Saturday, May 16, 2009

ATI Homeschool Conference

We went to Big Sandy, TX for the ATI Homeschool Conference. Man did we have a blast, just being around people that have the same mind set on raising their families, homeschooling, Christ centered I did not want to leave. Here are some pics of our week!

These two are of breakfast.

Nick and Job heading to the conference center to check out the book table!
Opening ceremonies!! This was awesome, very powerful.

After breakfast one morning, I was washing the dishes so Job played with his airplane.
Alyssa was in class and Nick, Job, Will and I started our sessions, which were awesome, so filled with motivation and knowledge.

There were like four or five rows of campers with these sidewalks in between them all the kids would just ride and ride their bikes and scooters on them it was like leave it to beaver days when people would let their kids play with out being overly cautious it was amazing!
The Duggars bus.
When we were walking down to the center Alyssa and her class were outside playing.
Walking into the main center.
Our home for the week, we got nicknamed the rocking chair people b/k Nick brought the wooden rocker, we know how to roll!
Alyssa and Will on their scooters!Will told me that Job wanted to wear his sun glasses so he put them on him and I guess Job really did want to wear them because he just lit up he loved it, can you tell?
They slept well!!
me with Job and my new wrap, it was awesome
this is just half of the childrens institute (Alyssa class) at the end of the week they sang three songs and they also quoted scripture. 
Alyssa and her teacher
Michelle Duggar and I talked and she invited me and nick and the kiddos to her campsite for dinner.
I was making plates for the kids and Alyssa was holding Job and he was crying she asked me to take him Jinger was standing there and asked if she could hold Job 
eating 
Will and Alyssa holding Jordan-Grace Duggar Jordan is 1 month younger than Job
Cuties!!
Nick helped Justin make a stick for roasting Marshmallows 
Nick making smores with Johanna Duggar, funny story Will and Johanna are the same age Will brought Johanna over to us and showed her his little brother then she took him by the hand and tried to take him in their bus so she could show him her little sister I had to stop them so funny. they were so cute together.

This was the best time I have had in a long time! I can't wait till next year!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looks like a really great time of family learning, fellowshipping like you said with like minded families - it is always such a joy to just be the way you are without judgement. What a blessing for you and your family -

Olive_America said...

Neat! I always wondered what went on at the homeschool conference... it sounds like there is something for everyone in the family. Cool!