tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218339742024-03-13T10:17:18.669-05:00Otter and CrabappleAudreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-6000400742480425422012-07-13T22:16:00.000-05:002012-07-13T22:21:02.813-05:00Post Workout Frappe - Raspberry Kefir Matcha Green Tea Frappe courtesy of MoCafe<div style="text-align: center;">
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Typically after I work out (see <a href="http://www.clubfym.com/Index.cfm" target="_blank">ClubFYM</a> -- also Holly Rigsby's blog <a href="http://www.getfitandyummy.com/" target="_blank">Get Fit and Yummy</a>), I make a smoothie to replenish my protein needs and energy needs. My base recipe is homemade <a href="http://www.culturesforhealth.com/milk-kefir-grains.html" target="_blank">kefir</a>, <a href="http://www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/3097/" target="_blank">whey protein powder</a> by Naturade, frozen fruit (such as strawberries or raspberries) and a little bit of <a href="http://nutiva.com/products/coconut-oil-organic-benefits-nutiva/" target="_blank">coconut oil</a>. </div>
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Today, I have the opportunity to use Mocafe Matcha <a href="http://mocafeusa.com/product/Matcha_Green_Tea_Frappe/7423.aspx" target="_blank">Green Tea Frappe</a> in my post-workout smoothie. Last week I entered the <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/57607/mocafe-matcha-green-tea-lovers-blendtec-blender-giveaway/" target="_blank">Mocafe Matcha Green Tea Lovers Contest</a> at 5 Minutes for Mom and received a package in the mail with the Mocafe Matcha <a href="http://mocafeusa.com/product/Matcha_Green_Tea_Frappe/7423.aspx" target="_blank">Green Tea Frappe</a> to try. Now I am making a yummy frappe for the chance to win a <a href="http://www.blendtec.com/products/designer_series_wildside" target="_blank">Blendtec Blender</a> and <a href="http://www.blendtec.com/products/twister_jar" target="_blank">Twister Jar</a>.</div>
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With the temperatures here being in the high nineties with high humidity, I am choosing to prepare a cold smoothie. I am loosely following the suggested preparation from Mocafe and combining that with my basic smoothie recipe. Therefore, I will have the <a href="http://www.matchasource.com/matcha-tea-health-benefits-s/14.htm" target="_blank">benefits of Matcha Green Tea</a> combined with the benefits of <a href="http://chriskresser.com/kefir-the-not-quite-paleo-superfood" target="_blank">kefir</a> and <a href="http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html" target="_blank">coconut oil</a>. YUMMY!! </div>
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Here are the ingredients and supplies that I am using today. </div>
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<li>3/4 cup milk kefir (6 oz.)</li>
<li>6.5 Tbsp. <a href="http://mocafeusa.com/product/Matcha_Green_Tea_Frappe/7423.aspx" target="_blank">Mocafe Matcha Green Tea Frappe Powder</a></li>
<li>1 Tbsp. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Organic-Virgin-Coconut-15-Ounce/dp/B001EO5Q64/ref=dp_cp_ob_gro_title_1" target="_blank">Nutiva Coconut Oil</a></li>
<li>12 oz. frozen raspberries, reserve a few to garnish. </li>
<li>Fresh whipped cream for garnish.</li>
<li>Cinnamon to garnish.</li>
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First. I will strain the kefir so that I can use the grains to ferment another quart of milk for my next smoothie. The kefir grains resemble cottage cheese.</div>
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Placing 6 oz. of the kefir into my Bosch Blender, next add 6.5 Tbsp. of the <a href="http://mocafeusa.com/product/Matcha_Green_Tea_Frappe/7423.aspx" target="_blank">Green Tea Frappe Powder</a>.</div>
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Blend for a minute to mix thoroughly. Lovely green color!</div>
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Add 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil and mix again. You want the coconut oil to be thoroughly mixed into the frappe/kefir mixture before adding the frozen ingredients. (Oops! I forgot to include the coconut oil in the ingredients photo, hence this photo.)</div>
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Next, I will add up 12 oz. of frozen raspberries. Blend away.<br />
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My smoothie has turned a lovely salmon pink. (Note to self: My Bosch blender has a more difficult time with the frozen addition, hopefully the Blendtec would be stronger).</div>
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Whip the cream with a stick blender.</div>
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Top with cream (from <a href="http://www.picketfencecreamery.net/" target="_blank">Picket Fence Creamery</a>) and cinnamon and a raspberry.</div>
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Now to drink up and replenish my body after my workout. By the way, I do not usually drink my post-workout smoothies from a fancy glass, but these glasses are pretty and go well with the presentation of this delicious smoothie.</div>
