A little art work

Here are a couple pictures the girls have drawn. This is a Pug that Elizabeth drew several months ago. She chose it because she thought it looked good and because Pugs are her favorite dog breed, next to Ginger of course.

This one is of the bird J.B. has now that Catherine drew and colored. She hasn't seen it, but she drew a picture based on MeMe's description and what we could find on the internet.

I think they are pretty good artists, myself, but I am their mom!

Our favorites of websites

• http://www.webkins.com
• http://www.notebooking pages.com
• http://www.americangirl.com
• http://www.bookadventure.org
• http://www.enature.com

Licks of Love By Dog lover

We have an animal rescue called
Licks of Love since we love
animals so much! I am going
to start giving weekly updates
on it. Anyone who wants to join
can!

Planning and dreaming . . .

Isn't it a nice time of the year? We are winding down our school year here, and I am already a flutter with plans for next year. I love coming up with new ideas, ways to organize, and new curriculum for the girls. I even get to order a few preschool things for Julia this year! And planning is so great. I come up with these wonderful ideas, I get to spend money on "supplies," I research the internet thoroughly, to be sure I am choosing the best books and curriculum for the said children, and best of all-- there is no messy execution when you plan. You don't have to deal with the struggle against time, the constant interruptions, or the ideas that just don't work with those wonderful children. It is homeschool utopia, and I like living there for a few months out of the year. It helps when we are down in the trenches.