~Great Day~

We had science day at homeschool group today and the kids had so much fun. One of the moms gave a lesson on plants and explained how the seeds grow and all that good stuff. She brought in old formula cans for the kids to decorate and then they added dirt and seeds so they could take the cans home and watch their seeds grow. Brenna & Aubree both decided to grow cucumbers which they love!! After planting the seeds the kids played a game and then they played at the park. After homeschool group we came home and the girls spent the rest of the day outside w/ their friends.

After dinner we took the girls to get some new shoes because I discovered today that Aubree has no spring/summer shoes that fit her! Of course, Aubree found shoes within 5 minutes but Brenna is another story! She tried on about 10 pairs at Payless and nothing "felt right" so we moved onto Target where she tried on about 20 more and the last ones she tried worked!

We ended the night by taking the dogs for a walk and now the girls are fast asleep in bed.

It was a great day!!

~Pennies for Peace~

Our Earth Scouts group spent a couple months collecting pennies for the Pennies for Peace organization. The girls had fun collecting their pennies! They found some in the car, in the house and even on the street! Dave took a jug to work and some of the guys gave their pennies so it was nice of them to help the girls out. A couple weeks ago all the kids in the group brought in the pennies they'd collected and we had a total of $176.11!! This money will make it possible for six children in Pakistan or Afghanistan to attend school for one year. Amazing what a penny can do!!!

http://www.penniesforpeace.org/

~Happy Birthday~

My wonderful hubbie turned 35 on the 5th! Unfortunately, he had to teach on his birthday so he didn't get home until 9pm but the girls and I took him out for sushi (his favorite!) the day before his birthday and we had a great time! I have the best husband in the world and I feel so lucky and blessed to have him in my life.

~Mark Twain~

"Don't let schooling interfere with your education."

~Who Knows~

Who Knows (By, Dayna Martin - Originally published in Live Free, Learn Free Magazine 2006)

Who knows who I may have become. Who knows who today I might be. If I was left alone and respected as a child to learn about what was important only to me. I yearned to examine the woods, play with my dolls, create, bake, and explore the sea. Instead, I lost years of my life listening to what an expert thinks I may need to know someday, that may be important only to he. Who might I be today? Where might I be? If even one person allowed me to just be me.

~I Agree~

"When we adults think of children there is a simple truth that we ignore: childhood is not preparation for life; childhood is life. A child isn't getting ready to live; a child is living. No child will miss the zest and joy of living unless these are denied by adults who have convinced themselves that childhood is a period of preparation. How much heartache we would save ourselves if we would recognize children as partners with adults in the process of living, rather than always viewing them as apprentices. How much we could teach each other; we have the experience and they have the freshness. How full both our lives could be."

John A. Taylor

~Sewing~

The fabric

Sewing

All done!

Brenna & Jenna

Brenna decided to make a new outfit for her American Doll, Jenna, and she wanted me to help. Unfortunately, I have no clue how to sew!!! - but that didn't stop Brenna. She said she would figure it out so she found some fabric and preceded to make Jenna a jumper. It only took her about an hour to sew it by hand! She's amazing!