tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77576920769376654922024-02-19T20:33:44.992-05:00Joyful Mother of Six ChildrenLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.comBlogger1075125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-14556819606426581172015-02-05T02:17:00.002-05:002015-02-05T02:17:36.619-05:00The Big DayWow! Where do I even start?! It has been so amazing to watch this all unfold. Having our oldest son Christopher come to Roger and I and tell us that he was ready to ask Emily to marry him and then see him plan and orchestrate all of the details of this special day has been such a blessing. Seeing his heart for the woman he loves and wanting this day to overwhelm her with happiness and joy has been a sweet gift to this mama's heart as well.<br />
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From seeing the notes he was making about the timeline of the day to hearing all of the minute by minute details as he planned and prepared, it was all so very thoughtful. I loved that he involved family and friends in this very special day. That was a gift to all of us!<br />
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I have lots of friends that have asked for details and I want to share some of that sweet day here. First Christopher went to a lot of work to plan an "alibi" for himself and being out of town working on this week-end. From posting on the work website to texts from the camp he was working on that day - all to prevent her from suspecting anything. To keep her busy while he was gone, another sweet friend set up a friends photo shoot. (This was a sweet way to have her dressed and looking cute for the day!)<br />
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The photo shoot was to be held at a local park. Thankfully, the weather was sunny and beautiful!<br />
Not nearly as cold as I thought it would be either. It was a gorgeous day! <br />
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Friends and family arrived at the park early to set up and figure out what we were doing. <br />
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We had a practice run for all of us and I especially wanted Eliana to know what she was doing.<br />
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We all had signs. (The girls are missing in this picture as they are waiting to meet Emily).<br />
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When they arrived at the park, Emily was told that there wasn't going to be a photo shoot and that she was going for a walk instead. She walked with 7 friends who spent the time sharing, encouraging her and praying with her. :) The last friend brought her to an amphitheater and told her to go read the journal in the middle of it.<br />
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The rest of us were eagerly waiting nearby - but not able to see anything. <br />
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Emily went to read a letter that Christopher had written to her. When she finished, she looked up and Christopher came out of hiding to meet her. He then got on one knee and asked her to marry him.<br />
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And posted by Christopher on facebook:<br />
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There was a group of family and friends hiding (and out of view of all of this). We waited for a cue from one of the photographers and then to music, we all came walking out in pairs holding signs.<br />
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Each pair of signs was an event and a date - the timeline of some significant events in their relationship. :) We lined up around the amphitheater until the last sign was presented.<br />
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Eliana brought the last sign which said ... Engaged! <br />
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We waited a moment before going down to join them, hug and them and take lots of photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eliana and her buddy Jim who was a great help in keeping her doing her job!</td></tr>
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Afterwards, we went back to Emily's family home for dinner. The decorations were all so amazing!<br />
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And my camera ended up being full while we were here so I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked. But just look at the fun we were having here! This was obviously all a surprise to Emily too!<br />
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After eating and playing games, it was time to leave. What Emily didn't know was that when they returned to Christopher's quiet and darkened house, was that another party was waiting to happen. Surprise! More friends and food and fellowship and fun! <br />
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The last surprise of the day was waiting for Emily when she returned to her apartment. Her room was filled with balloons. This was something that Christopher did for her birthday just before they started dating. :) <br />
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This was an amazing day. So many moments of God's goodness and grace. Joy, laughter and love. Celebration and excitement.<br />
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We could not be any more excited for Christopher and Emily! Their relationship is a beautiful reflection of God at work in their lives. I am praying for you both daily and love you both so very much!<br />
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LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-85812599940911353342014-08-05T17:40:00.000-04:002014-08-05T18:44:39.340-04:00Graduation Celebration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We hosted a Graduation Celebration on July 11 for Rebecca and her friend Hanna. Since it was mid-summer, we decided to host it indoors. This gave us many more options for decorating which was fun (though we also tried to keep it simple as well). Rebecca and Hanna each picked their favorite colors (blue and green) and we went with that as our decorating theme. <br />
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Blue and green for tablecloths, balloons, centerpieces and more. Can you see what the centerpieces are made from? Just a little peek at the sweetness that these sweet gals bring to our lives (not to mention that they both really love candy!).<br />
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We went early in the day to set-up. It was fun decorating and so nice to have it done when we arrived later. <br />
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Anyone know what this is from? (Sign above)<br />
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Since this was a graduation for two, we worked to make it personal and meaningful for each of them.<br />
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Each of the girls had a table with things representing them on it. (FIAR friends - do you see some familiar books there?)<br />
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The dessert table was also chosen by them. It was so much fun putting this together. We went to a Goodwill store and found a variety of glass containers to use to display things. It was well received by children and adults alike. <br />
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We were joined by family and friends to celebrate these two very special young ladies. What fun to be with so many people we love!<br />
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We missed those unable to be there, but are thankful for those who were!<br />
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I also was blessed by two precious friends who took my cameras and took photos during the party so that I could focus on just being there and enjoying the evening and not looking at it through the lens of a camera. Thank you Elizabeth and Kathy! The pictures are wonderful!<br />
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The best picture of Roger and I with Rebecca. I wish we had gotten a photo of our whole family, but I didn't remember. We have shots of all of us there though! :D </div>
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One of Rebecca's roommates was able to be there! What fun it is getting to know Carolyn. Its such a sweet thing that God orchestrated and I'm excited for both of them. While looking at Rebecca's table, they both discovered something that they had in common - besides a love of many of the same books. They both had Madeline birthday parties when they were younger. <br />
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It was wonderful to have my mom, niece, sister and brother-in-law here!</div>
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Thankful for family and just wish that all of them could have been here with us. <br />
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It was sweet to see so many friends.</div>
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Eliana enjoyed the evening too. Can't really tell it from this photo and she was fading fast as the night progressed. We had a program which was a time to encourage and bless both Rebecca and Hanna as well as their friends and family.<br />
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Brandon Hudson, one of our student pastors spoke and encouraged all of us. <br />
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Each parent spoke to their graduate personally. Then each graduate spoke as well.<br />
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An emotional moment for all of us. </div>
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Christopher ended the program by praying over both of them. I enjoy seeing my oldest comfortable in his faith and in this role. Watching him grow in his faith has been one of the sweetest parts of seeing him spread his wings. <br />
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Love the sweet expression here. :) Good friends are a blessing indeed!<br />
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Time to eat! We catered food from Backyard Bistro. It was yummy and I highly recommend.</div>
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Sweet cousins!</div>
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After 18 years, its hard to believe that you are finished. I've loved being your mom and teacher for all of these years. I'm thrilled for you and the opportunities that await you at Liberty. I pray that your faith would grow deeper and stronger as you seek God there. I love you with all my heart and am so very thankful to be your mom!</div>
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More coming in future posts as we are getting ready for the transition to college. Thank you for the many of you who have and are praying for us. This is a life-changing event for all of us. I am so very excited for Rebecca and am also going to miss you like crazy! Rebecca, your life has had a huge impact in so many ways and I know that will continue - in new and different ways. <br />
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This summer has flown by. In just 9 short days we will be dropping her off at college. Can't believe that time is almost here. Treasure each moment and rejoice in all that has happened. Reminding myself of that daily. Reminding myself that God has her in His hands. </div>
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And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ, having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Phillipians 1: 9-11</div>
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A cute patriotic hairstyle.</div>
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We went to Apex in the morning to enjoy the festivities there. Lots of games including huge slides. <br />
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One of them with water in it! Perfect for a hot day. Thankfully, the weather has been much milder this year and it was not nearly as hot as it might have been. <br />
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Even so we took some breaks in the shade. <br />
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Fun family photos. <br />
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We met friends there and enjoyed hanging out with them!<br />
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One of the local churches has had need games there. This year it was angry birds. <br />
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Fun idea!<br />
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We went home and had lunch and packed a picnic. Eliana's hairstyle was improved upon. Isn't it cute?<br />
