Exploring Life In The Grit Of The Earth
Posted in Home Schooling on Aug 30th, 2010
We started school today… Kaia is now an official second grader and Leif began his pre-pre-pre K studies. (He he, ok, so he ran around grabbing pencils, walking over workbooks, and sitting on Kaia. I did read him The ‘A’ Book, though!) I like the schedule I have mapped out for this first semester. On [...]
We just finished downing a huge batch of Butter Beer while watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Yes, I did forget about the huge snake at the end, but she had no problem with it. In fact, she pulled out a ‘magic book’ from her book shelf and started looking up the magical [...]
Posted in Mothering on Aug 26th, 2010
We got home from the hospital yesterday evening had dinner and all went to bed. Kaia’s still sleeping soundly! Her leg will take some time to heal, but she is doing well. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts and prayers!
Posted in Mothering on Aug 24th, 2010
This is the copperhead (don’t proceed if you are snake squeamish!)
Posted in Mothering on Aug 24th, 2010
This past Sunday night, Kaia was bit by a copperhead snake. We think it wiggled it’s way under our screen door and over to the dining room table. When Kaia ran over to the table to look at something on Toby’s computer it bit her ankle. While Toby fought the snake and finally chopped it’s [...]
… is doing very well. He’s back to his normal super snuggly self! Yay!
Posted in Home Schooling on Aug 21st, 2010
Kaia and I have been taking time this week to get her prepared for starting the second grade. We’ve labeled and decorated folders, picked up some books from the library, filled her art box and refreshed her nature kit. I think I’m more excited about school starting than she is I’m also trying to [...]
Posted in Pets on Aug 18th, 2010
My sweet cat Max is at the vet for a reaction to Sergeant’s Gold flea drops. He’s never had flea problems because he’s an indoor cat. But yesterday I noticed a bunch of fleas on him. I ran out to get something because he was starting to pull his hair out and scratch like crazy. [...]
Posted in Chickens/Ducks, Pets on Aug 16th, 2010
The Ancona babies are a little over a month old and doing great! I am going to move them to the main coop tonight. I’m sure they will be very happy to have more room to make a mess. We also got three new ducks yesterday. The two that are lighter and larger are Saxony [...]
Posted in Mothering on Aug 16th, 2010
Before I get to all the vacation pictures, I have some great news! Tomorrow, Toby starts his first day working for RedHat! He’s at a two day orientation in Raleigh, but after that he will be working from home! Yay! No moving!!! He’s really excited about the new projects and the team of people that [...]
Do any of you watch Mad Men? My mom got me hooked last winter when I watched a few episodes at her house. We ended up borrowing the first 3 seasons on DVD from her to catch up. In the beginning, I would get frustrated with the treatment of the women, but I suppose it’s [...]