“Look! There’s a Painting Inside!”

Posted by Cindy on May 24, 2010

Out of the mouth of a three-year-old came such truth.  He was praising God for His beauty and creativeness and didn’t even know it!

Our catalpa tree is in bloom.  From a distance, it’s very pretty – clusters of white flowers dangling.   But take a look at the view when you take the time to really look at the flowers.

Catalpa tree flower

How often do we take the time to “see the painting inside” of God’s creation?  Nature study is purposeful time to breathe in God’s awesomeness and to see the endless “paintings” He’s placed before us.  Don’t miss them!

Tulip tree flower

Hard-Working Men

Posted by Cindy on May 20, 2010

As I was taking a picture of this the other day…

I heard this zoom past me…

He was off to help his Daddy.

And when they were finished with all their manly jobs, the tractors were parked.

National Underground Railroad Museum

Posted by Cindy on May 18, 2010

Tucked away in downtown Maysville, KY, overlooking the Ohio River is the National Underground Railroad Museum.  My children had the pleasure of touring the museum located in the Bierbower House, which was a safe house for runaway slaves.  Crawling through an underground tunnel that opened into a small room of four beds, runaway slaves could rest here before crossing the close-by river into Ohio and into freedom.

Many stories, artifacts and displays went along with a tour of the house and safe quarters.  It’s a good addition to a study of slavery, along with The Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

Wanna See Some of Next Year’s Curriculum?

Posted by Cindy on May 17, 2010

I haven’t been this excited about a curriculum in ages!  In fact, I’m almost turning flips knowing that history is taken care of next year and I have no unit planning to do.

“I truly have never seen a curriculum like this before, especially for the 6th grade and above crowd.  Hands down, it tops my list of all-time favorites!”

Read the entire review at The Curriculum Choice.

My Three Year Old

Posted by Cindy on May 14, 2010

Eli attended the Mother-Daughter Banquet with us this year.  He wanted to look special, so he added a very handsome tie to his outfit.  With a strawberry spongecake smile he posed for this most precious of pictures.