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Next, we met friends at the Koka Booth amphitheatre. They got there early and secured a great spot for all of us. It was a beautiful afternoon. There were some games there and we wandered around a bit, but mostly hung out in our "spot". We played games. Eliana joined in on Uno. A reminder to me to try more games and things with her. I was surprised that she wanted to play and she did a great job. I just need to offer more opportunities for her to try!<br />
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We had a great spread of food to snack on and for a meal. Love the patriotic eggs. :)<br />
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It was a fun picnic spot and we enjoyed music from the Cary Town Band while we ate. <br />
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Lots of patriotic tunes. Cheers!<br />
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These were a huge hit. <br />
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Daniel loved piling on the icing. <br />
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The NC symphony also played and they were great! There were soooo many people here! None of my photos can really capture the crowds. <br />
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Christopher and Emily got back from camp and joined us later in the evening. Quick game of catch-phrase here.<br />
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The evening ended with fireworks. They were beautiful. <br />
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And loud. Eliana spent the entire time with her face buried in Roger's chest. :( <br />
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I took a lot of photos as the bright lights made my eyes water. Not sure what's up with that. <br />
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Delightful day with family and friends! I couldn't have asked for more. Thankful for so much and for this time to celebrate. I hope you had a great time celebrating too!<br />
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Blessings<br />
Leslie<br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-64141756224089893292014-07-17T17:00:00.000-04:002014-07-17T17:00:00.265-04:00A picture from the pastWe looked through a lot of pictures while choosing ones to go in Rebecca's slideshow. Hnnn ... wonder if I could post that here? Anyway, it was sweet remembering so many times and places. And such sweet young faces. <br />
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Here is one of my favorites. <br />
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Sweet happy time. We were at a nearby park - Harris Lake - having a great time together on a field trip. I don't always have a lot of photos of myself in front of the camera and I really like this one. It really wasn't that long ago, but look how much they have grown up! :)<br />
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Hope you are having a sweet day and enjoying the blessing of people you love in your life!<br />
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With affection,<br />
LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-84543507058055101792014-07-15T23:38:00.000-04:002014-07-15T23:38:03.052-04:00A Super hero birthday party for Daniel!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday Daniel! I can't believe that you are 10 already! I am delighted by your curiosity, creativity and desire to learn. I am thankful that you ask questions and are engaged with the world around you. I am learning more because of the questions that you ask! I am so thankful for you and love being your mom! You are an answer to prayer. I love you and look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you! Love, Mom</div>
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He was very excited that Christopher was able to be home on his birthday since it fell on a Saturday. First up, was a huge breakfast. One of our birthday traditions is for the birthday person to choose the food for the day. Daniel chose bacon, cinnamon rolls, chocolate milk, orange juice and eggs. Some foods that we don't have too frequently. :) <br />
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His brothers staged a surprise scenario in order to receive his gift. This has been something that they have enjoyed creating for several years. This one is a super hero scene and here is the bad guy waiting.<br />
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Spiderman and his accomplice running to meet him.<br />
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The fight is on.<br />
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I love how they go all out in designing the scene, setting the stage and getting into their roles. They really make this a fun part of his birthday!<br />
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Such a fun theme and Rebecca and Hanna got into the fun of dressing up too. :)<br />
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We saw so many great ideas for a super hero cake - most of them were way out of my talent and experience league! Rebecca looked at some though and decided that she could make them! And she did! She used the <a href="http://www.great-kids-birthday-parties.com/superhero-printables.html">templates here</a> and copied the design onto wax paper using melted colored chocolates. We then put these on top of the cupcakes. Her sweet friend Hanna helped make them too. Don't they look awesome?!<br />
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We played a variety of games from guess how many super heroes in the jar (Lego ones) to Super Hero Who Am I? Each person had a symbol on their forehead and had to ask questions to try to figure out who they were. You can get the <a href="http://www.great-kids-birthday-parties.com/superhero-printables.html">printables for these here</a> as well as other great super hero printables.<br />
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We made a huge spider web. I tied a piece of candy on each end so that each person had a starting place and knew when they were at the end. <br />
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It was trickier than it looked and was fun to watch them get into the web. <br />
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Most of them finished it, but few just gave up without getting to the candy at the end. It took some work to set up - and for them to go through - but it was fun and worth doing! <br />
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We played a charade game where a super power was acted out and the others had to guess. Some that we used included the following:<br />
*sees through walls<br />
*fly<br />
*super strength<br />
*speed<br />
*healing/regeneration<br />
*ability to remove senses (like inflicting blindness)<br />
*agility/reflexes<br />
*immortality<br />
*time travel<br />
*magnetic forces<br />
*elasticity<br />
*invisibility<br />
We found that it really helped to have two people acting things out. This was fun and went pretty quickly. <br />
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We gathered for cake and then opening gifts. <br />
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Now it was time for another spider game. I had planned more outside games, but it was forecasted to rain so then we moved plans inside. It ended up being beautiful though. This was a game with people in teams and each team tried to get more silly string on the other team. <br />
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The "rules" were loose and a little vague, but that didn't stop the fun at all! <br />
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Silly string is always a hit! <br />
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The last game was a spider race. Each team/pair had to link arms with their backs facing each other. Then move from the beginning line forward to a second line and then back again. Its harder than it looks because one person is always backwards. <br />
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We enjoyed a taco bar for dinner and then watched the Lego movie on the "big screen" (projector onto a sheet). <br />
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It was a fun party and what a great theme to work with! I highly recommend this theme if you have a child that would enjoy it. Lots of fun!<br />
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Delightful day with family and friends celebrating 10 years of life for Daniel!<br />
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Blessings<br />
Leslie<br />
<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-12212876168441385352014-07-14T14:42:00.000-04:002014-07-14T14:42:24.154-04:00In just ONE monthMy life is going to be changed. In some ways that I can imagine and in some that will be a surprise. I have experienced it once thus far, so in some ways, I hope that I am a bit more prepared. In other ways though, this is going to be totally different. Its one of the many things that remind me that I can't do this in my own strength and sends me to my knees. <br />
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In just <u>one month</u>, we will be taking our beautiful, talented and amazing daughter to college. I'm so very excited for her. I'm excited to see what she will learn and experience and what God will be teaching her there. I have a peace about her going there because I know it is God's plan for her. While I would have loved for her to be closer to home, I'm happy for her that she will be able to do what she loves - theatre - in a setting that seeks to glorify God. This was a huge part of her decision to attend Liberty. <br />
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I'm going to miss her. A lot. Its been a sweet (mostly) 18 years together. Almost daily - learning, laughing and experiencing life. (And yes, some of that experiencing involved less pleasant things too.) I know that her siblings are going to miss her too. They have already seen the hole that having someone missing creates.<br />
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For so many years, my family was growing and increasing in size. I loved that! Adding more people is always a joy! I'm so very thankful for the 6 children I have been blessed to walk this journey with.<br />
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Rebecca - you are a joy! You have made parenting a daughter seem so easy. I appreciate your honesty, strength, creativity and initiative. I have loved watching you grow and mature. You are going to do great in college. I know that this is going to be an adventure and its one for which I've been praying for a long time. <br />
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I've been praying for your roommate. What a delight to meet one of them this week-end and to see y'all talking and enjoying each other. I'm praying that you will become strong friends who laugh and encourage and strengthen each other. :)<br />
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I'm praying for your studies. Praying that the transition from homeschool to college will be a smooth one for you. Praying that you enjoy your classes, that you seek help when needed and that your faith will grow as you learn more about God and his plan for you life.<br />
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I'm thankful for your creativity and pray that you will find outlets in which to express that. I'm delighted by your love for children and pray that you will meet others there that you can love on while those who love you here are eager for your return.<br />
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I pray that our relationship will grow and deepen even though the miles separate us. I type this through tears. Know that I will be praying for you often as you will be always on my heart and mind. Dream big! I'm proud of you and am always here for you!<br />
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I love you so very much Rebecca!<br />
MomLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-66036638453508017532014-07-07T23:29:00.003-04:002014-07-07T23:29:42.574-04:00A quick look at JuneThis post will just about have me caught up. :) This is going to be a whirlwind look at June with the exception of Daniel's birthday which I'll do in a separate post. <br />
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We celebrated Father's Day with this silly photo. We had a more serious one too, but this was just a fun one. :) We missed having Christopher here, but the rest did a super job in celebrating their wonderful Dad!<br />
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Rebecca made him a delicious apple crisp (gluten free) which was devoured. (Not all by him. LOL) <br />
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Our church had a fun evening for graduating seniors and their families. We enjoyed an encouraging talk, dinner and a time of prayer over the seniors. </div>
