I love when spring peeks it's head around the corner and brings with it sun-shiny days. It puts a new spring in my step! I uncovered the strawberries and found some still covered in ice. I had a pretty thick layer of hay over them to insulate them over th…

In Chapter 8, the Robinson's are preparing for the rainy season by gathering and storing provisions such as manioc potatoes, coconuts, sweet acorns, sugar-canes, sowing the corn and housing the animals. They then retreated to the tight space of the holl…

Our next stop is our last stop in Africa! Here is what we did today. We: Colored the flag of Kenya Read Fascinating Facts Did a language activity and learned some everyday expressions such as: jambo - hello kwa heri - goodbye tafadhali - please asante - …

The Simple Woman's Daybook FOR TODAY ~Day 5 of the 12th month of the Biblical calendar~ Outside my window... we had a heat wave today! I heard 67 and 70 degrees. I just know it was a perfect day!  I am thinking... that I can't believe we are already 2…

Here is what we have been doing in Egypt: We: Colored the flag of egypt and made a  flag of Egypt mini book and  Eqypt Shutterfold Map. Did a Pyramid Word Search. Read Fascinating facts. Learned what a shadoof is  - an ancient tool that Egyptians use…

The Simple Woman's Daybook For Today . . . 2/23/09 Outside my window... the sun is getting ready to set over the mountains. I am thinking... that I need to go to bed early tonight so I don't catch this cold trying to catch me. I am thankful for... Yah…