Shell creations being worked into house building. The kids really wanted to swing so we took a piece of wood from my grandma’s cherry tree and made a swing for the afternoon. A super cool fort the kids made and all three played in happily (except when the roof fell down). We did a beta…
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Flower Walks
This spring we went on lots of flower walks. The kids road their bikes and Laura went in the stroller. We were amazed at all the different flowers that we had never seen before. Our favorite was the cherry trees outside the nearby school. We also found a playground that we frequently stopped at on…
Eli Whitney Museum
We spent a Saturday morning checking out the Eli Whitney Museum. Eli Whitney built a factory, bunk houses, and school and the site is still functioning as an place of creation and apprenticeship today. They have two large workshops that are used to build toys and kits for other kids to make creations of their…
Moments
Ballerina Emily in my well loved costume. Sisters dancing together. I set up an atlas in a recipe stand and I love how time the kids spend looking at without any word from me. Laura made a cozy spot for herself on the couch and was tickled to be reading a book under a blanket….
March Creations
My wool project this month was making Laura a needle felted wool shaker ball. I took a plastic egg and filled it with beans. After taping it shut I wrapped layers of wool around it and secured that layer of wool with yarn. I then put the red wool on the outside and needle felted…
The Moose’s Visit
Grandma and Grandpa Moose and Aunt Christine came to visit us in Connecticut. We went on a walk around a lake, played games, and visited with Crystal Nye for an evening.
We Are Going to Georgia!!!
Andrew spent the fall and early 2019 applying for jobs, followed by phone and in-person interviews. We were blessed to have two great, but completely different offers. This was a blessing but also so hard. We started out with me really excited about one and afraid of the the other. Other felt the same about the…
Nature Walks and Outdoor Play
We are surrounded here in Connecticut by many lakes with beautiful trails. The kids and I have met my childhood friend Crystal a few times to do some exploring outdoors. Because of my dislocated shoulder we’ve been limited in our outside adventuring the last few months. I have been so grateful for her help in…