Nest of Praise - Homeschool Blogger

Announcing A New Little Love

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:17:00 -0500

Ruby Adeline Hunt
born at home
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
1:12 AM
8lbs., 6oz., 21 inches

The Lord has blessed us abundantly!

Welcome Olivia Jane

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:56:00 -0500

Straight from the gifted hands of Little Jenny Wren, into the fond embrace of our adoring Maggie Rose.

Thank you Jenny, so very very much.

Thrifted Matchy Sister Dresses

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:49:00 -0600

Thanks to Challice for the sweet little dress on my grubby (but HAPPY!) little mud hen on the right. :)

A Modest Garden

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:13:00 -0600

This is our garden, and our dog, Charlie.

This is what we actually have growing. :) We planted some seeds last fall, watered for about a week or so, and neglected it over the winter. After my husband cleared out the majority of the jungle last weekend, this is what we found!

On top is cabbage...we think. Bottom left is a lettuce mix. We think the veg. to the right of the lettuce is cauliflower...maybe. And we don't really know what the purple-y stuff on the right is. Another kind of lettuce, perhaps?
If you have a better idea than we do, please let us know! :D

The Nobility of the Commonplace

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:10:00 -0500

Kim's post asked her readers, "What does the nobility of the commonplace mean to you? Do you have any photos to illustrate it?"

As a matter of fact, I have a few from last evening in the front yard which seem to me to fit the bill beautifully.
See what you think.

A girl playing her 4-year-old brother's version of hopscotch.

A boy and his new scooter.

Bunny love.

A sister is a Friend.

I'll ask the same question of you, friends: Do you have any photos that speak to you of the "Nobility of the Commonplace"? Please leave me a link in the Comments section, I'd love to come see them. :)

Shed Threads Fashion Show

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:16:00 -0500

We have some very crafty ladies over at the message board where I am a member. My little girls' wardrobes benefit greatly because of it. ;)

Sophie's sweet smocky-top is by Ericka, over at Paisleytot.

Eyelet-trimmed seersucker skirt by Mobunny, at The Rabbit Hutch

Cutie-pie criss-cross back.

One of my older girls commented, "But Mom, they don't match."
My reply, "I know!! Don't they look CUTE together?" :D
I think so.

Oh, did I mention? Ericka makes all of her smocks reversible.

Double your pleasure, double your fun!

Chubby Bunny Cabbage Bum

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0500

This tee was Emma's when she was a toddler...thirteen years ago!

A ruffly floral diaper cover, in just the right colors. ;)

My sweet Lucy Bee at fourteen months (August 21st).

Locks of Love From Maggie

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:10:00 -0500

Before (above)

During (below)

After!!

A Girl and her Wellies

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:27:00 -0500

Birthday Blossoms

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:24:00 -0500

Tuesday was my birthday. See the lovely roses my thoughtful husband brought me? Can you see that some of them have a bit of red around the edges? Gorgeous! And do you see the card with the birds on it (I adore little birdies), in the aqua envelope (aqua is one of my very favorite colors) ? He's awesome that way.

Do you know, I don't just get roses for my birthday, I get them for each of the childrens' birthdays as well! He tells me, "Thank you for making me a father." Does is get any better than this? Oh, okay, maybe it does--I forgot to say that he can never remember my favorite color of roses (chuckle chuckle chuckle), so he blesses me with a different color every time. Actually, I don't know that I have a favorite color, I just consider myself fortunate that my husband goes to the trouble to bring me flowers of any color! :)