Big Old Boy

 

Maine Coons are one of the largest breeds of domestic cat. Males weigh from 15 to 25 lb (6.8 to 11 kg) with females weighing from 10 to 15 lb (4.5 to 6.8 kg). The height of adults can vary between 10 and 16 in (25 and 41 cm) and they can reach a length of up to 48 in (120 cm), including the tail, which can reach a length of 14 in (36 cm) and is long, tapering, and heavily furred, almost resembling a raccoon's tail. The body is solid and muscular, which is necessary for supporting their own weight, and the chest is broad. Maine Coons possess a rectangular body shape and are slow to physically mature; their full potential size is normally not reached until they are three to five years old, while other cats take about only one year.  ^{__ Maincoon Wiki}

  

Yummy gift!

Our mission is simply To WOW You! - Edible Arrangements

 

An edible Mother's day gift from my little family.

 

 

Yum!

 

 

It doesn't stick around for longer than 30 minutes.

But, I did get first pick!

White Chocolate covered Bananas!

 

Lego Classifying Activity

More than 400 billion Lego bricks have been produced since 1958. There are about 62 Lego bricks per person of the Earth's population. - Lego Info

 

 

A review activity with (big) Duplo Legos to help them understand how the animal kingdom is divided in to groups.

 

 

Red Ripe Strawberries

 

"Oh, I see. Are you going to pick that red, ripe strawberry?"

 ~The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

 

 

 

 

 

The result: A freezer full of Strawberries and Children with brightly red stained lips!

A Snippet into Studying

I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children. - A.C. Dyle

 

 

Growing in Garden Pots

"Easily pick 60 pounds of tomatoes from one garden box. Replace an entire in ground garden with just six boxes." - http://www.agardenpatch.com

 

I am skeptical! But the images that I have seen on g**gle and blog land are amazing.

 

We can't have a garden on the military instillation here 

So we are trying our hand at the grow box by garden patch.

 

We will see....

the deer have already eaten my landscaping bushes!

 

 

Beloved's Birthday Weekend

Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow." Douglas Pagels

Camping with Beloved over his birthday weekend...

 

 

 

 

 

45 Balloons

                                No wise man ever wished to be younger. - J. Swift

 

 

Beloved is turning 45 this weekend. We are going camping for his birthday, so we thought it would be fun to celebrate a little early. 

 

We surprise him with cake and ice cream 

(He was born in the late 60s during the flower cars time)

 

 

....and decorated with 45 blow up balloons!

 

Our cheeks are killing us now.

 

Apparently, I am full of a lot of hot air! 

Easter Sunday 2013

 

 

" He is not here: for He has risen." - Matthew 28:6

 

 

 

Hiking: Waiting on Resurrection Sunday

"Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope!" -unknown

 

 

Beloved wanted to check out a few camping areas a couple of hours from our home.

So, we took an afternoon excursion and ended up hiking a little too.

 

 

... the best seat in the house

 

 

Map skills

 

 

Collecting Pine Needles

 

She wanted to taste what all the Survival Specialist call Pine Needle Tea

(pine needles and boiling water)

 

 

 

So, we made some up at home so they could try it.

(not on an open flame or with dirty water....)

 Description: A little bit bitter but smells sappy sweet 

 

 

Well, you win some... you lose some..

 

 

Beloved told them how to find grubs if they were lost and needed food.

No, we didn't try them!

I have my limits.

 

But, we did have a snack. 

(Chocolate MMs Snack Bars)

 

Discovery: A turtle shell

 

 

 

Invention: He found fishing line and a bobber so he tried to make a fishing pole! 

 

Obviously, learning survival skills, in case you're lost in the woods is always a great little hands on unit study!

Good Friday

 

"It's Friday... but Sunday's coming!

 

This evening, on Good Friday, we went to church for a special dinner.

The first half of the evening was going through the Seder Meal and what each item symbolized.  

 

 

 

This was our Families dinner table which was set up for us.

 

 

 

Our Pastor talked the Father's of the Families through each step as they served their Family.

 

It was extremely interesting and we enjoyed tasting the foods.

 

 

 

After the symbolized Passover Feast, we had a more traditional Church meal that our church had catered.

 

 

Meatloaf   or   Chicken 'n Dumplings

Corn

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

and

Dessert

 

 

Of course, there was fellowship, too!

Thanks Ms. Lisa

 

"If you are cold at night, let the promise of my love cover you like a warm blanket."

-  M. White

 

 

 

 

Kiddo Plate Decorating

And I believe that the best learning process of any kind of craft is just to look at the work of others. - W. Sovinka

 

Dollar Thrift Store plain white plates for $1.00 a piece!

 

Sharpie permanent markers!

 

 

Decorating them....

 

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes!

 

It worked sort of....

Only use a black marker!

When I went to wash the plates after I baked them some of the color markers came off! 

Resurrection/Easter Decor

 

 

Christ has not only spoken to us by his life but has also spoken for us by his death. - Soren Kierkegaard

 

 

 

 

 

Can't believe it is right around the corner!

It seems early this year.