My absolute favorite time of year -- Advent!!What exactly is Advent? The very word "advent" literally means "the coming" or "arrival." So, as Christians, during the Christmas season, we are awaiting the birth or the coming, arrival, of our Savior into this world.This time of waiting has so many deeper meanings, however. Ultimately, we are waiting on Him to return again and take us to our eternal home. Waiting. Longing. You may be waiting on something right now...waiting on the answer to a prayer ... Read More about Advent — Our Jesse Tree tradition
Multitude of Blessings
In everything...give thanks! a leaf fort built with daddy 196. beautiful, unseasonably warm weather for November! 197. yummy, pumpkin dessert 198. the anticipation of the holidays (my favorite time of year) 199. finding a wonderful (and free) poetry unit from HSS, Hannah has been asking lots of questions about poetry, so I decided to dig in a little deeper with her 200. girls asking for more school 201. cute little boy asking to do his phonics page 202. pulling out favorite holiday ... Read More about Multitude of Blessings
Compassion
Once again I am overwhelmed with the need. The desperate people. The hungry. The lonely. So. much.hurt. So much need.My children and I have spent the greater part of this morning reading about the Good Samaritan and then watching and reading.Did you know that Compassion now has a site for kids?Did you know that as I sit here in my warm home, with running and clean water, reading these stories on the internet that there is a team in El Salvador helping those who are suffering the tragedy of ... Read More about Compassion
Yummy Autumn Desert
Pumpkin Dump Cake 1 pkg yellow cake mix 1 16oz can solid pumpkin (I added about 20 oz) 1 12oz can evaporated milk (I added about 10 oz) 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar (I added 3/4 cup) 4 t pumpkin pie spice 1/2 t salt 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease bottom of 9x13. Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, pie spice and salt in large bowl. Mix together then spread into 9x13 dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and then pecans. Drizzle with melted ... Read More about Yummy Autumn Desert
A Very Special Field Trip
In our Around the World studies we have spent the past few weeks in Japan. We have gotten to "row" some wonderful FIAR titles, one of which was Grandfather's Journey. This book mentions WW2, so we learned a little bit about the war with our unit study last week. My grandfather was a pilot in WW2 and we were able to visit with him and let him share some stories, show us pictures, look at his planes and hear about the war from someone who was there. This was a special time for us and I'm so ... Read More about A Very Special Field Trip
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