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 ~

2008/09 Homeschool Plan

~ Stuff I Love ~

~Favorite
Lapbooking, Notebooking,
Scrapbooking Links~

• Squidoo
• Scrapbooking to Learn
• 4HimKids
• Little Blots
• Knowledge Box Central
• Cindy Rushton
• Jennifer Steward

~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

Jun. 23, 2008
~ The Simple Woman's Daybook - June 23, 2008 ~

For Today ~ Monday, June 23, 2008

Outside My Window...a BEAUTIFUL summer day!!!

I am thinking...Why did God make mosquitoes?

I am thankful for...my wonderful husband and daughters and country living.

From the kitchen...

Monday ~ French Toast & Sausage
Tuesday ~ Lasagna

Wednesday ~ Salad

Thursday ~ Tatter Tot Hotdish

Friday ~ Salmon

Saturday ~ Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Sunday ~ Sloppy Joes

I am creating...working on the girls' scrapbooks (something I was suppose to start last week and didn't get to it).

I am going...to be home most of this week, with the exception of shuttling the girls to where they need to be and a few errands around our small town.

I am wearing...my usual barn wear... denim capris, black long-sleeve t-shirt (will have to change into a short-sleeve soon), & sports socks. Hair in ponytale.

I am reading...Joshua and the Book of Acts; little time to sit down & read anything else.

I am hoping...my dh can make a run for our two families of chicks this week. The fox is back and I can't let them free-range right now -- she got 2 of our neighbor's hens & 4 chicks just this Saturday; practically carrying her favorite hen right past our noses. By the time dh could grab his gun, she was out of range.

I am hearing...the birds' joyful songs outside my open window; youngest daughter just came down to say good morning and is now hunting up some breakfast.

Around the house...keeping the house clean & company-ready at all times.

One of my favorite things...okay, this is going to sound silly, but... taco salad. I just had some leftover taco salad for breakfast and it was delicious!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...today I need to pay bills and pick up a re-fill on our dog's medication. Else it's mostly working on scrapbooks; tending to the garden & flowers; and shuttling the girls back and forth for Summer Youth Theater practice.

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

Three of our 4 baby chicks this morning - now 5 days old.

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Jun. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Kind Regards from

jenn4him

Trevor says, "Aw, they are so cute!" I agree. Having chicks around must be so fun for your girls. I am amazed at how fast they grow from watching them at Conner Prairie. The ducks that were born just 2 months ago are now adult size! We held them in our hands just 2 months ago!
Great daybook.
Jenn

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Jun. 23, 2008 - taco salad

Kind Regards from

http://allyjoserudition.blogspot.com/

We had taco salad twice last week. I think we'll probably have it again this week. My kids love it so much and it's easy to fix and tastes good in the summer.

Have a blessed week.

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Jun. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Kind Regards from

Haflingerhorses

Sounds like a wonderful slow summer day. We'll both be paying bills today :( Thought I'd blog before I do that so maybe I'll do it with a smile.:)

Peonies on your table? Sounds beautiful! We had some but now it's hydrangea time - their just blooming now, as well as our roses.

So I have Korean lilacs you think? It's always nice to know. Someone left me a comment and said that there was over 200 varieties of lilacs (I think it was Mary/CanadaGirl). I'd love to have all 200, wouldn't you?

The pics of the chicks are really cute. I know we have foxes around here but I never seen them close to our house (at least yet). Maybe you need a dog that will chase the fox away? Our two dogs are really territorial (sorry about the spelling) and if a coyote comes near, their barking and chasing like crazy. Although our gentle retreiver is no match for a wild coyote, it's as if they know their on someone elses property and it seems to help having Jack chase down the pastures at them. Little Sammy (toy colly) seems to help with the raccoons, although they do come up to our porch when he's not out :(
Your friend,
Antoinette

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Jun. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Kind Regards from

Anonymous

Hello my friend!

I have missed visiting with you. How is your summer? I've been spending most of my time in the gardens so far. :-) Hope all is well!

Amy (simplefolk)

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Jun. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Kind Regards from

blessinghill

Love those chicks! They are so cute and precious.

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Jun. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Kind Regards from

psalms16vs2

The taco salad sounds yummy. And the pictures of the chicks looks cute. I hope you get that run put up soon so the fox doesn't have anything else to eat. :)
JoAnn

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Jun. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

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mamakaren

Little chicks are so sweet. I hope that pesky fox stays away.
Mama Karen

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Jun. 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Kind Regards from

sixfolks

This is the second chick blog I've read today. I'll let you know when I get some :) You never know, no one thought I'd cook either.
Corey

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Jun. 24, 2008 - conch shell

Kind Regards from

http://allyjoserudition.blogspot.com/

You got "conched" on the foot. HA! That's not funny. I'm sorry. Those conch shells are killers. We live in Wesley Chapel which is north of Tampa and close to Dade City I guess. Have you heard of it? You're better off for moving away. It's too expensive and hot here. I want to live where it's cold, up at your place. Course, I heard the mosquitoes were bad there. :)

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