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 From the Heart:
I have been busy getting ready for our special guest who showed up on Friday night. I have been given permission to let the cat out of the bag. My 1ds's friend who is visiting is his girl that he is courting her. We affectionaltely call her Essie. I am very excited to have some girl time with her and get to know her better for the next two weeks. Also there is going to be a big celebration happening on Saturday for my 40th birthday.  Shhhh I didn't say that. [0; I can't wait till Saturday b/c my mom and older brother will be showing up too. They will be visiting for a couple of days.
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Ohhh I cannot for get to share that my 3ds is turning 11 on Moday ! There will be a candy treasure hunt with the cousins and cake and ice cream. Plus on Tuesday's and Wednesday's I look after 3 boys so we will have some kind of treasure hunt too and a cake too. Ohhh to make it a week of Celebrations we will be going to the Canada Day fireworks on Wednesday night.
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 On the Homefront:
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It has been sunny for the last couple of days so we got some things done in the garden. But when it was raining I got lots done on purging, organizing, and pitching in the Learning Room. ( I still have more to do  before my mom and brother show up.) I even found things I have been wondering where in the world it had gone.
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 In The Garden:
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We replanted summer and winter squash that didn't make it. Plus our friend Essie and I tied up the peas and cleaned up the swiss chard plants that we are letting go to seed. ( it takes two years to go to seed) and we are almost done transplanting the two types of basil.
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 In the School Room:
I don't know if it will be happening or not but I am hoping my brother will show us how to make soap this week end.
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There is reading, a bit of math, a lot of delight directed studies, and swim practice at the beach this summer. 
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Bible:
discussing "Created For Work" by Bob Shultz .
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 My Boys Read Out Louds:
Luke ...is reading "By the Shores of Silver Lake" by L. Wilder
Noah... is reading Farmer Boy.
Nicolas.... is working his way through SSR&W books and BOB Books.
Our Read Aloud :
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The Young Fur Traders by ... R.M. Ballantyne
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and for fun we are also reading " Taggerung" by Brian Jacques.
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 Nature Study:
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We didn't get much done with all the cleaning and having friends over. We need to set a day and let the rest be naturally found.
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 In The Craft Corner:
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I am knitting a new pair of socks, NEED to finish second gauntlet (before Essie leaves in two weeks) and I am starting to knit these real neat scarves for presents. They knit up real quick and easy. The socks and scarves are what I call no brainer projects. I can knit them without counting and much thought. ( very therapeutic for this busy mama ) The guantlets I have to count and pay attention. Because of this I tend to knit these when I am not chatting with anyone or when kids would need me.
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 In the Kitchen:
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This week I want to make some no fat bagels that I got from Kristen's blog.
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 Mother Culture:( for definition go HERE )
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I took a momentary break from my other books to read one of my friend's new books.
"Treasures of Darkness finding a Hope Stronger Than Our Hurts" by Esther Mannuel. go see her other books HERE
 There is the reflections and ramblings for this week.
"If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play!
If she would have the courage to let everything go when life becomes too tense, and just take a day, or half a day, out in the fields, or with a favourite book, or in
a picture gallery looking long and well at just two or three pictures, or in bed, without the children, life would go on far more happily for both children and parents.
The mother would then be able to hold herself in "wise passiveness’ and would not fret her children by continual interference even of hand or eye - she would let them
be." ...Charlotte Mason
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First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a
a wife to my Handsome of 19 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 17, 15, 11, and 9. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north.
We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links on The House That God Built and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us.
This blog is the home of Show and Tell Friday's and Tightwad Tuesdays. I hope you decide to join in on the fun !
Blessings and ((HUGS))
In Him<><
-Mary
