The day before yesterday OBT came home after work and playing golf with his co-workers dejected because he had lost his keys on the golf course. He had to have someone else bring him home and leave his truck at the golf course too. After getting the spare truck key, we went with him back there to pick up his truck. When he went in to check with the office to see if someone had returned his keys, I asked the children if they were praying for their Daddy's keys to be found. They said "no" and asked if I had been. I told them that I had been. My prayer was that those keys would be found on that day.
Troy came back from the office, and I could tell that they had not found his keys. He got in the truck, and I followed him with the van. We were maybe halfway home, and my cellphone rang. It was OBT calling to tell me that the golf course had called. They found his keys, and he was going back to get them. I then told the children what had happened and prayed aloud in thanksgiving to God for what He had done. He is more than able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
What we read - July 2009
As the crow flies: a first book of maps by Gail Hartman
With our geography studies, an introductory cartography book is something we enjoy.
Earl the squirrel by Don Freeman
Many know Don Freeman for his "Corduroy" books. We expand our horizons by reading some of his other writings. "Earl" is recomendable and will endear himself to you as he learns about squirrel life.
The minister's cat abc by Lynley Dodd, New Zealand's best known and most highly respected author and illustrator of children's picture books
A vocabulary-rich walk through the alphabet cat by cat.
Hairy Maclary, sit also by Lynley Dodd
A fun classic canine romp.
Secret place by Eve Bunting
Why has it taken me this long to find this author? I am looking forward to reading more of her books!
Please bury me in the library by J. Patrick Lewis
Poems celebrating books, reading, language, and libraries. Titles include Otto the Flea's "Ottobiography", "The Big-Word Girl", "Great, Good, Bad", and "What If Books Had Different Names?".
With our geography studies, an introductory cartography book is something we enjoy.
Earl the squirrel by Don Freeman
Many know Don Freeman for his "Corduroy" books. We expand our horizons by reading some of his other writings. "Earl" is recomendable and will endear himself to you as he learns about squirrel life.
The minister's cat abc by Lynley Dodd, New Zealand's best known and most highly respected author and illustrator of children's picture books
A vocabulary-rich walk through the alphabet cat by cat.
Hairy Maclary, sit also by Lynley Dodd
A fun classic canine romp.
Secret place by Eve Bunting
Why has it taken me this long to find this author? I am looking forward to reading more of her books!
Please bury me in the library by J. Patrick Lewis
Poems celebrating books, reading, language, and libraries. Titles include Otto the Flea's "Ottobiography", "The Big-Word Girl", "Great, Good, Bad", and "What If Books Had Different Names?".
Friday, July 24, 2009
Ohio wildflowers
http://www.ohio-nature.com/ohio-wildflowers.html
My wise mother advised me to find a book on OH wildflowers to help in the identification process. Instead a web search turned up answers by the names of horsenettle, bee balm, spotted touch-me-not (gorgeous!) also known as jewelweed, and Pennsylvania smartweed (which I thought was lady's thumb). The yellow wildflowers are harder to identify for sure without having them right in front of me.
My wise mother advised me to find a book on OH wildflowers to help in the identification process. Instead a web search turned up answers by the names of horsenettle, bee balm, spotted touch-me-not (gorgeous!) also known as jewelweed, and Pennsylvania smartweed (which I thought was lady's thumb). The yellow wildflowers are harder to identify for sure without having them right in front of me.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
What we read - June 2009
Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann
An absolutely favorite, cute, clever little book with a message on healthy eating.
Ballet Kitty by Bernette Ford & Sam Williams
A hit with the girls.
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
Wonderful tale of bats' nightly visit to the library with winning vocabulary.
When lightning comes in a jar by Patricia Polacco
A family reunion with story-telling and traditions passed down from one generation to the next.
A good day's fishing by James Prosek
Fishing necessaries are detailed in this well-illustrated children's book.
Little 1 by Ann Rand
A classic numbers book.
Adele & Simon in America by Barbara McClintock
A brother and sister travel across America in the early 1900's.
An absolutely favorite, cute, clever little book with a message on healthy eating.
Ballet Kitty by Bernette Ford & Sam Williams
A hit with the girls.
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
Wonderful tale of bats' nightly visit to the library with winning vocabulary.
When lightning comes in a jar by Patricia Polacco
A family reunion with story-telling and traditions passed down from one generation to the next.
A good day's fishing by James Prosek
Fishing necessaries are detailed in this well-illustrated children's book.
Little 1 by Ann Rand
A classic numbers book.
Adele & Simon in America by Barbara McClintock
A brother and sister travel across America in the early 1900's.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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