Christmas tree for the birds

Today I am reusing our Christmas tree by decorating the branches with fresh cranberries and popcorn strands. I also coated pine cones with peanut butter and bird seed. Underneath the tree I scattered bird seed, popcorn, and cranberries for the rabbits and squirrels.

Riding the ferris wheel with Rachael

Christmas with Family

This week we spent time with our family celebrating the Christmas season. Rachael and Elliot got matching remote-control cars! I crocheted Rachael a stuffed penguin, she loved it! I got a hand a made apron from Rachael and Aunt Tracy and Monopoly Here and Now world edition electronic banking form Grandma and Grandpa. I love my family!

Gifts in a Jar Party

This week I had some of my friends over and we had a great time making cookies in a jar. We each brought some ingredients. Mom and I supplied the jars and main ingredients. We also decorated the jars with fabric and ribbon. Then we all shared our white elephant gifts we brought. I made tea and cookies to share.

Playing Christmas Carols

I have learned 2 Christmas carols on the piano so far. I know how to play Carol of the bells, and angels we have heard on high very well. Now I'm working on Jingle bell boogie.

Going to the Christmas tree farm

This week we went to a Christmas tree farm. We choose a 6ft. Fraser fur tree I think that the tree is very beautiful. We decorated it with our collection of ornaments and lights!

Sammy's Birthday

Today is our well loved Labrador retrievers 9th birthday. We made a yummy cake for him with his favorite vegetables in it (carrots, broccoli). We also gave him his favorite toy, the squeaky football. Today we had one of Sammy's friends Ginger the dog down the street over to celebrate! We are very grateful for our wonderful dog! Happy Birthday Sammy!

Migrating snow geese at Squaw Creek

While we were on vacation we went to Squaw Creek National wildlife refuge. We saw a lot of snow geese, some deer, bald eagles, and some other birds too. There are thousands of snow geese on the large lake, the birds are extremely loud. The drive around the refuge was very beautiful too!

Field trip to the Nutcracker

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This week we went to the Nutcracker and saw a shortened performance. The show was at a beautiful theater. We met a lot of our home school group there, to watch the show.

Christmas lights

Yesterday we put our Christmas lights up. I think they look very nice!

Fun at our Grandparents house

At our grandparents house we watched some old 8mm home movies of Mom and Aunt Tray's childhood. Uncle Pat did a great job of working the machine. We also played PacMan and a lot a Backgammon. Grandpa had a warm fire going too.

Football at Grandpa John's

Last week at Grandpa John's house Elliot played football with his uncles and grandpa. Afterwards we played baseball together. I especially liked playing with James, he is a 7 month old Yellow lab.

Thanksgiving at Grandma Kathy's

Last week we had Thanksgiving at Grandma Kathy's house. We enjoyed time with Nate, Jon and Carly, Brad and Julie, Tyler, and Max. We enjoyed eating a lot of food, and watching slides of Grandma Kathy and Brads childhood. I especially enjoyed playing backgammon with Jon and Carly, Max, and Brad.

My Birds Nest collection

Lately I have been searching for empty birds nests in the bare trees. I have found two so far. The cup like nest was found in a baby tree at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The materials used for the nest were grasses, leaves and twigs held together by mud. Nest number two was in a lovely berry tree in Grandma Kathy's back yard. Only the platform of twigs woven perfectly was left of this nest. Wind and rain swept away the soft inner lining. But I still think that this nest is beautiful in the picture.
"Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created." Revelation 4:11

Rag Rug

I just finished a crocheted rag rug. We placed the rug in the kitchen, Mom really loves it there. I crocheted this rug in a circle by increasing every row to make the rug wider but keep it from curling up. I cut a lot of fabric into long strips and crocheted them as if it was yarn with a huge hook. I am very satisfied with the result!