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
Oct. 7, 2009 - Garden Results
Remember how excited I was back in the Spring to be putting in a garden? Well, the garden season is almost over here and I've learned a few things.
First, I can't grow tomatoes. I get good green leaves, but very few actual tomatoes. We have plenty of bees, so that isn't the problem. It could be the lack of full sun. My family doesn't really like fresh tomatoes anyway, so next year I won't even try, though I know I will be tempted because I love fresh tomatoes. I'll just have to go to the farmer's market. I also failed at potatoes, onions, and garlic. I thought those were supposed to be the easiest things to grow. I do have onions and garlic, they just don't look the way I thought they should. They're not big and the garlic looks pretty much the same as when I planted it.
I can grow cucumbers very well. They were prolific. I even made freezer pickles and they are good.
We now have green beans. Not sure why they waited until September to produce. I went out yesterday and harvested some and we ate them for dinner.
This week I plan to harvest our herbs and put them through the dehydrator. It's way cheaper than buying dried herbs from the store and I won't be irratdiating them, so it's healthier too.
I think I will continue to do small gardening in the future. I may even put out some lettuce, spinach and carrots this Fall, but I'd better get with it if I'm gonna do that ..
If it crosses your mind, could you lift us up in prayer. LIttle Joy has begun to run a high fever. The flu is rampant in our area right now. I don't know if that is what she has, but she is a sick little girl. I'd appreciate prayer that the new baby doesn't get ill.
Oh dear! We are praying for you all. The flu is spreading like crazy up here too. We are laying low this week and staying home since everyone we know has it or is recovering from it.
As for your garden. Onions are most happy directly in the ground and Potatoes are happiest with tire gardening. Our onions did great directly in the ground and my mom's failed in a raised bed. I've never tried garlic before. Praying for the little ones and that you and baby do not get it.
Blessings,
Dawn
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Things the Kids Say and Do Baby Boulevard
Pregnancy and Baby News Meandering Path
Random Thoughts Rest Stop
From My Quiet Time Learning Lane
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Field Trips Idea Interstate
Holiday and Random Ideas to Share Tag Trails
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