Deer is in the freezer

Cold and rainy which is not my kinda cold.  If it is going to be cold there needs to be snow out there, like five foot of it.  But God has a plan and it was for rain today.  The deer has been processed and froze along with a few meals that the kids ate like candy.  We all love our venison. Topped with gravy and mash potato side and green beans yum yum.  I have some of the deer drying out making another family favorite, venison jerky.  Now that will be gone in no time.  Seems like I can never make enough jerky.  Guess with the next deer we get I should make it all into jerky for those home school field trips hiking through the woods.  I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! Well here's to another day of living off the land and loving it.

September Days of 2013

It's fall cleaning again so that means yard sale time.  I have started cleaning out and sitting up a big yard sale again.  This summer was a busy one with appointments for everyone here and there.  We enjoyed a small field trip to Spring Mill that was rained out by the next morning ( we were roughing it in tents).  We have 8 new baby puppies that take a lot of attention too.  School has started back and the kids are working hard on their Home school lessons.  We finished all 8 projects for the fair this summer so 4-h is over till next year.  What do they say? Time flies when you are having fun or your so busy you don't know which way to turn.  Here's to a great September from our house to yours!

HomeSchool Trip To Indianapolis Childrens Museum

Lincoln Boyhood National Park Homeschool Field Trip

Here are a few pics from one of the latest field trips we ventured out on. The site is in Indiana known as the Lincoln Boyhood National Park.

Leaves are falling

It's Sept already and the leaves are starting to fall. Cool 50's tonight with a slight drizzle of rain. I had to turn on my heater on the way home tonight. We had pizza and chocolate chip cookies for supper tonight. (kids favorite) Have to finish up the homeschooling for the day so back to school we go. Yes Homeschoolers do have homework after hours too!

Snow on the ground

I look outside and I see a blanket of white beautiful snow. The way it sticks to the trees just displays God's beauty. Such a cold winter but at least it is pretty! The baby puppies are growing like weeds. The children started public school. No more home school except for homework. They seem to like it real well. Lots have changed around here since I wrote last but I will get caught up eventually on all the updates.

Busy Week again

What a busy week again. We had two birthdays, Happy 21st birthday David and Happy 3rd birthday Addie! Sorry no pictures as soon as she got ready to blow out the candle I ran for the camera and the batteries were dead! I hate it when stuff like that happens. Anyway, we are getting ready for another home school year of fun and learning adventures. Even though the littlest one is only three she is smart so she is starting this year too. I am hoping she will be reading by the end of the year. Well see you all later. One more day off then I go in early for my meeting about my new job as a clinical liaison. Oh what fun!

Homeschool Field Trip Holiday World

We went to Holiday World yesterday for our Homeschool Summer Field Trip. Everyone had a blast and here are a few pics of the trip. Hope you like them.

Our Homeschool Trip to the Bloomington Tea Party April 15, 2009 History In The Making

Our Homeschool Trip to the Bloomington Tea Party April 15, 2009 History In The Making

Hiking on the Trail

Homeschool Trip to the Horse Ranch

Frigid 6 degrees

Cold frigid 6 degrees today. The wood fires are burning. The sun is nice and bright but it's still cold out there. I got a cup of coffee and getting ready to teach the kids some homeschooling before I head to work. Have a great day out there in blog land.

Visiting Day

A day off and what do you know I just felt like taking the family to visit the nursing home residents. So off we went and stopped at some yard sales along the way. We had a good time and then headed east to go order Harrison some new glasses for school this year. We will be starting our home school August 15th this year and have already bought school supplies getting ready. This year will be a lot different because we will be using a whole room in our home just for school. Previously we used the kitchen table and couch in the living room, which is fine and works for some but we are ready to try something different. Hope you all are getting excited about starting school like we are. One new item for our school was the Fly computer pen. They couldn't wait to open that one and so far they like it! I think it is neat how it talks to you, so do they.

Paoli Peaks Homeschool Fun Ski Trip

Homeschool Ski Trip

MONDAY Monday

Good morning everyone in blogland! Well I hope you had a wonderful weekend, it's a great big 14 degrees here with lots of sunshine. We got to go out this weekend to some thrift stores and guess what we found. An incubator for our home school! We got a great deal on a $380.00 incubator for around $25.00! We tested it and it even appears to be new! You can't hardly beat shopping at thrift stores that's for sure, unless its free. Our goal is to get some eggs from some type of exotic birds which we will probably have to buy online.
Today I have already started on my online work and the site I worked on this morning is one you can earn cash and prizes for free and I have been paid over and over with them, I actually have 50.00 on it's way and could cash out for another but I think I will save this for the big 100.00 cash out. I play in my spare time, there are different games you can play, I like the banko bingo game because I can clean my living room while the numbers are being called! If you would like to sign up and start earning cash and prizes free then join me at http://www.netwinner.com/signupCode/blessed and get started right now!
Well it's time to crank up the old wood stoves again, hope you have a great day and I will share more if I get time between everything else.
Wahmof6

Homeschool Tip Of The Day

It's not what you say but what you do. Actions do speak louder than words! While homeschooling your children it is so important to remember that you can speak all day with your mouth, but when it comes right down to it your children are going to grasp what you say when you practice what you preach. They are watching every move you make. This is your time to shine and make a positive impact on your teaching efforts! When your days are weary, arise and shine and let your enemies be scattered! YOU will Succeed!

Homeschool lesson for the day

While studying some history this week we read about Louis Pasteur. If you have not done a unit study on him now is a good time. He was born in France and believed in himself as an inventor. He discovered the cure for a silkworm disease,for anthrax and rabies. He also invented a process to keep milk from spoiling which we know today as pasteurization. So you will never forget the last name of Louis when you think of pasteurization! Even though he believed in himself he still remained a quiet and humble man until his death in 1895.

Walking on Stilts

Here is the home made stilts I was telling you about. Looks like fun and they worked!