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a January jaunt
January has been a busy, cold, and wet month for the most part, so we haven’t spent much time outside at all. However, last week I decided that this had to change, so on Monday I threw my plans to the...
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A nature ramble
A couple weeks ago I was determined to restart our weekly nature walks. Our plans were derailed by sickness at the beginning of the week, so on Thursday I tabled our schedule for a bit and we went out...
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Spring flower study and art
We brought the pansies and violas inside and looked them over carefully while I read the delightful description of the pansy from The Handbook of Nature Study. Not only were my girls entertained and...
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Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman
To say that I am excited about this book is an understatement. I love Joyce Sidman‘s poetry, so choosing her Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems to kick off National Poetry Month was a...
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dogwood tree study
Last week I planned all week long for us to get outdoors on Thursday for a bit of nature study. I knew that the dogwood tree is one of April’s topics for study in Barb‘s newsletter, but I also knew...
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April nature notes
We’ve taken several opportunities this month to get outside and intentionally observe and enjoy nature. In addition to our dogwood tree study, we also focused on that harbinger of spring, the robin,...
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May Nature Notes
We haven’t gotten outside nearly as much as I’d have liked this month, mostly because of the DLM’s cast. I was inspired the past couple of weeks to take the girls on nature color walks. I’ve shared...
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Fern Study (& learning how much I still don’t know)
I’ve always loved coming upon a field of ferns while walking in the woods. Something about the cool, damp places that they usually grow is very inviting to me. I was excited to begin this fern...
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Island: A Story of the Galapagos by Jason Chin
Island: A Story of the Galápagos by Jason Chin is a narrative account of “the geological and biological processes that led to the Galápagos Islands we know today” (from the author’s note). The story...
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Oak Tree Study
We needed to get out of the house last week, and the weather was mostly cooperative, so we took off for a lunchtime picnic at local park for some fresh air and some tree hunting. Imagine my surprise...
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Friday is National Public Gardens Day!
For the past several years my children, my mother, and I have spent a lovely day at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens on National Public Gardens Day for free. Go here to find out more about this...
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The Hidden Art of Homemaking: Chapter 11–“Creative Recreation”
I agree with Edith Schaeffer as much about creative recreation as I do drama, but summertime in the Deep South isn’t time for much creative recreation unless it involves a swimming pool or some other...
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Friday’s Fave Five
1. Weight Watchers. I joined WW last Friday. My mom has been a member for a long time now and has had great success with the program. I have lost weight by following the plan, too, years and years...
View ArticleOak Tree Study
We needed to get out of the house last week, and the weather was mostly cooperative, so we took off for a lunchtime picnic at local park for some fresh air and some tree hunting. Imagine my surprise...
View ArticleFriday is National Public Gardens Day!
For the past several years my children, my mother, and I have spent a lovely day at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens on National Public Gardens Day for free. Go here to find out more about this year’s...
View ArticleThe Hidden Art of Homemaking: Chapter 11–“Creative Recreation”
I agree with Edith Schaeffer as much about creative recreation as I do drama, but summertime in the Deep South isn’t time for much creative recreation unless it involves a swimming pool or some other...
View ArticleFriday’s Fave Five
1. Weight Watchers. I joined WW last Friday. My mom has been a member for a long time now and has had great success with the program. I have lost weight by following the plan, too, years and years...
View ArticleJust call me E.B. White
Confession: I wanted to knew I needed to clean the window really well before I hung the new faux Roman shade, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Louise has had such a good time getting to know our...
View ArticleSoutheastern Raptor Center at Huntsville Botanical Garden
On Wednesday we attended a raptor show at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. It was put on by the Southeastern Raptor Center, a part of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The show was...
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