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Saturday, March 31, 2012
A message from Uncle Sam...
A Funny...
We have been studying Scotland and early European history this year. Weve been reading about events which took place hundreds of years ago. I read aloud, the kids that read do research on their own and we listen to audios...you just never know what a child will pick up.
So during lunch today, one of the kids was being , what we would call, 'dramatic'. Suddenly from the other room I hear the 7 year old say..."You are so Germanic". LOLOLOL!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Parenting Challenges
Parenting Challenges...
Well I have had to force myself to 'let go' and let children, small ones even~do important jobs. For example...the 5&7 year old came up to me a couple of weeks ago and said 'Mom it is time to plant the garden!!! You cant do it so can we go plant some seeds?"
I, being so wise, knew that (since the garden hadn't been tilled or had amendments added yet,) it was more important for them to 'think' they were being useful though they wouldn't really be doing so. I was so proud of them however,.. they got little pots, put dead dirt into them, planted watermelon seeds (heedless of the appropriate depth to plant them) and the 5 year old even remembered to water every day!
Imagine my surprise when I finally got out into the garden 2 days ago and found 25 watermelon plants growing in little pots in a neat little cluster in the garden! Apparently the soil didn't know it was dead and the watermelon seeds had no idea what kind of inexperienced gardeners were planting them:)
I can honestly say that I have never been able to get 25 watermelons seeds to come up! And, that is with miracle grow potting soil, and measuring with a ruler the appropriate depth.
So, lesson reinforced. Let go and let them! Praise the Lord that , in my 'wisdom' I didnt interfere with their desire to serve their family, I didnt rob them of the opportunity to exercise great character traits ....diligence, responsibility, creativity, etc....after all that is the real fruit. The watermelons will just be a bonus:)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
And they're off!!!
Shiloh Tennessee....Sesquicentennial National Event of that late unfortunate war. I don't know what the final count was of the registered reenactors but it will be over 10,000.
We hope they come home with some great pix....but I don't plan on it!
At this event you are not allowed to be seen with anything 'farb'. That is anything that is not period. Including, in the evening when the 'public' is closed out of the park, the reenactors are not permitted to be anything but 'period' at all times. If you do have anything...flashlight, cell phone or modern device or clothing...it had better not be seen!
If these pictures look like a lot of activity...a little chaos and mostly 'uncomfortable' people...then these pictures have perfectly related what reenacting offers most of the time!
The funniest part for me is when I am washing dishes and a spectator walks up with a child and says "look Suzy, the ladies is reenacting how they used to wash dishes 150 years ago"....actually...I'm really washing them because the dinner bell is about to go off and I have 10 people rushing to my table to eat...oh and I wash them like that at home too:) Although I do intend to get techy one day and use a dishwasher...
Some of these reenacting pics are from years ago. Though we took a few years off when we moved to this fine state, over all we have done reenacting for 12 years. Ive been to reenactments with a newborn 5 times. So if I can do it, anyone can!
It is such a fantastic and fun family event! I would heartily encourage you to get involved in it!
Those of us who are 'left behind' are consoling ourselves with planting our garden today! We are sad but I have to admit...I wont miss the 80 degrees days, 30 degree nights and the rain that they are expecting!
At this event you are not allowed to be seen with anything 'farb'. That is anything that is not period. Including, in the evening when the 'public' is closed out of the park, the reenactors are not permitted to be anything but 'period' at all times. If you do have anything...flashlight, cell phone or modern device or clothing...it had better not be seen!
If these pictures look like a lot of activity...a little chaos and mostly 'uncomfortable' people...then these pictures have perfectly related what reenacting offers most of the time!
The funniest part for me is when I am washing dishes and a spectator walks up with a child and says "look Suzy, the ladies is reenacting how they used to wash dishes 150 years ago"....actually...I'm really washing them because the dinner bell is about to go off and I have 10 people rushing to my table to eat...oh and I wash them like that at home too:) Although I do intend to get techy one day and use a dishwasher...
It is such a fantastic and fun family event! I would heartily encourage you to get involved in it!
This is an example of a smaller tent than what we use. Actually we use 3 tents now!
Hope you enjoyed the pics!
Those of us who are 'left behind' are consoling ourselves with planting our garden today! We are sad but I have to admit...I wont miss the 80 degrees days, 30 degree nights and the rain that they are expecting!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
SONS OF GEORGIA PREMIERE!
"You are all invited to the "Sons of Georgia" Premiere on Saturday, April 21st at 10:30 A.M. Children of Light Productions will be showing this film at the Hi-Pointe Theatre in Clayton, Missouri. This film will present Sherman’s epic March to the Sea through the eyes of the Georgia citizens. We would love for you to be able to attend. The "Sons of Georgia" DVD will be for sale at the premiere showing.
Samuel Saffa is the film's producer and Stephen Littmann Jr. is the director. This 58 minute film is the product of many homeschool families in the St. Louis area and some in different directions outside of St. Louis ... even as far as Texas. The film features as the Blanding family ... Darrel and Terri Mays, Samuel and Gracie Lee Saffa, Addison Brown, Abriana Price, Ezra Proch and Evan Petzoldt . The first shoot, "Civil War Ball Scene", was filmed at the 2011 CHEF Homeschool Conference.
The Hi-Pointe Theatre is located at 1005 McCausland Ave. next to the large Amoco sign near the St. Louis Zoo. Please plan for extra time to park and walk to theatre."
There are 460 seats available! Hope to see you there!!!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Our day in pictures
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| Charity made butter... |
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| Mom made ghee... |
loaves! The little kids love having
their 'own' loaf of bread!
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| And...last but not least, we finally started painting my parlour! Carpet and furniture next week Lord willing! What kind of day did you have??? |
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