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i am a stay-at-home mom living, learning and loving by the bay!I love to take pictures. I love to crochet cozy things for my family and friends.
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March 17, 2013

Faeries, Pi and Weekend Fun!

 
 
So, I mentioned in my last post that Goose is performing in our charter school's performance of
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.  And, on top of lots of other writing
assignments, all the kids were required to turn in some sort of project relating to
Shakespeare or this particular play.
And since Goose is playing the faerie,  Peaseblossom, she chose faeries as her
subject.  I am in love with this project!!! 
 
 



She studied the history of faeries and made this beautiful display,
complete with real faeries!  She used battery-operated tea lights with cotton over them to make
them glow.  I also love the faerie door at the base of the tree.  I am so proud of her!  She did it completely on her own.  She is also very proud of herself! 
 
 
 



Of course, we had to make pie on pi day!
Apple pie, as requested by Binky.  We also listened to some very funny youtube
songs about pi.  Binky and I also drew some circles, measured the diameter, radius and
found pi! And we finished the pie the next morning for breakfast.
 
 



Today was beautiful!
We all hopped in the car, with Cody the dog, and headed to the bay.
The water was warm and very shallow.
Cody loved it!
 
 

 
Is that a happy dog face, or what?
 

 
Daddy, Goose, Binky and Cody had a great time playing
Frisbee in the water.
While I was watching them playing, I thought to myself,
"This is our moment."  It was a wonderful feeling, living in that moment!
We played, laughed, snacked, ran, played catch later with a friend at the park.
Goose and Binky didn't argue once all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was the perfect day. 
Now back to the week ahead. 
 

July 11, 2012

d i v i n g


Goose learned to dive from the diving board this week!
She is very excited about it!



She has been on the diving board nonstop this week while
swimming with her friends.



I remember learning to dive. 
My grandfather taught me.
One of my favorite memories.






She's been swimming all week with her friends.
A different local pool each day.
We are lucky enough to have about 7 or 8 public pools in our area.
I took the girls yesterday
and found a nice spot to crochet in the shade.
Today is another day of diving for Goose
and a visit to the skate park for Binky and I.
He will be skateboarding and I
will be crocheting. 
Enjoy your summer day!


June 3, 2012

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?