Summer Highlights 2019

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It's so hard to believe that it's already the middle of July! Time passes so fast! Summer is half-over already!

 Highlights of this year's summer:

 Homeschooling Fair!
We had the fun of hosting our own booth this year!

Ice Cream and Pie eating contest!
Playing basketball at Grijalva Park:

Food! (homecooked!)
Sweet potato fries (made by Grace)
Taking classes at Santiago Canyon College:




Weekend trip to San Diego!





Bible Bee meetings at our Local Bee!!!!




"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."
-Psalm 136:1

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