As I look out the window that's next to my desk, I see overcast skies.  I haven't watched the weather on the news today to see what kind of weather is forecasted.   However, it looks like it just might be a cloudy day.  Temperatures were supposed to reach around 50 yesterday but it certainly didn't feel like it got that high.  I love the cooler temperatures.  I am looking forward to seeing some real snow this winter - not just a dusting here and there - but REALLY SERIOUS snow!  I'd love to have a good snow of 6 inches or more!  Okay - some people may think that's just crazy - but I'm telling you....this girl loves snow!!!!  That is as long as I don't  have to get out and drive in it.  And that's the blessing of being a stay at home, homeschooling mom!  For the most part, I can mold our schedule around things like snow.  We can even take a snow break from school so the children can get out and play in it and build snowmen and make snow angels.  Oh the memories.......I can remember making snow angels and snow men when I was a child.  A couple of years ago where we used to live, there was a pretty good snow.  The children got out and built snow forts.  We were staying with somebody at that time and she had some kittens.  The kittens would sniff around the snow forts and creep over next to them.  I think they even went inside.  It was so cute!  And the children loved it! 

I'm ready for the snow!

"Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.  But since we've no place to go.....LET IT SNOW!  LET IT SNOW!  LET IT SNOW!"

*(I'm not for sure who wrote the above song.  The source is unknown.)

Yesterday, our family took a field trip to a historic site in a nearby town.  We had a wonderful time and took lots of pictures.  My husband took a couple of pictures of some flowers that would be great for a nature study.  Can you name that flower?

I also snapped this picture of an ant hill.  You could have your children do some research on how ants build their homes.

We continue to adjust to our new changes in homeschooling.  I still don't find much time for blogging yet.  So I don't get around to visiting blogs like I used to.  My posts are few and far between right now it seems.  But everything in its time.  I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

I know it's been quite awhile since I last posted.  We've changed directions with our home school curriculum and approach.  So I've spent the last several weeks working many hours putting everything together and getting it ready for the beginning of school.  We now have school underway and are adjusting to the changes.  I like the changes we've made.  It does require more out of all of us.  But that's a good thing.  We recently had a field trip to an apple orchard in the area.  My husband took some fabulous pictures.  One I just have to share with you because it looks like it belongs in a field guide or nature book!  Look at this awesome picture he took:

Here's a great picture of some of the apples:

They enjoyed the field trip and brought back some wonderful apples as well.  We have several field trips planned for the year among which are touring a news channel station, attending an orchestra performance, and potentially seeing a Shakespeare play.  It is wonderful living here.  We have so many  more opportunities to participate in things.  We found a great homeschool group and our children get to take regular P.E. classes at our local community center.  Our home school is blossoming with so many opportunities and I find it quite refreshing and exciting. 

I may not blog as much in upcoming months but I hope to continue to share little snippets from daily life and school.  I look forward to sharing things from our nature walks and field trips.  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

This morning it is rather overcast outside.  I believe rain is in the forecast.  We are in need of some rain in our area.  So I hope we see at least a little rain. 

It has been hot the last couple of days.  It was in the ninety's yesterday and I believe it is supposed to be the same today.  However, I do believe we will see the eighty's tomorrow.

The day started with a wonderful temperature.  It was perfect walking weather!  So walk we did - my Mom, myself, and my two daughters.  My Mom, myself, and my older daughter try to walk together at least 4 days a week (sometimes more).  When it's too hot outside, rainy, etc. we walk at our local community center.  But we much prefer to be able to walk outside in the fresh air.  We've been blessed to be able to walk outside a couple of times last week and both yesterday and today. 

After such a wonderful temperature this morning, it's actually around 90 degrees this afternoon.  I haven't been outside since this morning so I don't know if it's humid or not.  I can see outside my window that the sky is pretty clear!  There's plenty of sunlight coming through our front window.  I love that!  I know that closing the blinds in the summer time when the sun is shining through the windows helps cut back on cooling costs.  But I need to have sunlight coming in!  If I kept the blinds closed all the time, it would be dreary and down right depressing for me!  So one of the first things I usually do each morning after the sun has come up is open up the living room and kitchen blinds.