Yesterday we had our first snow! I was beginning to think that we would not get any snow this winter but finally it came and talk about beautiful! Of course we didn't get just snow, had to have that nasty ice in the mix, so many accidents occurred yesterday.
The kids didn't go out and play in the snow yesterday, they were not feeling well. We all have been sick. I took the children to the doctor Monday because they have this dry cough that would not go away. The doctor said all sound and looks well, just a dry cough and recommended some over-the-counter cough syrup, and told me to also try giving them honey to coat the throat. Hopefully this thing will run its course and my home will be a healthy once again.
We are back in the groove of school after our wonderful three week break for Christmas and New Year. Our first week back we started our Tapestry of Grace, Unit 2, and thankfully we have had a pretty light schedule for the first three weeks.
Gene is two weeks away from completing his Teaching Textbooks Math 7, once he is finished with that he will start Pre-Algebra. I tell you I love, love, love this curriculum! It has turned my struggling in math child who would take for EVER to complete his math assignments, and barely made a C, to one who enjoys and is confident in math and is now a A/B student. Now, he did have a couple of weeks were his grades dropped dramatically, I think he was down in the basement playing instead of working but thankfully he has come to himself and is back making excellent grades in math!
The kids have started taking a Beginning Stings class, and are learning how to play the viola. We had major drama getting an instrument, they both wanted to play guitar, but the music stores do not rent guitars, and Eric and I didn't want to invest that much money on two guitars not sure if they would want to continue with the lessons and practice. The second choice was the violin, but we couldn't find their size to rent, so our third option was the viola and the third try was a winner. If you are not familiar with a viola it looks like a violin, only larger, I will post pictures later.
They are enjoying the music class, and are really into the learning process, and remember what the instructor tells them, which is always a good thing, and practice about 30 minutes each day.
As you can see from the pictures, we have many bird come to our feeders yesterday. We normally have five doves visit, but yesterday I counted 11 all gathered under the feeders! I just saw a beautiful male cardinal, he was so lovely with his bright feathers against the white snow - I missed the shot because my camera batteries are charging up (argh!).
I'm off to get a cup of tea, hope you enjoy the pictures of our feathered friends. I do get a kick out of watching them! Be blessed.
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