Taking Advantage of Awesome Weather

September has just been a gorgeous month where we could not ask for more beautiful weather, something we like to take advantage of when we can! Last week found us parking our truck and taking a leisurely stroll around town. I love when we do this, as everyone is free to explore anything that catches their eyes that may seem interesting, no hurries, no worries, go where your interests and feet take you kind of days.

Over this past year we had watched several small local stores close down, yet now many new ones are opening up that we could explore. Such as the Coffee Cops and Doughnut shop where we ended our walk and yes of course ate a nice doughnut! The Neato Shop where we got a brand new condition bike for our daughter for $35! Yet sad the old Hobby shop was one of the ones that had closed down after being a local store for around 50 years! But at any rate it was wonderful exercise and a wonderful way to spend the day.

In other Areas we have watched Documentaries - Warrior Graveyard, The Science of Dogs ( National Geographic one) and then Mythbusters.

Baking has involved Peanut Butter Cookies and Brownies.

Watching YouTube videos on Dog Grooming, Music, Wildlife, Cake Decorating and many other things.

Writing letters to Sissy from a Monster High character perspective.

Math apps on the kindle, Math Games on computer Software and real life math applications.

Still Reading library books.

Life Skills are usual activities as well like doing dishes and vacuuming.

Of course since I have a hard time keeping up with blogging right now as I am catching up on many areas in my real world, there has been many other things I am forgetting too at this moment! I will have to work harder at regular blog posts here! Wink!

So that was last week and we are on a new week now.............with new things happening! Not to mention we are on a new MONTH already! Alright October lets Rock it out!

How did your September Go?

 

Just Dance, Cooking, Sewing and Documentaries

Been a nice week with a very natural and pleasant flow going on, and here is a glimpse to what we have been up to!

TV shows:

4400-  an older series we had never heard of that Corin found for us and we all are enjoying!

Sleepy Hollow- New series on Fox that just started Shae Loves, Corin does not watch this one, just not her cup of tea,  the rest of us like it though!

Netflix Documentaries:

H. H. Holmes-  while a dark subject on this serial killer, it was a fascinating documentary on him

Corin watched one on Youtube about Wolves

Corin also spent a day of sewing dolls of different sizes and Daddy helping her drive around the yard a little bit and parking in our driveway. She does a really good job and has always loved doing this!


They both have been cooking this week, chili, peanut butter balls and barbecue sauce! The photo above is a raw foods Mango Mango Coconut Cream Pie with  Raspberry Frosting! Amazing!

Shae has also been reading his library books and talking about the invasion of Greece and such from World War II.

Of course there has been walking the dogs and dancing to Just Dance 4 too! Matter fact if you want a good laugh, go here to see Daddy creating his own dance for Corin to follow ( how many stars she can get, a good little competition.  Hilarious! You may want to subscribe to my channel there too as I will be trying to get a variety of videos up on a regular basis!

Math has been being done this week on the computer called Baggin the Dragon, I was going to do a few other activities with them, but ended up being sick for 2 days, but then the week is not over yet! :)

Of course there has been doing dishes and vacuuming as always.

My son does not like being photographed so you will most likely see a ton more photos of our daughter than our son.

I love when learning flows so naturally with a rhythm all it's own.  Some of the learning that would be considered life skills, others academic yet none of it separated from daily living. It is our living and what our days can look like.  It is a beautiful thing to watch, encourage and be a mentor in.

 

Turkey Brochetta Melts

Whole Wheat

Turkey Brochette Melts

14 Slices of Whole Wheat Bread

8oz block of Pepper Jack Cheese

14 Slices of Swiss Cheese

Can of Diced Tomatoes or 2 fresh tomatoes diced

14 Slices of Smoked Turkey Slices

Green Onions Chopped

Sliced Fresh Mushrooms

6 eggs boiled and sliced

Boil the eggs, cool, peel and slice or chop.  On cookie sheets place whole wheat bread slices and top each with a slice of turkey. Spread the diced tomato's on top of turkey then add the shredded pepper jack cheese to each. Add the green onions and a few sliced mushrooms to each then top with a slice of Swiss cheese.

Place Sheets in oven one at a time on rack in middle of oven set at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes ( until bottoms of bread are toasted)  take out of oven and top with boiled egg slices and serve!

( A huge hit in our house last night!)