tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41075971932887158472024-03-12T19:14:18.639-07:00Everyday BlessingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-15131019743001142862018-02-09T11:43:00.003-08:002018-02-09T11:43:33.270-08:00Geography - The Poles - Week 1The first continent we are looking at is Antarctica. In order to get a good grasp of Antarctica, though, we decided to combine the two poles into one study, with more emphasis on Antarctica. We spent six weeks on this study!<br />
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Week 1<br />
The first week was spent comparing and contrasting the two areas, in general terms. We spent everyday reviewing the continents and oceans. We then would look at the day's activities. We discussed how Antarctica is a large piece of land at the south pole, whereas the north pole is water with parts of land from different continents. We also discussed the cold temperatures due to being so far from the equator and therefore the heat of the sun. The globe came in handy for this!!! We read a few books, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-World-Rookie-Read-About-Science/dp/0516261606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503944493&sr=8-1&keywords=the+top+and+bottom+of+the+world" target="_blank">The Top and Bottom of the World</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Nice-About-Learning-Library/dp/0375828850/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503944614&sr=1-1&keywords=ice+is+nice" target="_blank">Ice is Nice!</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Same-Day-March-Worlds-Weather/dp/0064435288/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503944666&sr=1-1&keywords=On+the+Same+Day+in+March" target="_blank">On the Same Day in March</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bears-Penguins-Compare-Contrast/dp/1628552182/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503944710&sr=1-1&keywords=Polar+Bears+and+Penguins" target="_blank">Polar Bears and Penguins</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Book-Polar-Animals/dp/0753454351/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503944744&sr=1-4&keywords=The+Best+Book+of+Polar+Animals" target="_blank">The Best Book of Polar Animals</a>. We completed three experiments, including how long it takes things to freeze, melting ice experiment, and a blubber experiment.<br />
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For the "How Long Does It Take" experiment, we compared the freezing time of water, an egg, and milk. Each of the three littles gave their hypothesis. None of them thought the egg would freeze. Two thought the water would freeze first, and one thought the milk would freeze first. I explained to the children that in order to be a fair experiment, we needed to try to keep everything the same, other than the liquid used. This meant using 1/4 cup of milk and water (one large egg is equivalent to that much) and the same type of bowls need to be used for each. The one thing I did not do, however, was scramble the egg, which I should have done! Ironically, the kids didn't care if they were right or wrong - they were just amazed that an egg freezes!<br />
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For the "Melting Ice" experiment, we compared how long it took ice to melt. The children again stated their hypothesis. All the kids thought the ice cube with water would melt first. We put ice cubes in four different containers. On the first ice cube we put 1/4 cup of water. On the second one we put 1/4 C sugar, the third 1/4 C salt, and on the fourth, nothing. I told the children that this last one was our "control" and what we would be comparing everything. Every fifteen to thirty minutes we checked on our ice cubes...<br />
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For the blubber experiment, we were seeing how it was that blubber helped insulate the animals living in that region. We used vegetable shortening, tallow, and pork lard, as well as nothing as our control. The children put on a rubber glove and put their hands in a large bowl of ice water. They quickly took it out. I then had them put on an additional plastic glove that had one of the fats and tried that in the freezing water. They then put on a new clean glove and the next fat filled glove and tried that one in the freezing water, and then repeated for the final fat. They felt the pork lard kept their hands the warmest. We then talked about how God created the animals in the pole regions with lots of blubber (fat) to keep them warm.<br />
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Overall, it was a fun week of introduction to the poles!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-4856764398872733372018-02-07T13:59:00.000-08:002018-02-07T13:59:18.499-08:00Life Giving home - Covering January and Introducing FebruaryA dear friend has started a monthly blog <a href="http://kidscrunchandchrist.com/january-a-life-giving-home-discussion-link-up-2/" target="_blank">link-up</a> to go with the book <u>The Life Giving Home</u>, by Sally and Sarah Clarkson. I had bought these books over a year ago and decided to jump in with both feet. My desire is to make our house and homestead into a Home... a safe haven filled with love and laughter. A place where each of us feels safe and secure physically and emotionally, while growing Spiritually. I haven't read the book through yet, but am looking forward to working may through it and implementing the things that I feel would be beneficial for us. <br />
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After the first section of the book, it is broken into months. Perfect! I also bought the 12 month guided journey. While it is already February, I haven't posted my thoughts on January, so I'm going to take a step back and start there :) My HOPE is to post the last Wednesday of the month a recap of how my
month has gone implementing what I took away from the book, and saying
what I plan to do for the upcoming month... But with being behind, I'm
doing all of January in one month and introducing February ;) <br />
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In the book, January is centered on the rhythms, routines, and rituals of the home. With being the planner that I am, this is a perfect place for me to start this journey as well as 2018! I am not a schedule person! I just cannot do it!!! And maybe that is one reason I enjoy homeschooling so much - I don't have to look at the clock and say "oh it is 11 - time for Science." I am, however, a routine person. For example, in the morning, we all get up o spend some time with my hubby before he leaves for work. He is fixed breakfast, lunch, and sent out for the day with lots of hugs, kisses, and love. After he leaves, the boys and I tackle our homesteading morning chores like feeding the animals, getting them fresh water, and milking the goats. Then it is time for our breakfast and starting our school day. Our subjects vary day by day, but we have our morning time, which consists of singing the doxology, saying the pledge, praying, Bible time and then our family subject for the day, be it geography, history, or civics. After that we tackle the rest of the subjects. <br />
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My biggest take away from the January chapter was making time for people. I am an introvert by nature. Large gatherings exhaust me, leaving me needing some down time. Even having eight children I am home with all day exhausts me, hence why I LOVE quiet time during the afternoon. With that being said, I still need and crave adult interaction! But more often than not, I lean more towards letting it happen by chance. My goal for January was to actually set up time to have people visit our home; to grow friendships. Sadly, this did not happen. Instead, life has happened, and our family vehicle was broken, we fought the chicken pox, and I'm still fighting an infection. But it is still a goal for the rest of the year ;) <br />
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My other takeaway from January is the idea of decluttering and reorganizing. This will take me ALL. YEAR. LONG if not longer! But with that said, I have started! I still have a long way to go, but I have started! I have a seriously long way to go which is mind boggling as we decluttered prior to moving... but obviously not enough!<br />
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The thing that hit me right between the eyes, however was her proclamation that "keeping house - picking up those messes one more time - is a service of worship to God as we craft a place of beauty and comfort for all who enter our sanctuary of His very presence" (63). Y'all I am not a good housewife. Our house is lived in, and looks it! When you visit me, especially "unannounced," you see what our lives entail, complete with school, toys, dishes, and laundry. I despise constantly picking up the spilled dog food off the floor. And yet this small, and may I add monotonous, act is a service of worship! How dare I complain or grumble - audibly or within!<br />
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Sally spoke of how she made Valentines Day special for her children... I have never really cared all that much for this holiday, as it has never been that big of a deal growing up or even as an adult. I do try to have a special meal (usually chicken parmesan with pepperoni hearts on top) for dinner, as cooking seems to be how I show love... but I need to do more. She also spoke of making birthdays extra special.<br />
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So here are my cumulative goals:<br />
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<li>Further refine our routine</li>
<li>Continue to organize and declutter</li>
<li> Make time for people</li>
<li> Make my busyness wait instead of my children</li>
<li> Worship God in ALL things, even the monotonous chores</li>
<li>Make holidays extra special</li>
<li>Make birthdays a holiday! </li>
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I'll let you know in a few weeks how it goes!</3>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-60037434349173960082018-02-05T09:48:00.000-08:002018-02-05T09:48:14.788-08:00Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks... Oh My!Ahhh Spring is in the air. Okay. Not really! Instead we are still covered under a foot thick white winter blanket of snow. But that's okay. We are nestled inside with our wood stove keeping the house toasty, making plans for the Spring. Our lives start to get really busy in just a month here on our homestead!<br />
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One of the first things we looked into were which animals we wanted to add. Right now we have ten goats, with at least three of our females bred. The first doe is due to deliver the end of March. We also have around 40 laying hens. In March we will be adding two red wattle feeder pigs. Also in March we are getting fifty Americauna chicks and five Polish chicks (one of five different breeds). The Polish chicks, along with a couple other chickens we already have are "pets" and will be put to work in our garden.<br />
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The beginning of April we will be getting our first batch of broilers, as well as a Tufted Roman Gosling, a Black Swedish Duckling, and eight Buff Ducklings. The goose will be a pet for one of the children, whose job will be to help protect our main flock. The Black Swedish Duckling will also be a pet, and will be kept with the rest of our ducklings. We are hoping for eggs and meat from them. Our plan is to keep at least two females and a male at the end of the season, to possibly grow the flock for following years, depending on how it goes.<br />
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The end of April our second doe is due. We will also be receiving fifteen Standard Bronze Turkeys. We are super excited to try growing our own holiday birds! In addition, we will be getting our second batch of broilers.<br />
