A Geographical Study - Beginning with the Good Ole USA

We made globe cakes at the beginning of our study of countries and cultures - a very fun (and yummy) activity...

Our USA meal included hamburgers, french fries, lemonade and apple pie...

It may just seem like this unit is all about the food... :) Finishing off the fried okra dressed in prairie dresses.

Lovey sewed a nine-patch as we learned about the pioneers and the place quilts took in their lives...

Cheery picked a four-patch...

Creative Camping Cake

This weekend we went camping with friends to celebrate their daughter's 12th birthday, and Bookworm had the idea to make her friend a cake. We had fun getting endless ideas off the internet and then implementing our favorites.



The candle sits in the middle of the fire ring.

J Turns the Big 3

Eeek. I guess I reserve birthdays to blog these days as it doesn't seem I can take the time to do it for other reasons. But I can't miss a chance to write about my big boy.

We are in the throws of potty-training - something I am reminded that I would rather pass on. J is doing SO well though, and I am thankful that he is "getting it" pretty quickly. He even got to practice on some trees while we were camping this past weekend. :)

We are so blessed to have J in our family and our lives. He is a delight and a joy and a hoot. Last night we celebrated and had a bunch of friends over. :) Here are some pictures to share....

Bookworm organized games and this was the donut eating competition


Camping playground


Greer's Ferry lake


Cowboy boot Caramel and Chocolate cake

Cheery Turns Eight!

Thank you God for this beautiful blessing! She delights us daily.

Hours old... July 3rd 9 pounds, 4 ounces


Nine months old...


About 2...


With Mama...


Six years old...


Prairie girl in the fall leaves...


Six year old Cheery


7 -1/2

Incredible

This actually makes me want to practice piano again...or dance...or something.

Happy Gotcha Day J!!

This Mother's Day falls on a very special anniversary - the day the Lord placed J in our home and hearts. He was our first foster placement and our intro to falling in love with a child that didn't come from my womb.



Cheery helping with one of J's first feedings...


Bookworm giving J a first bottle


And today, a beautiful, joyful part of our family...we can't imagine life without him


Thank you Lord, for Your perfect plan - beyond all we can ever ask or imagine - You are so good to us.

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