Ferrara's in Florida

Holding baby lambs on Mrs. Ruth's farm Pacifying lambs with fingers Joel's tricycle du-athlon Riding a horse Just the right size for Joel Saying good-bye to Ms. Helga before her 2-year assignment overseas New van! 1-day old lamb Watching border collies herding sheep: awesome! Chilling with his buddy laying on him

Agriculture abounds in North Central Florida.  Lots of field trips this spring to see high schoolers raising livestock, where food comes from, etc.  All 3 kids made butter, too. Joel and his buddy, Dietrich Listening to a middle-school child explain how he raises his cattle our teen friend, Lydia, educating us on raising goats A middle-schooler raised this bunny and even let us pet it!

On special occasions, I set up a boutique and the kids absolutely love it.  They spend their earnings on Build-A-Bear clothing, purses, jewelry...and for the first time trains.  Joel enjoys spending his money which, in turn, motivates him to ask for work and household chores.  This might just be one of the most comprehensive, thorough lessons of our children's education.  And it's fun!

Visiting Ariel...and you can see Joel is more interested in the mechanics of the man-made seaweed than in the princess   6:15am Eastern--Watching the Lunar Eclipse on Passover He had to wait a WHOLE MONTH to wear his tie