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I'll be trying my hand at gardening again this year as well. Last year was semi-productive, but I am hoping for so much more!!! I sat down this weekend and ordered what seeds I'll need from Bakers Creek. We need to get our indoor greenhouses up, as I want to start a tray of celery and cabbages the end of THIS month! Hard to believe it is about time already! I also ordered strawberry plants, which will be going in the front of the area that will eventually become our orchard. Looking forward to our first fruits in a couple years!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-56060464661082120282018-01-19T08:32:00.001-08:002018-01-19T08:32:37.134-08:00A Morning in the Life...Today is one of those days that I just cannot help but smile while doing morning homestead chores! For right now our homestead consists of ten goats and over 40 chickens. Oh, and a dog, five cats, and 8 children ;) For the last few weeks we have had bone chilling weather (we've seen real feel temps in the negative thirties!) and around six inches of snow on the ground. This has led to the goats staying in their barns and the chickens in their coop for the most part. But today, even first thing this morning, we were above freezing!!! My window is open and today we will be doing some "Spring cleaning." <br />
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After milking our three does in milk, they went out and joined the five doelings in their field. Waiting for the garden to be prepared are two large piles of old bedding that is decomposing. The goats decided they are perfect for playing "queen of the hill." Then they started running and frolicking through the field, kicking up their heels and "maaa-ing" at me, as I watched. Here soon I will be drying up one of our does in milk in order for her to nourish the little one(s) she is carrying. Our three milkers are all bred and at least one of our older doelings. Looking forward to the sweet babies in the not-so-distant future. Our first is due the end of March! In a nearby pen, the boys (a buck and buckling) tried to entice the girls. They too seem excited to be able to run without the worry of the wind cutting right through them.<br />
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With the goats milked, their feeders filled, and fresh water in their buckets, the boys and I headed over to the chicken coop. During the warmer months, the chickens free range in chicken tractors, but in the winter they go in the static coop. With all the snow and bitter cold, the chickens have stayed inside rather than venturing out into their run. Not today! Today they were strutting their stuff out in the run, scratching for any seed they may find (and I'm sure searching for the rare bug) with our two roosters informing the world what a gorgeous day we have been blessed with, by God! We gathered the few eggs they left us (we do not use any artificial lighting), filled their feeders and waterers, and then put a couple more bags of shavings down. To help keep the chickens warm and healthy, we are using the deep bedding method this year. We will see how it goes! <br />
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Once the animals were done, it was time to head inside and take care of all the children's schooling. Fridays are lighter days for school (unless the children get behind), as it is also a cleaning day for us! On the way, I stopped by the area for my garden. Much of it is still covered in snow, but areas closer to the foundation have begun to melt. We still have a handful of carrots growing (how in the world they are surviving I don't know!) and there is also garlic. We planted four pounds of garlic cloves this past Fall in hopes of a decent crop. It is our first time trying that here, and our first attempt with hardneck garlic varieties.<br />
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<span style="color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">My second oldest son is starting 5th grade this year... He is still figuring out where his interests lie, and what he wants to pursue. He is most definitely still interested in birds, however, so is SUPER excited about science this year!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">5th Grade Curriculum Choices</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">:</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Bible</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: </span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/who-what-we-believe-volume-2/david-webb/9781935495086/pd/337020?event=ESRCG" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Apologia What We Believe Series</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> - This year we are starting with Volume 2, Who am I?</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Literature</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/prairie-primer-literature-utilizing-little-series/margie-gray/9780965251105/pd/251136?event=ESRCG" style="color: #c6cf71; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Prairie Primer</a>, with lots of other stuff added</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Writing</b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">: </span></span></span><span style="color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntt=shurley+english&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCN&nav_search=1&cms=1&search=" target="_blank">Shurley English</a>, Level 4</span></span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Spelling</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling/" style="color: #c6cf71; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">All About Spelling</a>, Level 3 and 4</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Science</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-creation-zoology-flying-creatures-advantage/jeannie-fulbright/pd/537010?event=ESRCG" style="color: #c6cf71; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A</a></span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-creation-zoology-flying-creatures-advantage/jeannie-fulbright/pd/537010?event=ESRCG" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pologia - Zoology I</a><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Math</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="http://store.mathusee.com/catalog/math-u-see/general-math/delta.html" target="_blank">Math U See: Delta</a></span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Geography</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Finishing up Asia and then starting Europe, hopefully in January</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">History</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: </span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/mystery-history-volume-4-independence-modern/linda-hobar/9781892427304/pd/664004?event=Homeschool|1004783" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mystery of History Volume 4</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/timetravelers.html" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Time Travelers</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> for more in depth on the wars</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Civics</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Amanda Bennett's </span><a href="http://unitstudy.com/all-products/history/american-history/american-govt/" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">American Government Unit Study</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> with more added :)</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Other</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Still hoping to add Violin and Woodworking</span><br />
<b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Extracurricular Activities</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Homeschool group, 4-H, and Birding</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #585858; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;">We are still looking into the various groups for birding, as well as where he can learn more about woodworking. Right now he leans some towards being an </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">architect, and at other times being a general contractor. (There are other days he wants to be a farmer.) With his interest in wood, however, we will be putting him to work with the multiple projects we have coming up for the homestead. Everything is a work in progress ;)</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-36120772202680099562017-08-25T07:04:00.001-07:002017-08-25T07:04:41.529-07:002017-2018 6th Grade Curriculum ChoicesMy oldest son is starting 6th grade this year... not sure if that is considered Middle School or Elementary School out here.... but around our house it is considered the last year of Elementary. <br />
This means it is his last year of doing the same science as his siblings... And he is going to have to start working more independently next year. So this year, we will be spending some time working on his independence and responsibility... well more than normal I should say.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">6th Grade Curriculum Choices</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">:</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Bible</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: </span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/who-what-we-believe-volume-2/david-webb/9781935495086/pd/337020?event=ESRCG" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Apologia What We Believe Series</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> - This year we are starting with Volume 2, Who am I?</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Literature</b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/prairie-primer-literature-utilizing-little-series/margie-gray/9780965251105/pd/251136?event=ESRCG" target="_blank">Prairie Primer</a>, with lots of other stuff added</span></span></span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Writing</b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/shurley-english-level-5-kit/9781585610327/pd/610327?event=ESRCG" target="_blank">Shurley English, Level 5</a></span></span></span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Spelling</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/all-about-spelling/" target="_blank">All About Spelling</a>, Level 5 & 6</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Science</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-creation-zoology-flying-creatures-advantage/jeannie-fulbright/pd/537010?event=ESRCG" target="_blank">A</a></span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/exploring-creation-zoology-flying-creatures-advantage/jeannie-fulbright/pd/537010?event=ESRCG" target="_blank">pologia - Zoology I</a><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Math</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: <a href="http://store.mathusee.com/catalog/math-u-see/general-math/epsilon.html" target="_blank">Math-U-See - Epsilon</a></span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Geography</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Finishing up Asia and then starting Europe, hopefully in January</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">History</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: </span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/mystery-history-volume-4-independence-modern/linda-hobar/9781892427304/pd/664004?event=Homeschool|1004783" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mystery of History Volume 4</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/timetravelers.html" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Time