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We loved being able to share this evening with some dear friends of ours. These two have known each other for many years. :) I'm excited to see what plans God has for them! Rebecca and Andrew, I pray God's blessings on each of you!<br />
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This is Rebecca with our awesome youth pastor. <br />
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One day we enjoyed a beautiful dining experience at our house. :) A menu with great variety and a beautifully set table. <br />
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Daniel and Isaiah did ALL of the work to pull this off. It was wonderful. I'm hoping that they will do a repeat performance for us too!<br />
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We enjoyed Kids Week at our church. Eliana had Allison as a sweet helper again this year. <br />
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Isaiah, Joshua and Roger helped in the snack area. It was a fun week for everyone. <br />
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Just a peek at something I found one day. Yes, those are bite marks in each of these tomatoes. I just wondered if someone thought the next one would taste different that the last one they bit. LOL Not sure what she was expecting. <br />
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Rebecca and I attended her freshman orientation at Liberty. </div>
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It was a full day. It was helpful to see a room in the same type of building that she will be living in as well as walking to see some of the buildings where her classes will be located. This is one of the rooms that she has a class in for the fall. <br />
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It was also a nice time to meet some other students and parents. We toured the new library which is amazing! We also had several very helpful sessions. <br />
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The day ended with a cook-out and some games. It was a great visit. Not too much longer until it will be time to take her there. I'm so very excited for her and also know that the transition will be challenging too. We will greatly miss having her here, but I am trusting God that He will equip us because we do believe that this is just where she is supposed to be. <br />
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This is a peek at what Eliana's hair will NOT look like in about a month or so. Super cute and amazing hairstyles mean that Rebecca was doing the work. I love seeing these beautiful and creative hair styles.</div>
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Rebecca is in a musical this summer - Suessical for any readers that are local and want more info, let me know. She has many rehearsals. One of the perks has been that I have been able to take very long walks (2+ hours) with a dear and long time friend. It has been sweet to have the time to talk and encourage each other and I'm thankful for this unexpected blessing this summer. <br />
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While the path ahead is not completely clear, I'm thankful to know the One that knows what lies ahead. I'm thankful for family and friends who join me and make the days sweeter. I'm thankful to God for guiding, directing, comforting and encouraging me whether the days are easy or challenging. <br />
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Hoping that your summer has been filled with sweet memories. We are enjoying the pool, playing games and reading books. <br />
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Blessings<br />
Leslie<br />
<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-41551608021363454102014-07-06T23:51:00.001-04:002014-07-06T23:51:14.146-04:00A field trip to go with The Big Green Pocketbook!Did I mention in the last post that I love this book? Some of it may be due to the sweet memories I have of doing this book with all of my children. It was such a favorite of Rebecca's that her 3rd birthday party was a Big Green Pocketbook birthday party! And part of the delight of this story is actually going on a bus ride just like the girl in the book. We met some of our co-op friends (and siblings) to go on a local bus ride. Doesn't she look excited for this adventure? And check out that cute pocketbook! :D<br />
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We had a beautiful day! It was cooler than normal (end of May) which was just perfect for walking around without even breaking a sweat. We met our friends at the bus stop at a nearby mall. Here it comes!<br />
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Several siblings joined in the fun - Rebecca and Daniel and Joshua came too. Isaiah stayed home with Christopher. <br />
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We took a ride to Chapel Hill and everyone brought their green pocketbooks/tote bags. :)<br />
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We were dropped off in the middle of UNC campus and spent some time exploring as we walked through the campus to downtown. <br />
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Lots to see. <br />
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We just had fun being together too. I wasn't sure how much of this Eliana would be able to do, but she did a fabulous job of walking the entire day! <br />
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Checking out the tall monument. <br />
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When we got to town, we explored a variety of shops just like the little girl in the story. This is the post office. A nice lady there let Eliana mail her letters. (I should have thought ahead to bring some and was grateful for her kindness.) <br />
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We went into a bank and several other shops on main street. <br />
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We went into Sutton's for lunch. Its a tradition here - kind of like the lunch counter in the story.<br />
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It was busy, but we were there early and able to get great seats.<br />
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This was a fun place to eat lunch. <br />
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And especially since we were with family and friends. <br />
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It was a squeeze, but we did all fit in the booth. :)<br />
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After lunch, we started walking back towards the bus stop. On the way, we visited the church where Roger and I got married. There is a beautiful rose garden outside. <br />
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And here is a picture of the inside. Roger was friends with the minister here when we met. :)<br />
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Back through campus. <br />
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Just thought this picture was adorable! :D Love seeing her holding on to that pocketbook. <br />
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I love watching kids explore and have fun! They can truly make the most of anything when they are outside, can't they? <br />
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Another sweet one with her big brother. <br />
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This is the group at the end of our adventure. So thankful for these friends.<br />
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We made one last stop before going home to get some ice cream. Christopher and Isaiah met us there.<br />
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It was a sweet ending to our trip. <br />
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If you are reading this book (and I do recommend it highly), this trip is an awesome way to really make great memories with your child. It was a simple outing, but so much fun.</div>
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PS That wraps up May and I'm on to June next! Getting close to being caught up! </div>
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I love this book! Its one of my favorites and I have such sweet memories of this with ALL of my children. :) Its the story of a little girl going on a bus ride to town with her mom. While there, she collects all sorts of things to put in her pocketbook to remember her day. This was our last co-op of the year and we chose to meet at a park again as it was best suited to the activities that we planned.</div>
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We started with reading the story. </div>
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Our devotion was on the fruit of the Spirit.<br />
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And next was a surprise. I was so excited about this. I made "pocketbooks" for the kids! I made green tote bags for the boys and round pocketbooks for the girls. Here is a better shot of the girl's pocketbooks. I found these made of sturdy chipboard at a consignment sale and painted them green. The tote bags were sewn.<br />
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We started at at the "bus stop". We decided to act out the story with all of the stops along the way. <br />
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First they got in line to get their ticket.<br />
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After riding, our first stop was the bank. Here the kids played with a fun sensory bin looking for money. <br />
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They were all excited to find money! <br />
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Of course they had to get 2 lollipops just like in the story. One for now and one for later. <br />
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Next stop was the Insurance agency. In the story, the little girl types her name on a typewriter in upper and lower case letters. <br />
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We played games with some letters. Each child found the letter that started his/her name to put in their pocketbooks.<br />
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Next stop was the jewelry store. Several activities here. We first played a game with colors and shapes. Each child was given 2 cards with a shape in a color. <br />
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The child would state what they had and what they were looking for. Example, I have an orange diamond. Who has a black square? This was a lot of fun.<br />
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Next they made a keychain (the girl in the story is given one) from beads and stretchy lanyards. <br />
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If you finished, there was time to play a color matching game. Isn't this a great way to do it? <br />
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For a treat they were given gummy rings. Yum. <br />
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Next stop is the dry cleaners. In the book, the little girl is given a small calendar. Our kids get one of those too and play a game with numbers. We had chalk numbers (several of each from 1-10) drawn on the ground and then the kids were asked questions varying from favorite number to age to addition problems. It is a simple, active game. <br />
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We next visited the five-and-ten store. In the book, the girl and her mom buy fabric, sewing needles and a sack of gumdrops shaped like orange slices. While at this stop, the kids were each given the first initial and then had their choice of colors in which to sew their letter. I was amazed at how well Eliana stayed with this activity. And yes, there were orange slices. <br />
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Eliana loves seeing all of the goodies that she has collected in her pocketbook!<br />
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Our last stop is the drugstore. In the book, they have ice cream at the soda counter. We thought this was a fabulous end to the morning! <br />
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The kids were pretty excited about having ice cream too! <br />
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What a delightful time we had together. More fun memories - and we are not quite finished with this book. A field trip is coming up in the next post. Bet you can guess what that is! <br />
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Blessings<br />
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May happenings. This month always feels so very full. So many things are winding down and this year, it was some HUGE things. This is Rebecca's last year homeschooling. I remember starting with her when she was so very young and doing the picture books and acting them out, doing crafts and more. She was always such a fun student as she is eager to learn - still is. And as this piece of the journey comes to an end, there are lots of markers along the way. </div>
