Thanksgiving time is when our trumpet sounds, lesson books start to gather a little dust (mostly) and we just play.  I tend to "slack off" on purpose at this time of year because the boys' minds are not on mundane things anyway and although we don't completely toss in the towel so to speak with the lessons, we do sort of relax.... a lot.  We have done extra work since we began in the summer to get us here ahead of the game and still be able to pick up after things cool off a little with nothing lost and lots gained.  It also gives us lots of time to reflect on what is truly important to us and how many blessings we are thankful for.  We are always aware of our blessings but at this time of year we tend to like to dress them up and display them more.  I understand not everyone does this but it works well for us.  I was shuffling around the internet looking for some fun coloring pages and activities for Thanksgiving and came across these (as well as many, many more but these jumped out at me) www.homeschooled-kids.com and family fun magazine.  I was impressed with the things we found on these sites and I think you will be too.  Monday we are going to make turkeys out of craft spoons (the little wooden spoons, rounded on each end like I used to get with my ice cream cup in school, years ago) and wiggle eyes.  After that who knows, although I did find a cute recipe for blessing mix on some site and Marshmallow pilgrim hats and football cupcakes from Familyfun.com that are really cute too.  I am still looking into festivals and such in this fine state to post about. 

I would love to start sharing ideas from you all, to you all.  If you have some ideas, recipes, crafts or events to share, let me know.  I want to bring all the Homeschoolers from our area (New Hampshire and surrounding states) together as much as possible.  Like I have said before, I feel that Homeschooling families harness some of the most amazing amounts of creativity and resourcefulness I have ever seen.  It would be great to share it amongst ourselves, as well as the outside world.  I will be checking back in with you all soon.  After a cold knocked me off my feet and caused a minor infection, I am back  after two weeks and ready to go.  Today I am most Thankful for Amoxicillon, LOL!  This virus swept through my family like a tornado.  It affected my youngest the first and worst as usual, he has asthma and always seems to be affected the most. 

Okay, I am done whining about viruses as this is only November and we have many more months to endure this stuff.  I still love this time of year though.  Even though the warmly hued landscape has given way to bare trees and cold winds, I look forward, in anticipation of the up coming weeks with the joy of a child.  We had our first snow flurry today!!!  I am a little more excited to see snow than my husband, who is dreading driving in it when need be.    He is so a summer kinda guy anyway.  I think those people who made his and her climate controls were certainly thinking about us!!!  I am off to find some fun events for you and your families (and mine) to attend, experience and explore this awesome season.  Hope to see you around.

I would also love to say a collective Thank you so much to those of you who have offered your encouragement, support and prayers through this difficult season we are in the midst of.  The Lord has touched my life profoundly with you all. 

~ In HIM, Peggie