August Fields

ice storm

we had a thunder storm, hail, rain and snow all at once last night.

the power lines are down.  we’re hunkering down over at my inlaw’s, who live two miles away, but have power.

this part is pretty.

this….not so much.  our power pole has found a new home.

power should be back thursday or friday.   we’re hopeful it may be sooner though!

volcanoes: homeschool style

a couple of weeks ago, i mustered up the enthusiasm for a little science experiment. 

i used the volcano kit from usborne books.  since science isn’t my forte, i have no problem purchasing kits to make it more enjoyable for me. 🙂

we looked up several various websites listed in the book for additional reading and information about volcanoes.

we mixed the baking soda, vinegar, dish soap and waited…..

the anticipation!

the funny thing is…..it took a LONG time for anything to happen.  and it was, well…not super exciting.  kind of like fizz bubbling over.  i think the ranch dressing bottle we used was too big.
next time we’ll use a little jar and a LOT of vinegar/baking soda mix!
the kids want to do it again though. 🙂

show a little love

keeping my promise to myself to get the master bedroom furnished and decorated first.  this is our place to retreat and relax.
its important to me that the kiddos see and know that mom and dad love each other.  having these large canvas’, of just the two of us, printed and hanging in our bedroom is one way to do that.
these pictures were taken for our 10 year anniversary.  love.

love birds and love quote.  (prints from etsy. frames from michael’s)
*edited to add*  these prints are from this shop

i have my own quiet time here (devotions, reading, journaling, blogging….).

this is the other canvas which is hanging over his dresser.

friday favorites

i really like this journal.  you can use it for four years.  it captures about 4 lines of journaling each day.
post it pockets.  my sister in law, heather, introduced these to me.  instant organization.
i have two in my pantry.  i keep stamps in one and activity schedules in another.
i have two more inside another cupboard door.  i keep the checkbook in one and misc. papers in the other.  i found mine at target but most office supply stores have them too.  i add a label from my label  maker to the front of these.