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I'm also giving a shout out to my local coffee shop: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodNewsRoom" target="_blank">The Good News Room</a>. This <a href="http://thegoodnewsroomboone.com/boone-ia-food-and-coffee.htm" target="_blank">coffee shop</a> has been open only for a few months, but I love the atmosphere and the yummy coffee and goodies. Most of the tables and decorations are for sale. There are so many great finds in the shop. I have my eye on an orange egg basket.</div>
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I hope you enjoyed my recipe and maybe you will even try it yourself. If you like my recipe, please click on the like button below my entry on this <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/58705/mocafe-recipe-contest-what-did-you-create/" target="_blank">page</a>. I am entry # 11.</div>
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Have a blessed day!</div>
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24. Blue skies with bright white clouds.<br />
25. 2 year olds who are learning to talk and ask questions.<br />
26. Hard working sons.<br />
27. Fun loving sons.<br />
28. Dark chocolate cheesecake.<br />
29. Tall trees that offer much shade and relief from the heat.<br />
30. Lawn mowers and the boys that operate them, cutting our grass to acceptable lengths.<br />
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Cultivating a heart of gratitude to remind myself of the many blessings in my life as well as to squash the critical spirit that can so easily affect my outlook.<br />
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More things to be thankful for:<br />
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12. Three year old enjoying playing with dolls and making up a story as she goes along.<br />
13. Six year old who cleaned the van.<br />
14. Eight year old who mowed most of the front yard.<br />
15. Window air conditioners.<br />
16. Good books to read.<br />
17. Grocery specials that are honored at competitor's stores.<br />
18. Cold water<br />
19. Mechanical pencils.<br />
20. Encouragement from other moms in the trenches.<br />
21. Prayer for loved ones.<br />
22. Bills to pay.<br />
23. This song: Blessing by Laura Story.<br />
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<img src="https://sites.google.com/site/otterimages/signature/AudreySiggie.png?attredirects=0" /></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-33189461329423546922011-02-28T12:21:00.004-06:002011-02-28T12:35:38.621-06:00Gratitude List<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">There is so much to be thankful for that I often take for granted. This is just a little place for me to write down what I am thankful for and a place to refer to when I need to be reminded of gratitude.<br /><br />1. My Savior, Jesus Christ<br />2. My family, immediate and extended<br />3. Sunshine on a cold day.<br />4. My sweetheart who I kiss before he leaves for work so that he will be extra safe!<br />5. Autumn in Iowa.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://icons-ecast.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/b/BEME/567.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 428px;" src="http://icons-ecast.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/b/BEME/567.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo from <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=BEME&number=567&album_id=102&thumbstart=0&gallery=#slideanchor">WeatherUnderground</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">6. Falling leaves that need to be raked (unless wind blows them to the next county).<br />7. Snow that reminds me that though my sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%201:18&version=NKJV">Isaiah 1:18</a>)<br />8. Laughter of little baby girl (Abigail, this time).<br />9. Talkative 3-year old girl sharing her cookie.<br />10. Brothers building with Legos together.<br />11. Lovable mutt name Hallelujah.<br /><br /></div><img src="https://sites.google.com/site/otterimages/signature/AudreySiggie.png?attredirects=0" /><br /><br /></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-83203363034450614982009-06-11T14:59:00.007-05:002009-06-11T15:12:41.813-05:00A Thermometer or A ThermostatThis past weekend was the state homeschooling conference. It was an enjoyable couple of days to hear various speakers and to be reminded of a few things.<br /><br />One question I need to ask myself: Am I a thermostat or a thermometer?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:fd8rvPn-64RFGM:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Honeywell_thermostat.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> <img src="http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:3z732WT8PktzUM:http://twilit.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/thermometer.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">What is the difference? A thermometer reacts to the surrounding temperature. It tells you how hot or cold it is. This is very handy for determining how heavy of a coat to wear, etc.