Contenders-Woodburning

DMan wanted to practice before we did this skill. First he drew on the piece of board at Pumpkin from the book Draw Write Now. 

Then he took his wood burner and burned the design of the pumpkin. Be careful, the tip is very HOT. Even the handle gets warm. 

Finally he painted it, and then he gave it to his sister. 

It came out nice. 

This was the day, we did wood burning with our group. I bought a kit at Michael's. I found that kit was better because the boards were thinner and easier to burn. 

Even girls can do this skill. Of course she did flowers. 

They had tracing paper with the kit and then you follow the design for burn. 

These would be nice for Christmas or for any gift. 

Contenders-Pine Wood Derby

Our first skill for this school year was the Pinewood Derby. We were at Orlando Science Center and they had the Pinewood Derby, I was so excited because we missed the group getting together for the Pinewood Derby but we got to done it anyways. 

DMan's Pinewood Derby Car- which we bought at our local hobby shop and DMan and his dad put it together. The Pinewood Derby Car came out awesome and DMan got to spend time with his dad which he LOVES!!!!!

DMan racing two cars at the Orlando Science Center. Learning about science in motion.This summer we did a Unit Study(Amanda Bennett) on roller coasters so DMan understood this concept so that was great to apply it. 

Be on the lookout for our next skill. 

Contenders-Friends-Hugs and Kisses

Hugs and Kisses, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity that mentors students in
the business of creating trademarked fashion accessories — our patented button bracelets— that are used as fundraisers to help cancer patients in desperate financial need. Since our beginning in January 2009, thousands of people volunteered to help us – over 750 registered to be regular volunteers who’ve accumulated over 11,000 hours of community service.

All of our products are given as gifts for donations to our cause. Funds raised pay living expenses for qualifying cancer patients who have to choose to pay for an urgent living expense over treatment.

Hugs and Kisses

Thank you Suzy for all your hard work. 

These are some of the bracelets that are made by volunteers.

Ducky sorting the buttons, both of our children loved this job. 

D Man sorting buttons. 

We had to find matches, here are some we did. 

Now these are difficult to sort but they managed. 

They have an aisle of just buttons that are sorted called Benjamin Buttons. 

D Man down Benjamin Button Blvd. 

Ducky is about to make her bracelet. 

 This was the first Hugs and Kisses bracelet made by the owners daughter. 

To read more about the story please go here:

Hugs and Kisses

D Man and the finished product. They were so proud of themselves. 

 Ducky with her bracelet.

You can donate buttons to Hugs and Kisses

or you simply donate your time or resources. 

We went here for Contenders because we(the boys) as Contenders of the Faith need to help others and they are our friends to, even tough we don't know them. We are hear to help.

Some of the other things we are doing is praying for our friends, memorizing scripture, sending gifts to our friends. 

I am a friend of God!!!!!

Contenders-PocketKnife

Contenders Purpose:

To become a competent,skilled young man who is not only willing, but able, to take a stand for Jesus, and defend his faith. 

This skill makes me a little nervous but these boys have it under control. This week we started Pocket Knifes and they got there pins for Tennis. 

D Man in practicing with his Pocket Knife to make a tool to help crave his soap out with. 

D Man learned how to sharpen his Pocket Knife. 

D Man drew a cross on a soap bar and then he cut the shape out of the soap. 

The finished soap craving of a cross. 

D Man practicing with his Pocket Knife. This turned out to be a spear. 

Almost done

Contenders-Tennis Skill

D Man learning the different technique's of Tennis. My friend does an awesome job with instructing our children.

D Man trying to keep the ball off the tennis court.

 Practice Run!!

 Ducky doing Hopscotch, I remember playing this as a child. It brought back memories. 

So cute:)

 D Man practicing hitting the ball off the wall.

We still have one more week of Tennis so I will post more pictures. 

Thank you for looking at our blog.

Horses Part 1

Our current skill is:

Horses

Last week was our first week but I didn't my camera to take pictures. Last week they got to feed the horses, clean a there stall, groom the horse and ride a tractor.

This week we went back to my friend's house and they went over the parts of a horse with felt board and then the equipment you put on to ride them. They watched a horse video, read a a horse book and did a scavenger hunt for horse equipment.

Another great day of FUN!!!!

These are two of there horses,

Muzzle for the horse mouth, they can feed them in this to.

D Man holding a horse card.

English Saddle

Bit and Reigns

Pad for saddle

Western saddle

Here are some things Horses eat:

Carrotts

Peppermints

Granola Bars

Apples

Horse Treats

The children got to make goody bags for a local Horse Farm to donate.

Below are the bags to give away.

Thanks Natalie:)

Thank you to our Leader Suzy for all you do for our group:)

I couldn't leave Ducky out, she is the only girl there but she finds some fun on the playground.

All Things Beautiful

Beautiful Face, She was helping her brother with the Tile Hammering for Mosaics.

Beautiful Girl, She looks so big to me.

Why do they have to grow up.