Travelers</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> for more in depth on the wars</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Civics</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Amanda Bennett's </span><a href="http://unitstudy.com/all-products/history/american-history/american-govt/" style="color: #c6cf71; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">American Government Unit Study</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> with more added :)</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Other</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Still hoping to add Guitar and Hunting/Trapping</span><br style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><b style="color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Extracurricular Activities</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">: Homeschool group and 4-H</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Right now he still isn't quite sure what he wants to do when he is older, which is okay with us. He still has lots of time!!! He is interested in Engineering as well as possibly some type of wildlife rescue work. I do not know enough about engineering to know if there is a way to combine the two loves. I'm also not sure how we would direct his path for schooling for either of these interests, so if anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-52114691422556323222017-08-19T09:43:00.000-07:002017-08-19T09:43:45.177-07:002017-2018 9th Grade CurriculumAs our new year of school begins, all of our excitement rises! While we technically school year round, the Fall always introduces new curriculum, with extras added in that we were not doing in the Summer. It is hard to believe my oldest is in High School this year! Her enthusiasm for school and desire to learn is unsurpassed! I always give her an option in what she wants to spend the year focusing on, and more often than not I have to try to reign her back a little! This year was no different, as she wanted to learn THREE foreign languages! She had planned to do all three, all year long! So far I have her convinced to narrow it down to two!<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">9th Grade Curriculum Choices</span>:<br />
<b>Bible</b>: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/who-what-we-believe-volume-2/david-webb/9781935495086/pd/337020?event=ESRCG" target="_blank">Apologia What We Believe Series</a> - This year we are starting with Volume 2, Who am I?<br />
<b>Literature</b>: <a href="https://everyday-education.com/product/literature-and-composition-english-2/" target="_blank">Excellence in Literature - Literature and Composition</a><br />
<b>Writing</b>: Institute of Excellence in Writing, finishing <a href="http://iew.com/shop/products/student-writing-intensive-continuation-course-level-b-student-packet" target="_blank">Continuation Course Level B</a>, and then <a href="http://iew.com/shop/products/elegant-essay-teacherstudent-combo" target="_blank">Elegant Essays</a> and <a href="http://iew.com/shop/products/speech-boot-camp" target="_blank">Speech Boot Camp</a><br />
<b>Grammar</b>: <a href="http://iew.com/shop/products/fix-it-grammar-little-mermaid-teacher%E2%80%99s-manual-book-4" target="_blank">Fix It Grammar, Book 4</a><br />
<b>Spelling</b>: <a href="http://iew.com/shop/products/phonetic-zoo-spelling-level-b-audio-only" target="_blank">Phonics Zoo Level B</a> and C<br />
<b>Science</b>: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/apologia-exploring-creation-with-biology-basic/jay-wile/pd/533403?event=ESRCG" target="_blank">Apologia - Biology</a><br />
<b>Math</b>: <a href="http://store.mathusee.com/catalog/math-u-see/secondary-math/geometry.html" target="_blank">Math-U-See - Geometry</a><br />
<b>Geography</b>: Finishing up Asia and then starting Europe, hopefully in January<br />
<b>History</b>: <a href="https://www.christianbook.com/mystery-history-volume-4-independence-modern/linda-hobar/9781892427304/pd/664004?event=Homeschool|1004783" target="_blank">Mystery of History Volume 4</a> and <a href="http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/timetravelers.html" target="_blank">Time Travelers</a> for more in depth on the wars<br />
<b>Civics</b>: Amanda Bennett's <a href="http://unitstudy.com/all-products/history/american-history/american-govt/" target="_blank">American Government Unit Study</a> with more added :)<br />
<b>Foreign Language</b>: Spanish - CD courses, German - CD courses<br />
<b>Other</b>: Still hoping to add Keyboard and Horse Riding Lessons<br />
<b>Extracurricular Activities</b>: Homeschool group, Teen Bible Study, and 4-H<br />
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In addition to all of that, she also plans to focus more on her baking. She has been working on refining her designs with fondant, and wants to take a Wilton Cake decorating class (or five) through Joanns. <br />
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It will be a busy school year for her, with lots of activities. As she narrows down her dreams more, I'm hoping to curtail her school more towards those. Right now she wants to be a doctor that writes and has a baking business :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-52017297754479292482017-05-06T09:15:00.000-07:002017-05-06T09:15:07.309-07:00Weekly Menu for Sunday, May 9th - Saturday, May 13thA few of you have e-mailed me about what in the world I cook for our crew. Many of you know we suffer from food allergies... This includes gluten, dairy, and weird stuff like beans and squashes! We TRY to eat real food most of the time... I also generally incorporate what we are studying in our homeschool to work with our menu. So I finally decided to type up this week's menu. I often try new recipes, so most of these recipes we have never had before!!! Maybe at the end of the week I will write what we think about the recipes... but all of you know that I'm not the best at keeping up with y blog right now. What can I say - life is busy!!!<br />
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Sunday:<br />
Breakfast: Oven Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups, with Fruit<br />
Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches (we are going grocery shopping after church, so we need to bring lunch with us, and this will be convenient)<br />
Dinner: <a href="http://withsaltandwit.com/pork-burrito-bowls/" target="_blank">Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls</a><br />
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Monday:<br />
Breakfast: <a href="http://www.momables.com/allergy-friendly-cinnamon-rolls/" target="_blank">Allergy Friendly Cinnamon Rolls</a>, Mixed Fruit, Sausage Links<br />
Lunch: <a href="https://www.mynaturalfamily.com/recipes/paleo-recipes/paleo-chicken-salad-recipe/" target="_blank">Sizzling Cilantro Lime Fajita Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette</a><br />
Dinner: <a href="http://juliasalbum.com/2016/06/pesto-chicken-pasta-with-mushrooms/" target="_blank">Pesto Chicken Pasta with Mushrooms</a>, Salad<br />
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Tuesday:<br />
Breakfast: <a href="http://www.cookingandbeer.com/2015/03/mushroom-and-goats-cheese-omelet-with-spinach-and-avocado/" target="_blank">Mushroom and Goat's Cheese Omelet with Spinach and Avocado</a>, Bacon<br />
Lunch: Leftovers<br />
Dinner: Salmon Teriyaki over Rice, and Peas (For studying Japan in Geography)<br />
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Wednesday:<br />
Breakfast: <a href="http://www.thewiegands.com/2011/11/breakfast-quinoa-recipe.html" target="_blank">Breakfast Quinoa</a><br />
Lunch: Barbecued Pork for Sandwiches, Cucumber Slices, Applesauce<br />
Dinner: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13333/jamies-minestrone/" target="_blank">Jamie's Minestrone</a> - without the beans (For studying "Grandfather's Journey" - FIAR),<br />
and Sourdough Einkorn Bread<br />
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Thursday:<br />
Breakfast: <a href="http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2016/04/27/cherry-tomato-leek-and-spinach-quiche-recipe/" target="_blank">Cherry Tomato, Leek, and Spinach Quiche</a><br />
Lunch: Leftovers<br />
Dinner: Down Home Chicken (Civil War recipe for History), Mashed Potatoes, and Vegetable<br />
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Friday:<br />
Breakfast: <a href="http://www.inspiredtaste.net/9928/baked-oatmeal-with-strawberries-banana-and-chocolate-recipe/" target="_blank">Strawberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe with Bananas</a><br />
Lunch: Spaghetti with Broccoli, Garlic, and Chili<br />
Dinner: <a href="http://greatvenisoncooking.com/grilled-venison-loin-with-rosemary-and-thyme/" target="_blank">Grilled Venison Loin with Rosemary, Thyme, Red Wine, and Olive Oil</a>, <a href="http://montanahomesteader.com/thyme-roasted-radishes/" target="_blank">Thyme Roasted </a><br />
<a href="http://montanahomesteader.com/thyme-roasted-radishes/" target="_blank"> Radishes</a> with Potatoes, Peppers, Zucchini, Carrots, and Onions (Goes with the sound of the<br />
week - the "long I" sound of the "Y")<br />
Dessert: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/12700/pineapple-cream-pie/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=12961&referringContentType=recipe%20hub&clickId=cardslot%202" target="_blank">Pineapple Cream Pie</a><br />
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Saturday:<br />
Breakfast: <a href="http://eatathomecooks.com/2011/01/western-omelette-casserole/" target="_blank">Western Omelet Casserole</a><br />
Lunch: Leftovers<br />
Dinner: <a href="http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2015/04/09/cuban-mojo-marinated-pork-recipe/" target="_blank">Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork</a>, Rice, and Vegetable<br />
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So this is the plan. Let me know if any of you have cooked any of these recipes! What is on your menu for the week?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-56338928690695609052017-04-20T10:26:00.001-07:002017-04-20T10:26:19.688-07:00Gardening in the NorthwestSo I guess we count as the Northwest now... I've tried googling it, but that just confuses me, ha. Some sites say we are Midwest... but when you order foraging books, we don't count for that (yeah ask me how I know). In fact, for the foraging books, we are considered the Mountain west... but we are full of prairies, so how does that work??? So I guess I will stick with saying we are in the Northwest...<br />
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Anyways, life is much different here in many aspects, especially when it comes to gardening. I'm sure eventually we will be gardening year round, just not like we were in South Carolina. But for now, we are looking at a very short growing season. So how will that work with wanting to grow the majority of our veggies for the year? I truly do not know! All I know is we have a LOOOOONG list of seeds we want to plant. Here is our list... which includes herbs we want to grow as well...<br />
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<li>Basil</li>
<li>Bush Beans (Blue Lake, Provider, and Slenderette)</li>
<li>Beets (Detroit Dark Red and Golden Detroit)</li>
<li>Bok Choy (Canton)</li>
<li>Borage</li>
<li>Broccoli (Waltham and Purple Sprouting)</li>
<li>Brussels Sprouts (Long Island)</li>
<li>Cabbage (Brunswick, Kolobris, and Golden Acre)</li>
<li>Calendula</li>
<li>Cantaloupe (Hale's Best 45 and Hearts of Gold)</li>
<li>Carrots (Cosmic Purple and Nantes Scarlet)</li>
<li>Catnip</li>
<li>Cauliflower (Erfurter)</li>
<li>Celery</li>
<li>Chamomile</li>
<li>Chili Peppers (Cayenne, Jalapeno, Lemon Drop, Poblano, Serrano, and Thai Red Chillies)</li>
<li>Chinese Cabbage</li>
<li>Chives</li>
<li>Cilantro</li>
<li>Comfrey</li>
<li>Cucumbers (Ashley, Beit Alpha, Boston Pickling, Crystal Apple, Early Fortune, Marketmore, and Russian Pickling)</li>