<br /><br />A thermostat influences the surrounding temperature. It takes a "read" of the temperature and compares it to what is set for comfort. Then it will tell the heating or cooling appliance if it needs to turn on or off.<br /><br />How does this relate to me as a wife and mother? I have the opportunity to react to those around me or to influence those around me. Do I escalate in frustration when the milk is spilled or do I humbly serve and help clean up? The atmosphere of our home should reflect the love of Christ and as the wife and mother of our family, I must ask myself if I reflect that love. Am I being reactionary or influencing?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Blessings,<br /></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/193/8897D5481093559FC34CB28DE35EF033.png" /></div></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-79349253488664885672009-05-29T12:01:00.003-05:002009-05-29T12:17:51.014-05:00Congratulations!We have a few young ladies at church who are graduating and DD#1 wanted to make some cards. The first card has a coloring picture of a little pony which DD colored awhile back and now decided to make into a card. I sponged the edges with various shades of pink (including but not limited to Positively Pink and Pink Passion).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVTbPWqXI/AAAAAAAAAHw/01FGWbdvwZ8/s1600-h/congrats2sjb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVTbPWqXI/AAAAAAAAAHw/01FGWbdvwZ8/s320/congrats2sjb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341292581535263090" border="0" /></a><br />On the second card has hearts (from All Occasions? a retired SU stamp set) stamped all over in Positively Pink - front and back. Then the graduation had (from the same set) in Pink Passion. The sentiment area is from the Be Happy stamp set (also retired) in Pink Passion ink. I wrote the Congrats for DD.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVTPYWNRI/AAAAAAAAAHo/JpMgqEBx6A4/s1600-h/congrats1sjb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVTPYWNRI/AAAAAAAAAHo/JpMgqEBx6A4/s320/congrats1sjb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341292578351756562" border="0" /></a>The third card is one I made since DD was having so much fun. The ribbon was in my "stuff" and the paper is from a paper stack. I used the same graduation hat stamp as DD and mounted it on an oval and scalloped oval (using SU punches Oval and Scalloped Oval). Night of Navy ink for the hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVS_df_zI/AAAAAAAAAHg/AkWMwd_BPSk/s1600-h/congrat1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVS_df_zI/AAAAAAAAAHg/AkWMwd_BPSk/s320/congrat1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341292574078402354" border="0" /></a><br />The last card is an anniversary card with the same color combination as the above graduation card. I used the Heart stamp (Night of Navy Ink) from All Occasions and the flower stamp (Pink Passion Ink) from Be Happy (both retired SU). A button and Offray ribbon from my crafting stash.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVTtw1WZI/AAAAAAAAAH4/1CKOS4y7b5c/s1600-h/HeartCard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 229px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SiAVTtw1WZI/AAAAAAAAAH4/1CKOS4y7b5c/s320/HeartCard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341292586507524498" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking and please forgive my poor photos -- I'm still earning how to photograph cards.<br /><img src="https://sites.google.com/site/otterimages/signature/AudreySiggie.png?attredirects=0" /></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-46373647917645418032009-05-20T12:06:00.003-05:002009-05-20T12:18:37.186-05:00Apologia Elementary Science<div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Apologia is now producing notebooking journals that accompany each of the elementary science books. Both Botany and Astronomy are now available.<br /><br />Click on the graphic to see the Elementary Science Books by Jeanne Fulbright.<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jeanniefulbright.com/science.html" target="blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 600px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5PhZ57wjFVE/SDGiObqCqaI/AAAAAAAAAEA/thjsfgcFfX8/S1600-R/Books+Ad+1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The journals correspond with the science curriculum and are beautiful spiral bound notebooks that will save you time and money. You won't have to print and keep up with your child's notebook pages, buy and maintain page protectors, or purchase and compile binders...everything that makes notebooking time-consuming and labor intensive for mom. Also, your child will adore having their own notebooking journal. