Photography Girl

What's Ash up to? Well, if she gets a free moment, chances are you can find her with a camera in her hand! She loves to take photos of any and everything Some of my favorites are her nature pictures. They are so beautiful! She also has a good eye for detail and for capturing fun. Next year will be her senior year in high school and she hopes to take a photography class at the local community college.

She's currently using the family camera but saving her pennies for her own! A Nikon, I think.

See what I mean about detail? I would never have thought to take pictures of my shoes!

The girl.

Some of the fun she captures!

Fall School Changes

Not only has Nick started college at the University of Maryland School of Engineering, College Park, but Evan is attending sixth grade full-time at Covenant Life School this year. After being homeschooled all his life, this is a big adjusment for Evan, but he loves it! Already he is getting better at remembering how to administrate all his belongings. He has his own locker (and has to remember the combination) and travels from class to class (rather than just stay in one room with one teacher, like the 1st-5th graders do).

Evan participating in Spirit Week - dressed up like the '50s.

Evan and his best friend, Elliot Lowe, on "twin day" - with green hair!

Harvest Party

Each year, our church puts on a Harvest Party for all the younger kids. The kids play many fun games for candy in numerous rooms throughout the church. The teens in the youth ministry serve at all the games for the little kids. Two years ago Amy (aged 6) was a bride. I used my sister Pam's old high school graduation dress as a costume. And Evan (aged 9) was an Elf from Lord of the Rings. Can't wait for this year's party!

Amy's Eighth Birthday

On her eighth birthday this year (June 11th) Amy used some of her birthday money to get her ears pierced. Here she is before the procedure - so excited!

OOOH! That HURTS!

Whew! I made it!

The Gift of Nick

At the end of this month we will be graduating our eldest son, Nick, from high school. He has been homeschooled for almost all of his twelve years of school.

We are grateful to God for His provision of the Family Schools Program at Covenant Life Church and all the support they have been to us.

Join us in celebrating God's goodness to us in the gift of Nick!

Newborn Nick with Mum-Mum, October 10, 1989

Nick at 14 months

Nick at 21 months

Nick at 2 years

Welcome, baby Ashley!

Nick at 4 years

Dad is graduated from college!

Welcome baby Evan!

Nick and Evan

Nick, Ashley, Evan

Nick's medieval castle

Welcome, baby Amy!

Vacationing in Lancaster, PA

In the snow at Mum-Mum's

Our Family, June 2007

Christmas, 2007

Nick's Senior Picture, May 2008

Dear Nick,

God has graced our family with you and given you a kind and gentle spirit. You have always been so loving to your younger siblings, and you have always been so happy to have each one join our family. Each time we had a new baby you would say, "I want us to have ten children!" Thank you for the way you have followed Dad and me as we have taught you in the truth of the Lord and for following Jesus with all your heart. We are thankful that our other children have you to look up to and imitate. We love you, Nick!

We are so grateful to God for you!

love,

Mom and Dad

This Week

Welcome to the Malcolm Family blog! We will be periodically updating this site to keep all current in the life of our family. We are grateful to God for all He has given us and for the wonderful privilege of raising 4 children.

This week in homeschooling we finished studying about the ancient Greeks. Evan and Amy are wearing their Olympic Wreaths. Next week, it's on to the Romans!



On Friday, I went out to a lovely lunch with my mom to celebrate Mother's Day. She came by the house first and brought a doll for Amy that she no longer has room for in her new house. Amy has named her "Amelia" and carries her around everywhere. Thanks, Mum-Mum!