I Wonder
I wrote this poem for last year’s family newsletter that we send out each Christmas. It is one of my very favorites. I wonder what it was like, In a field so far away, To hear the angels singing, On that first Christmas day. I wonder what it was like, Traveling far from home, To give birth to a baby, That could never be my own. I wonder what it was like, To have no … Continue reading
Christmas Preparations
I have always loved the Christmas season with all the beautiful decorations and preparations to celebrate the most important day in history. It’s the ultimate birthday party. As a young girl I would listen to Christmas music year round just for the sheer joy that it created in my heart. My daughter seems to be following in my footsteps, because I have caught her singing carols in the middle of summer. This weekend I worked … Continue reading
Sew Craft Friday-Egg Paint and More
This post is three fold: Sew Crafty Friday My refrigerator is adorned with this week’s art projects. This week the kids learned about Giotto di Bondone in art. They made egg paint and had great fun using it. You need: Colored chalk Disposable bowl, cup or line a muffin tin with liners An egg 2 tsp water Small rounded rock Paintbrush Break chalk into small pieces, then grind into powder using rock. Separate egg. Add … Continue reading
Blogger Friend Award
My blogger friend Laurie at Teacups in My Garden has honored me with The Blogger Friend Forever Award. I so appreciate this kind recognition of the friendship that we have established through our blogs. I would like to pass this on. Drum roll please…. I pass this on to Kellianne at Hilltop Academy who gives me a never-ending supply of warmth and encouragement through her comments and her blog. Next, for sharing all her life experiences, … Continue reading
Blogger Friend School Assignment 10
Part A: Please share your Favorite Christmas/Holiday Cookie Recipe(s) Part B: Share a memory, story or tradition about baking any Christmas/Holiday goodies. Part C: Share a verse that is upon your heart this week. This assignment made me giggle because I had been thinking about sponsoring a virtual cookie exchange on my blog, but Tamara beat me to it. Great idea. There are so many great cookie recipes in my collection that it is … Continue reading
More Explorer Lapbook Printables and More
We are well into our explorer studies and as promised here are a few of the things that we are using. This is my Basic lesson Plan for this Study: Click here for the Explorer Basic Lesson Plan Here is a hyper-linked page of the websites that we are using to gather information about the explorers (please preview those links before allowing your children to use them as websites change regularly): Click here for the … Continue reading
