POST-IT NOTE TUESDAY 12/8

Thanksgiving 2009

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Boise Tree Lighting Ceremony

Make a Smilebox slideshow

November Homeschool PE

Kaleb Playing Stuff the Turkey-He's the one on the floor.

 

Ian playing Pilgrims VS Turkeys Tug of War

An Adventure

Today we headed to the Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge for a little day out. It's on Lake Lowell in Nampa, ID. We had a little trouble getting there, my google directions were WAY off, but lucky for us we had tanya with us who has a knack for directions. Once we got back on track after our little scenic trip to Bowl Island near Marsing, we finally made it to Lake Lowell the round about way.
We ate our lunches outside and saw a beautiful Blue Heron fly over the lake. Then we toured the visitors center.
Finally we drove around the lake and found a spot to get out and hike near the lake. We had so much fun!

Like little ants on a log

Goofy ants

 

 

 

 Oliver and Me

Kaleb says " You can't go hiking without a trusty stick!"

Sometimes Thou may'st walk in Groves,
which being full of Majestie will much advance the Soul.
-  Thomas Vaughan,  Anima Magica Abscondita

FHE: Halloween Treat and Activity

I picked up this fun candy mold while we we are Jo-Ann Fabrics looking for costume supplies. We made them for a Family Home Evening activity when Levi was home. They were pretty yummy!

Happy Halloween!

Like every year the boys had some specific request for costumes. I am not a professional, but I do the best I can to make the costumes. This year Josef wanted to be a Skeleton Knight (no such costume avaiable for sale in our area). I painted a black sweat suit with bones, using an anatomy diagram for help, and added some crafted armor and store bought sword. Ian asked to be a lion, since we could not find one for those older than 4, I made this one from a thrift store tan hooded sweat suit and a brown chenille scarf. Kaleb was easy-we had this Shadow Ninja costume already he just needs a sword. Olive has been living in this caterpillar costume from our dress up trunk all year...so guess what he wanted to be? They all looked great. Wonder what challenges I will face next Halloween?