We've had so much rain the past couple weeks. Yesterday & today were so sunny and nice! We are really taking advantage of it. The kids got up and we all went outside in pajamas. Susanna looked so cute in her nightgown and green froggy boots surrounded by 25 chickies-I wish I had gotten a picture of it. The kids fed the chickens and checked on all the other animals. With the good grass we haven't had to grain the horses or cows, which is really nice.
I did some weeding in the gardens and found our very first big red juicy ripe strawberry!
The kids finally got dressed and finished up their inside chores. I made smoothies for us all (and had extra to make into popsicles) to drink outside on the porch chairs while we did our Bible reading and devotional. We also read out of Hero Tales about Amy Carmichael.
They got all their seatwork done, but we didn't get to our Konos unit.
Instead Hannah had an idea to take a nature walk and bring their nature notebooks. I thought that was a great idea. So, we went down the driveway, across the road and walked a dirt road that goes through 3 fields. The middle field is a meadow and was full of wildflowers and tall grasses. It was the most heavenly smell and is my favorite smell. I wish I could wear it or spray it in the house.
We went thru to the next field and picked a spot to lay a blanket. Hannah drew the edge of the pasture-a fence with trees and flowers. It was really pretty. Jonah doesn't enjoy drawing and didn't. I read them a couple books that go along with our next Konos unit. They really enjoyed The Inch High Sumarai.
We walked back home, but stopped in that meadow. Hannah wanted to pick flowers and I really treasured the site of her red hair shining in the sun while she was surrounded by tall grass and flowers. I wish I had the camera, but I know I won't forget that image. She would have liked to stay there for longer than we did, but Susanna was tired and I wasn't comfortable leaving her alone that far from the house even though she is 10.
Pat came home early and we spent the rest of the day taking care of outside things. We had hamburgers on the grill, salad, parmesan potato sticks with sour cream & chives. After dinner Pat left to go to Loewes to get new blades for the mower.
The kids watched Air Bud. Jonah got so upset when the boy tried to leave the dog. He started sobbing. He's never done that before and it broke my heart, so I sat on the couch with him for awhile. The movie had a happy ending and he felt better.
Well, I've neglected the dishes and there's clothes on the line I need to get.
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