June is flying by.† The days are long and hot. The nights are hot too!
It seems like my dreams of long summer days spent sitting outside reading and Keilee building fairy houses was just a fantasy.† We are always doing something.† I miss those days of doing nothing.† I mean come on we are HOMEschoolers! ;)† We have both decided July is going to be full of NOTHING!
We spent one day in a near by town.† We always love to visit Cullman.† There are so many unique shops and parks and things to see and do.† Downtown Cullman is one of our favorite stops.† It was hit hard by the April 2011 tornadoes but there is reconstruction going on everywhere.
Southern Accents is a place I have always wanted to go.† But I could NEVER find it.† My GPS always took us to the wrong place.† Fortunately we kinda ran upon it this time.† It is full of ….well just about everything home related.† We saw more door knobs than I have ever seen in one place in my life!† We loved just meandering around the HUGE store looking at everything.
After going to a few more stores, including a German Toy Store that we loved, we headed to Sportsman Lake.† We stopped by Subway and got a sandwich and ate lunch and walked around and fed the crazed ducks and geese.† These sucker were a little scary.† If you had food, 100’s of them would come quacking and walking toward you!† We walked around the lake and rode the little train and just had a great time.
Kei has been making these cute little footie sandals this week.† She bought some a few years ago at a festival and found them.† It inspired her to make several pairs to match her bathing suits for the pool!
Piano lessons, she is learning Amazing Grace and has already finished the workbook she gave her YESTERDAY!
Play practice.† Robin Hood is shaping up!
Kei had never had a strawberry pie like this so we had to remedy that at the Farmer’s Market.
Finally my Aunt posted this picture on Facebook.† I was about 15 or 16 years old here.† We were at my Nanny’s house.† Wow…memories.
Keilee has been spending tons of time working on a Unit Study called Passport France.† She is notebooking along with it and creating all sorts of little lap book sorta pages.† I think the link info is a misprint.† It is a 146 page Unit Study so I think it is a 4 week instead of 1 week! 🙂 She is still reading her book and working on Math. We have also been spending lots of time at the pool.
As this week wraps up we have a wedding to attend this weekend.† My sweet Aunt is marrying her high school sweetheart.† It is an awesome story and I am so happy for her.
My favorite resource this week is a REALLY cool one.† It is called History Pin and you just have to take a look at it to see how cool it is.† I am digging around looking for our pictures to add to it.
Next week is going to be a doozy so I am doing nothing this weekend but attending the wedding.†† Keilee and I bought this little blow up pool that I intend on throwing my float into and relaxing all weekend.
Hope your weekend is amazing!
Happily linking up with Mary with “Collage Friday“
and
Susan with “Favorite Resources“
Homeschooling Rocks,
Karen
“And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.”† ~ James Russell Lowell
“Ah summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.”† ~Russell Baker
History Pin is so awesome! Thanks so much for sharing it. I can see myself easily spending three or four hours straight there! I know what you mean about being busy. I always think the next month things will quiet down, but it never does. So glad to hear that Kei’s unschooling is going so well!
Your lives always seem to eventful and wonderful.
July, full of nothing. Sounds like my kinda month! 😉
Looks like you have had a busy June so far! I love the footsie sandals! So pretty!
We should all do a link up or a post where we share old photos of us….I love it! Like Helena wrote, your blog has a way of making us all feel like we are at your table sharing a cup of coffee talking about your latest adventure or what you accomplished during the week.
~Jess
You need to schedule TIME OFF. Put it on your calendar.
Busy person, you are. You both are.
I see Kei in your young face in that photo. Or do I see your young face in the face of Kei now?
Either/or I guess.
🙂
Our summer has been crazy too. June will not give us a moments rest. Hoping for a more peaceful July but still have an anime and chemistry camp coming up. It is very cool that we have so many aspects of our lives that are similar. I have always wanted to take a trip and show my husband and children Point Mallard. I only lived 5 years in Decatur 6th – 10th grades but some of my fondest memories of growing up come from there.
Blessings
Diane
ìAh summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.î ~Russell Baker
Oh, so true in the South!! I do love summer though…even with the heat and humidity, which I know is much worse where y’all live than here:)
Love, love the footie sandals! What a fun week- just kinda makes me want to come visit;) We could hit the flea markets together!
You and Kei look so summery and relaxed in these photosówhat lovely days you’ve been having! It’s funny to think of you guys baking away over there. I’m in my ugg boots, jacket, t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, socks, sitting by the heater, listening to the rain. I’m hoping the cat will get on my lap soon, for extra warmth and snuggles. We are the yin and yang of weather, my friend. Together we make a complete circle 🙂
I love all the places you visitóyour words and pics make them come alive for me, so I feel like I’ve been standing right with you, by those knobs and crazy ducks, watching Kei practice her play, seeing her embrace so many things (piano! Paris! not the geese so much!).
I always feel so close to you guys after coming here. I read your post earlier this morning, then went to have my breakfastÖand as I was making it I had this clear, hopeful thoughtÖthat maybe One Day, you’d visit here. Wouldn’t that be beautiful? Wasn’t that a nice thought to have?
Have a beautiful June day, dear friend. Give Keilee a hug from all of us. (The cat is on my lap now, all mellow, purring fur. He’s in a great mood, and sends much love your way, too)
Those footie sandals are cute but I think they’d bug me to wear. I’m picky, though.
I looove all those old glass doorknobs in your first photo! And don’t you love old photos like that? I like to dig them up every now and then. 🙂
Wow, you do sound busy! I like those sandals! I would LOVE that Southern Accents store…before homeschooling I was all about decorating. Now I hardly have time. But today the girls completed their math books and we finished Sotw3 and I am itching to do some projects!!!
Hope you have a great weekend!
My, you girls are BUSY! I hope this weekend is just the relaxing time that you need! I have heard of History Pin before, and I poked around it a bit. It looks like it could be a fun resource. Thanks for linking up Karen 🙂
Happy, happy weekend to you and Keilee!
I love your collages and all that you do with your daughter! You have such fun together and it shows! That is just really incredibly awesome. :-))) I am going to check out history pin now! Enjoy the wedding. I’m sure it will be extra special.
Ok — those sandals are cute. Did she just create them herself or is there a pattern online?
I’m off to check out History Pin right now.
I totally know what you mean about being busy this summer. We have been going everywhere and seeing so many people – it does feel like a break, but then again it doesn’t. Know what I mean??
It was so great to hear you yesterday!
I love your collages!! Beautiful week!