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2014

2014 It's been...a year. I'm still standing....let's go another round. No resolutions. No regrets. Just one day at a time, sweet Jesus. (That's not all I'll be asking from you...)

Three, Little Bird!

It has been three years since Riley Wren flew into our life.  Happy Birthday RyeBird! We Love You! From Terrific Two to Tremendous Three... Oh, what fun this will be!

Little Boy Blue 11

   Happy Eleventh Birthday, Fisher Kai! You are a wonderful part of our family. It is a joy to watch you grow and explore your world.  We love you! 

Feeding Birds

A new feature on blogger syncs photos from my phone- but not just as photos, it runs all closely shot snapshots together to form animated GIF files. We recently lined some stale bread along our banister, just like Grammy taught us to... within moments, the power lines across the lawn were lined with crows and within a few more short moments, the birds began to risk a fly in. The whole thing was fascinating to watch from just behind the sliding glass door.  It was also slightly terrifying... look at ALL those birds!

GIF MAGIC

Firstborn 14

Our firstborn is Fourteen. Happy Birthday Chandler Brice! You are an awesome young man.  What a tremendous gift it is to know you and be a part of your life.  We Love You!

Little Shredder

Are you ready to rock?

Students @ Work

Pasting & Sorting: Got 'em all! Re-visiting handwriting- because we need to.  "Aging Ape" Learning the sound of Long A "Look, he's got a hat. It's a apple one!"

Back to School

The sun rises on Aletheia Academy's 2013-2014 school year. "Welcome Back~ You've Got Class!"  This year's classroom:  First Day Students:  Chandler will be 14 soon, 8th Grade Logan is 12 until Spring, 7th Grade Fisher is 10 for a few more months,  and let's just say "5th" Grade Rye will be 3 soon, Pre-Preschool (Colors, Shapes, Cut & Paste, ABC's & 123's)

Sesame Crunch Candy

Sesame Crunch Candy (I don't know if that is the official name) is one of my favorites.  In times past, I have had to locate a good health foods store in order to enjoy this treat. Every once in a while, I have been delighted to discover it in a specialty candy shop.  Then I stumbled on this recipe at Spoonful.com :  1 cup sesame seeds (about 6 ounces) 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 3 tablespoons honey ----------------- Generously coat two large sheets of waxed paper with cooking spray. In a medium skillet, toast the sesame seeds over medium-low heat, stirring often, until they're fragrant and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and honey. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the sugar is melted and the mixture is thick, about 5 minutes (because melted sugar can get quite hot, this is a step best left to parents). Add the sesame seeds to the sugar and stir well with a wooden spoon. Place one sheet of the waxed paper on a work ...