Another week come and gone! It was a good week, though, even though I do feel like I'm in a whirlwind.
:-)
In my life/homeschool this week: The day started early with Kiddo #1's Chemistry class. Did I mention that he doesn't like it being so early on a Monday? lol. ;-) Kiddo #3 hurt his finger on Sunday afternoon. Since it was still pretty discolored and swollen on Monday, hubby (he was off from work for the holiday) and I took him for x-rays. No fractures, thank God, just some bad bruising that they said could take a couple of weeks to completely heal. We'll take that, for sure! :-) We also took Kiddo #4 to a fabric store. She wants to make her own costume this year. She has recruited my dad to help her. (he used to make my costumes when I was a kid) She is going to be a Hershey Kiss, so we found the perfect silver, shiny material for the task. I know she will really enjoy being able to make her own costume. She did also have sewing class on Monday and continued working on her mini dolphin pillow-pet. She is really so talented!
My post on Monday was about a wonderful trip we went on last Friday to historic Pottsgrove Manor. You can read it and see lots more fun photos
here.
On Tuesday, the kiddos got much work done and had their Italian lesson in the afternoon. They are really enjoying their Italian class and are doing so well with it! It makes such a difference when a teacher makes it fun and hands-on. They got to draw and label pictures in Italian of the seasons and are making calendars with the months and days of the week. I posted some photos of our "ordinary" day
here. :-)
My weekly recipe linkup was also on Tuesday. I shared my homemade laundry detergent recipe. You can see it, and all of the other recipes that were shared
here.
On Wednesday, after Kiddo #1 and 2's online class, we had an incredible field trip to Valley Forge National Park. They host a homeschool day twice a year and I am so glad that the weather cleared up enough for us to attend. What an experience! I remember vaguely visiting there as a child, but nothing like this with hands-on stations. We also got to walk into Washington's headquarters. It truly gives you a new respect for the immense sacrifices that were made for our freedom and how much we need to cherish what was earned for us through that sacrifice. I posted some wonderful photos
here.
Thursday was a good day getting caught up on some work. Here is a photo of Kiddo #3 putting together a puzzle from his Apologia Zoology book. We had classes at church in the late afternoon and Kiddo #1 had his Civil Air Patrol meeting. He is looking forward to being part of the Flight line security for an air show this weekend! :-)
Friday will be a quiet day with some school work, Halloween costume making and perhaps some baking, as well. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
What I'm reading: continuing with a two online Bible studies. I can barely keep up with them. Life has been a bit of a whirlwind, lol! :-)
What I'm praying for: our nation, our military, those who are unemployed, sick or suffering, my family....
A quote or photo to share:
This beautiful arch was erected and dedicated in 1917 by Woodrow Wilson for the 130th anniversary of the winter at Valley Forge.
"Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of the heart."-- George Washington
"The time is now near at hand which must
probably determine whether Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they
are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms
are to be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of
wretchedness from which no human efforts will deliver them. The fate of unborn
millions will now depend on God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our
cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or
the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or
die."-- George Washington
Have a great weekend! God bless! :-)
