Homeschooling a 7yo, 5yo, 4yo, and 2yo http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:25:00 -0500 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:25:00 -0500   We've moved over to As We Walk Come visit soon! We're having a blast. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/501425/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/501425/     Baked Ham with Apricot Glaze 12-13 lb. ham, fully cooked smoked ham 1 c. apricot jam 2 T. bourbon Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham fat side up in shallow foil-lined roasting pan. Do not add water. Do not cover. Roast for approx. 3 hrs. 15 mins., to 130 degrees. 45 mins. before end of baking time, remove ham from oven. Remove rind with sharp knife and kitchen shears. In small bowl, combine apricot preserves and bourbon. Set aside 2 T. glaze for garnish. Brush ham with apricot glaze; return to oven. Bake until done, brushing 3-4 times with glaze. When golden brown remove from oven and transfer to serving platter. Cheesy Potato Bake 9  med. potatoes: boiled, cooled, diced 1 pint sour cream 1/3-1/2 c. scallions 2 c. shredded cheddar 1/4 t. pepper 1/2 t. salt Mix, bake at 350 for 60-90 mins., until bubbly. Garlic Green Beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 t. olive oil 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces 1 T. lemon juice 1/4 t. coarsely ground pepper 1/8 t. salt Cook garlic in oil over med. heat for 30 seconds. Add beans; cook and stirl for 10-13 mins. or until crisp-tender. Stir in lemon juice, pepper and salt. Black Rock Broccoli Salad 5-6 c. broccoli florets 2 T. onion, finely diced 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2/3 c. shredded Monterey Jack/Cheddar blend 1/4 c. golden raisins Dressing: 3/4 c. mayo 2 T. sugar 2 T. apple cider vinegar In a large mixing bowl combine first 5 ingredients. In separate bowl combine dressing ingredients. Just before serving, combine. Candied Carrots 3 c. carrots 1/2 c. water 2 T. honey 1 T. brown sugar 1 T. butter 1/8 t. ground cinnamon pinch salt Bring carrots and water to a boil in med. saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until carrots are just tender, about 10  mins. Drain carrots, stir in rest of ingredients. Cook and stir over med-high heat until carrots are caramelized and heated through, about 2 mins. Kathy's Homemade Biscuits with Butter Devilled Eggs Fresh Squeezed Lemonade  Mary's Homemade German Chocolate Cake   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/499585/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:31:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/499585/   Tomorrow is Palm Sunday! I love this whole week--it's my favorite of the year. I've had to stop myself from over-doing it, though. Isn't that peculiar? Overdoing the death and resurrection of our Lord. There are just so many ways to proclaim the Lord's death and rising that bring meaning to the children's hearts that I'm having to choose very carefully. Here are some things we'd like to do this week. Read the entire Easter Story in the Bible and dramatize it.  Make palms .   Use our new study,  Jesus the Life Giver .       Bake Resurrection Rolls. Play with our Resurrection Eggs set. Make Holy Week ornaments for our Tree for All Seasons. Make a Resurrection center-piece for the Easter Dinner table. Make jelly bean favors for our Easter Dinner guests. Choreograph a dance to a contemporary Easter Song. Make lamb crafts. Make paper plate tombs. Attend an Easter Egg Hunt at Millburn Orchards. Enjoy another Easter Egg Hunt at my mother's house. Celebrate the Lord's Supper with our children. Celebrate Purim with friends. Have a BLESSED Holy Week. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498856/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498856/   Why do I curse messy crafts while we're making them, when time and time again they turn out beautiful in the end? (I did the same thing with the polymer clay a few weeks back.) First you blow up a balloon (a 7" works well) to look like an egg. Then drench yarn pieces (6-8" long) in a  a 1/2 white glue, 1/2 water mixture.   Work the yarn around the balloon, overlapping in order to create a "web" that will stick together well.   After you've created quite a network of string, let it dry. (We set them loosely in mugs while we worked on them and dried them.) Don't forget to put the glue away, lest little hands stick themselves to various kitchen appliances.   When they are completely dry, pop the balloon and gently work it out. I LOVE these! Brooke would prefer to roll them in glitter. But I like the simple finish of the yarn.   Hang them where everyone can see!   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498244/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:56:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498244/ Brooke and I have been cooking together a few times a month, just to spend some quality girl-time together. Here she is helping make a wonderful spinach salad (with golden raisins, apples, cashews and a sweet vinegar dressing) for company last week.