Oct. 12, 2008
this week - Massachusetts study! and other news..
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We're getting there in the middle of the M states. I wish I could go visit all of them. Taking Columbus day off since dh has the day off. I'm hoping to get to a farm stand with the kids and go pumpkin picking. We actually already have a pumpkin, since one somehow myseriously grew in our yard. I'm an accidental gardener, things don't always grow well if I do it on purpose. lol Okay the morning glories did great and we got baby's breath that's taken over some areas of our yard. (baby's breath was sorta an accident - I threw the seeds down last Fall!) So we're finally up to Massachusetts. I could take 3 weeks on this state, there's so much you can learn about with history, etc. I haven't decided yet on art for Tuesday. But we'll be learning about Johnny Appleseed and JFK. (two Johns in one week!) Hoping to make an apple pie with the girls..talk about timing, being October and we're going to a farm stand on Monday... (but I still miss the city!) For vocabulary, we'll learn what a cape is, as well as bogs and marshes.. MA's flower is actually the mayflower. (thank you, Pilgrims!)  Next week, I'm hoping to teach the kids about Louisa May Alcott, who wrote Little Women. I've read the book and seen the movie. Not my taste personally, but I think it's good for the girls to read about.. and of course Paul Revere. I'll try to find the Fetch! episodes we have on tape when the kids had to retrace Paul Revere's ride and go on this scavenger hunt, etc. Should be fun. I got a week to look for it - so there's a chance I'll find it. :-D Maybe.  We'll also be learning about the MA colony, stuff like that. History, history! Rabbit's gonna be in heaven...Piglet, well she'll hafta suffer through it. She'll be fine. Now that I think of it, I have a book on making 3D maps- including Paul Revere's ride somewhere in there...  Other news: My pastor friend, his wife had a baby boy on Thursday (the 9th). I haven't seen him IRL and don't know if I will soon but I've seen a picture. He's beautiful! The expression on his face is like he's ready for his first kiss! Piglet cried when she saw his picture, saying over and over how beautiful he is. (and she'll be turning 8 next week - sweet huh?) I probably won't be talking to my friend for another week or so, unfortunately.. since he's outta the office for now. :-( But keeping him and their family in my prayers, especially his wife and her recovery time...I did tell one of his other friends from church I'd be glad to help them out if they need it and told him as well in an email. So I don't know if I'll get a call but we'll see. They have a lot of family who live nearby. Of course the offer still stands even if it's weeks, months, whatever from now...(got that, Pastor D if you are reading this!)  I haven't written on here much - sorry to say. Been giving in to depression a bit.. But I'm doing alright. I did get together with a good friend on Friday, for a little while. And I've had some fun on facebook... felt sick on Saturday and last night I dyed my hair a reddish color. I know it sounds funny but when I'm going through tough times, I dye my hair a lot. This is the 2nd time in about 2-3 months.  About my dh: Thursday he had a bad day, did better Friday. Today he's cranky, moody and it's becoming contagious. >:-( He's making macaroni and cheese for the kids right now. His feet look horribly swollen! We got into an argument, that's how he ended up cooking dinner. I won that battle..sorta..  Happy Columbus Day / Canadian Thanksgiving day everybody! |
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