Cramming for 4H Achievement

FFF Photo a Day - Day 98

Tonight our house was filled with 4-H members who were rushing to get ready for Achievement Night in a week and a half. 

Achievement is the time of the year that each 4-H member shows off what they have learned and achieved over the year. 

While many people may associate 4-H with learning about livestock and agriculture, members in a multipurpose club can also learn about a huge range of topic area. 

This year we have projects ranging from welding, sewing, money management, and knitting as well as member developed projects such as making and marketing beauty products and figuring out how to make a solar water heater from recycled parts. 

Seeds of spring

FFF Photo a Day - Day 67

The weather outside is getting warmer and the days are longer but the true sign of spring is when seeding begins! 

While its a hopeful and exciting sign, it also fills me with a sense of urgency and a bit of anxiety. It means that the time of renewal and pause that comes with the cold weather is almost over and the busy, frantic time is to begin. 

I look around and see all the projects I intended to finish this winter and sigh...