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| 28 Monday On the 4th Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me One Beautiful Son... Nine years ago, that is. But before the celebrating began we played a lot with our new Christmas toys and investigated magnets, seeing what is magnetic and what is not, seeing how many paperclips could be picked up, magnetizing paperclips, and playing with iron filings. Math and handwriting because it is fun. And then, finally, the celebration of my son's 9 trips around the sun. Katie made the beautiful gfcf cake and we had a peanut butter cup one as well for those who eat wheat and milk. Funny thing is that everyone who tried both preferred the gfcf one. so two wishes were made, one for each cake. Happy Birthday, my sweet James. |
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| 29 Tuesday The Fifth Day of Christmas and the Five Golden Rings of Gratitude Today I felt so grateful for all the beauty and joy in my life, and I thought about how these things were more valuable than gold. Here are samples of three years worth of ornaments my mother-in-law has hand stitched for us. Aren't they beautiful? They represent some of the beauty and joy of the season, which is my first golden ring. I am grateful she shares her immense talent with us. (She also did our Christmas Stockings.) Katie helped Quentin make a "S is for Snake" project. I am grateful for her help and her patience and gentleness with her brothers. That is my second golden ring. They played a lot today with all the toys from Christmas and James' birthday. I am grateful for how well they all share and play together. They are truly friends. That is my third golden ring. We did some schoolwork. I am grateful of how agreeable and enthusiastic they usually are to "do school." I am also grateful to be able to school them and see them grow and develop in their skills. That is my fourth golden ring. I am grateful that my best friend could be here this season. We have been best friends since we were 12 years old, and we have been through much together. I am grateful that we are still best friends. This is my fifth golden ring. Do you have golden rings this day? |
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| 30 Wednesday The day's activities started with cozy chats under the covers of my bed. We watched the Mockingbird that sits on the same branch of the Holly tree just outside my bedroom window. James and Quentin began making up winter poems spontaneously. James began with In the Winter the sky is white. In the winter it is snowing. At this point Quentin interjected and said that he could write a winter poem, too. Play outside in the wintertime. Hot cocoa in the wintertime. We go around the fire in the wintertime. James said that he liked that and wanted to add that to his poem, so he wrote; In the winter we play outside. In the winter we warm up with hot cocoa. In the winter we go and get cold again. Not to be outdone (since James' poem was longer), Quentin illustrated his. Play outside in the wintertime. Hot cocoa in the wintertime. We go around the fire In the wintertime. And so with a fine morning beginning in a fine way, we next enjoyed Eggnog French Toast and then a pretend picnic by the fire and making magnetic investigations. Katie helped Quentin with making a snack, "S is for Sunflower" Meanwhile a tightrope walking tack grew into a magnetic circus and a big puzzle wanted his snack, too! Painting Crusaders. Playing Cootie and Alex learned to cheat for the first time. He tried to hide the die in his hand and turn it to the number he wanted. He got a 6 four times in a row. I was so surprised that I let him do it. I better stop him next time, however before it gets to be a habit! Playing Mancala. Reading just for fun. Lego building (of course), pen and ink drawing and calligraphy, Shut the Box, Connect 4, Hi, Ho, Cherry-O, Monkeys and Weasels, Mancala, again, Don't Break the Ice, Painting Cast & Paint Army Men, Shut the Box, again... Whew! |
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| 31 Thursday The Seventh Day of Christmas, New Year's Eve Hope your New Year's Eve was as safe and satisfying as ours. |
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| 2 and 3 Saturday and Sunday The marble run ended up ready for a new configuration, the same was true for my schooling supplies. A clean up for the new year was in order. New supplies needed to have their own places, and old things needed to be moved on. We've been enjoying our new things, which has inspired thought and conversation. Quentin saw new horizons viewing other ships from his crow's nest. Any new horizons for you? |
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