Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Familyfun.com
Grace has been enjoying finding recipes at familyfun.com.
I have been letting her pick out one snack a week to make. So now when she gets a chance to be on the computer, she is searching for recipes, instead of playing games. I love that she is doing something constructive with her time.
One thing that is neat about the website is that you can create an account and save the recipes you like.
I hope this is a beginning of a great partnership between Grace and me for meal preparation. We have already had fun.
I have been letting her pick out one snack a week to make. So now when she gets a chance to be on the computer, she is searching for recipes, instead of playing games. I love that she is doing something constructive with her time.
One thing that is neat about the website is that you can create an account and save the recipes you like.
I hope this is a beginning of a great partnership between Grace and me for meal preparation. We have already had fun.
The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Tenton Lee Stewart
The Mysterious Benedict Society was a hit for our whole family. It is a realistic fiction about 4 kids who are sent on a mission to save the world. This fast paced, wholesome, thrilling book left us all wanting more.
Now the sequel is out. We are so excited. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey became for sale on May 1st. As soon as it is available at the library, we will be reading it.
Read more about the first book at our blog www.homeschoolblogger.com/huchingsonhomeschool
Now the sequel is out. We are so excited. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey became for sale on May 1st. As soon as it is available at the library, we will be reading it.
Read more about the first book at our blog www.homeschoolblogger.com/huchingsonhomeschool
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Skippack School
I just finished reading Skippack School,by Marguerite de Angeli, to my kids. Once again, I was inspired by a children's book. It is set in Colonial Pensylvainia, and the school master was a wonderful Christian teacher. I want to be like him. I liked the way he used scripture to train and correct the children. He did it in a loving way and always inspired the kids to do their best.
One particular quote, helped me to encourage Grace after a particularly difficult day.
"He still couldn't tell many of his letters, but Master Christopher said, 'There is time for all, my boy, if only we do not waste it. If today you do not learn, but TRY, the next time it will go better.' "
I was in tears as I read Master Christopher's prayer. I thought not only of my own kids, but also of the kids in my children's church.
"And Eli Shrawder, O Lord, he is not a BAD boy, but he is full of mischief. Help me to show him how to use his time aright. He has a sweet singing voice, too, but thou knowest that sometimes he uses that voice to say mischief---"
One of the Scriptures that I plan to use with my kids and church kids is, "He that keepeth himself is greater that he that taketh a city." I will find a more kid friendly translation and teach them how important it is to have self control, and that it is not an easy thing to do, but with God's help, they can do it.
I had to get this book through interlibrary loan, for those of you that may be interested and live in my county.
One particular quote, helped me to encourage Grace after a particularly difficult day.
"He still couldn't tell many of his letters, but Master Christopher said, 'There is time for all, my boy, if only we do not waste it. If today you do not learn, but TRY, the next time it will go better.' "
I was in tears as I read Master Christopher's prayer. I thought not only of my own kids, but also of the kids in my children's church.
"And Eli Shrawder, O Lord, he is not a BAD boy, but he is full of mischief. Help me to show him how to use his time aright. He has a sweet singing voice, too, but thou knowest that sometimes he uses that voice to say mischief---"
One of the Scriptures that I plan to use with my kids and church kids is, "He that keepeth himself is greater that he that taketh a city." I will find a more kid friendly translation and teach them how important it is to have self control, and that it is not an easy thing to do, but with God's help, they can do it.
I had to get this book through interlibrary loan, for those of you that may be interested and live in my county.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Our first green bean!
Dick and I split the first ripe green bean. We ate it raw and it was delicious. There are many more on the plants, but they are not ripe yet.
I am praying for many meals with fresh green beans!
I am praying for many meals with fresh green beans!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Who's good and who's bad according to Olivia
Olivia, Grace, and Mandi are good, but Levi is bad because sometimes he can't find his baseball uniform.
Ouch! You can tell how I have been reacting lately.
Ouch! You can tell how I have been reacting lately.
My life is full of gardening mysteries...
Will the tiny beans on the bean plants ever grow big enough to eat? And will they taste good?
Will the cucumber plants live past next week?
What is it that is killing our St. Augustine lawn? fungus or insect ( This is never ending.)
Will the ants that are nesting in our strawberry plants affect the plant? I looked it up on- line and it could go either way.
Where is the best place to start a compost pile for next year's garden?
Will the cucumber plants live past next week?
What is it that is killing our St. Augustine lawn? fungus or insect ( This is never ending.)
Will the ants that are nesting in our strawberry plants affect the plant? I looked it up on- line and it could go either way.
Where is the best place to start a compost pile for next year's garden?
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