Zambia, Africa

June 2007

The weather was beautiful.  We had so much fun.  The girls did sleep in my parents camper, where they have heat!  We enjoyed our time, walking in the leaves, viewing the Mississippi River Valley, going to a craft fair, flea market, making smores, and tons of nature. 

Here is Liz's friend....Chippy.  He had dug up into the fire ring for our camping spot, his underground burrow went from there up to a large oak tree.  Liz and Grandpa had a great time going to a corn field and gather Chippy some corn.

One morning my husband and I went for a walk, alone.  It was early morning and the fog had settled in the Mississippi river valley.  My husband toke some wonderful pictures as we walked in the woods.  It was a great time.  Quiet and lots of beautiful crunchy leaves under our feet.  We also enjoyed the rewards of being in shape.  There was a big incline to walk up to Maple Woods Ridge.  We could have never made this a year ago. 

Isn't this spider web cool!!!!

The girls playing in the leaves.

The rolling hills of Iowa. 

I have some leaves for us to begin making leaf rubbings. 

We'll also be going on a nature walk all together, at a local woods.

I bought this book, I believe HarmonyArtMom recommended.

It has a nature activity for every day of the year.  Wonderful stuff.

I bought it cheap at half.com.

~~~~wishing you a weekend filled with warm memories and

His loving grace,

Linda

Pundit..."A learned person"

When PalmTreePundit hosted the 11th Homeschoolblogger Carnival.  My interest was peaked about what a pundit was. Then when I went to Michelle Malkin's blog. She is part of Pajama Media.  Where there are several pundit's.   

But today I was challenged by a pundit in the making at my home. 

I could not find her anywhere. But alas, here she was.   I had my camera in hand and snapped a few, quick shots.

I'm a little nervous for my husband.  The book budget may actually be broke by this one dear.  

~~~~wishing your days filled with warm hugs, good books and Christ unfailing love,

me

Helping mommy put her pj's in the laundry hamper.