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May is also the end of another year of school for Christopher. He finished his third year at NC State. I can hardly believe that he is a rising senior! It has gone so quickly. We were delighted to have some of his friends over for dinner and games. I don't have a lot of pictures of this, but here are a few.</div>
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I am so thankful to be able to have this time with these wonderful young adults! I hope we will be able to spend time with some of Rebecca's friends in this way too. :)</div>
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We ended our year with our Five in a Row group with field events. This is a fun tradition. We played games like the 3-legged race. </div>
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The sack race. <br />
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Softball throw<br />
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50 yard dash<br />
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And the egg and spoon race.<br />
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While they are competing, there is also a lot of time for laughter and fun.<br />
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Ribbons are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each event. (By age and gender)<br />
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We also take time to honor our seniors. We started this a few years ago when Christopher graduated. All four of these moms have been in this spot before. I'm not sure that it makes it any easier. One of our friends prayed over us and I found myself with tears slipping down my face. It just catches you off guard sometimes. I've been doing field trips and events with this precious daughter of mine for over 18 years now. I'm looking forward to more in the future!<br />
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We also celebrated with cupcakes. I made the GF strawberry ones and they were so yummy. <br />
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Just a cute photo of my youngest - who has many more years of field trips ahead of her, but I know that those years will go quickly too. <br />
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Joshua, Isaiah and Roger went on a Civil War field trip (extended) with Roger's work and had a fabulous time. We had fun at home while they were away too!<br />
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Once Christopher was home from taking exams, it was time to hit the beach! I'm never sure how much time we will have to vacation together and always want to grab the time while we can. The beach is such a fun place for all of us! We had a delightful week there with beautiful weather and not too many people. We enjoy playing in the sand and the ocean. </div>
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Really ... all of it. Well, maybe not the sunburn, but the rest of it. It was Mother's Day and I wanted a picture with all of my children. :) </div>
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Here is one with my girls.</div>
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A round of putt putt was a fun family night! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcWULcajIkwnFvc33koluhf2fKPHG9EuNMQBTawrdz8_yNN7yfAZ9KuNU8hMPtWLKI8Sm4lWspYo4a1KXEpoWhlQAWKVf9sGazwvIv5oCf3ElOmIX-P_760FKlCXWSffLnn4wX4Xv4Ilt/s1600/DSC_0536_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcWULcajIkwnFvc33koluhf2fKPHG9EuNMQBTawrdz8_yNN7yfAZ9KuNU8hMPtWLKI8Sm4lWspYo4a1KXEpoWhlQAWKVf9sGazwvIv5oCf3ElOmIX-P_760FKlCXWSffLnn4wX4Xv4Ilt/s1600/DSC_0536_2.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
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Rebecca and some of her friends attending a homeschool dance. </div>
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So beautiful! :)<br />
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We also went to see a local theatre performance. The musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Rebecca <u>loves</u> musicals and we made this a fun night out with friends. We went out to dinner and then to the performance. It was great and a fun evening!<br />
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Meeting some of the actors afterwards was a neat experience too.<br />
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Also in May is our state homeschool conference. Rebecca has been attending with me for a number of years now (since I stopped being a vendor). She really likes going to the workshops and also hanging out with her friends. This year was no different. Well, that part wasn't different, but there was something new.<br />
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We did not take part in the graduation at the conference, but will be having a celebration in July with family and friends. I only have one photo of the two of us at the conference. Its not the best one as it is at the very end and we were both worn out. Its a photo though that captures this memory. :) <br />
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The last event of the month was our family outing on Memorial Day. We went to a park to hang out and have fun. Friends met us and it was a great day. </div>
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Lots of games were played. Soccer. <br />
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Football from the Enos. <br />
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Kan Jam<br />
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Poleish<br />
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Food of course.<br />
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More games. Ultimate frisbee.<br />
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Volleyball.<br />
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And even some fishing. Delightful day. It was planned at the last minute and sometimes those are the best. :) Thankful for this time and this day.<br />
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Eliana continued to play soccer this month. <br />
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They learned some basics and mostly just had fun.<br />
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The staff and teens that worked with this program are super! Eliana enjoyed this and I hope we will be able to do more events like this in the future.<br />
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A month that was full in many ways ... a busy calendar, but not so full that we didn't have time to laugh, play and spend time with friends. Those are days well spent.<br />
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Will hopefully share next about one of my favorite co-ops and a field trip to go with it! Then it will be on to June. I'm just about caught up now! I hope you are having a great summer.<br />
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Leslie<br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-7919066562794607022014-06-29T23:56:00.000-04:002014-06-29T23:56:29.408-04:00Another gluten free menu planJust in case anyone wanted a peek at my menu for the week. I know that it helps me sometimes to see what others are having when I get in a rut. So here is what is on tap for the week. <br />
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Here are our 5 dinners.<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/03/taco-pasta.html">Taco pasta</a> - This was an easy to fix meal that everyone liked. Sides were fruit and fresh cucumbers.<br />
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2. <a href="http://alidaskitchen.com/2013/02/07/baked-balsamic-chicken/">Baked balsamic chicken</a><br />
Roasted broccoli - maybe <a href="http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html">this recipe</a><br />
Mashed potatoes <br />
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3. <a href="http://blueberriesandblessings.com/2012/11/14/thanksgiving-side-glutenfree-baked-macaroni-and-cheese/"> Mac and cheese</a> - Trying a new recipe and hoping its as good as the other one. GF mac and cheese can be very yummy!<br />
Kielbasa<br />
Salad and/or raw veggies with dip<br />
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4. <a href="ttp://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2014/03/taco-bowls.html">Taco Bowl</a> - Good for a night when I have to leave early for play practice. Everyone can fix their own dinner as they like it. Good way to use some leftovers too. :) <br />
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5. Egg, polenta, salsa dish - polenta with a fried egg, black beans, sliced avocado and salsa on top. YUM! We may be having grits instead of polenta as I'm having a hard time finding that around here for some reason. <br />
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For breakfast we can have any of these options:<br />
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eggs and bacon<br />
grits<br />
yogurt and granola<br />
cereal<br />
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For lunch:<br />
hot dog and fries<br />
quesadillas<br />
pizza<br />
salad<br />
fruit<br />
And look what I made tonight for the rest of the week! :D I'm really excited to try this out. You can read more about<a href="http://karenknichols.blogspot.ca/2012/02/mason-jar-salads.html"> salads in a jar here</a>. <br />
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Last week, two of my boys made a restaurant for us to enjoy for lunch one day! It was great. Pretty tablecloth, placemats, menus - the whole works! I am hoping to see this happen more often. :) We are working on cooking lessons a bit this summer at their request. I love having children that enjoy food and cooking! <br />
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Hope you are off to a great start for your week. I'll be posting the next couple of days some of my May catch-up and then its on to June. I'm getting there and hope to be fully caught up soon! <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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Blessings<br />
LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-8155552977220773032014-06-26T23:35:00.002-04:002014-06-26T23:35:50.851-04:00B4 FIAR co-op: Play With MeThis is such a sweet story and a perfect one to read in the spring. Its about a little girl who goes outside and is looking for someone to play with her. She excitedly asks each animal she finds to play with her, but each animal quickly hides or goes away. When she sits quietly by a pond (a bit sad that nobody will play with her), she then finds that all the animals return and she is delighted!<br />
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For this story, we decided to meet outside at a local park. It was a perfect day and a fun time with our friends. We continued with our typical format of having a devotion first. <br />
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We did the creation story. <br />
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A fun spot to sit and learn. So many fun places to learn and being outside of definitely a big one!<br />
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Reading our story. <br />
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Playing a game of riddles to figure out the animals. You can find that resource and others to go along with this book <a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/play_with_me.php">here at homeschool share</a>. <br />
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Each child was given an animal picture card to try to figure out the riddle that went with their animal. Eliana was given a deer. <br />
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Next it was time for a snack. Isn't this adorable?! Can you see the butterfly with treats inside? Too cute! <br />
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For our craft, the kids decorated egg cartons to collect treasures in. There were stickers and foam pieces, markers and more to choose from.<br />
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Eliana really liked putting lots of stickers on hers!<br />
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Then we went on a walk around the park. <br />
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My girl ... blazing her own path ... full steam ahead! <br />
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Too tired to figure out how to change this one now. My sweet girl stopping to observe. <br />
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I love photos like this of paths. So many images come to mind about life and the journey that we are on. I'm so very blessed to on this path. So very thankful to be right where God has placed me. Very grateful for the many friends and family with whom I travel. <br />
