You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down

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I know everybody and their brother is talking about the weather today, but since some of you reading this live outside the boundaries of the winter wonderland, I thought I would share some photos.  

This was the view out of the east window this morning.  I have to admit I held off looking outside […]

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Thoughts for a Monday Morning

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Every spring we are so surprised at how much there is to clean up.  The grass is turning green, and soon (probably this week) it will be time to mow.  Before we can do that, though, there are leaves, sticks, dead plants, flower beds to clean up, and even a few toys that were left […]

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Home School Science: Gooey Goo

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Once in a while you find something fun in an unexpected place. You know that table that they always have at the public library where they try to sell all the old books and movies and magazines that nobody checks out anymore for really low prices? Good finds are few and far between it seems, […]

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What To Do With Your Goose Egg

Sunday afternoon the boys were in much need of some recreation, so they loaded up in the old pick-up truck and headed out to the pond.

The fishing was absolutely no good, but while fishing, Jeb came upon a fresh goose egg in the grass. Joe had gone to get more worms, and Jeb called […]

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We were out exploring a while back, and we found this spot to cross the creek. I went across and cut away some of the branches that were getting in the way, then I asked Cash how long he could hang on tight to Papa’s back. He thought for a few seconds, then said, […]

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