Happy Thanksgiving

Making my grandma's yummy pink salad, rolls, and buttermilk pie.

Hanging evergreen.

Sipping apple cider.

Remembering all I have to be thankful for.

Thanking God gor His gifts.

Listening to this:




Have a beautiful day friends!

Thanksgiving Learning

I can't believe we're right at Thanksgiving! Man, I have noticed how time flies more and more these days.

We've been reading and learning all about Thanksgiving lately, and I wanted to share what we've been up to.

We have really been enjoying these books:



Today we are taking a virtual field trip to the Plimoth Plantation.

We also love this fun project to create a little book of all we've learned.

Source: thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com via June on Pinterest

Thanksgiving Scripture:

Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.

1 Thessalonians 5:18
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.


Thanksgiving Crafts:

Thankful Turkey Craft

Love this little turkey

Source: allfortheboys.com via Jeana on Pinterest

Paper Glitter has a HUGE packet of free printables for you Thanksgiving table. I printed the "I am thankful for" page and let the boys fill it out. I think it will be fun to look back on every year.


Writing Scripture Practice: My help comes from the Lord. Psalm 121:2


I just thought this was beautiful. Free printable found via pinterest:

Source: silverboxcreative.com via Jeana on Pinterest

Happy Thanksgiving!

When All Else Fails

Have you ever had one of those days when it just seems school is not going to happen? We have those more often than I'd care admit...

I do know a little boy that needs reading practice everyday. No.Matter.What. Today, we just skipped our regularly planned schedule and did a little Starfall. It was a nice and welcomed change.



He did that while his little brother read him Swiss Family Robinson...*grin*



It was VERY exciting!


Then we had cake. (the one we made yesterday)







Sometimes you just need a change...and some cake.

Cold and Rainy Day Activities

We have had a few very cold, windy, and rainy days over the past few weeks. And although I prefer my boys outside:



Getting dirty...and man do they get dirty!



As I have explored the internet I have come across some of the neatest ideas and printables. They are WAY too much fun not to share.

GREAT for days when you can't spend so much time outside.

Have you met Joel over at MadeByJoel

He has come up with such simple and fun paper toys. Yes, you just print and cut them out. These have provided hours of fun for our boys!



See? it even inspired our boys to make some of thier own paper houses to go along with it.


There is also the neatest woodpecker toy I've ever seen! Easily amused I know...but really this thing is fun...because it works! You print and cut out the woodpecker, cut a straw and put it in the fold, tape, string a rubber band through, and watch the woodpecker do his thing!





Take some time to explore Joel's site. You'll love it!

Another site I just came across is properly named All for the Boys.

Filled with tons of diy projects boys will love! We had fun with making these strawplanes. They are really simple and work very well!

First we worked on measuring:


With our pb&j in hand of course...


Almost ready!


Time to race:


The boys have loved these projects while it's cold and rainy. We are trying the tiny bow and arrow next...since we now have a boy with his own swiss army knife...;)

Enjoy those boys!

Hope, Joy, and Peace

422. a dark and cloudy morning sending hints of rain
423. knowing that the word of God never returns void (Isaiah 55:11)
424. making lists...and crossing things off the list
425. a boy working hard to save his money to buy his first Swiss Army knife
426. the same boy giving his hard earned money to his little brother so he can buy a toy
427. an open Bible
428. piled on the couch and reading with 3 boys
429. planning a vacation with friends
430. eating out with cousins on a Friday night
431. thumbing through a gift catalog....for a goat or water for Christmas
432. hearing the geese fly overhead
433. trying new recipes. all wonderful!
434. plans of making Pumpkin Cake with Orange Frosting with my boys today
435. being filled with Hope, Joy, and Peace.

Using A Kindle in Homeschool

(via flickr)


I mentioned the other day that we would be purchasing a Kindle for easy options on our booklist. If you are new to Charlotte Mason then you should know now it is heavy in literature and reading "living" books. Books that don't speak down to children. The greatest example of a living book is The Holy Bible.

I saved up our extra money and purchased our Kindle touch yesterday! It has shipped, so hopefully it will be here before Thanksgiving! I get very excited about these things ha!

Now, I mentioned that a lot of the books on our list are FREE in the Amazon store. So, I will be filling that baby up!

Here is a peek at the books we will be putting on it. Most for this year, some for next year...or me.. *grin*

The Aesop for Children

The Burgess Bird Book for Children


Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare

The Blue Fairy Book

Just So Stories

The King of the Golden River

Pinocchio

The Velveteen Rabbit

Beatrix Potter Collection

A Child's History of England

Among The Forest People
Among the Pond People
Among the Meadow People
Among the Night People
Among the Farmyard People

Heidi

Around the World in 80 Days

Fifty Famous Stories Retold

Robin Hood

Five Little peppers and How They Grew

My Father's Dragon

The Wind and The Willows

Teddy's Button

The Wide, Wide World

Grandfather's Chair

Thanksgiving

401. that you Father are the same yesterday, today and forever
402. a smooth weekend
403. the peace You have covered us with
404. a safe trip for my parents
405. endless hours of boys playing
406. toys scattered across the floor
407. feeling creative
408. warm cozy fires in the fireplace
409. the scent of a great smelling candle
410. laughing with our boys
411. a warm bed with clean sheets
412. the quiet after 3 little boys are asleep
413. an open Bible
414. audio books
415. Fall colors
416. finding a yellow scarf
417. starting a scripture journal
418. being lost in The Word
419. an early morning
420. healing
421. sharing thanksgiving with so many today