Show & Tell Saturday

It's "Show & Tell Saturday" over at Homesteader's Heart, and Kim asked us to share a book that has inspired us to be better than we are. And as I thought about the many, many books I've read in my adult life, I kept coming back to one that has been there in recent years as a help, a guide, an idea bank, and an overall inspiration.

Except, it's not exactly a book.....

It's The Old Schoolhouse Magazine!

This little gem is only published four times a year (many of us wish it would go to bi-monthly!!) but oh do I look forward to each issue. From the letter from the editor at the beginning to the unit study ideas at the end, I usually read each issue cover-to-cover before it's all said and done. It's about homeschooling, yes, but it's so much more....it's about families, and what God wants for His families. We are not currently home schooling, but I hope to again in the future and "TOS" will be there with me! When I have been hs'ing, the info I've found between its covers has often helped me to keep on keepin' on when it got tough. It has showed me, through letters from other readers, that I'm not alone in whatever obstacle I've been up against at the time. And most recenlty, it has kept the fire alive in me to want to pursue hs'ing again when the time comes (for those who don't know my story, we're on the verge of a BIG move!!....for those who do, stay tuned for an update entry sometime this weekend!).

So that's my "book" for Show & Tell Saturday! Thanks for stopping by!

Boston

Just a few pictures from our trip to Boston last weekend.....

The first picture is just an upward shot from the street; the next is the old Boston state house; the third is some jelly fish at the New England Aquarium, and the last guy right here is one of the many penguins there! They are very entertaining to watch.

Friday Funnies

Is it Friday already??!.....well I'm going to keep mine short and sweet again this week....enjoy!

The Name Game

This is from my friend Kim at http://homesteadersheart.blogspot.com/ (I have GOT to learn how to embed a link with its own text!!) I haven't done this in years and it's really quite fun. Hope you have fun reading, and feel free to copy it over to your own blog and fill in your own answers!

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I). YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pets name and current car)---Bootsie Club Wagon

2). YOUR GANSTA NAME (favorite ice cream flavor and fave cookie)--- Phish Food Oreo

3). YOUR FLY GUY/GAL NAME (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)---M-McK

4). YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)---Green Horse

5). YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)---Lee Boston

6). YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)---McK Ma

7). SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)--- The Blue Coffee

8). NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)---Stefan Joseph

9). DANCER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)--- Lilac Symphony

10). WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) --- None William

11). TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter)---Scire Seattle

12). SPY NAME/BOND GIRL: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)--- Summer Hyacinth

13). CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)---Apple Fleecy

14). HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)--- Coffee Maple

15). YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”)---The Scrapbook Heat Tour (lol!!!!!!!!....oh my goodness that one cracks me up!!)

Hellloooo??!

Wow, I have been super busy the last several days! I've been hopping on the computer to read some message boards (the DIS, of course!) but haven't really had time to sit down and blog.

Sorry, little blog! :(

The bird count went well. I didn't see anything exotic or unusual this year, but it was fun nonetheless. Species and total counts are as follows:

• Blue Jay - 17
• Junco - 6
• Chickadee - 6
• Goldfinch - 3
• Pine Siskin - 2
• Titmouse - 2
• Cardinal - 2
• Dove - 1

I have really enjoyed watching the birds from this little house. I've gotten to know what kinds of birds hang out here all year, which ones come and go, and have come to the conclusion that God made Blue Jays such a pretty blue because if they weren't so nice to look at, they would be just plain irritating!!!! LOL! The flock that lives here is probably a family to some extent. It's gotten larger over the years and when I toss old bread out into the back yard, watch out!...it's like Alfred Hitchcock with them coming in from every direction and descending upon the ground! I'm going to keep up my birding habits when we move, wherever that happens to be. If it does indeed end up being Florida, I'll have a great time because there are so many neat birds down there.

Oh, and on a very happy note, yesterday morning the Chickadees and Titmice were singing their spring songs for the first time this year! Who needs a silly ol' groundhog when you've got birds.

Great Backyard Bird Count!

Today begins the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. I'll be peeking my head out now and then to see who's around, and at the end of each day I just go to the web site and record my results. Lots of fun! You don't have to do all four days, nor do you need to be a bird expert. If all you recognize are Blue Jays and Chickadees, then you can just keep track of them. If you want to know more about this project, click the little button just down on the right here!

I'll be posting my results here on my blog, too, so come back and check it out!

Friday Funnies

It's Friday!!....Yay!

Y'all know what that means....

Have a wonderful day my friends!