Mystery of Hist. Vol. 2
Music Ace Deluxe
Art Studies
"Cale" Seventh Grade
CQLA Level B
Purposeful Design Spelling
Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra
Literature from the Library (Ambleside Online)
Apologia's General Science
Boy Scouts
"Joe" Fourth Grade
Horizons Math 3
CQLA Pre-A
Purposeful Design Spelling
A Reason for Handwriting
Literature from Library (Ambleside Online)
Apologia Zoology 2
Webelos Scout
"Kade" Age Four
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 EZ Lessons
Horizons Math K
Interlock by: Weaver/AOP (Joy, too)
"It is only by introducing the young
to great literature, drama, and music,
and to the excitement
of great science,
that we open to them
the possibilities
that lie within the human spirit--
enable them to see visions
and dream dreams."
Eric Anderson
Currently Reading
Family read-aloud
Huckleberry Finn
Rick and I are reading together
I am reading
The Discarded Image
by: CS Lewis
by:
Our Morning Devotions are:
The Daily Bible
and
Plants Grown Up and
For Instruction in Righteousness
by: Doorposts
Big Truths for Little Kids
Cale and Joe are reading
Animal Farm
Cale is reading:
Land Under the Pole Star
by:
Joe is reading:
Island of the Blue Dolphin
by:
Kade is reading:
Magazines to which we subscribe:
Birds and Blooms
Consumer Reports
Answers
World
Favorite Music
Selah
Steven Curtis Chapman
Chris Tomlin
Gaither Gospel
Dixieland Jazz
Keith Green
Rich Mullins
Quote Collection
"Til sin be bitter,
Christ will not be sweet."
Thomas Watson
"We wish you PEACE
It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.
It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
unknown
"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness
has never danced in the rain."
unknown
"All I have seen teaches me to
trust the Creator
for all I have not seen."
Emerson
"There is only one way to lead a child down the right path
that is to go that way yourself."
unknown
"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Cleaning and scrubbing
can wait 'til tomorrow.
For babies grow up,
we learn to our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs!
Dust, go to sleep!
I'm rocking my baby,
and babies don't keep!"
unknown
Jun. 30, 2009 - Hail Storm
We weren't expecting rain. Not a drop in the forecast. That is why we planted grass seed yesterday. It seemed like a good time to do it.
When the storm clouds rolled in and the rain started, I took the little ones out on the porch to watch the storm. We were mostly enjoying it until the wind really picked up and things started to fly across the yard.
I decided we should head inside. Good thing we did, because next we got this:
It made for a fascinating science lesson. We broke a couple of them open to look at a cross-section and see how they form as they bounce like popcorn in those clouds. And now we have a big mess to clean up. So far we've already filled to lawn bags full of wet leaves.
There are more out front and we haven't even begun to clean up the back. We found a bird's nest in the mess out front. I wonder what happened to the poor birds.........
And the back yard.
Praise the Lord, the gazebo seems to have survived.
I am also very thankful that we got the garage cleaned out enough last week for me to park inside, so my car is okay.
My neighbor's cars didn't fare so well.
My garden is very sad indeed.
The cukes look like they will make it, but most of my tomato bushes, the green beans and the sunflowers for sure did not survive.
I am pretty bummed about that.
But, I have so very much to be thankful for that I dare not dwell on the little that I lost. And, I am thankful that we got rain.
We sure did need it.
I'm sure we'll have some family bonding tomorrow as we clean up the rest of the mess left by the storm.
Highway Happenings
General Family Life KidCraze
Things the Kids Say and Do Baby Boulevard
Pregnancy and Baby News Meandering Path
Random Thoughts Rest Stop
From My Quiet Time Learning Lane
Homeschooling Out in the Field
Field Trips Idea Interstate
Holiday and Random Ideas to Share Tag Trails
Tags I've Completed
Books We Like:
Little Kid Books
Books for Ages 7 down Big Kid Books
Books for Ages 8 and Up Science and Nature Books
Science and Nature Books Historical Books
Books We Like for History Grown-Up Books
Books for Mom, Dad, and Teens
It made for a fascinating science lesson. We broke a couple of them open to look at a cross-section and see how they form as they bounce like popcorn in those clouds.
And now we have a big mess to clean up. So far we've already filled to lawn bags full of wet leaves.