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The lake is a fun place to look. And to throw things (found in nature) into the water.<br />
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We found a turtle sunning himself. That was a sweet treat to see one of the animals from the story. <br />
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Cute kids, climbing up for a better look. <br />
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After our walk, we headed back to our original spot. We were eating lunch and one of the children said, "I see a snake". Another piped up, "I see one too.". I went over to look. They were right and it was not a little one either! We gathered around, but not too closely to watch him. He slithered along the ground for awhile. <br />
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And then climbed a tree. And to think he was probably there the whole time we were doing our lessons. :) No worries as it was a harmless one. <br />
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As always, it was a delightful morning with our friends. Just one more story before we finish for the summer. I'll post more on that next week. :)<br />
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I hope you are able to be outside and enjoying God's wonderful creation!<br />
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Blessings<br />
Leslie<br />
<span id="goog_1529048531"></span><span id="goog_1529048532"></span><br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-16607361206363530762014-06-25T23:43:00.001-04:002014-06-25T23:43:14.985-04:00FIAR Vol 4: Cowboy Charlie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This was our last co-op with our FIAR volume 4 this year. We all had a lot going on in the month of May so ending early seemed like the best thing for all of us. We are going to pick up again in the fall and finish off the remaining titles before moving on to Beyond FIAR. :) I'm glad we did that as I find that if I'm tired and overwhelmed with other things, that I just don't have as much to give to our FIAR studies. I want to really enjoy these books and our time together as it really is sweet and fun!</div>
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So, our last book of the year was Cowboy Charlie. This is a true story about Charlie Russell. Its a fascinating look at a boy who was captivated by the Wild West and then went to visit and work there and ended up staying. He worked as a cowboy, but his true passion was art. He painted beautiful pictures of the west. You can <a href="http://www.charlesmarionrussell.org/">see them here.</a> </div>
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There are so many great topics to explore in this book! We touched on a few of them in our co-op. We learned more about buffalo/bison. Did I mention that here in North America that we don't have buffalo? What we have are bison. You can <a href="http://www.livescience.com/32115-bison-vs-buffalo-whats-the-difference.html">read more here</a> about the differences. </div>
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The kids did an activity where they had slips of paper with various parts of a buffalo listed on it. They learned that when the Native Americans hunted them that they used all of the parts of the animal. Then the used were listed and the kids tried to figure out which part was used for that. Make sense?</div>
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Here is a look at the picture with the parts and the uses matched. Its truly amazing how resourceful the Native Americans were!</div>
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These are incredible creatures. Our field trip to the farm just prior to the co-op to learn about them was wonderful! If you are local, you should go visit! <a href="http://www.sunsetridgebuffalo.com/">Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm</a></div>
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They learned some of the history of the area of the country where the story took place. <br />
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In particular, they compared the states of Missouri (where Charlie was born) and Montana (where he lived as an adult). <br />
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They also learned about some of the Native American customs. For their craft, the each made a teepee/wigwam. They could each choose to decorate in any fashion that they wanted. <br />
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Here are some of the finished products. <br />
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Here is Daniel showing off his creation. Pretty neat, huh?<br />
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Blessings,</div>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-27456108403380972802014-06-24T17:00:00.000-04:002014-06-25T23:04:15.563-04:00April - with a lot of photos!This is going to be another whirlwind type of post with LOTS of pictures. I had some trouble loading this post and after copying and pasting and deleting photos, I'm hoping this will work. :D This is a quick look at our April. Enjoy the photos!<br />
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We signed up Eliana for a special needs sports team. They played t-ball and soccer. She tried a little t-ball, but mostly wanted to just "kick a ball". They had a song for the group and every time I played the cd, Eliana very happily said, "I kick a ball!". It was a great group and we enjoyed being a part of it. I hope we'll be able to do more with them in the future.<br />
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My two beautiful daughters looking a little bit like twins. I love how Rebecca spends time fixing Eliana's hair so beautifully. Everyone will certainly notice the change when she is gone in the fall. <br />
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One of our field trips this month was to Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm. We had a beautiful and cool day for our outing. What a fun place to meet up with our friends!<br />
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We loaded up into a big wagon for our tour of the farm. <br />
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We were a little tight on space, so some of the boys volunteered to ride in the back of the pick-up.<br />
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We learned a lot about this powerful animal. Its really a bison and not a buffalo. <br />
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The animals are raised and eventually sold for meat. I'm not telling him that though.<br />
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After our tour, we were able to buy meat and spend time picnicking with our friends. This is a really fun visit if you are local. The kids had a great time playing. </div>
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We made a quick visit to see my Mom and Dad. Its always good to be there with them.<br />
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Fun group photo. <br />
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Playing some with the settings on my camera. Eliana loving on her big brother! <br />
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Here is another one. I like the color in this one - and of course I love the cute girl. <br />
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Our book club read this month was <u>The Traitor's Wife</u> by Allison Pataki. An interesting book of historical fiction about Benedict Arnold's wife and the role she played in his actions. Its based on some true accounts and certainly gives much food for thought as to how this might have really happened. </div>
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Our co-op studying Robin Hood spent one of our meeting times learning about archery. Also a fun way to spend the morning!<br />
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Our FIAR group hosted a Geography Fair this year for the first time. It was a big hit and we plan to repeat it next year! Each child/family/friend group chose a country and then was able to present information about their country in any way that they chose. We met in this beautiful outdoor/covered setting. <br />
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I loved watching my children become fascinated with a country and working to learn more about it. So, from the pictures, can you figure out which country these guys did? You can guess or peek at the answer at the end of this post.) </div>
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Most of the presentations included poster boards in addition to other items from that country. If there was a FIAR book related to the country, that was included too. Can you see them in the picture below?<br />
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After all the presentations, it was time to eat. Each family brought food from the country that they shared about. It was a feast! I'm not sure the picture really shows ALL the food that was there. It was so very yummy!<br />
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And desserts too! This was a delightful day. I love it when a new idea comes together and really works! Looking forward to next year too!<br />
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Our co-op group also got together for a pottery lesson. Each child was able to make several pieces. <br />
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They were each able to throw a piece on the wheel. (Harder than it looks!)<br />
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And make a piece by hand (or several). <br />
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Rebecca attended a homeschool dance with some of her friends. Aren't they lovely?<br />
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TIme for Easter pics. We travelled to VA to spend Easter with our friends. This has been a fun tradition for many years. This year, we brought Emily (Christopher's girlfriend) with us. She is a delight! She and her mom made this treat for us! Isn't this great?! We love deviled eggs in my family and what a treat to have them in such fun colors. Oh, and they were yummy too. <br />
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While we were there, we played. We brough KanJam which is always a hit.<br />
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Aren't they cute?<br />
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We also attended a carnival type event at their church. Do you see this ride? It was a kind of fast barrel ride and my big girl rode in the last car all by herself!<br />
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Bounce house, snacks and more. Fun morning!</div>
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In the afternoon, some of us went for a hike while others rested. They found a neat cave. <br />
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Places to conquer ...<br />
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The hike was fun and there were pretty flowers and a creek nearby too.<br />
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The rare photo of the moms. Catherine and I have been dear friends for over 20 years! (22 to be exact) I'm thankful for her and just wish she didn't live so far away now. Thankful that we can still visit! <br />
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This isn't a great picture, but I wanted to share our fun activity with the teens. Flashlight egg hunt. Its so much fun and is a great way to involve those that are too old for a traditional hunt, but still like a challenge and candy. :)<br />
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After church on Sunday, it was time for some pictures. Everyone under 22 in this one. :)<br />
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We did family photos. My heart swells with these people I love. :)<br />
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Christopher and Emily. <br />
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Just wanted to show off this little cutie in her Easter dress. <br />
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We got one of the girls, but not the guys. <br />
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Roger and I even got one. I know about the sunglasses, but I could not see at all by this point.<br />
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One more egg hunt for the younger ones that did not join in on the night hunt. <br />
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Love this picture of Joshua helping Eliana get to a hard to reach egg. We had a wonderful time with our friends and also celebrating the resurrection of our Savior! He is risen! <br />
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Krispy Kreme doughnut day! I was in Cary and met up with them for a late night snack. :)<br />
