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This little girl came to live with us a few weeks ago, an early birthday present for Rachel.  Or a late one...she has wanted a hamster since she was 10!  Gloria is crazy, climbing all over her cage, doing cannonballs off the top of her wheel, and once even finding her way out.  We think she fits in with our family quite nicely.  As far as waiting goes, Rachel has proven incredibly responsible in caring for her new pet.  She doesn't care for the stink, so Gloria gets a nice clean cage quite often.

 

Josiah loved putting together a model airplane with his daddy.  I think dad's feelings were mutual.

 

 

Last month we were invited to go to a homeschooling class about worms at Sugar Grove Nature Center.  Rachel and Josiah both participated and both enjoyed it.

 

Does this smile say anything about what kind of time Josiah was having?

 

I can't wait to take them to this month's class about bats!  Rachel has been studying them in science, and Josiah and I are almost there.