First field trip of the year: Leonard's Mills

Let me just start by saying the LORD is awesome, this school year has been unlike other school years. I am a little more occupied with other things such as new baby and stuff and less focused on school. Because my focus has been else where I have this ugly thing called guilt permeating through my pores. You know the " Am I really called to do this, Lord?" "Am I messing up my kids?" With that being said let me continue. Well we decided to go to Leonard's Mills in Bradley it was living history days having things from the 1600 to 1700. I thought this will be cool. We just finished the book "Eerth's Birthday" by AVI it's about a porcupine that is a little prickly and not just his coat. Well he becomes the foster parent of three fox cubs, anyway there is a fisher( which I didn't know what that was) I thought fisher man. So we asked Daddy what is a fisher he knew of course it's in the weasel family. So I was trying to get a good pic of it for the boys to see but you know hands on is always better. What do you think they had at Leonard's Mills, a fisher. It was a dead, stuffed one( real one)but the boys were happy to see it. We also have been learning about shepherds and sheep, I looked on Youtube for good shearing demo's and spinning the wool videos but nothing to interested. Well, they had at Leonard's Mills sheep, and two ladies demonstrating spinning. I had no idea they were going to have this stuff there. So I was super excited. It was like God was holding my hand saying " This is what I have called you to do, I am here with you in this." He equips us with the things He has called us to do. So like I said before God is awesome! :)

Sheep and spinning.

Marty the fisher.

Mummys , castles, and more...

Here are some of the crafts we did for chapter 1 and 2. I wrapped the boys up in toilet paper to get the idea how the Egyptians wrapped their dead. Our friend gave us a cut out castle book so we were able to make a quick easy castle. We also did some painting.

For Today
Sept 14 th
Outside my window...Cloudy and fall feeling.

I am thinking...of the Lord, and how He is in the midst of everything bad or good.

I am thankful for...good friends, and cooler weather.

From the learning rooms...Royalty, castles, knights, and heading into Egypt.

From the kitchen...Chili,chicken pot pie, a roast.

I am wearing... green pants and shirt.

I am creating...nothing, but hoping the Lord is creating a pure heart in me.


I am going...soccer,flagfootball, maybe the orchard.

I am reading.. One Year Bible, New Testament, Beth Moore bible study "Stepping Up a journey through the Psalms of Ascent." starting "The Hound of the Baskervilles'by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

I am hoping...we survive the trial we are in, i know we will but sometimes it get's a little hairy.

I am hearing...T.V.

Around the house..the usual lived in house.

One of my favorite things...babies, so cute.

A few plans for the rest of the week: soccer, maybe playground, flag football.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...Baby Jessie what a good baby, God knew I needed one.

First days of a the new school year

We started the school year officially Sept 1st. I was a little apprehensive about starting school at all with having 5 kids under 7, but the Lord is so faithful. So this year we are doing things a little different we start off the day with a New Testament daily devotion right out of the NIV One Year Bible. We are still doing the bible lessons that are in the Weaver Curriculum and also the social studies, science, and creative writing. I love the Weaver Curriculum it gives me many freedoms on books to use activities to do and so on. The first unit we are doing is Royalty,castles, and respect. We read "Queen Esther the Morning Star"by Mordicai Gerstien, a story about Esther in the bible in a nice kid form. The whole unit is about how even though kings,pharaohs and other important people have authority. God is the ultimate authority.


John is in 2nd grade and his work load is a little different this year. His language arts program consist of "Learning Language arts through Literature" (red book), Hooked on Phonics (2nd grade) and possibly "Easy Grammar" 2nd grade. He is also doing Horizons 2nd grade math, and "A Reason for Handwriting" book T. I told JJ he is going to keep practicing "kid" writing but by the end of the year we will try "fancy" adult writing. This is what he calls the two different writing styles. Funny!

Judah is doing this awesome book "Cuisnare Rods Alphabet book." Just love it so hands on for him. He seems to really enjoy it. He also started "Math U See" also really hands on for him. We are going to go through "Us borne book of Childrens Art" and "The Story of the Orchestra : Robert Levine.

Joey and Johannah just go with the flow of things listening to this doing that very low key. We are also doing soccer and flag football through the towns rec department. We may have some bumps in the road but I really enjoy homeschooling and am blessed that I can do it.