From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Stoker Family Reunion in Idaho

August 13, 2009

It was fun to drive to grandpa’s farm in Idaho to visit with our extended family at the Stoker reunion. This reunion commenced 22 years ago, and this was the first year we have ever had to alter our plans due to cool rainy weather. We were going to play mud football in the morning but it was too cold so we cancelled that activity. After the day warmed up a little, we all enjoyed an afternoon of water sliding in the country 30 miles from the nearest town.

My parent’s posterity continues to prosper and grow…..6 children, 45 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren…….needless to say it was a BIG reunion.

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Boating and Water Skiing

August 13, 2009

Our son, Ben, and his little family came from Washington D.C. to visit us this past week. It has been seven months since we have seen them so it has been a ball to watch all the new things Hallie (almost one-year old) has learned to do in the past months. The day after they arrived, Brittany’s family, the Romrells were nice enough to invite our family to spend an afternoon boating and water skiing. Hallie didn’t like her life jacket or the cold water, but she liked riding in the boat. The lake conditions were perfect: not many boaters around and the water was very smooth and calm. Thanks so much to the Romrells for a fun afternoon of boating.

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History Maker Bios for Kids

August 4, 2009

I found a history series for children at Barnes and Noble entitled “History Maker Bios” that I really like and recommend.

Children learn interesting content that familiarize them with predominant U.S. historical names like Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Dolley Madison, and Susan B. Anthony. Numerous authors write condensed historical biographies about U.S. presidents and patriots. Let’s take a sneak peek at a few of the interesting facts about Franklin D. Roosevelt:

He was elected to four consecutive terms as president
He served longer than any president in U.S. history
When he was 39, he developed polio that paralyzed his legs
He led the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II
He used the radio to speak directly to the American people. His radio addresses became known as “fireside chats.”
Each book contains a nice collection of real-life photos pulled from past archives.

After reading this series, it will wet your child’s curiousity, and he will likely want to go to the library to check out more books with more information about their favorite U.S. presidents or patriots.

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