He made bread while I was gone one day. There were four loaves, but they were so delicious we only had two left by the time I got pictures. Yea, Tyler!
Westward, Ho!
This was a Lewis and Clark display at the museum field trip we went to last week. Since being up on the Columbia River in September and seeing all the Lewis and Clark signs, we've been doing a few studies on the explorers. It was perfect timing that this traveling display came when it did.
When I posted the last pictures with Tyler I was also going to add an Immigration Field Trip/Unit Study picture. It took forever to load up, and in fact, didn't, so I finally gave up and just posted what I had. Ever since then, all I have in the new post box is a blank field for writing. No icons for links, pictures, what have you. I've tried any numbers of things to get it back and it seems like contacting Blogger is an effort in futility.
I have pictures of hats and immigrants and sibling fun and frolic just waiting for an old fashioned miracle.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking maybe I should delete the Tyler post and maybe then it will fix itself. Is that craziness, or no crazier than anything else?
Hmm?
Today was our Homeschool Immigration unit on Ellis Island. It was given by Jennifer Steward and it was wonderful. Ellis Island was re-created in the church auditorium and there were 85 homeschooled kids who showed up dressed as steerage passengers from Europe. They all went through the many procedures it took to be accepted into America, or turned back if they didn't pass. We then had a lunch of potato soup and bread, got pictures taken in costume to put in with the unit, did quilt blocks, wrote a page of what they had learned and generally learned a lot and had a good time doing it. Hurray for interactive, immersion type learning!
It's the first year I've tried potatoes. While we didn't get a lot, it was majorly exciting and something we'll definitely do again. We did get lots of volunteer garlic but I didn't think of taking pictures and the same with the tomatoes and the green beans. I planted an entire package of chard and got three little plants, then the deer came along and ate most of that. I have a few leaves in the refrigerator but it seems hardly worth cooking for such a small bit of greens. I probably should have gotten a picture of that pathetic little harvest. Harvestette. Anyway, it's still fun and I love having a garden.
HoneyHusband was out on the porch and thought he heard water running in a faucet. He checked all over and even turned off the water pump. Still hearing the noise, he tore a board out of the deck siding to find what was making the sound. Yikes! Not a water leak at all! The cat was harassing this guy. Isn't life in the country wonderful?
(It's a (now dead) rattlesnake, for those of you fortunate enough to not have them around)
Is this a fantastic view of the Columbia River, or what? And this is only halfway up! Trains that look as small as toys run right past the Rock. It's a glorious place to hike!
Except for the climbing. It's 480 feet high with a mile of switchbacks to get to the top. Fifty two switchbacks to be exact. Bring water. 
Cheerful pose at the top. But guys, it's all downhill from here. You made it! Hurray! Guys? Hello? I don't think they are listening.
Precious Daughter 1 and I spent a lovely Saturday together, hanging out and going to see Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. For those who haven't been introduced yet, please stop reading here and go immediately and find yourself delighted. I've gone to see her on three book tours now and I can hardly wait for the fourth, and even though my shortest travel has been a quick three hour round trip and the longest was a 12 hour round trip, I consider it time well spent.
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