Home School Time

Kimmy, our daughter, is a Home School mom of 6 kids, 

(15,13,11,9,6,4 yrs).

She also has a Home School class that she teaches once a month,

 for younger children.

Friends, neighbors and church familes, have signed up their

younger children to learn about God's creation.

What a special time for the youngsters to learn 

how to sit, create, play, listen, share and 

have fun while doing all of this. 

The moms enjoy time with the little ones plus visiting with other moms.

It's always held outside,

 in their beautiful backyard, year round!

This year Ila May has graduated out of the class but wanted to still be apart of the fun.

Kimmy recruited her, as her assistant, 

along with a special girlfriend.

We thought it would be fun to identify the assisstants, by wearing an apron.

Kimmy, "Mom can you make aprons for Ila May and her friend?"

Me, "Sure!"

So off to the store to find the perfect material.

We looked at several colors and different prints.

This is the one we came up with!

Back and front

Ila had a specific style she wanted.

No patterned needed for this adorable apron.

(Pockets will be added on soon.)

What would we do without YouTube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqF8mb5eSFc

Kimmy's assistnants, 

ready for students.

I added an extra long ties to make 

BIG bows.

The girls are ready to help, if needed.

Kimmy with her assistiants.

Grammy-Goo with the girls.

I found a gift bag that almost is the same print!

I ended up making a total of four aprons.

You never know if there will be more assistants in the future.

We are ready, just in case.

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As each has recieved a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.

1 Peter 4:10

 

Reading...

Lulu, 

our olderst grandchild, 

(who isn't a child anymore ),

asked me what my favorite movie is.

We had a fun conversation about our choices.

Mine is, Anne of Green Gables.

Here is Lulu in front of our sweet, friend's home, 

which remind me of Green Gables.

After discussing which was better

 the book or the movie,

Lulu wanted me to read her 

Anne of Green Gables.

She said, "The book is so much better then the movie.".

Yes, she was right, the book was so much better then the movie. 

You can actually use your imagination!

I loved it!!!!!

"Isn't is splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? 

It just makes me feel glad to be alive-- it's such an interesting world, 

It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it?

There'd be no scope for imaginationn then, would there?"

~Anne of Green Gables~

Taking a cue from the book,

I found a fun and romantic spot to read.

"It must be a great deal better to be a sensible woman.

I don't believe I'd really want to be a sensible person,

 because they are so unromantic."

~Anne of Green Gables~

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As a Thank You to Lulu for loaning her book to me,

I made her a bookmarker

specifically for her book.

I pressed Violas...

and added a Bible verse that I really like.

What I learned from reading 

Anne of Green Gables, 

is that an imigination is a good thing and I 

need to stop and try to use it more often.

But I don't think I'll quit being sensible or wise, either.

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"Let all you do be done in Love."

1 Cornithians 16;14

 

March Highlights

March is a fun month.

Long time ago, when Tom and I were planning our wedding, 

we choose March, because it seemed like a quiet month. 

Now, 43 years later, it's been one of the busiest times of the year.

~*~

To celebrate our anniversary, we kept it low key, but fun.

We decided on a dinner and a movie!

We tried to go see the movie DOG,

 but it was sold out!

We ended up going out to dinner.

But..... the next day we went to a matinee!

We were the only ones in the theatre!

Every seat was open!!

One of the many perks of being retired.

~*~

I joined my fellow Patriots on the Freeway over pass.

 

Flags were waving and cheers irrupted, 

as the Truck Covy to D.C. drove through Idaho.

It was very inspiritional.

~*~

Tom is healing from his hip surgery.

Lulu came over to watch a movie with her Papa.

The movie was one in the series of 

 Lord of the Rings.

So glad he had someone to watch with him.

~*~

Banjo got pampered!

After                            Before

He still is recovering from the Pit Bull attack  (PTSD). 

Wearing anything around his neck, like a collar or coat, makes him crazy.

We decided to grow out his fur so he could keep warm during Winter.

He loves his Spring hair cut.

~*~

Isaac and Nathan came over and spent the night.

It was Nathan's first time spending the night with us.

We had to make it special.

A visit to the playground,

special breakfast (cinnamon toast) and of course 

keeping very busy.

Here they are, getting ready for St. Patricks Day.

Love these type of hats! No pinching these two.

