How many of us slow down with the formal stuff once the weather turns warm and the colors of spring brighten our days?  I know we sure do.  I was looking at my monthly record of what we have done vs. what I planned to do, it is sorely lacking.  But surely learning occurs in everyday life as much as in books and lessons.  I really believe that.  And it's much easier to sit inside reading during the 3H days we have around here in the summer.  That's "Hazy Hot and Humid" to those of you in cooler or drier climates.  These are the days when the air is so thick you could cut it with a butter knife and breathing becomes difficult just sitting in the shade, let alone trying to be active.

So we are enjoying our spring, learning about the changes in nature and reading a little bit.  My mother-in-law has been ill in the hospital, so we've also made some cards to cheer her up.   And when S(4.5) gets in the craft mode, nothing will stop him.  I like that now he is creative enough to come up with his own crafts just from the materials we have on hand, as opposed to me coming up with the craft ideas and buying the materials to make them and doing a lot of prep work.  The other day he made an octopus with a paper plate, eight pipe cleaners, and two googly eyes.

Slow down, stop and smell the roses, remember what a wonderful world God made for us, and take the time to praise and thank Him.