Wordless Wednesday.. Recent & Random Pictures...

A lovely little puppy

California Buckeye bonsai

Caring for the one golden pup in the litter

Mountain biking with one of my favorite guys!

It certainly looks like spring!

Another {Pencil} Artist in the House...

I've always loved The Girl's sculptures...

And her mandalas, collages, etc.

 But now, thanks to some tutorials on her Kindle and plenty of practice, she's developing a real skill with pencils!

I love this drawing, and think that it is very good! I especially like the eyes, and the fur.

Art for October...

Artist of the Month: Grant Wood

I'm a little late getting art for the month set up (I print and display images, one at a time, on the fridge, mainly from Mark Harden's [fabulous] Artchives), so here are my three choices for October:

Fall Plowing, 1931

American Gothic, 1930

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931

This year, I am also posting a brief biography of each artist, also on the fridge door.

Morning in My Garden...

"Morning is the best of all times in the garden.  The sun is not yet hot.  Sweet vapors rise from the earth.  Night dew clings to the soil and makes plants glisten.  Birds call to one another.  Bees are already at work."
-  William Longgood

Twelve...

12 times around the sun 

So this is what twelve years with The Girl looks like! I feel humbled that I get to be a mom to both my kids, and I wish time would slow down a little.

To my sweet and fierce girl, I love you so much!

Blooming...

Our dwarf peach tree is the first fruit tree to bloom in our yard...

And just for fun, Valentine's Day at the park with friends...

There were plenty of cards, friends, treats, and fun! This is just part of the group... I think there were around 20 kids. We love looking through all the cards when we get home -- some store-bought, some homemade, all to be treasured.

In homeschooling news (briefly), we've decided to drop the Afternoon Basket for now. With how busy we are, I am not getting around to half the rotational readings, and I want to concentrate more on fewer books at a time. Plus, our history book right now is so much more than simply history... nature studies, local geography, etc., all wrapped up in one!

A Wordless Wednesday... Volunteer Work...

1000 Posts.... Looking Back....

I made it to ONE THOUSAND posts!

A look back over the years...