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Barn Fire  Video someone took last night.

Here are some more photos from this morning as they rebuild from the fire last night.

Not only did the barn need rebuilt but the fire damaged the siding on the house and needed replaced (as seen in background).

The horses were eating hay off a wagon in the field.

Hay delivery.

The hay burned with the barn and the animals need feed! They were able to get the livestock out of the barn and none were lost.

When I went up the lane to get some photos and see Eli, Brooksyne stayed in the van at the end of the lane and observed people bringing foods in. This couple appears to be bringing cold cuts and sandwich rolls.

These ladies are bringing in drinks for the workers.

The one room schoolhouse at the end of the lane appeared to be closed due to the fire event. I (Brooksyne) just visited the 22 children on Monday and brought them Rice Krispie treats and books for their library. The teacher, Naomi, brought a chair for me to sit in at the back of the classroom while the children sang two hymns for me (3 to 4 stanzas in each hymn sung by memory). After I sat one student stood, walked to another child's desk and taking her by the hand, began to sing the hymn classic, "Hand in hand we walk each day..." Hand in hand they went to another student's desk and took that child by the hand still singing the hymn until they collected the hands of all 22 students forming a winding human chain before they made their way to the front of the class. They stood in four rows in front of the bookshelves as they prepared to sing the next hymn. They sang with the usual volume and vigor I have witnessed in other Amish classrooms. A number of the children recognized me as their neighbor and had such big grins. Visiting an Amish school is a remarkable experience I wish all could enjoy. The children are so respectful and well mannered. 22 children with one older teen (or early 20's) school teacher who has perfect control. Each time I've visited the Amish classrooms the students are diligent in their studies while one teacher oversees 20 or more children, grades 1 to 8, in one classroom setting. I wish public education could apply much of what I see in the Amish classroom as I believe much more learning and discipline would be present. The chorus of the hymn is still with me today, "Hand in hand we walk each day. Hand in hand along the way. Walking thus I cannot stray, hand in hand with Jesus."

Interior of school

(This classroom photo I took in February last year during my visit since the children were enjoying recess outside and the teacher permitted me to take the photos of the classroom decorations. It was just as colorful and decorative on Monday as well.)