<li>Dill</li>
<li>Echinacea</li>
<li>Eggplant (Black Beauty and Listed de Grandia)</li>
<li>Endive</li>
<li>Feverfew</li>
<li>Garlic</li>
<li>Gourds</li>
<li>Lavender</li>
<li>Leeks</li>
<li>Lemon Balm</li>
<li>Lemon Verbena</li>
<li>Lemongrass</li>
<li>Lettuce (LOTS)</li>
<li>Marigolds</li>
<li>Marjoram</li>
<li>Mint</li>
<li>Nasturtiums</li>
<li>Onions (Yellow, Red, and Green)</li>
<li>Oregano</li>
<li>Parsley</li>
<li>Peas (Green Arrow, Little Marvel, Oregon Sugar Pod, Sugar Daddy and Wando)</li>
<li>Peppers (California Wonder, Canary Bell, Chocolate Beauty, Emerald Green, King of the North, Marconi, Orange Sun, and Mini Red Bell)</li>
<li>Potatoes</li>
<li>Pumpkins (Jack O Lantern)</li>
<li>Radicchio</li>
<li>Radishes (Cherry Belle and Purple Plum)</li>
<li>Rosemary</li>
<li>Rutabaga (Champion Purple Top)</li>
<li>Sage</li>
<li>Shallots</li>
<li>Sorrel</li>
<li>Spinach</li>
<li>Stevia</li>
<li>Sweet Potatoes</li>
<li>Swiss Chard</li>
<li>Tarragon</li>
<li>Thyme</li>
<li>Tomatillo (both purple and green)</li>
<li>Tomatoes (Amish Paste, Beefsteak, Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, Costololo Genovese, Hungarian Heart, Martino's Roma, Red Pear, Riesentraube, Rutgers, San Marzano and Solar Flare)</li>
<li>Turnips (Seven Top)</li>
<li>Valerian</li>
<li>Watermelon (Blacktail Mountain, Cream of Saskatchewan, and Jubilee)</li>
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The thing is, I really have no clue what I am doing!!! I've gardened in the past and have been pretty successful... but I know there is a science behind gardening and I simply do not understand what it is! So I'm trying.. and praying... and hoping for the best!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-27029336981280700172017-02-10T13:42:00.002-08:002017-02-10T13:42:23.425-08:00MIA - CO PoisoningI've had a few questions lately regarding me "slacking off" on posting on my blog. I'm sorry for being MIA!!! A couple weeks ago we had a huge scare, that has thrown me off my kilter a little. Let me tell you the story...<br />
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It was a Thursday evening and we all headed to bed a little later than normal. I had a headache and couldn't seem to shake it, even after using essential oils and taking an herbal tincture (both by themselves usually take care of it!) For the next few hours, I was up, sick to my stomach, with a killer headache, stumbling around, thinking "gosh is it going to be a rough day." I had no idea how true that statement was! At around 3:30, the 17 month old woke up throwing up. I stumbled into their room, with my hubby right there as well. We started getting her cleaned up and in the process woke up the older two girls. They complained of the same thing I did... nauseousness and a headache, with the oldest barely being able to walk. "Carbon Monoxide" immediately came to mind. We took the girls to the back door and opened it up wide.... The chilling 7 degree air and bone chilling wind nearly made us close the door back up, but instead, we ordered the girls to sit there as I went to go get blankets for them. Hubby went down in the basement and opened up the windows down there. After covering the girls that were awake up, I went and told the boys to get up and bring their blankets. They too felt off. The 5 year old was carried from his bed to sit with the others, as he did not arouse as easily. Then I realized the three year old was still asleep in her room, so I went to go get her and carried her out to the door as well. At that point, I could hardly walk! Dizziness was taking over. I could only manage a few steps and then would hit my knees, pull myself back up, and repeat. In the meantime, hubby grabbed the kitten, put her in her cat carrier and brought her up to the door, as well as having the dog lay down with the children. Hubby opened and stood at the front door breathing in the fresh air as I joined the children at the back door. By 4:15, we were no better... the oldest and I still could not walk. We knew we needed to get checked by the ER... 45 minutes away. We grabbed the dog's crate and put her in it and the open backdoor, put a fire screen at the back door to keep any wild critters out, and let the kitten free in the basement, keeping the windows wide open. The children were handed their snow boots, and we all went to the ER... in our pajamas ;)<br />
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Oh if I could explain the looks on the ER staff's faces when we told them all nine of us needed to be seen... and only two had ever been to that hospital! Between trips to the restroom to be sick and keeping all the children comfortable, the information for each of us was given including past medical histories and symptoms. Thankfully some of the children by this point had started to feel better! Hubby and I had already discussed the fact that the maximum number of rooms we wanted to be split into was three... if they were going to do more than that, neither he nor I were going to be seen. Praise God, they decided to put us in two rooms!!! The doctor talked with each one of us, did some tests, and then put in the order for blood work. Honestly, there didn't seem to be too much concern... we had woken more than 1.5 hours before at that point and were feeling better. Then the blood work results came back and panic was in the air! All nine of us had CO poisoning... and it was pretty bad! Our three year old was the lowest at a little over 15... three of us were over 21. Had we been at 25 or higher, we would have had to been flown out! Instead, we were all put on oxygen.... for over FOUR HOURS! <br />
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While on oxygen, the police came in. At first, I couldn't understand why the police came in... then it dawned on me... this was a poisoning incidence. So we answered all his questions, he said the fire department would be checking out the house, then he left. At this point, those of us that were on oxygen tanks, had used them all up. So we got split into four rooms, so that each of us could be on a wall unit. Thank goodness one of the rooms had three set-ups! The four hours seemingly crept by. The children colored and watched cartoons. I went from room to room checking on everyone, as Brad had the sleeping baby. Finally time was up, and they ran more blood tests. Only four of us were retested and all of us were below ten... so we got to go home.<br />
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In the meantime, the fire department came and investigated the house. The decision was it was from the wood stove. Yes - the wood stove. I didn't realize it was even a possibility, but there were a few factors... the biggest was the pipe that leads from the woodstove to the chimney was leaking. Add to that the chimney needed cleaning (though it was not blocked, so that alone did not cause it), and later we figured out that due to the amount of wind in the area, it was causing our draft to be off, as the chimney needed to be taller. So we replaced the pipe, cleaned the chimney, and installed three CO monitors. We also, later, added an additional three feet to the chimney. <br />
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Overall, it was a blessing... Once again God demonstrated His sovereignty. He had complete control over the situation, He had E1 wake up at the right time, He helped us know what was wrong, He enabled my husband to drive, and helped us stay together rather than completely apart. He also helped the fire department find the issue, as well as helping us to fix it. God is good!!!<br />
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And so this is why I have been MIA. I'm still fighting a little "brain fog" and some fatigue, but overall, everyone is doing beautifully! I'm hoping to start posting more about what is going on, on the homestead as well :) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-39884886287306010922017-02-09T12:02:00.001-08:002017-02-09T12:02:32.212-08:00Geography - IntroductionThis year for geography, we restarted going over the continents, looking more specifically at some countries. Before jumping into that, however, we took three weeks to do an "introduction" unit, introducing basic geographical terms.<br />
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The main text for our unit was Maps and Globes. Each day we read over portions of this book. This book was great for my younger children, as it is geared towards preschool through early elementary aged students. As this was a review for my older children, I wasn't as concerned about it being at their reading level.<br />
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In order to help the children understand the idea of an atlas versus a map, I used an orange. I drew a rough outline of the continents on the orange with a marker. I then peeled it and attempted to lie it flat... this demonstrated for them why continents look so far apart but are actually next to each with just an ocean in between, as well as why some countries look so elongated. We also labeled continents and oceans on a worksheet.<br />
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We also reviewed the compass directions. We completed a directions worksheet as well as completed numerous "treasure hunts." I did this by simply putting the treasure in a location, then giving them directions to get there, such a 7 steps North, 3 steps east, etc. We took this a step further and made a community map. I then wrote out direction and they had to use their map to figure out where I went (everything was measured by blocks). For the last day that week, I had my children tell me which direction to drive, attempting to get us to the park (using north, south, east and west), and then back home! On the way home they figured out our rearview mirror says what direction we were going, and used that to help them :)<br />
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Part of our time was also spent on the different water and landforms. I made a chart as well as a matching game. They had to match the water or landform to the name. We also went over the poles, equator, hemispheres, oceans and continents. There are some really catchy tunes for learning the continents and oceans that my children quickly memorized, including A3.<br />
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The last couple days were spent reading There's A Map On My Lap! and doing activities with it. The one day we made a "Where I Live in this World." This was a great way to help the children understand how tiny our town is in comparison to the rest of the world! We also made paper plate continent maps... where we took paper plates and glued the continents on in the right locations! I also had the children label the five oceans.<br />
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Overall, the introduction was a success. By telling my children which way is north, they can figure out the other directions. They can also identify the seven continents and five oceans, though many of them would probably sing their answer to you. We are still working on the actual location of the continents and oceans.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-84920792018771344742017-02-01T10:52:00.000-08:002017-02-01T10:52:59.216-08:00FIAR - Katy and the Big SnowKaty and the Big Snow, by Virginia Lee Burton is one of my favorite Five In a Row books!!! It is about a tractor named Katy that pushes a snowplow during the winter, clearing the way for all the emergencies, when no one else can get the job done. It is a great reminder that the "important people" such as the hospital, police, etc all depend on the "little people" to do their job. It is also a great story to show determination and endurance! With so much underlying meaning in this book, I wanted to keep the activities pretty low-key. I figured this was a great time to review the different jobs in the community that are mentioned in the book. Unfortunately, I was horrible about taking pictures for this week!!!<br />
