They didn’t come home with prizes… but they had smiles for miles.
And Daddy survived another Pinewood Derby.
Johanna
Derby 2019
They didn’t come home with prizes… but they had smiles for miles.
And Daddy survived another Pinewood Derby.
Hanny’s Homeschool Hideout?
Morning Messes
Johanna’s school book has us reading through a lot of early American history, including learning more about the experiences of the early pioneers. One day the book suggested we make some Johnnycake muffins because colonists relied heavily on corn. We decided this would be a good idea for a morning, instead of an afternoon. So we were up early to make some muffins. Although I don’t usually love messes in the morning, this one was worth it. 
Reader Rewards!
Katriel finished her Kindergarten reader. We celebrate things like this. As we got closer to the end of the book Katriel asked if we could go to McDonald’s for ice cream once she was done. She also asked if Johanna could celebrate with us.
So even though it was about 13○F we went for ice cream.
A Picnic
January is a tough month.
It requires some special creativity. So we had goldfish crackers and seltzer water… in China.
Splish and Splash…
Our friends, the Fritzes, were back in the area for a visit after having moved last summer.
They invited us to stop by the hotel to visit for a while. Stewart and Nigel headed over before the girls and I so that they could visit with Brian and Stephen. Johanna, Katriel and I went later and the four girls swam and swam and swam. They were completely pruney by the time they were done!
I stand at the door an knock…
said Asa, reminding us how we have to let Jesus in.
Asa brought hot chocolate.
George Eastman House 2018
In looking through this blog, I came upon this entry from 2011.
See Johanna in the stroller? Yeah, that was the last time we had been to the George Eastman house for any reason, least of all the Gingerbread display.
So after CBS we regrouped a bit at home and headed over to see the Gingerbread Display.
We did the scavenger hunt. At first we were sort of laid back about it, then we all got into it and started to really put forth effort to figure it out.
What a difference 100 years makes. Not to mention extraordinary wealth…
She was both pleased and horrified by the animal heads.
Katriel wanted to take a picture of me. At first I balked. I am sleep deprived and underwhelmed by my appearance. Then I thought, “Why, YES! Do take my photo with my family.” Sometimes doing life tired is beautiful. Rest is good – very good. But sometimes digging into reserves to give more is a gift you can give.
So glad we went; it was the last day of the exhibit for another year!
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