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Our Robins Grew Up
I’m so glad my kids don’t grow up as fast as bird babies do. Last Monday (May 30th), we noticed that our baby robins were very nearly as big as their parents and had most of their real feathers. They finally had orange coloring showing up on their breasts, too. Can you see another little…
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A Story of Gratitude
On June 1st of 2010, I began counting my “one-thousand gifts.” I have now been counting for a full year, posting every week, and I’ve counted beyond my original goal of 1000. I am by no means stopping the practice of counting my gifts, but I have firmly developed this habit thanks to the accountability…
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Summary of 4th Grade
My state requires that I write an annual “progress report” at the end of each school year to keep on file for at least three years. This is in addition to standardized testing at least every three years (we do it each year), monthly attendance reports, and filing an annual “declaration of intent” to homeschool….
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Practicing Gratitude {1121 – 1130}
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” ~Philippians 4:4 Or as the Message version says, “Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! …Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers…” In every situation, we can find reasons to…
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Up-close robin nature study
For as long as I can remember, I have watched birds, read about birds, and watched documentaries about birds. I made my first bird list when I was twelve as I spent hours poring over a 1982 edition of the Reader’s Digest North American Wildlife guide. I still own that book, though it’s looking rather…