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Each of the notebooking journals include:</span></span></span></div> <ul><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A daily schedule for those who like to have a plan or would like their children to complete the book on their own</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Templates for written narrations, the notebooking activities and experiments</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Review Questions</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Scripture Copywork, with both print and cursive practice </span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Reading lists and additional activities, projects, experiments for each lesson</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">An appendix with beautiful, full-color, lapbook-style Miniature Books</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Field Trip Sheets to keep a record field trips</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A Final Review with fifty questions the students can answer either orally or in writing to show off all they remember and know at the end of the course.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:'times new roman';" >The sample pages for the Botany and Astronomy journaling notebooks are here (click on the words sample pages):</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:'times new roman';" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:'times new roman';" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia;" ><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="https://apologia.securesites.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=128">Botany</a></span></span></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> and </span></span></div><div><a href="https://apologia.securesites.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=127"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:'times new roman';" ><br /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="https://apologia.securesites.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=127"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Astronomy</span></span></a><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Jeannie is giving away four Astronomy Notebooking Journals and four Botany Notebooking Journals to bloggers who post about this on their site. Visit her <a href="http://www.jeanniesjournal.com/">blog</a> to learn more about this contest: <a href="http://www.jeanniesjournal.com/">Click Here<br /></a></span></div><div><br /></div></span></span><img src="https://sites.google.com/site/otterimages/signature/AudreySiggie.png?attredirects=0" /></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-28335087333505761262009-05-16T10:08:00.003-05:002009-05-16T10:15:05.652-05:00Self PortraitI was downloading photos from our camera a week or so ago and found some interesting photos of a little girl. It seems that she was using the camera to take some self portraits. She had messed with the settings so the photos were really small and not very high quality (notice the smaller photos in the layout), but there were so fun to see. My favorite is the last one on the right. I had to make a page for our budding photographer.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ndisb.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=30523&ppuser=2158"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/Sg7XQ0RQcOI/AAAAAAAAAHY/98jVF11r4JQ/s320/SJB04292009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336439292389519586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credits:</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ndisb.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5089">Ecliptic by Christy Sturm of NDISB</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Fonts: Rockwell Bold and Cursive Tryout.</span><br /></span><br />Thanks for looking!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://sites.google.com/site/otterimages/signature/AudreySiggie.png?attredirects=0" /></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-9544988852501047352009-05-05T13:41:00.006-05:002009-05-05T14:15:37.148-05:00Boys with GrandpaWe were able to go to the Ledges with Grandma and Grandpa last week. And so we took a photo overlooking the Des Moines River. This is an outcropping of rock....long way down to the bottom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SgCImcyVN_I/AAAAAAAAAHM/XI_NnGPqVTk/s1600-h/IMG_6225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SgCImcyVN_I/AAAAAAAAAHM/XI_NnGPqVTk/s400/IMG_6225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332412152950372338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://sites.google.com/site/otterimages/signature/AudreySiggie.png?attredirects=0"/></div>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-15488093031028799342008-12-20T10:20:00.006-06:002009-04-14T14:25:52.843-05:00Some History Narrations<span style="font-style: italic;">Our Island Story</span> by HE Marshall<br /><br />Chapter 20 Canute and the Waves<br /><br />Canute (Danish King) ruled England after Edmund Ironside died. His nobles would flatter him with much praises. One day he taught the nobles a lesson about their excessive flattery after they had said that all nations would obey him if only Canute said to. He put a chair on the beach when it was low tide. As the tide came in, Canute told the waves, "Go back. I am your master and I command you not to flow over my land." Of course the waves did not obey and the nobles were shown how foolish they really were. Canute told the nobles, "To God alone belongs such power".