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More soon on some of our FIAR co-ops in April and then it will be on to May. :) Really wanting to share some superhero party pictures soon!<br />
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Hope you are having a great summer.<br />
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Answer: Lichtenstein Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-24173252373529909312014-06-23T17:00:00.000-04:002014-06-23T16:02:23.054-04:00Before FIAR: The Runaway Bunny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This post is to share some of our fun with the book The Runaway Bunny. A sweet story of a mother's love for her little bunny and the lengths to which she is willing to go for him. </div>
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We started with a reading of the story and a Bible devotion. </div>
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The little bunny was a fun prop that they all enjoyed. <br />
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After reading the story, they worked to remember the sequence from the book and were helped by large illustrations placed around the house. <br />
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With each place, it was time to remember what the little bunny became and what his mom turned into in order to find him. They did a great job with these. And did I mention that they liked the little bunnies? <br />
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Part of the rabbit snack included grapes and bunny snacks. My girl would not eat some of the other healthy options offered. <br />
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Enjoying the bunnies along with her trusty friend George.<br />
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More sequencing. This is a great memory exercise at all ages. In this activity, they worked on the ordinal number sequencing with numerals and words. Additionally, they worked on remembering the order of the story and which object came next. You can find the printables for these at <a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/runaway_bunny.php">homeschoolshare</a>. (As well as other fun things to do at home with this story!)<br />
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Craft time. They worked on bunny masks (Oriental Trading Co kit). There were sticker pieces you could add to the ears and and face. <br />
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My girl did her own thing. (Which is pretty typical! LOL) <br />
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Outside play activity that required listening and following directions. I can't tell you more because I was either not listening or I just don't remember. <br />
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This wraps up March! Tomorrow is going to be (hopefully) a quick fly through the month of April. Off to go through some photos.<br />
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Hope you are enjoying your summer!<br />
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Blessings<br />
LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-3738695592650424932014-06-22T20:00:00.000-04:002014-06-22T20:00:06.028-04:00FIAR vol 4: Grass SandalsThis is another co-op where I don't have many photos. I think its hard for me to get them when I'm teaching. Oh well, I'll share what I can and hopefully it is helpful and encouraging. <br />
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We started with talking about Japan and I asked them some questions to see what they knew about the country. For example, do you know that Japan is comprised of many islands? Do you know how many? There are 4 large islands and over 3000 small islands. <a href="http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/index.html">This is a site </a>you can explore to learn more. <br />
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I enjoy using this site (<a href="http://www.operationworld.org/japa">Operation World</a>) to learn more about the people of a country and how we can best pray for them. We did a devotion chosen from the ones in the manual. <br />
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Our next lesson was on writing. We discussed some of the differences in the Japanese style of writing (see the manual). I<a href="http://japanesetranslator.co.uk/dictionaries/your-name-in-japanese/"> found a site</a> that would translate your name into Japanese. I did this for each of the children. <br />
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They then spent time either trying to write their names or draw one of the characters from the story. <br />
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This is a matching/concentration style game made from the characters in the book. I copied two of each and made the cards. <br />
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Our last activity was to paint a hat. The man in the story writes on his hat. Some wrote characters and others their name. <br />
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I didn't get a photo of them all finished. <br />
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Our snack was some of the foods from the book - banana, eggs, rice, soup and gummies. <br />
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Another fun afternoon of learning with our friends. :)<br />
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LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-34731144855055778702014-06-21T23:00:00.000-04:002014-06-23T16:03:14.531-04:00FIAR Vol 4 co-op: Albert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm continuing our March wrap-up. I fell behind this week as we travelled to Virginia for Rebecca's college orientation. We also celebrated Daniel's 10th birthday! More on both of those soon!</div>
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Our next book in FIAR volume 4 was Albert. A very sweet and funny story about a bird and the man who is forced to stop and spend time with them. </div>
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All of this study on birds has really kindled an interest in Daniel to learn more about birds. He has spent time watching them at the feeder (and taking pictures and videos). As well as feeding them and listening for them outside. I love that he is beginning to be able to identify their sounds! I've never been very good at that. </div>
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During our co-op, the kids learned about cardinals. They colored and labelled a picture.<br />
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And listened to a neat video. (See link below.) <br />
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This<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LNexIoCW0"> video</a> explains how cardinals make music using 2 sets of tubes coming from the lungs in order to make 2 different sounds! An amazing look at the intricate design of the Creator.<br />
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Next, they each got a bowl of berries and crushed them up as best they could.<br />
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Then strained them to get a nice (and not lumpy) liquid. Now it was time to paint. <br />
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I loved seeing their creations and isn't this a great painting that Daniel made? <br />
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Our snack was obviously berries. For some reason, they weren't interested in trying some of the other foods that the birds in the story ate ... like bugs. Can't blame them there!<br />
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I don't have many pictures from this one, but we still enjoyed our time with this delightful book!<br />
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Blessings<br />
LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-61547010203279988932014-06-16T17:00:00.000-04:002014-06-16T17:00:03.698-04:00March catch-up postSo far, I'm off to a good start on my catching up with my blog, right? I've finished February and now its time for a whirlwind tour of March. I'll post our Five in a Row co-ops in a separate posting.<br />
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As we spent time learning about pigeons in our last Five in a Row book, Daniel began to be very interested in the birds around us. Our next FIAR book was also about birds which helped to encourage this new interest even more. <br />
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He enjoyed spending time watching and taking photos of the birds at our feeder. Its been fun seeing him enjoying God's creation and wanting to learn more about them.<br />
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Our FIAR group went on a field trip to a skating rink. <br />
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Its harder than it looks or seems which I think was a surprise to some of them that had never been before. <br />
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Eliana didn't even try. After we tried roller skating last month - which she hated, I figured this would not be on her top 10 list. We hung out in the lobby with some other young friends that weren't skating. Daniel loved it and is hoping to go back again during the summer.</div>
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Just liked this photo of these beautiful young ladies. :)</div>
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As part of our Robin Hood co-op, we talked about fires and then proceeded to make one. Each person worked to gather materials, build a fire and then strike flint to get it going.<br />
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I loved seeing the looks of satisfaction on each face when they succeeded. And each one did!<br />
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This was a huge hit.<br />
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And of course, we had to cook food over the fire too.<br />
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Eliana liked having a hot dog too!<br />
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We celebrated Christopher's birthday at the beginning of his spring break before he headed off to the mountains with friends. Happy 21st birthday! I love you Christopher and am proud of you. I love seeing how God is working in your life. I pray for you daily that you would grow in your faith and love for God and that you would have the courage to follow where He leads. <br />
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He brought home one of his roommates for the night (Joe!) which we were all excited to spend time with too!<br />
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Joe and Christopher both were invited to to join in the game of Axis and Allies. This is no small game and it takes no small time to play it either. <br />
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We also played some medieval games during one of our co-ops with Robin Hood. (We also did some inside work but that doesn't always make for great photos, kwim?) One of them is jingling where the person who is it is NOT blindfolded and everyone else is. Nice twist, huh? "It" has bells which he jingles and the others try to catch him.<br />
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Another game we played was How Many Miles to London. <br />
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The other players then stand in a line and ask “It” for directions. “It” tells
them how many steps to take forward backward, left, or right they must go. Then
“It” is led to the starting point and must follow his own directions. When “It”
has reached the final destination, he must try to touch another player. The
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We always end with a delightful spread and this time was no different. Yum! :)<br />
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For book club this month, we read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. This book had so many ideas to explore and discuss. It is an interesting comparison to see how things were done and handled then versus now. There are ways in which I see great improvement and some which I see great decline. <br />
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Dinner out with two of my dearest friends. Thankful for both of these women and all that they have poured into the lives of my family. Thankful that God has given me such wonderful friends to hang out with. <br />
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Nature journalling. Its a very sporadic activity around here, but we do it when Mom things about it.<br />
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And some just hang out with their siblings. <br />
