Monday, February 22, 2016

February week 2


After my girls get away
I really wanted to spend the 
week regrouping.  I felt 
very rejuvenated and 
compelled to focus on the 
family.
In my world this means
Monday started out with
baking an apple pie. :)

The kids LOVE apple pie.
It is Tillie's favorite food.
They also love helping me 
bake.  This recipe turned out 
really well.  I do not want
to forget so I am adding it here.
Maybe you all will be inspired 
to pie making;)
This time the crust was half butter
half lard.  It was perfect.
I cooked the filling and
I will always do that now.
I used the recipe from the 

Currently I am working 
with more intention on Wesley.
Matthew seems to have hit 
a nice groove and knows what I 
expect out of him.  Wesley 
is slowly starting his nine year change.
I have found the Waldorf pedagogy for 
this time is perfect for their soul.
I have read many old testament 
stories. 
I was able to download Jakob Streit's
He is responding very well to these stories.
When I read them it is like he is at a
well drinking them in. 
He is also working on more 
grammar and writing 
Thank you Mad Libs!!!


On Tuesday it was cold and I 
was desperate for my yearly
winter fix...Conservatory.
 
This place works magic
on us. I slowly make 
my way through all the 
beautiful flowers.
I take my time with all 
the humidity and the 
earthy smells.  I could live there.

Of course we ran around to
see all the zoo animals.
The kids really had a great day
checking it all out.

Wednesday was Ash Wednesday.
Matthew and I want to Mass.
I do like this time of year.
Lent for me is such an inner 
focused time.  I feel we slow down
and notice the sacred. 

Thursday we spent the 
day on a waterfall hike with our
good home school friends.

The hill is steep, but the kids made the 
most of it.

It was a gorgeous day.
A really good hike.
Seeing the places 
I love in all seasons
is an inspiration to me.

Friday we spent the morning 
ice skating with 
uncle Bryce and cousins.


Over the weekend we 
were invited to celebrate with
my cousins little girl.
It was her birthday. Tillie has 
so much fun with her.
Happy Birthday Madison
thank you for letting us celebrate with you.


Until next week
~blessings






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