<br /><br /><br />Chapter 21 Edward the Confessor<br /><br />Edward the Confessor was the son of King Ethelred the Unready. Edward fled to Normandy/France with his family when he was a boy and like the Normans better than the English. He became king through the advice of Godwin, Earl of Wessex.<br /><br />Edward's Norman friends came and visited England and were haughty and rude to the English. Edward sided with his Norman friends when confronted by Godwin, Earl of Wessex. Edward was so angry that he banished Godwin and his sons. Edward then brought more people from France to England and gave many of the nobles places at court. His cousin William of Normandy (The Duke of Normandy) also came for a visit and made Edward promise that he should be the next king. Edward, of course, had no right to do that.<br /><br />The people longed for Godwin to return -- and he did.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-31041476534771611322008-11-22T21:00:00.000-06:002008-11-22T21:00:00.827-06:00Proverbs 3 at Wordle.netI came across this website: <a href="http://www.wordle.net/">Wordle</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/335678/Proverbs_3" title="Wordle: Proverbs 3"><img src="http://www.wordle.net/thumb/wrdl/335678/Proverbs_3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 4px;" /></a><br /><br />Click on the image to see it larger!<br /><br />I copied the text from the NKJV of Proverbs 3:<br /><br />My son, do not forget my law,<p> But let your heart keep my commands;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16458" class="sup">2</span> For length of days and long life<br /> And peace they will add to you.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16459" class="sup">3</span> Let not mercy and truth forsake you;<br /> Bind them around your neck,<br /> Write them on the tablet of your heart,<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16460" class="sup">4</span> <i>And</i> so find favor and high esteem<br /> In the sight of God and man.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16461" class="sup">5</span> Trust in the LORD with all your heart,<br /> And lean not on your own understanding;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16462" class="sup">6</span> In all your ways acknowledge Him,<br /> And He shall direct<sup>[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%203&version=50#fen-NKJV-16462a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> your paths.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16463" class="sup">7</span> Do not be wise in your own eyes;<br /> Fear the LORD and depart from evil.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16464" class="sup">8</span> It will be health to your flesh,<sup>[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%203&version=50#fen-NKJV-16464b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</sup><br /> And strength<sup>[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%203&version=50#fen-NKJV-16464c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]</sup> to your bones.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16465" class="sup">9</span> Honor the LORD with your possessions,<br /> And with the firstfruits of all your increase;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16466" class="sup">10</span> So your barns will be filled with plenty,<br /> And your vats will overflow with new wine.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16467" class="sup">11</span> My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,<br /> Nor detest His correction;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16468" class="sup">12</span> For whom the LORD loves He corrects,<br /> Just as a father the son <i>in whom</i> he delights.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16469" class="sup">13</span> Happy <i>is</i> the man <i>who</i> finds wisdom,<br /> And the man <i>who</i> gains understanding;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16470" class="sup">14</span> For her proceeds <i>are</i> better than the profits of silver,<br /> And her gain than fine gold.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16471" class="sup">15</span> She <i>is</i> more precious than rubies,<br /> And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16472" class="sup">16</span> Length of days <i>is</i> in her right hand,<br /> In her left hand riches and honor.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16473" class="sup">17</span> Her ways <i>are</i> ways of pleasantness,<br /> And all her paths <i>are</i> peace.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16474" class="sup">18</span> She <i>is</i> a tree of life to those who take hold of her,<br /> And happy <i>are all</i> who retain her.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16475" class="sup">19</span> The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;<br /> By understanding He established the heavens;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16476" class="sup">20</span> By His knowledge the depths were broken up,<br /> And clouds drop down the dew.