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At the end of the month, Rebecca and I drove to SC with a dear friend to attend the Great Homeschool Convention. Afterwards, some of us from the FIAR website staff hung around for a couple of days with Steve and Jane Lambert. It was a time of refreshment and encouragement. <br />
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I'm thankful to see God's hand at work in building friendships that span many states. We all met through the internet and it has been a blessing indeed. <br />
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March was filled with laughter, love and adventure. What more could I ask for?<br />
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Love<br />Leslie<br />
<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-2675972546987908692014-06-15T16:18:00.002-04:002014-06-15T16:18:37.434-04:00Happy Father's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm also thankful for my wonderful husband. He is a great Dad to our children and I'm thankful for the time and energy he invests into each of them.<br />
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A new fun book to explore and enjoy! A delightful story with many layers of lessons and well worth the read!</div>
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The first lesson we covered was one on restoration which was the job of one of the main characters in the book. We learned more about plaster f<a href="http://www.ehow.com/facts_5509075_difference-between-plaster-plaster-paris.html">rom this site</a>. And one tidbit that was mostly interesting to the adults is the origin of the name "Plaster of Paris". Is this something that you have heard? I never had and found it intriguing. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Paris was known as the "capital of plaster" in the 1700s because plaster was widely used to coat the wooden walls of houses. This helped protect against fire. Gypsum plaster became known as "plaster of Paris."</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">When Plaster of Paris is mixed into a paste, it hardens into a smooth solid with a soft malleable surface. It hardens quickly, before the water in it evaporates, so it does not shrink as it dries. In our story, stucco or plaster is used to repair buildings. It can also be used as an art form. We discussed fresco painting and then did our own following </span><a href="http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/teachers-corner/1065-wet-fresco-plaster-painting" style="text-align: center;">these instructions</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span><br />
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Snack time with ideas from the book. Pasta which they made into "nests" like the last picture in the book. <br />
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Daniel showing off his nest.<br />
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Everyone gathering around for food. LOL<br />
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We learned about <a href="http://beautyofbirds.com/pigeoninfo.html">pigeon</a>s in the form of a quiz. I asked questions to see that they knew. Here are a few if you want to test your knowledge.<br />
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1. Are all pigeons black like Sylvia?<br />
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2. What is a young pigeon called?<br />
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3. What is the life span of a pigeon?<br />
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4. How many babies does a pigeon have?<br />
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1. No, they come in many colors<br />
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2. A squab<br />
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3. 10-15 years<br />
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4. They usually have 2 eggs per clutch and can have up to 8 clutches per year.<br />
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And did you know that pigeons are able to recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet and can be taught complex actions and responses. They can remember large numbers of individual images for several years! This next fact fascinated me. During World Wars 1 and 2, they saved thousands of lives. <a href="http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/pigeons_and_world_war_one.htm">Here is one site</a> with more information on this. <br />
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And also how to draw a cartoon one <a href="http://www.pigeonpresents.com/activities/pigeon_draw02.pdf">from this site</a>. <br />
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We ended with a bird's nest treat. Note the 2 eggs as was typical for a pigeon. These are made from rice krispies. <br />
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Here are the finished fresco paintings. All interesting and unique. <br />
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We enjoyed this book and learning about a lot of different topics. Such a fun way to explore our world.<br />
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Blessings<br />
Leslie<br />
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I'm still doing a catch-up focused on February. The month we focused on the delightful book The Red Carpet. There are so many fun things to explore in this book! We had a great time together enjoying some of them. </div>
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We first read the story.</div>
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Then each child received a picture/word card and was to listen for their word when it was read. They then matched their word to the one already on the door. <br />
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Next they all worked on building the town. Each one had a building or location to make and some worked together on their sites. <br />
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It always delights me to see Eliana participating as she has come a long way since we first started doing this co-op. <br />
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When the town was complete, a "red carpet" was wound through out the buildings. <br />
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Everyone enjoyed seeing this ...<br />
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and then driving their vehicles through the town.<br />
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One of the craft projects involved making a stoplight. Eliana likes gluing so this was a hit.<br />
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Next they made pictures using vehicles and paint. <br />
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Eliana did this and only wanted to use one color and vehicle while others embraced lots of colors and various vehicles. All fun.<br />
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Lastly, we enjoyed a snack. Not the "stop light" colors of the snack too. <br />
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Our time spent with friends is always sweet and fun. I'm thankful for the opportunity to share learning and memories with our friends. <br />
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Blessings<br />
LeslieLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-69641975273892047342014-06-11T23:06:00.001-04:002014-06-11T23:06:56.886-04:00February - an whirlwind overviewHere is a quick look at a month worth of happenings and fun. Enjoy the view. :)<br />
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An event that our FIAR group enjoys is something we call the Expo. Its a combination music, singing, art show. We started with a performance portion. Rebecca began the show with a vocal performance from the play Les Miserables. :)<br />
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Isaiah added in a Lego stop motion movie. <br />
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What a lot of talent we have in our group. Here are all of the performers.<br />
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Then we move into a room where displays are set up of many things from art - painting, drawing, sculpting, Lego creations, sewing, jewelry, animation and so much more! Its such a treat to see these creations! And I think the kids really enjoy showing off what they have made. <br />
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Daniel shared some of his FIAR inspired Lego creations.<br />
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Eliana brought her Corduroy bear. She is so proud of this bear and often shows it to me. :)<br />
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A photo of the artists, but not a great overall shot of all the things we had to see. (There were more tables!)<br />
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This has been a fun tradition for our family - the Krispy Kreme run! Christopher has run in it for 4 years. Roger for several and Joshua joined this year (but did not eat all of the doughnuts!). <br />
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You run 2.5 miles. Eat 1 dozen doughnuts. Then run 2.5 miles back. Its a fun race (note the costumes in the photo below).<br />
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We enjoy meeting them at the halfway/doughnut eating point. <br />
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We bring encouragement, water, laughter and a camera. :)<br />
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Daniel earned the Alpha award in Awana this year! He did a lot of memorizing. Great job Daniel!<br />
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Just a sweet picture of my littlest princess and one of her favorite pals who goes just about everywhere with her. <br />
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A look at what Eliana's hair will NOT look like next year while Rebecca is in college. Isn't this amazing?!<br />
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Remember in my last post how I mentioned that we had some great snows this year? Here are some pictures (over several days) of some of our outside fun.<br />
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Light powdery snow and still a cute snowman.<br />
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This girl loves to sled. Can you tell?!<br />
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When the roads weren't great, we moved to the hilly back yard for more sledding fun. Thought some of you that live in places that get significant snow would find this one funny.<br />
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Making a fort to get ready for a snowball fight. Making the most of our snow days!<br />
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Valentines Day. I went with simple but still wanted to try to make the day fun. For lunch, I just arranged the food into heart shapes. :) The heart shaped bacon was a big hit even though it didn't look all that great. <br />
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And look what Rebecca did. Is this adorable? She is really amazing with styling hair.<br />
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This is what she did to her own! Beautiful!<br />
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The boys and I worked on a pastel art project. <br />
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Daniel helped me make our traditional pizza dinner. <br />
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The heart shaped one says "I love you" in pepperonis. :)<br />
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Treats and valentines after dinner. <br />
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Wanted to show some of our fun decorations on the window behind my sweeties. <br />
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One of our field trips for the month was to the science museum. <br />
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The younger children went to a program on life cycles.</div>
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They really liked the "show and tell" portion of the program. <br />
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Afterwards, we explored the museum on our own. This photo of my girl relaxing with her friend just made me laugh. <br />
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We met up with the older kids after their program and spend some time in one of the labs.<br />
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The man working there was great about showing them how to work so many things like circuits, computer programs and even a robot. <br />
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Hands-on learning is always fun!<br />
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We spent time playing outside and having lunch with friends. <br />
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It was a great day. Love seeing these beautiful young ladies having fun together. :)<br />