~*~

Helping out with yard work.

Mark and Kimmy are busy adding to their backyard.

Here we are raking rocks to get ready for grass seeding.

~*~

Tom had a "Boys Weekend" with 

our son,Todd and grandson, Trey.

I love Facetime...  they suprised me with a call.

The Boys Weekend was at Cannon Beach!

It brought back so many memories!

And now creating new ones.

Tradition is having your picture 

taken in front of Hay Stack Rock.

Crab Shack, a must!

Another tradition... CRAB!

Lunch and Ice Cream...

These three guys are all ice cream aficionados.

Tillamook was THE destination!!!!!

Two very happy guys, Todd and Tom

Todd and Trey with Hay Stack Rock in the background.

~*~

Lulu asked me to take her shopping for her mom's birthday present.

Well, you don't have to ask me twice!

We jump into my convertable and off we went.

We kept the top up before we went shopping.

But on the way home the top came down.

(It's all about the hair!)

The music was turned up and we sang

all the way home.

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"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."

2 Timothy 1:7

 

A Stay At Home Grandma

Tom and I have elected to stay home

 as much as possible.

We have keep up our reading the Bible, from start to finish.

Right now we are at the end of Psalms.

I find this book to be very pertinent! 

We have our Clorox Wipes going full time!

Vitamins for breakfast, eating a spoonful of chopped garlic before lunch and gargling salt water before bed.

But before we confined ourselves to home, we took Banjo to the Vet to get his Rabies shot.

All his shots are now completed!

Someone said that this picture of him, 

looks like he is smiling!

Social Distancing, a new term for me.

 I take Banjo for  walks several times a day.

I use this time for training.

He is learning to sit when I stop, without me telling him.

To walk next to me without pulling on the leash.

and to be polite to others we see.

But he doesn't understand Social Distancing, yet!

Mr. Pickles ( our neighbors dog) and Banjo
 just don't have it in them to keep their distance.

We don't confine ourselves completely to our home.
We take Banjo for practice Car Rides, for the future.

Banjo enjoys the window down.

I even think he fell asleep looking out the window.

The other day I organized and took an inventory 

of what we have on hand in our garage pantry.

While out in the garage with me, 

Banjo saw himself for the first time in the hubcap.

He curious and couldn't figure it out.

It was so funny, I just had to take a picture.

I'm keeping busy at home.
I brought out Susie, my sewing machine,

We have 5 birthdays coming up real soon!

Three little boys are getting
Paw Patrol Pillowcases!

Three presents down, two to go!

So, tell me, how you are doing at this time?

If you are staying home, what are you doing to keep busy?

I know I have read a lot more, especially about how to keep healthy.

I really like how others are sharing their information on recipes, thoughts, prayers, health, home school ideas and just just about anything else helpful.

Do you have any?

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Matthew 6:25-34 

Do Not Worry

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?

28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Be Sate and Healthy !

One day at a time......

All Is Well...

December birthdays are always exciting!

After recovering from being sick, we celebrated mine.

This is our third year going for a carriage ride in downtown Boise.

All the kids, big and small were thrilled and 

excited to, trot through town.

The horse hoofs clamp, clamp on the pavement,

and the bells jingled, as we all shouted out,

🎄Merry Christmas!

to those who stopped to look.

A little rain didn't keep us, Seattle natives,
from enjoying this thrill.

Bob, the horse,

 even popped up his head for this picture!

Back at the house, I opened some 

very special birthday gifts

from each child!

What's a birthday without cake and ice cream?? 

Nathan thought we were singing to him.
So cute!


🎂   🎂   🎂

After celebrating my birthday, 

(all week long!)

I had some Kitchen Helpers over.

Chex Mix !

Easy and fun for the kids to make
and eat.

I just stood back and watched!

They are getting so big.

Can you tell they took over my kitchen?

I sure do enjoy Christmas break!!

Later in the week, a few grands came over 

and we made Christmas trees out of

pine cones, ornaments for their tree.

🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲

Here a babysitting hint!

Buy colorful, plastic cups

and let the kids have fun

building!

It doesn't matter what age,

they all love to build.

The higher the better.

And so much fun when it falls down.

Ahhhh.... satisfaction and smiles!

Well done Isaac!


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"Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king."

1 Peter 2:17