Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Star Light, Star Bright were the rhymes we focused on this week.We worked on a simple star mobile where Emma traced a large star cookie cutter then used puffy paint t...
4 Week old calfMilking a cowMilking a GoatLittle bit of pig fun My very own "Rooster" (Emmas nickname) with her roosterLove how Emma takes such great delight in things. Watch the follow...
In February Lydia wrote and essay about what she wants to be when she grows up. We entered it in the SMART529 essay contest in hopes of winning some scholarship money but it didnt win. Oh...
I thought you could all use a laugh and so I am inviting you into my life. This is a glimpse into my real life, you know, the stuff I dont always show on here! It is easy to think highly of som...
This one is for you Jenni!Our family was sitting around after dinner making perler bead creations. Emma wanted a kitty and in her typical style with this very fine motor activity Justin (yes, J...
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!I love Easter. The story of Easter is what give us hope in this dark world and is the most life changing story of all time. We have already been work...
Lydia really felt excited about St. Patricks Day when she came home from school yesterday so I went with it. I already had some activities planned but including a Leprechaun house/trap was not ...
This is the second installment of the nursery rhyme unit I am doing with Emma. Enjoy and thanks for reading!Hey Diddle DiddleCraft from Spell Out LoudWriting farm words Not too bad!Farm riddle ...
Here are some pictures of the festivities surrounding Dr. Suesss birthday.Waking up to green eggs and hamCat in the hatOobleckLots of messy fun!Dying green eggs (different day)We have read all the Dr...
During a recent DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read) with Emma I pulled out a nursery rhyme book. She loved it. I used the nursery rhyme units on Totally Tots and Spell Out Loud as inspir...
Actually, a fever is getting in the way of the fun today but we had lots of fun leading up to today.We began the month with a family night (yes, we still do those even if I dont post them) about emot...
I have a long back log of posts on my computer and my camera. I know I am not the only person who does this as I have seen several other people write "catch all" posts. This is ou...
I picked up an old world atlas the other day at the thrift store and had it out today. I had a few books on Australia out as well as this is Australia Day. After an early bath, this is wh...
I have long thought that my oldest daughter is a quality time person like me (five love languages) but after a recent comment about when I was going to write another note to put in her mailbox I bega...
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry for mans anger does not bring about the righteous life God desires. James 1:19-20She op...
Lydia has been wanting one of these for a long time and was very excited to finally get a purse to color.Littlest Pet Shop - always a big hitPerler beads - definite favoriteBoth the girls got a decor...
Here are just a few snapshots of some of the fun learning activities we have been doing around here this month.Alphabet soup - yummy!Boy, look at ALL that snow. Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair....
PJs are a must when we snuggle in for a movie or a good book!Our family is so very much enjoying our celebration of Advent with some really fun activities thrown in. Last night we had family movie ni...
Here is the final list I put on the pull out cards in my homemade Advent calendar. So far, the girls are having fun and I am pleased with the way they are listening when we do our Jesse Tree de...
We began our Advent Celebration last night with a family worship time. We sang together and Lydia read the Bible reading for the first Jesse Tree ornament. It was a wonderful time and it ...
Now that you have taken a look into how our family is celebrating a Thanksgiving Advent of sorts I wanted to give you a sneak peak into our Christmas Advent. Each day in December leading up to Christ...
"Our fall was, has always been, and always will be, that we arent satisfied in God and what He gives. We hunger for something more, something other." Ann Voskamp, one thousand giftsThe sin of...
Whining. A word connects all parents to one another. Some possibly understand it more than others but I dont believe anyone escapes it entirely. All it takes to see that whining has...
Dont you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we...
Here are the fall activities we did over the last month. Great fun learning and growing together.10 Apples up on topApple measurements (they even got to measure mommy!)Apple Science - Jar 1.Cle...
First snow of the season! Of course it wasnt enough snow to do much of anything with but the girls still enjoyed going out. I chose not to put them in all their winter gear but regreted the dec...
I was recently talking to a friend of mine who is homeschooling her kindergartener. She said it feels like this is a stolen year that so many people dont get. I loved the thought an...
Lord, the world around us is busy and hectic. We live in a fast pace society and one that is very loud. Everyone and everything is clamoring for our attention. I pray that Lydia and Emma ...
I love all things fall! For some reason my creativity abounds more in fall than any other time and my crafting comes out for my kids to enjoy. This month we have been focusing on all things fal...
Lord, You are so faithful. Even when we are not, You are. I pray that Lydia and Emma would learn of Your faithfulness and Your steadfast love for them. I pray that You would overwhe...
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