Oh Fake Christmas Tree Oh Fake Christmas Tree...

This year we had to get a fake tree since we are renting and we are not allowed to have a real one. I was sad because I love real trees. Coming from the Pine Tree State to the Evergreen State a real tree just seems the only "right" way to go. But we complied with our rental agreement and there is no real tree here. The first fake tree I ordered online. When it came it looked like a pole with pipe cleaners. It was very disappointing. So I returned it. Craigslist to the rescue. We bought this "realistic" tree from Craigslist and I am pretty happy with it. All I need now is some pine scented spray and maybe I'll fool myself into thinking it is real.

The boys and I have so much fun taking out the ornaments from years past. They love asking "when was this one" and "why do we have this one" It's so great to remember the Christmas' of the past.

Every year Peter puts the star on top. Although the star doesn't look right on this tree...I may need to brake down and buy a bigger one.

And there it is...our 2009 Christmas tree.

Day Book Novemeber 30 :Clean to Decorate

For Today...Clean to decorate

Outside my window...clouds what else?

I am thinking... I need two cups of coffee this morning

I am thankful for...our awesome church which can be define by the word LOVE.

I am wearing...nursing jammies from Motherhood, they are my favorite

I am remembering...that last year at this time how much I wanted to be pregnant

I am going...no where, I am all done being in the van

I am currently reading...Sarah Palin's book "Going Rougue" it's very good especially when she talks about her children and her last child Trig

I am hoping...to get some serious house work done so I can pull out the decorations

On my mind...family in Maine

From the learning rooms...we are starting a new science book and a Christmas study called "Celebrate the Savior"

Noticing that...time is going by way too fast. My baby is 2 months and growing fast.

Pondering these words "Before there can be Penecost there has to be the Resurrection and before the Resuurection there has to be DEATH"

from the kitchen...the butter pumpkin cake has left the building. I had to send it with Peter to work because it's not condusive to loosing this pregnancy weight. Some love chocolate, I love pumpkin

around the house...the tree is up and it's beautiful.

one of my favorite things...early morning phone calls with Amy!!

From my photo journal: Thankgiving dinner at the Goodrich's. Notice the empty chair..that would be mine, but Hannah Bear wanted her Thanksgiving dinner first.

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Our Big Girl

Hannah had her 2 month check up today. She's growing!! She weighed in at 12 lbs 14 oz and is now 23 3/4 inches long. There is nothing better than a growing, healthy happy baby.

Daybook November 23 Back to the Basics

For Today...back to the basics

Outside my window...it's still dark outside but I don't mind

I am thinking...how wonderful a good cup of coffee tastes right now (gingerbread creamer)

I am thankful for..the discipline of the Lord and for bold solid biblical teaching.

I am wearing...pj's Lisa sent me soooo comfy

I am remembering...my strange dream. We moved back to Calais and bought our old house and I cried and cried and cried. Interesting.

I am going... Hannah Bear has her 2 month check up today WOW For Thanksgiving we are headed to Oregon to enjoy dinner with some good friends of ours. I am thankful for friends on the west coast.

I am reading ..still reading 90days with Jesus and I am going to pick up Sarah Palin's new book when I am out and about today.

I am hoping..to get back to basics today in all areas in my life.

On my mind... how to show my kids I love them today

From the learning rooms...not too much, Math, Language Arts and History. We are not starting our new Science book this week. We'll wait until next week.

noticing that...I spend too much time on the computer.

pondering these words..."He who has begun a good work in you will be faithful to complete until the day of Jesus Christ"

listening to... Little coos from Hannah Bear

from the kitchen ...oh boy do I have to cook dinner tonight? Maybe pork chops

around the house...not too much but I hear the snowman collection chanting "Let us out, Let us out"

From my photo journal

Hannah Bear and her Daddy!

The First Thanksgiving

We are very blessed to have connected with a great group of homeschoolers. Today the kids attended a "First Thanksgiving" party. It was totally up my ally. I wish I thought of it, but with a new little one I was thankful just to be able to attend these kinds of things with the kids. We were asked to bring something that they might have served at the first thanksgiving. We brought popcorn and cornbread...but we should have brought lobster (did you know lobsters were served at the first thanksgiving?)

We had to climb a ladder to the hay loft to get to actual party...fun times with a 2 month old,but with some help we made it. And so glad we did. Everything was set up so cute. The kids could play on the huge pile of hay and jump on the trampoline (gasp). The food was great and the company was even better. Hannah Bear took a nap in her Baby Bjorn. Check out the pictures. They are dark (it was cloudy and pouring rain outside.





Cute turkey made from watermelon, peppers a pear,cheese and grapes.

The "table" adorable.

Jump and climb

Watching the story of the Mayflower on a laptop.

The boys waiting for their turn to say what they are thankful for Isaiah said "I am thankful for my parents,my brother and my sister" Elijah said "I am thankful for the food and my sister"

Hearing the story of Squanto.

Push the pumpkin with the broom. So fun!

From the Desk of Isaiah and Elijah

Our school week is just about done. But what a week it's been. We finally finished our first book it the AIG "God's Design for Heaven and Earth: Our Universe" I know I have said this before but I don't know who is learning more from this series me or the kids. The next book in the series is "God's Design for Heaven and Earth: Our Earth" Elijah is very excited about this because we will be studying, volcanoes, glaciers and earthquakes, all things he is very interested in. We also finished the first 7 chapters in our "Story of the USA" book. We are moving right along.


Isaiah thought he would write better if he wore his sunglasses. I was all for it if it helped him write a complete paragraph. HA! He actually did great. He wrote why he believed God prepared the Indian Squnto for his encounter with the Pilgrims.

Break time...Playing their DS' in boxes. Ok these boxes are worth a million dollars for the amount of enjoyment they have given them. They are using them as cars here to race against each other. There are stickers and stories written on the inside and outside of them. Why go Christmas shopping?

Painting the ever so popular space styrofoam balls for their space model. They made a total mess but the end result was well worth it.

"TA DA" First check out Elijah's face...classic. Second check out Isaiah's shirt "Big Brothers Rock" Love it

And here is Hannah bear in my latest Craigslist find. It's a soothing glider. She seems to love it. Check out her outfit. She loves having no pants on. I think we might have to talk about that one.

Hannah Video

Smiles from Hannah