October 27, 2011

In Memory...

April 18, 1918 - October 27, 2011

Lots of life and laughs in that "-" above!

Grandma, Margaret aka Mike

We will miss you!


4 generations: Grandma, Me, Baby Q and my Mom (summer 2002)
This is an older picture, but one of my favorites!


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October 20, 2011

Still learning...

We got a new camera in August, and I'm still learning it's many settings. I've been enjoying taking snapshots, but I wanted to try to do some different things.  I had fun taking the shots last week at our campfire and wanted to do something similar when the kids found the box of sparklers in the garage this week. 

I didn't get everything right with these shots - since my children are blurry and appear to have no arms - but I'm learning more as I make the adjustments.  Now, where can I buy some more sparklers in October? ;-D



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October 18, 2011

On the Sidelines!

He's not playing soccer yet, like his siblings, but he's cheering on the sidelines and drinking his share of gatorade!



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October 14, 2011

Playing with fire!

Sunday evening was a beautiful evening for a campfire and roasting marshmallows as well as snapping pictures and drawing with flaming sticks!  Elle's heart makes me smile!







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October 13, 2011

S is for School!

This year we are "Exploring Countries and Cultures" with My Father's World.

We started in North America, first studying the US of A.  I think the kids' favorite part was the patchwork quilt project.  I cut 3x3 inch squares and they put them into patterns onto a 9x9 inch piece of black felt. 




This past week we finished up our studies in Mexico.  Concluding our unit with a Mexican feast - complete with chili, cornbread muffins and Mexican flowers made out of tissue paper!







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October 12, 2011

Wordless Wednesday


Having been in the trenches as a teacher in one of the subject areas 'outside' that classroom window, I couldn't agree with this more.
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October 10, 2011

Cape May, NJ

While at the beach last month, we visited the Cape May lighthouse for the first time.  The kids enjoyed being able to compare it to the Currituck lighthouse we climbed in NC last summer. 





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October 4, 2011

Legos!


About 2 months ago, they started building their Lego creations to enter into our town's Farm Show. 

It's Farm Show week and today we are headed in to see their creations on display.  To say they are excited is an understatement.
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October 3, 2011

Flying high!

While vacationing at the beach the other week, we purchased a new kite.


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