This Moment

{This Moment}

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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember

SNOW-fun School lessons

Lately we have had "Snow"-much fun with our elementary homeschool lessons. These are some of the books we have enjoyed. It's so nice on a cool snowy Winter's day to dit on a chair with my two youngest ones and a blanket and pile of good books! (What a blessing!)

Then this week, we made snow scenes with torn paper pieces:

My daughter enjoyed this and made a snowman.

My son made a fort with two trees:

Here are their finished pieces. I am now enjoying them on our firepace.

We also go to a local FIAR (Five-in-a-row) club. We had our monthly get-together this week. We went on a Winter's walk and found animal footprints in the snow. Then came inside for hot chocolate and snacks. We are making quilts this year. Each time we get or make a quilt square to go with the books. At the end we will have a nice quilt and special keepsake.

Happy Winter, friends!

Enjoy the moments, as time moves on.

This movie is worth the few minutes. It will remind you, as it did me, that minutes make moments that are priceless and holy. Time flies by but we must slow down and enjoy the moments.

I am thankful for each moment the Lord blesses me with my wonderful family and with His created beauty all around me!

Enjoy!

Hanging snowman

My youngest children made snowmen ... of an inside variety!

SNOW!

We got about 3-4 inches of snow this week.

Here is a photo as it was beginning to snow:

Here is a photo when the snow as ended:

Happy Winter!

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

(recipe from Taste of Home magazine simple & delicious)

This recipe is great because it uses ingredients that are usually on hand. Also, it is very simple so children can usually make them on their own with just a little guidance/supervision.

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 egg (or equivalent egg substitute)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 pkg. (18 1/4 z.) chocolate cake mix

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter chips

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add cake miz; beat on low until blended. Stir in chocolate and peanut butter chips. Drop by rounded Tablespoon 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 3 minutes and then remove to wire racks. Store in air tight container. Makes 4 dozen.

Photo of our batter:

Preschool Corner: Polar Bear ABC game

I thought I'd post about a new game we got at Christmas. My 4 yr.old Kindergartener and her 6 yr. old brother both like this game. We have a few fun alphabet (board-type) games to make learning fun. This is one they really enjoyed. It is a Cranium game and retails around $9.99 however just before Christmas I bought this at Wal-Mart for only $5.00.

It is really cute.

The fishing pole is magnetic and the child takes turns and "fishes" in the lake. The not-used letters go in to the letter pond and those needed go onto the word card.
My students who are currently learning letter sounds and also to read both enjoy this fun game. We then spelled the word for my daughter to review letters, then sounded it out for my son then said the word together! It's a FUN, cool way to learn! :)

Check out the game here for more info.