From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Overheard In the Garden…

by Alison on June 29, 2010

While I was weeding… Grace, curiously- “What on earth is that?” Jaron, matter-of-factly- “It’s probably rabbit poop.” Liberty, casually- “Oh, it’s good.” Grace, incredulously- “You’ve tried it?!?!” Me- “Please do not eat rabbit poop.” Liberty- “I meant for the plants…” Grace- “Ooooh. yeah, right, it’s good for the plants.” I’m really glad we cleared that [...]

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Because there were so many sweet ones… 431. thankful for a break in the rain… 432. getting over (at least on that day) my tendency to give up too easily when things are looking like they may not work out 433. taking a chance, and taking a day trip, rain or no rain (my sweet [...]

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Strawberries Sampled Here

by Alison on June 26, 2010

We took a chance, and made a dash to a local berry farm during a break in all of the rain that has been soaking the Formerly Frozen Tundra… Share this!FacebookStumbleUponEmailPrint

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We have used so many different kinds of flash cards over the years.  That sort of makes it sound like we’re flash card heavy around here, and we really aren’t.  We do try to use a wide variety of materials to introduce new concepts and to review concepts, everything from numbers, to colors, types of [...]

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Our Little Cowgirl

by Alison on June 22, 2010

Linked to Sweet Shot Tuesday @ life with my 3 boybarians. *** Gracie had NO audible wheezing at this morning’s follow-up visit to her pediatrician!!  She will remain on asthma controller meds and allergy meds for a while.  She has a consult with an allergist later this week, and we will be seeing a new [...]

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Mom’s Coffee

by Alison on June 21, 2010

Mercy was playing on the table (yes, I know, I said on, because she was) with the potato heads and some rubber duckies, when I heard a concerned “Mom, get your coffee off the table!” Seconds before, I had noticed how close she was to my 3/4ths full cup of morning coffee.  I was already [...]

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Sunday Hymn, Springs of Living Water

by Alison on June 20, 2010

Springs of Living Water by John W. Peterson, 1921- I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shame, And nothing satisfying there I found; But to the blessed cross of Christ one day I came, Where springs of living water did abound. CHORUS Drinking at the springs of living water, Happy now am I, My [...]

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Free From That Jail!

by Alison on June 19, 2010

Breathing much better, though still easily winded and a bit wheezy, Gracie is “finally free from that jail!” He, he, jail, huh? “Well, they wouldn’t let me go!” Share this!FacebookStumbleUponEmailPrint

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