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Our first day was just about different jobs people have. We read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-What-People-World/dp/0553520598/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250006&sr=8-1&keywords=what+do+people+do+all+day" target="_blank">Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day</a>, by Ricard Scarry, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Around-Living-Lights/dp/0310722861/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250089&sr=8-1&keywords=Berenstain+Bears+Jobs+Around+Town" target="_blank">Berenstain Bears Jobs Around Town</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whose-Hat-This-Workers-Community/dp/1404819762/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250125&sr=8-1&keywords=whose+hat+is+this" target="_blank">Whose Hat is This</a>, by Sharon Katz Cooper. For our activities, we built a town with the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Blocks-Storage/dp/B004PBL3Y2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250221&sr=8-1&keywords=melissa+and+doug+town+blocks" target="_blank">Melissa and Doug Wooden Town Blocks Set</a>. <br />
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The first occupation we discussed was police. We read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Visits-Police-Station/dp/0395453666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250512&sr=8-1&keywords=Curious+George+Visits+the+Police+Station" target="_blank">Curious George Visits the Police Station</a>, by Margaret and HA Rey. We then watched "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6bdvb_xXgA" target="_blank">Kid Vision VPK Sheriff's Office Field Trip</a>" on youtube. This is also a great time to take a field trip to the local police station and to check out the police cruisers, which it seems like all young children enjoy! We practiced calling 911 on a toy phone, and acted out different scenarios, letting the children use their imagination.<br />
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The second occupation was the post office. We read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Delivering-Your-Mail-Carriers-Community/dp/1404804854/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250704&sr=8-1&keywords=delivering+your+mail" target="_blank">Delivering Your Mail</a>, by Ann Owen. We then watched "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGOE-qxRVZw" target="_blank">Kid Vision VPK Post Office Field Trip</a>" on youtube. Rather than going on a field trip to the post office, we decided to just take a trip down to our mailboxes and get the mail, which happens to be a favorite pasttime for the kids. They also wrote letters and mailed them to their friends, as well as pretending to play post office at home. Melissa and Doug actually have two great sets out that would have been a great addition to this day - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Mailbox-Activity/dp/B002IPGXVA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484246133&sr=8-1&keywords=melissa+and+Doug+post+office" target="_blank">Stamp and Sort Wooden Mailbox Activity</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Mailbox-Activity-Educational/dp/B004TTGXCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484246133&sr=8-2&keywords=melissa+and+Doug+post+office" target="_blank">My Own Wooden Mailbox Activity Set</a>.<br />
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The third occupation we discussed was doctors. We read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Hospital-Friends/dp/0062075411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484250801&sr=8-1&keywords=Berenstain+Bear%27s+Hospital+Friends" target="_blank">Berenstain Bears Hospital Friends</a>, then watched "Mister Roger's Neighborhood - Families - A Visit to the Pediatrician." We worked it out so we had a well-check on that afternoon with our family practice doctor. We also played "doctor" with our toy medical kit. I pulled out my stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and thermometer, as well as first aid supplies to let the children help me put a first aid kit together for the cars and the house. We then played "Doctor Says" - think "Simon says" but say Doctor instead of Simon :)<br />
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The final occupation we took a closer look at was the firefighters. We read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Firefighters-H-Rey/dp/0618494960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484251357&sr=8-1&keywords=Curious+George+and+the+Firefighters" target="_blank">Curious George and the Firefighters</a>, by HA Rey and Margaret Rey. Then we watched "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Z6njK-LGs" target="_blank">Sesame Street and the FDNY - Fire at Hooper's Store</a>." We discussed what to do in case of a fire in the house, and practiced fire drills. We also practiced "Stop, Drop, and Roll." We checked out the website <a href="http://www.sparky.org/" target="_blank">Sparky the Firedog</a>, and did some activities from there. Then we played "Firefighter's Ladder Hopscotch" where I basically drew a ladder and we turned it into an easy hopscotch game.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-61870826241386948742017-01-25T12:34:00.000-08:002017-01-25T12:34:46.153-08:00The Center for Birds of Prey - Field TripW9 LOVES birds! I'm not sure what started his fascination with them! But anything bird related, and he is all over it! Even his tea mug has birds on it and his ornaments he chooses each year is usually a bird. He hopes to one day own a couple birds. With this in mind, we decided to treat him to a field trip to the Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw. The weather was absolutely perfect for a day out in the sun, exploring these glorious winged creatures created by God! Most of the birds here are injured in some manner - most often by a car. They will never be able to return to the wild :(<br />
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When we first went in, we started with the tour, and learned about some of their birds. Be warned... this post is going to be picture heavy!<br />
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After the walking tour, it was time for the flight demonstration. While we had been there before, this was the best flight demonstration we had seen there! One of our boys even got to participate!<br />
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Next up was walking over to the owl section. They brought out some of the babies, and oh my goodness they were so precious!!!<br />
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After we walked through there, we headed back over to another section that we hadn't visited yet, and saw more birds... along with a special "guest" that K13 spotted! Then as we headed out, we got to see a few more, closeup.<br />
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Overall, W9 was in "bird heaven." He absolutely loved the field trip that was especially geared towards him! It is pretty costly for our family to visit there, but it is so worth it! I encourage you, if you are in the area, to explore their facilities and donate towards the work they are doing! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-25255440263966630312017-01-23T12:00:00.001-08:002017-01-23T12:00:19.002-08:00FIAR - Owl Moon<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Moon-Jane-Yolen/dp/0399214577/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484940623&sr=8-1&keywords=owl+moon" target="_blank">Owl Moon</a>, by Jane Yolen is a lovely story of a little girl and her father quietly going owling. We enjoyed a week full of owl based activities! We kept this week pretty low-key and fun, as we were all fighting some sinus issues. We went on a lovely field trip to The Center of Birds of Prey during the week, primarily for W9, but it worked perfectly with our rowing!<br />
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We read a few extra books that went along with Owl Moon. These included:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Owls-Thirteen-Moons/dp/0060201932/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484940350&sr=8-2&keywords=the+moon+of+the+owls" target="_blank">The Moon of the Owls</a>, by Jean Craighead George</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Barn-Owl-David-Chandler/dp/1554079039/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484940450&sr=8-2&keywords=barn+owl" target="_blank">Barn Owl</a>, by David Chandler</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Babies-Martin-Waddell/dp/0763617105/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484940495&sr=8-1&keywords=owl+babies" target="_blank">Owl Babies</a>, by Martin Waddell</li>
<li>Book of North America Owls</li>
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<li>Completing an owl coloring page</li>
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<li>Making a <a href="http://iheartcraftythings.com/the-little-white-owl-craft.html" target="_blank">paper plate owl</a></li>
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<li>Watching youtube videos</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-BfS_wZLiA" target="_blank">Owl video for Kids</a></li>
<li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTV1qoceV-U" target="_blank">National Geographic Wildlife Wonders, Owls - The Silent hunters</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn6xtkN1Wvo" target="_blank">More Than Birds Field Trip - Owl Banding Episode 1</a></li>
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<li>Drawing an owl</li>
<li>Making a Pine Cone Snowy Owl</li>
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<li>Completed an "Owls Are, Have, Can... Paper" </li>
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I think our favorite part, however, other than the field trip, was the food! Per the FIAR cookbook, we had chili, corn muffins, and root beer floats. In addition, however, we made an owl pizza (with gluten free pizza crust and goat mozzarella! yum!) with an owl veggie tray! Fun times! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-89789693532566807512017-01-21T19:15:00.002-08:002017-01-21T19:15:31.035-08:00Charleston Tea Plantation - Field TripDid you know there is only one tea plantation in North America? It is located on Wadmalaw Island, SC. It actually originated in Summerville, and was later moved there. The Bigelow Family actually owns the plantation. The rest of the tea plantations in the world are located in South America, Asia, and Africa. Tea bushes need lots of humidity and warm temps to grow, making the Lowcountry of South Carolina perfect!<br />
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When we first get there, we always get a free cup of tea from inside the gift shop. Then we head through the free factory tour. While we have been there numerous times, the tour is always extremely informational. We also enjoy watching the machinery at work!!! The tea is sifted, removing various particles, as well as crushing the leaves and then drying them (it is so more complicated then that!!!) The drying time is what creates your different teas, as far as green, oolong, and black. Green tea is not oxidized very long, if at all, before it is dried. Oolong is a little longer for oxidation than green tea, and black tea for the longest.<br />
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After the factory tour, we headed outside to wait for the trolley tour. We always enjoy walking around the property, and then on the trolley tour, seeing the tea bushes and greenhouse up close! <br />
