Wonka Wednesday

The wonderment of children, that must be part of God's thinking as to why all should be like a child...as adults we have loss the sense of wonder. The capacity to feel wonder. The innocence to believe in wonder any longer. The hardened heart that desires more and higher levels of wonder just to get that feeling.

Student has Wonka on the brain. KLOVE announced the golden ticket contest and Student has been reading of different countries around the world since. She read 4 different books today, reading of Swiss chocolate, India celebrations and Dr. Seuss imagination. What more could a trip around the world offer? Well, Student was thinking of how many people she could help with the $12,000 prize money. Our thoughtful Student's heart is growing in the Lord every day.

Another book read today was Auoto B Good. Thanks to Grammy, We'll be seeing more of these characters! Book reading time was only part of the Homeschool's treat, as we were treaeted to lunch as well. Thanks for blessing us, the Lord shows His love thrugh many, and we felt it today from Grammy.



After seatwork in Phonics and Math, we baked some banana-chocolate-chip muffins. Mascot sprawled out on the kitchen floor and Student stirred with ilttle excitement while Warrior awaited the final ingredient addition, because he knows the rule: lick at the end!



Student usually assumes a different name when cooking, as we play cooking show. But today, History was on her mind and we played slaves to a royal family. Teacher assumed the slave mother-Katerina, and Student became Dutchess the child-slave.

I wish we could taste these chocolate chips. But the rules say we can't. We can't even lick the bowl when we are done. I know the other cooks sometimes break the rules, or burn the food to be mad at the Queen for her rules.

What rules?

I heard that the Princess is taught to be snorty at the slaves.

Well, we have to evaluate the source of truth. WHere did you hear that?

I heard it from the Queen. She was telling the Princess she didn't have to show love to slaves.

Oh, well that is sad. I wish she would choose to be not-so-snotty.

Well, I have to go 3 hours up the mountain and 3 hours back down to run the errands. I'll be back tonight.

Take a muffin and drink in your canteen so you have food.

Ok. See you tonight when I get back.



And that was that, the muffins were soon done and both Warrior and Student shared with their Awana teachers to thank them for their work.

Goodbye Space

Bittersweetness for us, but alas, we have to depart. Not for space, but rather, from space. Our unit is complete and we will be sending out email invites out during our Fall Break for our Space Open House. Student kindly asked for "scripts" today when I reminded her that it would be her job to tell about her projects and learning! What a kid!

Also along the lines of completion, we are 5 lessons away from finishing Genesis in History. Today was a grand story of a wedding, right along Student's royal liking! Soon, we will continue onto Exodus, with our focus of Egyptian culture.

Our pledge to the flags and The Holy Bible have become such an entertainment! Toddler has been practicing for Awana that begins next week! Student is such a sweet teacher, too. We are so glad to have the opportunity to live in a country that gives us the freedoms to serve our God and our country.

Today's blessing came with the name of Jo. She surprised Student and took her away to an afternoon of girl-time!

Violin in our afternoon and creating more flashcards for Math, this has been our homeschool day!

Student's Take: It was fun, I didn't even know I was going to go out with Jo! We played at the park. Then we went to the store and got a snack. Then we went to her house & played dress-up. And then it was time to go. I went home.