Poor Shooter, could not get any peace, becuase Onyx our cat became obsessed with attacking his tail.
When Cats Attack...
Poor Shooter, could not get any peace, becuase Onyx our cat became obsessed with attacking his tail.
Just a thought on being a mother...
This was actually a quote by Martin Luther King, about a street sweeper...changes to this quote are in bold---
“If a woman is called to be a mother, she should care for her family even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. She should care for them so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a mother who did her job well.”
“If a woman is called to be a mother, she should care for her family even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. She should care for them so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a mother who did her job well.”
Easter 2009
We had some friends and family over for an Easter Party Today, with an egg toss, bird craft, and egg hunt. Everyone had such fun and it was a beautiful day.
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The Bucket List
Levi and I were chatting today, about movies we've seen and things. I said, "We should write a Bucket List!"
"Oh, Like in the movie." he says.
"Ya!" I say "What would be on your list of things you want to do before you die?"
Levi looks thoughtful for a moment and I am expecting an epiphany and then he says "Well... I've already done everything I've wanted to do...I got married and had kids and stuff."
"No," I complain. "...not everyday life stuff, like something you've always wanted to do but haven't yet."
"Oh," he thinks for a moment,"well I'd put Go to the IMAX on my list"
" The IMAX?" I ask
"Ya, with the huge screen and the awesome sound effects and stuff, I've always wanted to see a movie there."
"That's not a bucket-list thing..." I try to explain
"Hey, it's like $15 a person to see those, it is a once in a lifetime experience for me, how many times in our life are you going to let me spend $15 just to see a movie?" he retorts.
"OK," I laugh aloud and say "I can see it doesn't take much to make your life complete, a wife, some kids, and a trip to see a movie at the IMAX."
March Nature Walk
Wooded pathway to rivers edge
Boys running to the hills surrounding the Bass Pond.
Boys climbing
Josef and Ian on top of Hill.
Josef helping Oliver climb.
King of the Mountain
Josef, Ian, Kaleb and Oliver
Me and the trees
On our way home.
Homeschool Perk #1 Personal Museum Tours
Homeschooling may be challenging at times, but it also comes with some serious perks! In this series of posts I will be exploring all the small benefits and surprising treats that come with a homeschooling lifestyle.
Children’s Discovery Room at the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls, ID
Homeschool Perk #1 Personal Museum Tours
I love going on field trips in the middle of a school day, in the middle of the week. You usually get whatever venue you are visiting all to yourself. My most favorite thing to do is visit local city or county museums. In the middle of the week, they are usually completely empty. These types of museums cost very little or are free. And you get the energetic and knowledgeable museum attendant all to yourselves for a personalized tour.
Although this type of personalized attention during your visit is not guaranteed you, you can pretty much count on it. Most city or county museum attendants are senior citizens with a passion for history and they love to share their tales of life "in the old days". This enthusiastic hosts really help history come alive for our family. We have even been able to touch things that may have otherwise been hands-off in displays because of these personalized tours. They are like living history books, and the museum is a giant visual aid of their past.
So visit a local history museum and have a living history lesson
today!
Idaho Association of Museums has a great list of museums throughout the state of Idaho.
Children’s Discovery Room at the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls, ID
Homeschool Perk #1 Personal Museum Tours
I love going on field trips in the middle of a school day, in the middle of the week. You usually get whatever venue you are visiting all to yourself. My most favorite thing to do is visit local city or county museums. In the middle of the week, they are usually completely empty. These types of museums cost very little or are free. And you get the energetic and knowledgeable museum attendant all to yourselves for a personalized tour.
Although this type of personalized attention during your visit is not guaranteed you, you can pretty much count on it. Most city or county museum attendants are senior citizens with a passion for history and they love to share their tales of life "in the old days". This enthusiastic hosts really help history come alive for our family. We have even been able to touch things that may have otherwise been hands-off in displays because of these personalized tours. They are like living history books, and the museum is a giant visual aid of their past.
So visit a local history museum and have a living history lesson
today!
Idaho Association of Museums has a great list of museums throughout the state of Idaho.