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In order to harvest the tea, the "big green machine" was invented. It cuts the tops off, with the wheels on either side of the bushes. Only the tops of the tea bushes are used for tea, as the rest of them are too woody! The tea that is cut off is then put into truck beds, which are then driven to the factories.<br />
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Our family will miss going to the Charleston Tea Plantation each year! I guess I will be ordering my tea offline from their website!!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-34990266203843632632017-01-19T08:00:00.003-08:002017-01-19T08:09:18.609-08:00FIAR - Very Last First TimeVery Last First Time, by Jan Andrews is about an Inuit girl that goes under the frozen ocean when the tide goes out, to collect mussels, for the first time by herself. There are parts of this story that frightened my children, but for the Inuit people who collect mussels to survive, it is very realistic of what they face!<br />
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Youtube has some videos of what it is really like to go under the seabed, and the dangers the Inuit people face in order to feed their families. We also watched some one making an igloo. Some of the videos we watched included:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qGvC3vqaA" target="_blank">Race Against the Tide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UIrgAFW3aQ" target="_blank">Video of the Inuit People</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3SRN4n3gGc" target="_blank">Ducks Diving for Mussels</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Qp7-0pe6s&feature=bf_next&list=PLF1ED4494F60EE815">Throat Singing "Dog and Wolf"</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdqFuI9XJj4">Sesame Street - Ookyook Song</a></li>
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<li>Made a paper mache igloo</li>
<li>Completed a <a href="http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/01/polar-bears-revisited.html" target="_blank">polar bear painting</a></li>
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<li>Completed a <a href="http://buggyandbuddy.com/tide-pool-science-experiment-kids/" target="_blank">Tidepool Science Project</a><br />
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We studied:<br />
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<li>Inuits</li>
<li>Throat Singing</li>
<li>Igloos</li>
<li>Polar bears</li>
<li>Inuksuks</li>
<li>Pointelle painting</li>
<li>Tidepools </li>
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Extra books included:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bear-Son-Inuit-Tale/dp/0395975670/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190262&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Polar+Bear+Son+-+An+Inuit+Tale" target="_blank">The Polar Bear Son - An Inuit Tale</a>, by Lydia Dabcovich</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Readers-Polar-Bears/dp/1426311044/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190336&sr=8-1&keywords=Polar+Bears+%28National+Geographic+Kids%29" target="_blank">Polar Bears (National Geographic Kids)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Bear-Jean-Craighead-George/dp/0439203589/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190380&sr=8-2&keywords=snow+bear" target="_blank">Snow Bear</a>, by Jean Craighead George</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Bear-What-Brown-Friends/dp/0805053883/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190450&sr=8-1&keywords=Polar+Bear%2C+Polar+Bear%2C+What+Do+You+Hear%3F" target="_blank">Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?</a>, by Eric Carle</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inuksuk-Arctic-Celebration-Mary-Wallace/dp/1897349572/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190506&sr=8-1&keywords=I+is+for+Inuksuk" target="_blank">I is for Inuksuk</a>, by Mary Wallace</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Seaside-Switch-Kathleen-V-Kudlinski/dp/1559719648/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190587&sr=8-1&keywords=the+seaside+switch" target="_blank">The Seaside Switch</a>, by Kathleen V Kudlinski</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Tidepool-Crabs-Snails-Salty/dp/1584690399/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484190663&sr=8-1&keywords=In+One+Tidepool%3A+Crabs%2C+Snails%2C+and+Salty+Tails" target="_blank">In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails, and Salty Tails</a>, by Anthony D Fredericks</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-3457066511689435492017-01-16T09:01:00.002-08:002017-01-16T09:01:20.913-08:00BFIAR - The Snowy DayAs we continue through books centering around snow and cold, I decided to look at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Snowy-Day-Ezra-Jack-Keats/dp/0140501827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472476239&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Snowy+Day%2C+by+Ezra+Jack+Keats">The Snowy Day</a>, by Ezra Jack Keats, with the children. This is a lovely book about a little boy who enjoys a day of fun in the snow. We tried to keep our activities for this book centered around snow, without the extra "rabbit trails."<br />
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<li>Make a picture/chart of what to do on a snowy day</li>
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<li>Used tongs to move "snowballs" (cottonballs)</li>
<li>Melting ice experiment (Does ice melt faster on salt, on aluminum foil, on paper, or nothing?)</li>
<li>Make snow covered trees (I drew an outline of a tree in pencil on blue construction paper. I then let the children pain it white, then sprinkle iridescent white glitter on top)</li>
<li>Looked at winter storms</li>
<li>Art with snow paint (equal amounts of glue and shaving cream)</li>
<li>Created Cause and Effect Snowmen (My snowman melted because...)</li>
<li>Use Q-tips dipped in white paint to make a snowman picture</li>
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Our extra books for the week included:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Snowy-Day-CGTV/dp/0618800433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472477925&sr=8-1&keywords=curious+george%2C+snowy+day">Curious George - Snowy Day</a>, by H.A. Rey</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Winter-Wonderland/dp/0060574275/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472477998&sr=8-1&keywords=Berenstain+Bears%27+Winter+Wonderland">Berenstain Bears' Winter Wonderland</a>, by Jan and Mike Berenstain</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Say-Can-Whats-Weather-Today/dp/0375822763/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472478067&sr=8-1&keywords=Oh+Say+Can+You+Say+What+the+Weather+is+Today%3F">Oh Say Can You Say What the Weather is Today?</a>, by Tish Rabe</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/What-Weather-Lets-Read---Find-Out-Science/dp/0062381989/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472478143&sr=8-1&keywords=What+Will+the+Weather+Be%3F">What Will the Weather Be?</a>, by Linda DeWitt and Carolyn Croll</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leaves-Change-Lets-Read---Find-Out-Science/dp/0062382012/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472478366&sr=8-1&keywords=Why+Do+Leaves+Change+Colors%3F">Why Do Leaves Change Colors?</a>, by Betsy Maestro</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Seasons-Lets-Read---Find-Out-Science/dp/0060592052/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472478552&sr=8-1&keywords=sunshine+makes+the+seasons">Sunshine Makes the Seasons</a>, by Franklyn M Branley</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Seasons-Living-Lights/dp/0310725097/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472478884&sr=8-1&keywords=Berenstain+Bears%27+God+Made+the+Seasons">Berenstain Bears' God Made the Seasons</a>, Stan and Jan Berenstain, with Mike Berenstain</li>
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For our weekly themed meal, we ate a Mashed Potatoes Covered Meatloaf Snowman :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-72777969282529018492017-01-14T13:19:00.000-08:002017-01-14T13:19:28.373-08:00Bee City - Field TripThis post is overdo.... and written some time ago. But I never posted it. Obviously, from the wording, it was written prior to us moving. However, I decided to post it and leave my wording and comments the same... So here it is - my post on our field trip to Bee City and review on it... <br />
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Our family tries to go on a field trip at least once a month. With a move coming up quickly, we tried to get even more field trips into our schedule. One place the children kept requesting was Bee City, located in Cottageville SC. We had been there a number of times, and the kids really enjoy it. Bee City has three main parts, including the HoneyBee Farm, the Petting Zoo, and the Nature Center.<br />
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The Honey Bee Farm is, I think, my favorite part of Bee City. Here they give students a class on the benefits of bees via a video. The children can see a live hive, as well as make beeswax melts into various shapes, pour honey into their own bear shaped container, and/or roll sheets of beeswax into two candles. Their raw honey is yummy!!! It is one of our favorite places to purchase honey, as well as wax for various crafts.<br />
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The second part of Bee City is the Petting Zoo. Not all animals there can you pet, but many of them you can. This area seemingly has grown over the years... with animals though, not space. This is my least favorite part!!! The animals just do not have enough room, and sadly it seems like it is more about making the "almighty dollar" opposed to educating about the animals, as most zoos are focused. I was pretty disappointed with this area, and had therefore considered not writing this post at all. I finally decided that my blog is about real life... both good and bad... Here are some pictures of the animals we saw there. (Picture Heavy!)<br />
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The third part is the Nature Center. My children LOVE this portion. This time, there was a gentleman in there that spent quite a bit of time talking with the children about the specimen, as well as letting them hold a few.<br />
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So would I recommend Bee City? I guess it depends on why you are going! Are you going for the purpose of seeing various animals? Then no, I wouldn't. Instead I would recommend the Riverbank Zoo in Columbia. However, if you are desiring to learn about bees, and have the children do hands-on activities centering around them, then yes, at this point in time, I would. Will we be going back? No. I'll be searching for a beekeeper instead! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-4670180670045218212017-01-12T16:31:00.001-08:002017-01-12T16:31:41.484-08:00FIAR - Stopping By Woods on a Snowy EveningAs we prepared for a new school year, I was faced with a slight predicament. S7 was able to read her first readers, and needed something harder to challenge her. Normally I would start her on FIAR, having her read parts and me reading parts. But I wanted to use BFIAR with some FIAR books with B5 and A3 to go with Geography. After a little finagling, I decided to add her to the littles' school, but shorten the time on each book. We would only do the books for a week, and require more from her, even if it was just reading comprehension type activities. Essentially, I decided to stick with the actual FIAR curriculum for S7 and add the littles in for the extra fun activities that would be for all three of them.<br />
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This poem was difficult for me, to begin with! This was one of my favorite poems, in both high school and college, to analyze. This of course is not the intention for the littles! Reading it literally, which ironically is how Frost intended it, was actually quite fun! The drawings in the book were great openings for questions and examination! Some of our additional activities were:<br />
