Today was light.  We did some fun things:

• We went to the Visitor’s Center downtown (our little downtown) and watched a short DVD about the town’s history. 
• Introduced my son to the attendant at the Visitor’s Center (I know him from the garden club) and we talked extensively about projects around town and last year’s drought.
• We picked up plenty of informational brochures to plan future field trips to some historic sites.  You know, young children enjoy fieldtrips, but going on a field trip with an 11th grader is very special.  I think it may be even more meaningful to go now that Joe is older.
• We went to the library so Joe could get a new book.
• Independent reading

I know, not much today I guess, but it seems like much accomplished!

Lynn

Yes, it’s been a simple day.  It’s been a quiet day.  (Thank goodness.)  Actually, life is simple here.  Definitely not fancy. 

For supper I made a vegetable soup with ground venison.  I used a vegetable juice from Whole Foods as the base.  It had an assortment of vegetables in it.  It simmered for a good while and then it was served with grated sharp cheddar cheese on top and crackers on the side.  My daughter picked some daffodils for the table.

After dinner, my daughter and I retired to her room to play dolls.  First, we tuned in some classical music.   Then we set things up.

Princess didn’t know I had the camera there, but after the first flash, she had to act silly.

After awhile we turned the music off and I read her three chapters from Little House in the Big Woods Book.  Great books.  Timeless!  We read about Laura’s doll, Charlotte, and how to load a muzzle load gun, and Christmastime with Laura and Mary’s cousins. 

You know the night wouldn’t be right without some adventure with her big brothers, right?

So princess jumps off the bed…

and is caught!

I know, I know.  Taking action shots with my digital camera does not discourage this kind of behavior. 

I’d be crazy not to be thankful for my simple life.

Lynn

PS - I have no idea why my daughter decided to wear a Santa hat all evening, but oh well. 

has a new header.  I had WAY too much fun making this. 

The Healthy Homeschool

The header is at the top of each page.  What do you think?

Lynn