salt of the earth

Last week Emma made homemade yeast bread. It was a lot of fun; however, it didn't taste so yummy. That would be my fault as I unsuccessfully made conversions with the recipe! Gabriel is a professional at punching down the dough...he even adds superhero sound effects and tough guy faces.

When we were studying Greek mythology, Emma came out dressed like Medusa! We looked up the trailer online for the '80s movie "Clash of the Titans." Jonah can't wait to see that movie now, and watch Perseus defeat Medusa. I loved that movie when I was a little girl. When I havn't seen something in a long time, I have noticed that usually it isn't as good as I remember, or I've found out that my tastes have gotten considerably more conservative and now it isn't appropriate. Maybe this one will still be just as cool?



Gabriel got bit by a bug on the face and one eye was swollen shut for almost two days. That happened to me as a kid a lot, so he inherited my sensitive skin. Emma calls it "bugalicious."


"...But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?" Matthew 5:13. Yesterday, Gabriel gave Joshua a kiss, and Joshua noticed he tasted a chemical. Gabe asked for some milk. Later he told Joshua that there was some salt in his room and he ate some. Joshua looked and found a little bottle of baby powder, and figured out that was the taste from earlier. I guess the milk was going to wash down the powder!!!

The kids are practicing their Creole getting ready for the trip to Haiti this fall. We all sound like hicks though, and sure to get some laughs by locals.

"...Let us run with perseverence the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith...so you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:1-3

Thank you, Lord for reminding me that it is not my strength nor my will to accomplish anything today. What a relief to know You are in control:)

And we're off...

The Unger Academy is off to a great start. We began school Monday, July 30, 2007.

The kids have been begging me to start school, but I needed more of a break. Aunt Amy gave Spiderman workbooks for Jonah's birthday in June. I never expected my five-year-old son to beg for school work! Thanks Nanny for the sewing machine, Gma Lamb for the material, and Nanny for the pillow form/applique. Emma completed her first sewing project of the school year. Of course all that she writes or creates involves a cat. Gabriel was very big this week and used the toilet for the first time independently. The kids were all discouraged as they had lost their chance to get a special treasure from "the box" on Friday. After Gabe used the potty, we all celebrated and the kids were shouting "Gabe saved the day!" After one year of homeschooling under our belt, we all knew what to expect. What a fun week we had, and I wouldn't trade these memories for all the money or career success in the world! All is well and, as Joshua says, "The universe is undoubtedly unfolding as it should." God bless you and your families.

Love, The younger Ungers.