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I am a koala.</div>
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I can climb trees.</div>
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I can feel my baby in my pouch,</div>
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I feel it searching for food. </div>
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I smell eucalyptus leaves.</div>
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I love to sleep during the day.</div>
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I was created by God.</div>
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I am a koala<br />
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<li>Looking at the illustrations of the man feeding the wildlife</li>
<li>Preparing food and water for wildlife - we filled our birdbath and made a bird feeder out of a yogurt container</li>
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<li>Looking at the tracks in the illustrations</li>
<li>Making a plaster of our dog's paw print (she did NOT like this!)</li>
<li>Making tracks in play doh</li>
<li>Talking about nocturnal animals</li>
<li>Collect pine cones and make <a href="http://www.delightfullearning.net/2015/12/stopping-by-woods-on-snowy-evening-fiar_31.html">fire starters</a></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While searching for pinecones, the kids were quite excited to find this spider carrying her egg sack!</td></tr>
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<li>Play <a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Young-Scientists-Club-WH-925-1135/dp/B0039YWFN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472128922&sr=8-1&keywords=animal+tracks+matching+game">animal tracks</a> matching game</li>
<li>Listen for nocturnal animals after dark - we had an owl living in the woods behind us that we LOVED listening to every night!!!</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animals-Winter-Lets-Read---Find-Out-Science/dp/0064451658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472127435&sr=8-1&keywords=Animals+in+Winter">Animals in Winter</a>, by Henrietta Bancroft</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Reader-Level-Footprints-Snow/dp/0590466631/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472127517&sr=8-1&keywords=Footprints+in+the+Snow">Footprints in the Snow</a>, by Cynthia Benjamin</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Tracks-Little-Lets-Read---Find-Out/dp/0064451941/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472127592&sr=1-1&keywords=big+tracks+little+tracks">Big Tracks, Little Tracks</a>, by Millicent E. Selsam</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Out-Sight-Till-Tonight-Nocturnal/dp/0375870768/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472127685&sr=1-1&keywords=Out+of+Sight+Till+Tonight">Out of Sight Till Tonight</a>, by Tish Rabe</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Animals-Lets-Read---Find-Out-Science/dp/0064451763/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472127753&sr=1-1&keywords=Where+Are+the+Night+Animals%3F">Where Are the Night Animals?</a>, by Mary Anne Fraser </li>
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Per the suggestion of the FIAR cookbook, we made Chicken Pie for dinner with Peach Crisp. Yummy!<br />
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With the children's interest peaked in finding and listening to animals, we were blessed by God to have a chance to see a few extra animals over the next few days. An eagle came and perched in a tree behind our house, and then a deer came and ate the berries off the tree right behind the fence. The pictures are not the clearest, but you should be able to make them out. I love how God blesses us with things at just the right time!!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-14332329634245218352017-01-11T15:18:00.001-08:002017-01-11T15:18:56.949-08:00Charles Towne Landing - Field TripPrior to leaving the South, our family was blessed to go on multiple field trips. One such field trip was set up for a the EFMP for the military to the Charlestown Landing Animal Landing. The Animal Forest consists of animals that once inhabited the area. Perhaps the best part of the tour was the animal keepers and volunteers were at each exhibit, so that you could learn more about the animals. Many of the keepers also had furs, skulls, claws or other artifacts that we could look at and touch.<br />
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When you first come out of the visitor center, you cross over a bridge. It is a perfect opportunity to look into the water and find turtles and alligators!<br />
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We then walked over to the Animal Forest and started at the bird exhibit. These waterbirds are all there due to not being able to live in the wild any longer. Many of them are unable to fly any longer due to wings that were injured due to vehicles.<br />
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The otters are a favorite of our children! These fun critters will follow their hands as they walk along the glass. Feeling the otter fur was a really neat experience!<br />
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They have two bears in the Animal Forest. Both were PETS at one time! The one poor bear was chained to a tree! Why anyone would want to own a bear as a pet is beyond me! They fed it candy and pizza!?!?<br />
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The cougars, also know as mountain lions or pumas are fun to watch. Often times they will be in the tree, though there are times you can see them walking along the perimeter of their exhibit.<br />
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A newer exhibit is the farm animals that the first settlers are believed to have brought with them. This includes goats, sheep, and pigs.<br />
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The children also never tire of seeing the deer and buffalo/bison. The fact that these translate to food in my children's minds might have something to do with that. Just saying...<br />
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The skunks are some of my favorites, as it is not too often that we get the opportunity to be so close to a skunk, without getting sprayed, that is still alive!<br />
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The bobcat is a hard animal to spot! We finally found him in a corner and were able to get a picture, and then the keeper got him to come out.<br />
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When seeing the turkeys, my children kept talking about how they would make a great dinner. I think they missed the point of the exhibits being for education and preservation, not for raising food ;)<br />
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As an extra bonus, as we were leaving, we spotted some wild raccoons eating food set out for the other animals.<br />
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We had hoped to have the opportunity to go to the history portion of Charles Towne Landing, but sadly never had the chance. The landing is where English settlers first landed in 1670 and began the colonies that would eventually become the Carolinas. The historic site is extremely educational, and there is also a replica sailing ship from the 17th century. Overall, it is an absolutely lovely place to visit! My suggestion is to plan a full day and bring a picnic lunch!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-26717154149085108732017-01-07T15:03:00.000-08:002017-01-07T15:03:06.733-08:002017 GoalsWith the word of the year for us being intentional, it puts an additional meaning and umph behind our goals. We want to be intentional with our goals in order for us to be intentional in our every day lives. With this in mind, we have spent more time than normal focusing in on our goals, and still need to further specify what our plans for the year are, in some areas of our lives.<br />
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<b>Family Goals</b><br />
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<li>Family movie night once a month, that includes a themed meal and possibly activities</li>
<li>Family game and/or puzzle night - Friday nights at 2000</li>
<li>Family Bible time - every night at 1930</li>
<li>Celebrate a "holiday" once a month</li>
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<b>Homeschool Goals</b><br />
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<li>For the children to become more independent and "own" their schooling</li>
<li>For us to stay more on schedule (hmmm may be more accurate for me to change us to me)</li>
<li>To complete our studies of Asia for Geography</li>
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<b>Homesteading Goals</b><br />
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<li>Plan and plant a garden in the Spring, with hopes of providing 50% of our vegetable needs</li>
<li>Build a chicken coop and start a flock of 30-50 laying hens, providing 75% of our egg needs</li>
<li>Start our herd of nubian goats, providing 50% of our dairy needs</li>
<li>Continue observing our property over the next year, and start planning our future orchard, bees, rabbits, and other animals</li>
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<b>Farmgirl Goals</b><br />
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<li>Plan a monthly badge challenge for each month for the Wildflowers</li>
<li>Write a snail mail letter to a fellow Farmgirl once a week</li>
<li>Participate on the forum at least 4 days a week </li>
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<b>Crafting Goals</b><br />
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<li>Work on Christmas presents each month, finishing at least one every other month</li>
<li>Make Gingerbread houses (plastic canvas) for decorations (I would like to get at least three completed this year!)</li>
<li>Teach S7 how to work with plastic canvas </li>
<li>Work with K13 on scrapbooking and sewing</li>
<li>Get S7 and K13 established as Young Cultivators for MJF </li>
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<b>Reading Goals</b><br />
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<li>Read at least 12 books from my reading list (coming soon)</li>
<li>Read a chapter of <u>The Life Giving Home</u>, participate in a blog hop regarding the book, and implement ideas from the book (more info coming soon) </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-35855565509402047342017-01-04T18:12:00.000-08:002017-01-04T18:12:18.191-08:002017 Word of the YearAfter praying and talking things over with Brad, he and I have decided that we too will come up with a word for the year... however, it wasn't really "we." WE did not come up with this word.... rather the word was laid on our hearts... and it is daunting! Our word for the year is...<br />
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Yup... intentional....<br />
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For us, this refers to being intentional in EVERY aspect of our lives... in our prayer time, our worship time, our parenting, our schooling, when interacting with others, in our health, in our homestead, etc. As we formulate our goals together, it with this word as our focus... Last year I made goals that would have been lovely to accomplish, but they had no central focus. This year is different... there is so much more focus!<br />
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There are two key verses our family are going to focus on....<br />
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Proverbs 6:6-11 (NKJV) "Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep - So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, And your need like an armed man."<br />
