Monthly Archives Sep 2004
Laurent writing letters
September 30, 2004
Today Laurent decided he wanted to write letters, as in the alphabet letters. He was inspired to do this because we were sending a package to Stosh, my nephew. As I was taping the box up he wanted to write Stosh's name on the side so I showed him the ...
Master artist
September 28, 2004
Celine commented to me just now that some of the drawings she does are "real masterpieces". Modest she is not!
Geography for little ones
September 28, 2004
Well for school today the kids and I made treasure maps. This was all initiated by them I'm not sure where they got the idea, some tv program no doubt. First Celine drew a map that led to a hidden treasure in her room. The map was fairly accurate as ...
Beauty & Bounty
September 27, 2004
Went out to the farm today to get our weekly share of vegetables. I never knew how much vegetables could change my life! It's not just the vegetables, which are fantastic, it's about the experience.
Common Ground Fair
September 25, 2004
I took the kids to the Common Ground Fair yesterday with my friend Jody. Jody is my close friend as well as Sage's mother. Sage is Celine's best friend. The fair is an unique experience. It is organized by the Maine Organic Gardeners and Farmers Association. It's a showcase of ...
In the Garden
September 22, 2004
I've been in the garden today. Thinning out the lilies. And emptying the compost bin. It's amazing I started my compost bins the beginning of the summer and I already have usable soil. I have 2 worm bins that produced a manure like compost and then my outdoor bin produced ...
Hiking and Homeschooling
September 22, 2004
I took the kids on a hike today. We went to a nearby state park called Bradbury Mountain State Park. It's not really a mountain like the Rocky Mountains. More like a big hill. But it does have rocky summit and we could see a bit of the ocean. We ...
Enjoying the season
September 18, 2004
Well, I've embraced the changing of the season, changing of routine etc...I've tackled some projects that I put off during the summer, and being productive always makes me feel good(:wink:) Although I miss those days at the beach with the kids we have other activities to look forward to. Yesterday ...
Welcome September
September 7, 2004
Well, I am still unsure about how I feel about summer drawing to a close. I've had a wonderful summer with the kids playing outside, going to beaches, friend's pools, outdoor concerts, getting vegetables at the farm etc... I enjoyed the laid back schedule of the summer and now everyone ...