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16477" class="sup">21</span> My son, let them not depart from your eyes—<br /> Keep sound wisdom and discretion;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16478" class="sup">22</span> So they will be life to your soul<br /> And grace to your neck.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16479" class="sup">23</span> Then you will walk safely in your way,<br /> And your foot will not stumble.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16480" class="sup">24</span> When you lie down, you will not be afraid;<br /> Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16481" class="sup">25</span> Do not be afraid of sudden terror,<br /> Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16482" class="sup">26</span> For the LORD will be your confidence,<br /> And will keep your foot from being caught.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16483" class="sup">27</span> Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,<br /> When it is in the power of your hand to do <i>so.</i><br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16484" class="sup">28</span> Do not say to your neighbor, <br /><br /> “ Go, and come back,<br /> And tomorrow I will give <i>it,</i>”<br /> When <i>you have</i> it with you.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16485" class="sup">29</span> Do not devise evil against your neighbor,<br /> For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16486" class="sup">30</span> Do not strive with a man without cause,<br /> If he has done you no harm.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16487" class="sup">31</span> Do not envy the oppressor,<br /> And choose none of his ways;<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16488" class="sup">32</span> For the perverse <i>person is</i> an abomination to the LORD,<br /> But His secret counsel <i>is</i> with the upright.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16489" class="sup">33</span> The curse of the LORD <i>is</i> on the house of the wicked,<br /> But He blesses the home of the just.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16490" class="sup">34</span> Surely He scorns the scornful,<br /> But gives grace to the humble.<br /> <span id="en-NKJV-16491" class="sup">35</span> The wise shall inherit glory,<br /> But shame shall be the legacy of fools.</p>From <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/">Biblegateway.</a>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-58920356869762991142008-11-19T15:04:00.003-06:002008-11-19T15:13:15.483-06:00Finalist For Photo ContestYes, the photo of my peanut-butter loving little guy is one of 20 finalists in the Prego Fun with Food Contest at 5 Minutes for Mom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SRogfb0jnPI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uawEcB52-38/s400/Peter+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SRogfb0jnPI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uawEcB52-38/s400/Peter+002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />You can vote for us at this <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/4857/prego-photo-contest-finalists/">post HERE.</a> Be sure to scroll down past all the photos to see the voting options. By the way, he is #12.<br /><br />The Top prize is $500 gift card for a grocery store in your area. What a blessing that would be!!Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-14860372471691079782008-11-17T19:36:00.001-06:002008-11-17T19:38:14.070-06:00Make A SnowflakeI came across this fun website. Making a snowflake that even rotates 2D or 3D.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/">Snowflakes</a><br /><br />Thanks for looking!Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-18122586435382094752008-11-12T11:55:00.003-06:002008-11-12T12:07:27.109-06:00How Edmund Ironside Fought For the Crown<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Our Island Story</span> by HE Marshall.<br /><br />Chapter 19<br /><br />DS#2 narration: King Edmund desired peace for his country. One day he sent a messenger to Canute (King of the Danes) saying "How about the two kings fight each other and who ever wins will be come king?"<br /><br />Canute agreed. The two kings fought with spears on their horses then jumped off and fought with their swords fiercely. Edmund was taller and Canute was being beaten. Canute said, "Stop. Why can't we rule together?" <br /><br />DS #1 narration: The kingdom was divided. King Edmund Ironside ruled the south part and King Canute ruled the north part. There was peace for a short time because Edmund only reigned for seven months (he died). During his short reign, he did more for England than his father Ethelred (who was cowardly and weak) did in several years.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-47461780746600840912008-11-11T18:04:00.003-06:002008-11-11T18:18:11.090-06:00For the love of....PEANUT BUTTER!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.3scrapateers.com/gallerypp/data/500/PKBPeanutbutter.jpg?220"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.3scrapateers.com/gallerypp/data/500/PKBPeanutbutter.jpg?220" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is DS #3 showing how much he loves peanut butter and what he might look like with a beard.