Children should be encouraged to watch, patiently and quietly, until they learn something of the habits and history of bee, ant, wasp, spider, hairy caterpillar, dragon-fly, and whatever of larger growth comes in their way. -Charlotte Mason Out-Of-Door Life For The Children The girls’ grampie has kindly agreed to increase our chicken flock this year… […]
“Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, Lay a little egg for me … Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, I want one for my tea … I haven’t had an egg since breakfast, And now it’s half past three … So, chick, chick, chick, chicken, Lay a little egg for me.”
There is joy in every day. There is a gift in every moment. There is always something for which we should thank our Heavenly Father… Today? A sweet little gift from the Creator of the skies and seas… …this hard-working pair of beautiful, dedicated cardinals who have decided they will use our barn as their […]
“Laura felt a warmth inside her. It was very small, but it was strong. It was steady, like a tiny light in the dark, and it burned very low but no winds could make it flicker because it would not give up.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder; The Long Winter one of our many crochet projects … […]
Affirming words …are like light switches. Speak a word of affirmation at the right moment in a child’s life and it’s like lighting up a whole roomful of possibilities. — Gary Smalley Despite the threat of a winter storm (yes, in April?!), I packed up my daughters, buttoned up jackets, tied on bonnets […]
