Wednesday, June 29, 2011

In my Garden now . . . .





In my garden, no better place to be. Pulling weeds, mulching, planting it all has a component that is centering and calming. One of my favorite times is to work in the rain. What does your garden look like right now?

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Mt. Colden NY



Another ADK High Peak . . . . .in the rain.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Westward Journey



This was a project to wrap up the Unit on Westward movement. The kids re-created the homesteads that were won in the Great Land Rush. they have spent many weeks traveling the westward trails and making choices that affect them in positive and negative ways. Each Students Homestead was quite different and they all seemed to have a good time doing it. The room smelled very sweet secondary to all the cans of frosting. These Hands on Projects really help to bring home the message. It is unfortunate that more activities like this are not available.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Happy Summer 2011





Signs of Summer
Flip Flops, Eating outside, sleeping in Tents, Beautiful Annual Flowers, Ice Cream, Popsicles, Grilling out, Bare feet, Fire Flys, Laundry on the line, Thunder showers, days by the Lake, Days at the Ocean, Ice Tea, Cold Beer, Bright Colors, Campfires, Smores

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Index Card A Day at Daisy Yellow


Over at Daisy Yellow Tammy has put together a creative summer for everyone. Daisy Yellow is promoting do an Index Card a Day ( ICAD) not much space or time to sneak a little creativity in . I started about June 2 and have misplaced my early cards. My cards range from sketches to collage to water-colored . . . . in other wards anything goes. I do not have a lot of time most days but this has been working out well. I encourage everyone to give it a try. Daisy Yellow will give prompts weekly or you can do your own thing. My cards are a mix of both. A few prompts from Daisy yellow and then cards reflecting what is happening in our lives at that time.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Two Wheels . . were' rolling!

So they now have 2 wheels and Axel and the Tongue even though it is not in this picture. Next is ammunition box and the actual cannon piece that will have a PVC potato launcher in the middle of it. They are doing a great job!!!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Thoughtful Friday


We will always have time for the things we put first.
Liane Steele



Thursday, June 16, 2011

Strawberries and Strawberry Moon



It is that time again. This was the rising of the gorgeous Strawberry Moon and these are some of the sweet yummy strawberries that I picked in the 55 degree rain Tuesday. It was feeling a bit more like winter that morning but they are delicious!!!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Ronald's House





Cards made for local Ronald Mc Donald house over the past 4 months. The correspondence club goes through 100-150 per month. I have had issues with blogger that has resulted in less posting of late. Hopefully any issues have been resolved.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Time . . . take it


The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.
Leo Tolstoy