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498238/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:54:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498238/   I've figured out that I "erupt" every once in a while in crafting, and then lie dormant for some time. Here are some treasures from my latest "eruption." My finished frame from the winter. I bought a scratch and dent frame from Big Lots for $3.99 and sprayed it with a can of sand-textured spraypaint I had lying around from another project I'd been meaning to complete. Then I popped out the mirror in the middle and replaced it with silk-covered cork board that I had in my school room. I printed out the photos on my computer, so the whole project cost me $4.19--I bought the frame just before Gov. O'Malley  raised the tax rates.   This is one side of a double-sided apron I made. I love the combination of fabrics, though I can't take credit for coordinating them. Joann Fabrics had a great selection of coordinating fabrics with a travel theme. I spent hours in Joann a few weeks later trying to coordinate cloths to make an April-Cornell-like tablecloth, and nearly lost my mind. I decided to make do with my cream colored linen table cloth. Lol   These are paper-covered tins with accordion photo pages  I made them for some very special friends.       http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498232/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:12:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/498232/ You Are Flip Flops You are laid back and very friendly. Cheery and sunny in disposition, you usually have something to smile about. Style is important to you, as long as you can stay casual. It takes a lot to get you to dress up! You are a loyal and true person, though you can be a bit of a flake. You tend to "play hooky" and blow off responsibilities a lot more than most people. You should live: By the beach You should work: At a casual up and coming company   Oh, and this is hilarious. Check out some of the fun things at Blog Things. Going there brings back memories of taking the, "What Kind of Girlfriend Are You?" quizzes in my teen magazines.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/496108/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:59:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/496108/   You Are Black Pepper You may be considered ordinary by some, but you're far from boring. You elevate the mood of any discussion, and people miss you when you're not around. You are secretly very dominant and powerful. Most can only take you in small doses.   I haven't written much about myself personally in quite some time. But this is too hilarious. You can find it on blog thing. Try it!   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/496105/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:53:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/496105/ We've been studying the ancient Hebrew Tabernacle. When Moses led the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt to the desert (in preparation for taking their Holy Land), God gave specific instructions for setting up a place of worship for Himself. It was a 45 foot long enclosed area where the people would offer animals to the priests to sacrifice to atone for their sins. That's an oversimplification, but you can read a little more about it below:     Our completed model will look like this   We visited a full-size reproduction of it in Lancaster last week. Shown here are the common people placing their hands on the heads of the animals as an act of transferring their sins to them:   This is the priest sacrificing the blameless animal on behalf of the common man:   This is the priest washing his hands after the sacrifice as a symbol that he is clean both inside and outside:   This is a rendition of how the Hebrews camped around the Tabernacle. It is estimated that 2 million (600,000+ adult men and their families) lived in the desert in this way. The Holy Spirit led them by cloud by day and by fire by night.   When Jesus came, He allowed Himself to be sacrificed on our behalf, the everlasting atonement for our sins. When we put ourselves under His Lordship, the Holy Spirit lives in us, guiding us through life. Email me if you want to learn more.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/495396/ Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:47:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/495396/ A friend introduced us to Illuminated Lettering. We prepared by looking at A Lesson in the Art of Illuminated Letters by Amy Bruce, and by leafing through My children opted for filling in pre-printed modern letters.       Breanna preferred to explore our friends' fascinatingly decorated home:   Thanks for a wonderful idea and a wonderful day, K.   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/495382/ Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:20:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Deblily/495382/