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1 Timothy 4:12-16 (NKJV) "Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you be prophecy wit the laying on of the hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you."<br />
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What is your word for 2017? I'd love to hear about it! Just post in the comments below!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470040467069294712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107597193288715847.post-52728833162869474332017-01-01T11:38:00.000-08:002017-01-01T11:38:20.981-08:002016 RecapWhat a year!!!! 2016 was a year of changes! It was a year of adjustments. It was a year of trusting God and His Provisions!<br />
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We started our year with a visit from Brad's parents. We had a lovely time visiting, and took a field trip to <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/02/patriots-point-field-trip.html">Patriot's Point</a>. What a fascinating place!!!! I was also honored to be chosen as Farmgirl of the Month for <a href="http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/">MaryJanes Farm</a> What an honor!! We also celebrated <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/02/turning-7.html">S7s birthday</a> (complete with another hunting trip!) and another <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/02/riverbanks-zoo-field-trip.html">trip to the zoo</a>. Then God blessed us with a little bit of snow... not much, but we were excited, nonetheless! <br />
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February started off as a time for crafting, which I love! Then, life came to a screeching halt, when A endured through second degree burns. This traumatic experience was life changing, but again, God saw us through! She is now her happy self, with only slight discoloration in small areas, and vague memories of it happening. We also enjoyed going to the <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/03/above-and-beyond-exhibit-field-trip.html">Above and Beyond Exhibit</a> with dear friends.<br />
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March was much more quiet, with continued healing for A3, celebrating <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/03/st-patricks-day-2016.html">St. Patrick's Day</a>, a field trip to the <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-old-exchange-and-provost-dungeon.html">Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon</a>, and another field trip to <a href="http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/2016/09/santee-indian-mound-fort-watson-field.html">Fort Watson and Santee Indian Mound</a>. We were also blessed with a visit from a dear Farmgirl Sister, MaryEllen :) We also celebrated Easter.<br />
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In April, we started the month with a field trip to Old Santee Canal Park. On the 5th, we celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary! K of course made and decorated our cake :) For my birthday, we made our way into Columbia for another trip to the zoo. It truly is a favorite place for our family to go! We also made a trip to Bee City. Perhaps one of the neatest things for the month, though, was a visit in our backyard by a bald eagle.<br />
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W9 celebrated his birthday with a granted request to visit Birds of Prey. K made him a yummy strawberry topped cake. Later in the month we visited the Charleston Tea Plantation. Then for B5's birthday trip, we headed back to the zoo. He wanted a blueberry cake! The end of May, Brad was gone. He was in Wyoming looking for our forever home!!!<br />
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In June, we headed to Charlestown Landing as well as the Charleston Aquarium. K13 also had her last horse riding lesson at Black Bottom Stables. We celebrated Brad's birthday, as well as A3's. The end of the month saw us moving again... this time on to Base Housing.<br />
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In July we made a trip to the bowling alley on base. What a lot of family fun!!! We also went peach picking, though we did not get nearly as many as we usually do, knowing we would soon be moving out west.<br />
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August was spent primarily at home, other than working at a local goat farm once a week. We spent a lot of time finishing up projects for school. We also celebrated E's 1st birthday. Only a few months prior we learned that both she and I are terribly allergic to cow milk. As such, and since E was still not eating much food, we made a delicious fruit cake for her birthday! And then K became a teenager. But what a delightful teenager she is!!! She requested an eggplant lasagna for her dinner again - which was a little tricky in that it had to be made with goat cheese. It turned out super yummy though!<br />
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September was a month of preparing to move... again... but for the final time. It was about preparing to start a new chapter in life. It was about doing things for the "last time." We made a trip up to MD to see our families, and later in the month down to see one of my best friends down in Florida, for a long weekend. We continued to work on the goat farm and at the end of the month we made our last trip to the zoo with close friends. Here are our thirteen children...<br />
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October was a month of celebrations and visiting. To start the month, Katie was baptized in Believer's Baptism. Her Grammy came to celebrate the occasion with us. The following day, Brad had his retirement ceremony from the Air Force. Both his parents were there for that. The next day they left and the movers came to start packing all our belongings. Thursday the packers finished putting things on the truck, and it was prefect timing, as we had to evacuate due to the hurricane. We came back the next week, cleaned the house, had our last inspection, and left our life for the past 12 years for a new start... It was so hard saying goodbye to our church!!!! We miss our friends and family from GCBC immensely!!!!<br />
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We then spent the rest of October traveling out west... the long way. We went up to Virginia first, to visit dear friends near Newport News. Then we headed to West Virginia to stay with more friends. After that, we headed to Indiana where we had lunch with Wardee, then further south in the state to visit with friends down there. After that we visited for a few days with my aunts in Illinois, and then with dear friends in Nebraska. At the end of the month we ended our journey in Wyoming, and closed on our "forever home."<br />
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November was spent getting things ready for winter. We knew the cold weather was coming, and with that we needed firewood, and warm clothing. Unfortunately the military were slow about getting us our belongings, but we made do. We were able to get a fence up for the dog fairly quickly after we moved. Everyone was so excited when the first snow began to fall!!! We also started exploring our new surrounding areas. One neat thing we found was that the town of Gillette collects donated decorated Christmas trees and wreaths that they then auction off to earn money for Hospice. This was voted as our kids' favorite... <br />
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December started with celebrating L11's birthday. K13 was pretty bummed she didn't have any of her tools to "properly" decorate his cake, but she made do with bought decorations. The following evening we went and watched the Christmas parade with friends from the church we are attending. We also drove around the park in Gillette to see their Festival of Lights and then later in the month went with my brother and sister-in-love and their two boys to Storybook Island to see their lights. Christmas was extra special this year as it was our first white Christmas (it even snowed that day!!!) in a really long time! <br />
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Overall, 2016 was a difficult year for us... but a wonderful one in that it helped us grow.. as a family, as a couple, as children of God.<br />
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Hi all :) Well we are STILL waiting our orders to move to our dream home. In the meantime, however, I am taking advantage of this time to organize and declutter.... aka purge! How in the world do we accumulate so much STUFF? There are some things I am OCD about keeping organized, such as my herb shelf. Other things, not so much!</div>
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Anyways, a Farmgirl Sister from <a href="http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/">MaryJanesFarm</a> has a four week declutter a room challenge. I'm just now jumping aboard, and thought some of you might want to do the same. You can read more about Marsha's challenge over at <a href="http://www.marketsofsunshine.com/2016/06/summer-break-4-weeks-to-clutter-free.html">Markets of Sunshine</a>. She actually is on week three now, but it is never too late to join in the fun... like I said, I am only just beginning myself!</div>
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There are three areas I should probably seriously look to downsize that are "mine" (as opposed to toys or things of that nature)... fabric (GASP, shudder at the thought), books (I think my oldest would shed for real tears!), and kitchen gadgets. Honestly, I think the latter would be the easiest, and ironically the kitchen is where I spend most of my time... well other than teaching the children ;)</div>
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Part of my fabric... Anyone want any Disney fabrics??? </div>
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A few years ago, the children and I had made the trip out there, but Brad had been unable to join us. Wanting him to have the opportunity to experience the history and beauty of the area, we were thrilled he had this chance to go with us this time! We started in the Visitor Center. Here they have lots of information, as well as exhibits that are realistic of what may be seen in the area.<br />
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We then drove down to the Indian Mound. The Indian Mound served as a ceremonial site and burial ground for the Santee Indians. It is believed to be at least a thousand years old. In the late 1700s, during the Revolutionary War, however, the mound was used as a British outpost they called Fort Watson. This was an ideal spot as it looked down the Santee River as well as the road to Charleston. General Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion and his troops, along with others, forced the surrender of Fort Watson in 1781. It was the first British fort to fall!<br />
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After looking over the mound, we headed back to the car for a quick lunch and then off for our hike. At the visitor center, we checked out a backpack with a pair of binoculars and scavenger hunt sheets. The children were quite excited to see tracks as we walked, to watch the squirrels, the ducks, and the insects, while checking things off their list. One thing I will miss from this area are the cypress knees! I just find them to be such an amazing testimony to God's love and attention for His creation!<br />
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For those in the area, this really is a peaceful, low pressure field trip that our children absolutely love!!! It is a great combination of both history and science, a win-win in our book!<br />
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