June 20th ~ 24th, 2011 For this row, we listened to  The Story of Ferdinand  on cd and I never could have pronounced banderilleros without it! This is a fun story about a bull who does not like to fight and likes to smell the flowers under his favorite …

Here is what I had my eye on during the Rodeo parade on Friday ~ I got a hair cut last week - I had about 5 inches taken off. (Luke took this shot.) The younger kids had ear plugs in their ears. Me too.  I didn't watch much of the parade (I enjoy a very s…

I have another great Usborne review for you!  50 Science Things to Make & Do  is a set of activity cards that "combine fun things to do with scientific explanations."   My little ones love playing in water, so we did the Water Power act…

I've been coming here since I was a child, and now my children have too.  The water in the river was so high, the bridge was closed. So, we could not walk up to Woodbine Falls this time.  The trail is beautiful. And I love seeing my older boys walk hand i…