A Thanksgiving Getaway

Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 10:16 | Category : Family, Field Trips
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My 87-year-old Granny isn’t well.  She lives in Alabama with my aunt and uncle who are doing a wonderful job caring for her.  We were so blessed to be able to visit, along with most of the rest of my extended family, for a Thanksgiving reunion. We took the opportunity on the way home to [...]

The Pumpkin Patch

Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 8:20 | Category : Family, Field Trips
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A family in our church owns a pumpkin patch/ corn maze, and they generously host the families of our church each year for a cookout, hayride and free pumpkins for the kids.  It’s always GREAT fun – and this year was no exception! The rule was each child could take home any pumpkin they wanted [...]

Nature Study at the Creation Museum

Monday, 28 September 2009, 7:13 | Category : Field Trips, Nature Study
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When you think of the Creation Museum, the first thoughts that pop into your head are probably things like Bible truths, dinosaurs, Noah and the flood, the need for Jesus and so on.  We took a tad different approach to the normal routine of simply touring the museum this time around.  Even though it rained [...]

Cumberland Falls

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 7:18 | Category : Field Trips, Handicrafts and Life Skills
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We took a mini-trip to Cumberland Falls in Southern KY not too long ago.  It was such a beautiful afternoon!  The waterfall is majestic, the rock samples are outstanding, the hikes are not too difficult, and the scenery is gorgeous! You’re able to walk right up to the water a short distance before the waterfall. [...]

A Fun Trip to Kick Off the New School Year

Friday, 7 August 2009, 18:39 | Category : Field Trips
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Last week before school started, we took a trip to Kentucky Kingdom with the big kids.  We could’ve called it an “end of summer” trip, but I prefer to call it a “kick-off the new school year” trip.  Why focus on the end of something when a wonderful new beginning is right around the corner?! [...]