Archive for February, 2011:


week in review

“why do you always talk about what your kids are learning each week?” when you are 100% responsible for your child’s education, and when you are an overly organized, crazy about documenting ANYTHING mother like me in the first place, you tend to make note of what you’ve learned. homeschooling blogs are all over the

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surprised by snow

Published by in family fun on February 9th, 2011

we had a field trip planned for yesterday morning and OH! how i dragged my feet about going!  it was 20 degrees outside, the roads were snow covered, and the field trip was a hike outside for two hours. not really my idea of family! fun! i planned and organized the winter outing (which included

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obligatory monthly farm pictures

Published by in farm on February 8th, 2011

the sheep love to eat, especially when it’s cold. they need as much energy as possible keep warm. yes, that wool keeps them warm, and even the donkey, without the wool, stays warm in the bitter temps. but it helps to stay warm when you’ve had a good amount of hay and water! the animals

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a cooking challenge

Published by in food on February 6th, 2011

a long time ago, in a galaxy….nevermind. a long time ago, i stole or borrowed (not sure which) my mom’s Betty Crocker Cookbook. it’s straight out of the Cold War. no, the 60′s free love revolution. i’m actually not sure how old it is because i can’t find any copyright information in it. i looked

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our week in review: groundhogs, but no sno-nomi!

on monday morning this week, i woke up to make cinnamon rolls for the boys as we had to be out of the house (that’s me and three boys) by 8:00 at the very latest. normally, the boys are getting out of bed between 7:45 and 8:00, so this was a giant feat. and i

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“A light to Reveal You to the Nations…”

Published by in faith, family on February 2nd, 2011

It is just before 7:00 a.m. as I type this, and the sky to the east (to my right) is just beginning to lighten. This is the earliest I’ve seen light at this hour in a long time. So no matter what the groundhog says, I am content to know that spring is right around

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Hay and Straw

Published by in farm on February 1st, 2011

Yesterday, Kenny and I worked together to stash away our second delivery of hay in the barn (okay, he did all the work, I was merely the hay loft organizer). Hopefully these bales will last us well into spring, so the pasture has time to get thick and juicy for the summer months of grazing.

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