The Simple Woman’ Daybook for September 13, 2010
FOR TODAY September 13, 2010 … Outside my window… it has gotten dark. I don’t usually wait until the evening to post. Ah, well. I am thinking… we have a fun week ahead! I am thankful for… my wonderful husband. He keeps me from taking myself too seriously. From the learning rooms… We’re trying again…
Geography Studies: Greek and Spanish Food!
Friday for breakfast we enjoyed Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts. Yum. (We had panini for lunch on Saturday, so I guess that counts as Italian?) Tonight, I made paella and gazpacho. Spanish food was not at the top of the children’s list of favorites. I was the only one who liked the gazpacho, and…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for September 6, 2010
FOR TODAY Monday September 6, 2010… (September?!?!?) Outside my window… It is chilly and grey outside. Welcome to September. I am thinking… I hope it doesn’t rain! I am thankful for… Monday holidays when Jason can be home 🙂 From the learning rooms… We’re going to do some lessons today with Daddy home. Sometimes that…
Geography Studies: A Day of British Food
Breakfast: Tea and Scones Lunch: Cucumber Sandwiches, Cheese Sandwiches, and Mushroom Sandwiches Dinner: Toad in the Hole, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad and Parkin for dessert
Weekly Report: 8/30/10-9/3/10
We did just lessons on Monday (late night Sunday as we had a going away celebration for one of the church families), just Circle Time on Tuesday (the Bunk Bed was coming! and we needed to get the girls’ room ready; cleaned N-boy’s while we were at it), and a whole day on Wednesday. Memory…
Book Review: A Sweet Flame: Piety in the Letters of Jonathan Edwards
Reformation Heritage Books is publishing a series of books called “Profiles in Reformed Spirituality.” When I was at the Cincinnati Homeschool convention, I picked up A Sweet Flame: Piety in the Letters of Jonathan Edwards. What a great little book! Twenty-six of Edwards’ letters, two from his family after his death, and a copy of…
Bunk Beds!
The girls are super excited to have their new Bunk Beds arrive today!
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for August 30, 2010
FOR TODAY August 30, 2010 … Outside my window… the hot weather is returning and the sun is shining. I am thinking… about lessons for today. I am thankful for… our church. From the learning rooms… We’re studying the United Kingdom and Ireland this week. From the kitchen… chicken fried rice tonight, I think. We…