Prairie Girls

Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Jane (PlainJane) and I am the blessed and happy wife to Jeff and doubly blessed mama of two perfectly wonderful daughters. Please join me as I share our Lifestyle of Learning through Christian homeschooling and homesteading on our little hobby farm with our prairie girls.

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Bookworm is our dd14/9th grader. Our perfectionist and over-achiever. She loves reading, playing violin, her Paint horse, Annie, being a farm girl, and History re-entacting.

Ladybug is our dd11/6th grader. Our "girls just want to have fun" girl. She loves to play and has a great sense of humor, but also likes reading, music, her Quarter Horse, Kitty, and History re-enactment.

~ Our Curriculum ~

BIBLE
VOCABULARY
HISTORY
LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
HEALTH & PE
SCIENCE
ART & MUSIC

~ Stuff I Use ~

~Reading Together~

We are finished reading
the Moody books
By Sarah Maxwell
and HIGHLY recommend them
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~ I am a part of... ~

he said to them, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you -- THEY ARE YOUR LIFE. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess."
Deuteronomy 32:46-47

Apr. 28, 2008
~ The Simple Woman's Daybook - 2 ~

For Today ~ Monday, April 28, 2008

Outside My Window...it is dreary and cool (32 degrees), possibly a few flurries expected this morning with a high of only 45. We were gazing at a large bird down in the pasture ~ maybe a turkey

I am thinking...about our busy week with Ladybug's last week before the Kid's Choir Musical at church this weekend (3 preformances)

I am thankful for...my handy husband who fixed our 11.5 yr. old oven on Saturday by replacing the heating element ~ perhaps it will hang in there for a year or two more. And this week is our wedding anniversary ~ 15 wonderful years!

From the kitchen...tonight will be Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Wings (I make my own marinade using 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup brown sugar, & 1/4 cup soy sauce)

I am creating..."horse books" for the girls ~ log books to keep track of their progress in training their horses

I am going...to be shuttling Ladybug back and forth to church a lot this week for rehersals

I am wearing...my denim capris and warm navy fleece top, white sports socks (lol, same as last time), but today my hair is in a pony tail and no jewelry - ready to throw on my heavy winter jacket and lace up my barn boots to head out to the barn for chores

I am reading...Luke and Numbers; literature from the MN Horse Expo; Parelli Natural Horsemanship Level 1 material

I am hoping...Spring will come to stay soon and I can get out in the garden in a week or two

I am hearing...the girls happily playing doll house in the parlor

Around the house...it's a absolute mess, "Please nobody drop in!"

One of my favorite things...watch our foal, Sundance, run in the pasture ~ he's poetry in motion

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Bookworm is now finished with school for the year and Ladybug will be finishing up a couple of subjects, so I will begin administering the dispised (by mom) standardized tests. We will continue working with the horses (a pleasure); lots of choir practice; a dentist appointment for Ladybug; and plenty to do around home.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing for you...

from our trip to the MN Horse Expo on Friday

Please see Peggy at The Simple Woman for details on how you can be a part of The Simple Woman's Daybook or for links to other simple women.

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Apr. 28, 2008 - A Simple Woman's Daybook

Kind Regards from

Mama Bear

Hello, you have two beautiful daughters. We once had a farm with horses when our girls were young.
This is my first time. Come visit.

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Kind Regards from

Anonymous

Hi, I'm Kim from Graceful Girlhood (formerly In Beauty and In Grace). I remember you and your blog from back when I had the Girly Girl Blog buttons.

This is my first time to participate in the Simple Woman's daybook and I was wondering around to the other blogs to see who else participates when I found you (again).

I now host a Mothers and Daughters Home event at my blog if you and your girls are interested.

Have a wonderful day,
Kim

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Apr. 28, 2008 - Happy Monday

Kind Regards from

ddmcnair

Flurries! We have a good 2 or 3 inches and it's still snowing. It was like a blizzard driving to town earlier.
Yum, chicken. Sounds good.
Donna

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Kind Regards from

socalval

What a week to plan! I pray you have wonderful weather to accomplish it all... Have a blessed day.

Valerie

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Jeannie

What a great pic!! Glad you all had fun, and here is to sharing my 83 degree weather with ya!!

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Apr. 28, 2008 - Blog

Kind Regards from

Anonymous

Hi Jane,
I am plain too. LOL I have enjoyed your blog.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
www.elizabethsimplejourney.blogspot.com

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HeartnSoul

Your week sounds pretty organized! I love the pic, looks like the girls were having fun.

I'm checking out the link for Simple Women.. I hope that isn't simple-minded.. but then I would fit in well LOL.

"/Luthien"'s birthday is tomorrow so it's a holiday :)
hugs
Denise

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Apr. 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment

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jenn4him

Very nice recipe! Thanks. I have some chicken legs in the freezer that I have not known what to do with, so perhaps this is just what they needed! Either your girls are really tall or that stage coach is tiny! Fun picture. Thanks for sharing your week this way. I really need to sit down and do this. I know I said that last time.
Jenn

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Apr. 29, 2008 - Hi Jane

Kind Regards from

ThreeLittleLadies

Do tell...how do you do your chicken? I've found that if I try to do barbecue sauce when I am grilling, the sauce burns so I have to put it on last. How about your marinade? Is it used like a sauce in the end? Do you cook the chicken first? Have you ever tried to do it in the skillet? My mom used to make teriyaki chicken in the skillet - I wish I had her recipe now! (She went to be with Jesus almost 4 years ago).

Carol

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Kind Regards from

KarenW

Don't drop by my place either! I've been sick and it's a wreck. My blog's fairly safe so drop by when you can. Enjoyed reading about your day.

http://www.woodward-family.com/karenwoodward/blog.html

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