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Rocks!

We went to the local state park and couldn't find any colorful rocks. So, we still collected rocks and used a rock book and poster to paint our own colorful rocks.

We painted a egg carton metaliic gold and silver. Let dry (did 2 coats). Painted rocks. Added decorations to the egg carton (clear glitter, small beads & pretend gems). Put rocks in egg carton.

I got the books from the library.

2007-09: Homeschool Room Pics

                                                 
                                     
                                       

                                     

                                  

   

                      

2007-09: Nature Walks

Minus the freezing wintery days, we take a nature walk everyday. The kids grab their nature journals, their camera's and little artist bags filled with colored pencils and such. I bring along the basket for them to collect their goodies in.

There is always lots of chits and chats going on, everyone spilling out all of their thoughts, pointing out finds, asking questions...

One the day of which that concerns this story, my youngest daughter spotted some itty bitty berries in the clovers. She asked me if fairy's grew the berries. I wasn't paying much attention because I was listening to my oldest daughter ... and so I did the automatic "yes".

My daughter became very excited and I suddenly had to catch up with what was going on as she started to eagerly tell me all about the fairies and how they grew berries, how they fed the squirrels, where they lived... and soon a story was being formed. As we walked along she masterfully weaved a fantastic story only the way a 4yr old can. A story where absolutely everything can and does happen.

Somehow it came to be that you can only see a fairy in the right conditions. We were soon gathering materials to create the perfect fairy farm. When we arrived home in the backyard, we started to build our fairy farm (the picture above is of the fairy farm). Then we decided to paint pictures of the beautiful fairies, using our water colors.

We never did see the fairy's. We think it is because we do not get up early enough with the morning dew. =)

2007-09: random thoughts

I love waking up to giggly smiles, hugs and eyes that are so full of innocence and eagerness for a new days adventure. I love sitting out back at the end of each day, watching the wildlife and listening to natures peaceful sounds that soothe the soul. I love curling up with a good book and even better is when the kids grab a book and curl up with me as well. I love my home being filled with sounds of the pitter patter of little feet and of laughter and all the beautiful memories being created here. ♥            


                                                      
                                

2007-09: Fall Fun @ the Park

2007-09: Leaf Books

2007-09: Halloween

                           

2007-09: Pinecone Bird Feeders

2007-09: The Art of Beans...

2007-09: 911 Emergency Service Fair

At the last minute, I heard that they were doing a 911 emergency service fair. I threw together a lesson plan for them to do at home this morning, and then took them to the fair after lunch.

                                                         Fire Truck bouncy



                                                        Sobriety Check Point







                                                                 sitting in the helicopter



We were looking at this fire truck...
                                                      and then it went off to a real fire.




                                         A sticker Snuggles got, and put on his car bed.