cooking

 

 

Goose has been spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

She made citrus chicken with kale and rice the other night and it was

delicious!!  There were no left-overs. 

She is always asking to bake something.  Cookies, cake, whatever we happen

to have the ingredients for.  She turns on the music and

gets into her zone.  I can see how it relaxes her. 

It does the same for me!

Drawing and other stuff...

We have been pretty busy lately with lessons

and planning for the year.

Binky has been busy, too!

 

 



 

There has been a lot of drawing going on.

He has been giving his drawings away to

friends and anyone who will take one!

 

 



He wants to put them on

t-shirts next.

I think that is a great idea.

This is only a sample of his drawings.

I try to take pics of as many as I can because he

does love to give them away.

We've also started leaf collecting on our morning walks.

I love to look for leaves!

I usually come home with at least

10 or 15 leaves in my hand.

I just wish I could keep them all!

 

 



We have been eating lots of yummy soup this past week.

I made a pot of soup that lasted 4 days.

And each day it was better than the last!

I love to put parmesan on my vegetable soup.

What is your favorite soup to make at home?

 

 



 

 

Yesterday, we sat in the backyard and

made Autumn journals.

We used pretty printed paper and kraft cardstock.

 

This is the inside lining of Binky's journal. 

He loves the crow.

 

 



 

 

Goose used this very cool spiderweb paper

to line her journal.

 

 

Binky started his journal with a list of things that

remind him of the season.

Things like crows cawing, apple pie and

squirrels eating nuts.

 

 



 

 

 

Goose made this title page to start her journal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can't wait to see what the kids have in store for their journals.

Have I mentioned this is my favorite season of the year?

It really is!  I just can't get enough of the falling leaves,

warm scarves and the long shadows.

 

So, now for some news!

My etsy shop is now open!

The name is Crochet Crowe.  I make crocheted scarves to

keep you warm and cozy!  I hope you will pop

over when you have the chance!

 



Reading and Eating

I found this book at the library last week.

Have you heard of it?

The illustrations are beautiful!

There are fables from India, Scotland, Tibet and more.

I am in love with the illustations!

We have been in the kitchen a lot lately

making delicious goodies like chocolate covered strawberries

and bananas.  Last night we made s'mores in the

backyard with Daddy.

A perfect ending to Father's Day!

This week we have friends coming over who are finally out of school

for the summer.  I am thinking pool, letterboxing, crafts, a hike maybe.

Both friends are big readers, so hopefully we can get some reading time in as well!

We are making progress on our Summer Reading List.

I will be adding our list in my sidebar later today.

Have a great week!

getting ready for summer

Summer is almost here!

Can you feel it? 

I can.

Yesterday was so beautiful!

While enjoying our backyard, the kids and I

started a Summer Book List.

We are attempting to read 100 books by the end of summer!

No, not 100 each!  But 100 between the three of us.

This includes any book I read to them, they read themselves,

and even Garfield!  They can't get enough of Garfield!

Right now, Goose is reading The Staff of Osiris, A Theodosia Book, by

R.L. LaFevers.  Binky is reading the Bionicle series.

I am reading A Wind In The Door by Madeline L'Engle aloud to Binky.

This is one of my favorites to read aloud to the kids.

I read it to Goose a couple of years ago and she loved it.

What is your family reading right now?

There has also been a lot of baking going on in this house!

I made the first blueberry pie of the season.

Can I just say, YUMMY!

Oh, how I love blueberry pie and coffee for breakfast!

Goose made her first souffle the other night.

Wow!  Was it delicious!

She wants to go to culinary school when she is old enough.

I see many more delicious treats in my future!!

I found these goddess flags buried in Goose's closet yesterday.

I knew they would look beautiful hanging from our pergola.

They add so much color, beauty and peace to the backyard.

Our first swim of the season!

Our homeschool charter ended the year with a Swim Day.

All the kids were there and had a blast!

Binky has been asking to go to the pool everyday since!

And would it even be Summer without watermelon?

I think not!

I actually hate watermelon.

I can't stand the taste or smell of it.

But I always buy it for the kids.

And, as you can see, it is a big hit with them!

How are you getting in the Summer spirit?