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We also visited with our dear friends one week-end. This was taken while we were there we went roller skating.<br />
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A couple of mine found this much easier to do that others of mine. I won't name names. :)<br />
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We enjoyed ice cream afterwards. Everyone found this easy. :)</div>
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For our book club we read Code Name Verity. If you read it, stick through it as its a different style of writing. I can't really explain more because it would spoil the book. Its a story about two friends, British women, during World War II. A spy, capture and more. There is some language if you are considering this for a younger reader. <br />
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Rebecca made ALL of the foods for our enjoyment. What a feast of yumminess!!! <br />
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We decided to spend the entire spring semester studying Robin Hood. Its a longer book with a lot of interesting topics to explore. We ended up missing one of our meeting times this month due to snow and were glad to be able to get together again.<br />
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We learned about ballads, minstrels and friars. I love having these music lessons that I just would not be able to do on my own. :)<br />
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And the lunch spread was amazing. Homemade pasties too! All delicious and well appreciated. <br />
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Just closing with a few random things. Joshua hurt his foot/ankle and was resting. Eliana decided that she could help to make it all better. She got a band-aid, put it on his leg and declared, "All better". </div>
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My very talented daughter knitted herself this cute cap!</div>
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The same creative daughter made treats for her brother. Homemade caramels. (A friend's recipe and they are fabulous.) Can you see what else she did though to make it special? Added different Disney quotes to each piece. Isn't this sweet and fun?!<br />
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A sweet month. Full of time with people I love. <br />
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Blessed and thankful,<br />
Leslie<br />
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Well, I've debated on what to do with my blog. Do I just skip over all that has happened in the many months that I didn't blog? Or try to do a quick catch up? I've had friends mention that they enjoyed my posts about our co-op times so I thought I would try write about those. So, a quick catch-up it is!</div>
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This is a delightful book, a true story, about a man named "Snowflake Bentley". He is the first man to photograph a snowflake. It was fun learning about him and especially this year when we had several good snows! </div>
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At our co-op we learned more about snow and how various factors affect the types of snowflake crystals that are formed. </div>
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A look at snowfall over the previous 7 days and we made the map! (I know its no big deal for some of you, but we don't get much of the pretty white stuff here.)<br />
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They also learned about symmetry using various shapes. <br />
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Then some hands-on time figuring this all out.<br />
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Some snow saved was fun to examine with a magnifying glass.<br />
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The snow was put on frozen paper so that it would not melt so quickly.<br />
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Snack time was make your own snowflakes from tortillas. They folded and cut them.<br />
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And decorated with powdered sugar. Yum.<br />
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Lastly, they each made their own crystal snowflake. <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Borax-Crystal-Snowflake">Here are directions</a> if you want to try it yourself. <br />
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During the week, we tried another art project making snowflakes that his older brothers had done. We used florist foam and Daniel drew in the design of a snowflake.<br />
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You have 4 sides to work with if one doesn't turn out the way that you like too.<br />
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When finished, press the block into white paint and then onto darker paper. Its looks pretty.<br />
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We made a sensory tub of "snow"using corn starch and baby oil. Daniel made a snowman and went the extra mile in making him look really great!<br />
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We finished off our study with the delicious meal from the FIAR cookbook. Don't you love our beautifully decorated table too? <br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-76510986863083866672014-06-07T19:24:00.001-04:002014-06-07T19:24:12.372-04:00Gluten Free menu plan for the week Well, I've certainly had a long blogging hiatus. Life has just been full and demanding in a variety of ways - nothing huge, just full. I do miss writing though and I want to share some of what has been going on and I am looking to find a way to fit blogging back in. :)<br />
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I've been in a cooking rut ... for awhile. Seems like months. Winging it. Lots of repeats. Mainly just piecing things together here and there. Well, today I finally sat down and made a plan! I'm excited. I thought I would share it in case anyone else is in a rut and would like to just borrow any of these ideas.<br />
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These are all gluten free.<br />
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Day 1 - Grilled chicken - Used seasonings we had at home<br />
<a href="http://www.thesensitivepantry.com/the-sensitive-pantry/2010/8/27/grilled-cabbage-potato-packets.html">Grilled cabbage and potato packets</a><br />
Cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries<br />
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Day 2 - <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Beans-and-Pork-Chops/">Pork chops with black beans</a><br />
Rice<br />
<a href="http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html">Broccoli</a><br />
Fruit<br />
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Day 3 - <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/potato-kielbasa-skillet">Potato kielbasa skillet</a><br />
<a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/fresh-tomato-mozzarella-salad-173875">Tomato with mozzarella salad</a><br />
Salad<br />
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Day 4 - Enchilada casserole - can post recipe if anyone wants it. We use corn tortillas to make it GF.<br />
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/guacamole-recipe.html">Guacomole</a> - I make this almost weekly and it is yummy!<br />
Chips<br />
Fruit<br />
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Day 5 - Chicken salad<br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fresh-broccoli-salad/">Broccoli salad</a><br />
Fruit<br />
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Other options to round out the week include: breakfast for dinner and tacos. <br />
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<u style="background-color: yellow;">Breakfast options:</u><br />
*<a href="http://www.glutenfreebakingbyrachelle.com/2013/10/gluten-free-applesauce-muffins.html">Applesauce muffins</a><br />
*Eggs, grits, bacon<br />
*Omelettes<br />
*Yogurt and granola<br />
*Fruit<br />
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<u style="background-color: yellow;">Lunch options:</u><br />
*Summer salad (concoction of GF pasta, pepperoni, cheddar cheese, carrots, cucumbers and italian dressing)<br />
*<a href="http://karenknichols.blogspot.ca/2012/02/mason-jar-salads.html">Salads in a jar</a> - I'm excited to try this. :) I am hoping it will make eating healthy a bit easier. <br />
*Hot dogs and fries<br />
*Turkey slaw<br />
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<u style="background-color: yellow;">Snack options</u><br />
*Carrots and hummus/chips<br />
*Yogurt<br />
*Fruit<br />
*Deviled Eggs<br />
*Smoothies<br />
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That's it for now. Hopefully I will be posting more soon on what is going on around here as well as some of our co-op fun. :)<br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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Blessings<br />
Leslie<br />
<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168494263698424081noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757692076937665492.post-32534898106227838642014-03-07T18:00:00.001-05:002014-03-07T19:15:26.387-05:00The college decision ...I've been meaning to post this for quite some time. At least parts of it. But, the time just slips away and now its already March.<br />
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Rebecca decided to apply to just two places, Liberty University and NC State University. She decided that if she pursued theatre, that Liberty would be the place she wanted to go. She wants to explore and learn about theatre in a Christian environment so that her values are encouraged and strengthened in this vocation. If she decided to pursue a different major, then NCSU was her top choice. Most likely in the First Year College, like her older brother, so that she could learn more about the various options available to her.<br />
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She applied to both schools in the fall. She also visited both schools. <br />
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She heard back quickly from Liberty as it has rolling admissions. She was accepted!<br />
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She waited longer to hear from NCSU because while she thought her application was complete for early admission, it was missing some information so that she didn't hear from them until January. Another acceptance! I love it when the envelope is fun!<br />
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There are pros and cons to each school. Things to weigh, consider and pray about.<br />
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One of the biggest cons to Liberty was distance from home. Its not "that far", but when you don't have a car, it can sure seem like it! Its also not close enough to just pop over for dinner or to bring your friends over for a few hours - both things that we have LOVED about having Christopher at NCSU. <br />
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The other challenge to Liberty was cost. As a private school, the yearly cost was just high.<br />
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The biggest benefit to Liberty is the opportunity to study theatre in a great program at a Christian school. This is something that is exciting to Rebecca!<br />
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Then looking at NCSU, the positives included a strong academic program, having a brother and friends already there, being able to stay connected to her own church, a fabulous campus ministry and being close to family.<br />
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The negative was really that there isn't a theatre program. <br />
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In January, Rebecca received exciting news. She received a <u>full tuition scholarship</u> to Liberty! We were elated to see her academic work rewarded in this way! We are so proud of you Rebecca! This certainly made the decision a bit easier for her too.<br />
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Next year, Rebecca will be attending ...<br />
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If any of you have friends attending, Rebecca is looking to meet some people that will be there and is also looking for a roommate. <br />
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We are excited for Rebecca and for all that lies ahead of her. My heart is at peace, though I will sorely miss having her here! I don't think about that all too often as it is just going to be hard having her gone. This growing up stuff is really hard sometimes, isn't it?<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Leslie<br />
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