A Birthday Tea

Growing, growing, gone!

The day is done.
The tea was sweet.
The sun was beautiful.
The girls were delightful.
The food was so scrumptious.
The surroundings were heavenly.



A dream come true.
Student's seventh birthday tea...



Five gorgeous girls.
Two hours.
Five little cakes.
One happy birthday girl.



What can we say?
Our Father cares about details.



Whom can we thank?
Our gracious hosts, and the Lord above.



How can we forget?
We shall remember His faithfulness and blessings in abundance.

Days of Water and Roses

Water:
nicely paired with friends, snack and play.



Warrior quite enjoyed himself.

Roses:
clipping and readying (rose & peony) petals for sachets,
complete with thorns...



Student grew a mile in understanding this world is not our home.

Eating Numbers

This Warrior is preparing to say goodbye to 3.
And so to 3 he dedicates his pretzels today...



thanks to Student's creativity, the 2 of them
enjoyed eating numbers!

And so go the days of summer...

Add This

3 more days of school,
we did do,
so add it to the stats for the year:

17 Holidays
9 Sick Days
5 Halfies
158 Learning Days (Summer & Fall & Spring)
Blessed Beyond Measure

Summer,
here
we
come!

Warrior Tuesday

Warrior had a little oral test today tht challenged his critical thinking, and it goes something like this...

Name something that...
Floats: boat
Swims: person
Slides: person on a slide
Is that correct?!
Squishes: jelly
Cracks: crab
Cools: water
Drips: water
Runs: bathtub
Rolls: wheel
Cuts: scissors
Spins: spinner

Gotta love the Creator's style in differing brains! Glory to God for Warrior's cognitive development! Only His plan is the perfect one.

Student finished Mattie Mae and looks forward to continued Reading this summer. She talked about the book naming Jesus, and how it was good to find that in a book! You know, they are Amish, and so...that got us to talking about their practiced and beliefs, and Student remarked:
I'm glad my parents know Jesus and that they admit when they are wrong so I learn about forgiveness and know we need to do that.

And a Science project that Student began today, will bless the Homeschool for years to come.



Seeds to seedlings to sunflowers!
Student's Hypothesis:
I think it will take 3 days of wetness to bring the seeds to sprout o we can plant them.

So then, Friday, our official last day of school, we'll unveil the findings!

As for other learning, today, Student laid back for some flashcards and painted-pampering!



Studying the travels, imprisonment, and letters of Paul, we are growing in anticipation for the book of Revelation.

Off into the afternoon for park fun with friends, the Homeschool had just one stop to make first...



Babies of furry composition that came with quite the smell! Student held her breath as she showed Mascot the lil guys!

Deut 7:13
He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land—your grain, new wine and oil—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land that he swore to your forefathers to give you.

The Homeschool stands on this promise as we see His words are true & delivered even through the winged-creations! Thank you God!

Make a Difference Monday

High winds?

Yes.

Enough to stop the Homeschool from making a difference in our community for the name of Jesus?

No.



Warrior and Student took turns digging, picking up sticks, pushing Mascot in the stroller and planting bulbs at the local shelter. Thanks to Mrs. Nancy for the iris extras, they now have a new home to bring brightly-colored blooms to all passing by! Making a difference on our official LAST Monday of the first grade year, was a blessing for all!

And to find our way there, Student drew up a map and reviewed her skills and vocab on such matters.



Student completed multiple practices to sharpen her Allegro for tonight's rehearsal, as well. And indeed she is ready! Go Suzuki!

And eading through most of her Silver Sails while Mascot nursed, Student has continued her love for Reading! Thanks, Lord!

Sweet little ladybugs and spring seatwork brought Student's imagination to a new level in Writing today. Her story:



Serena the Lady Bug

Onec a little lady bug named Serena was folowing a map to go to the library!
SHe had to folow E. Broadway St. ontill SHe got to the middle point
of pine and oak and turn! Now she has a book called Fancy Nancy!
The End

Family Friday

No school, officially.

Just playing as a family, and walking in the steps of the Lord
who has gone before us and arranged this community event
to turn the eyes of our local community to Him.

Thanks to Mrs. Heather for her work in a Kingdom class, as well!

I Chronicles 17:8
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men of the earth.

And that's exactly what our caring God did, when we entered the helium rental store and the manager was our old neighbor and he gave us a HUGE tank for FREE! Praise to the king! May our work be YOUR work! Amen.