<br /><br />Credits: Christy Sturm's Etheral Scrapkit at <a href="http://www.butternugsquash.com/store/index.php?main_page=index">Butternug Squash Designs</a>. Chalked edge by Helen O'Daniel. Font: Symphony.<br /><br />Here is the main photo before cropping and scrapping it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SRogfb0jnPI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uawEcB52-38/s1600-h/Peter+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SRogfb0jnPI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uawEcB52-38/s400/Peter+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267558438579444978" border="0" /></a>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-15416414115681079552008-11-11T15:55:00.002-06:002008-11-11T17:54:58.252-06:005 Minutes for MomI came across this website today -- <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/">5 Minutes for Mom</a>. Besides the great reads, there are a number of giveaways that you can sign up for.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/4739/christmas-giveaway-2008/" target="blank"><img src="http://www.5minutesformom.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/125x125-giveaway4.gif" alt="Christmas Giveaway Sleigh 125x125" title="125x125-giveaway4" width="125" height="125" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4585" /></a><br /><br />My favorite (for now) is this giveaway - <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/4809/win-an-epson-artisan-800-printer/">An Epson Artisan 800 Printer</a>. But there are so many more...Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-65030505024312980202008-11-10T07:00:00.002-06:002008-11-10T07:00:01.064-06:00Sense & Sensibility Patterns<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have you seen the patterns at </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/">this website</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">?? I ordered two patterns (the </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=8">Regency Gown</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and the </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=41">Edwardian Apron</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">) a couple of years ago. I even bought the fabric for both, but have not made either yet. Babies & homeschooling have taken a higher priority to my sewing, as of late.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mrs. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >Jennie Chancey of </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=50">Sense and Sensibility </a><span style="font-family: georgia;">is now offering </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=50">ePATTERNS</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Instant access to the patterns - no waiting for the mailman to deliver. And there are so many to choose from and the price is reduced as well. The savings from the pattern not needing to be shipped are passed along!!!<br /><br />So go take a <a href="http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=50">look</a>!!<br /></span><br /><br /></span>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-14318321295405816342008-10-15T15:38:00.004-05:002008-10-15T15:46:06.343-05:00Recent Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SPZVIchjJoI/AAAAAAAAADw/VKosZc53WxI/s1600-h/PKB09132008.jpg"></a>Two Recent Photos:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SPZVIchjJoI/AAAAAAAAADw/VKosZc53WxI/s1600-h/PKB09132008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SPZVIchjJoI/AAAAAAAAADw/VKosZc53WxI/s400/PKB09132008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257483218585855618" border="0" /></a><br />I took this photo of DS#3 on a walk to the stopping trains (aka <a href="http://www.scenic-valleyrr.com/">Boone Valley and Scenic Railroad</a>). <br /><br />Credits: <span class="small"><a href="http://sophiasarducci.com/warehouse/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1262" target="_blank" class="bb-url">Through the Rain</a> by Christiana Sturmaggio at Sophia Sarducci. Metal button by Christy Sturm (<a href="http://www.butternugsquash.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=802&zenid=0fa38f63256def8dbf55cbacab13607a" target="_blank" class="bb-url">Our Summer Home</a>).</span><br /><br />Font: Arial<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SPZVI757I-I/AAAAAAAAAD4/PdmYuRG1O_Q/s1600-h/SJB09132008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SPZVI757I-I/AAAAAAAAAD4/PdmYuRG1O_Q/s400/SJB09132008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257483227009590242" border="0" /></a><br />This photos of DD#1 was also taken on the same walk. <br /><br />Credits: <a href="http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=6244" target="_blank">Autumn Blessings</a> by Kimberly Stewart of 3Scrapateers.<br /><br />Fonts: Gigi and Arial<br /><br />Blessings.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-84442657749668772482008-10-14T12:14:00.003-05:002008-10-14T12:43:02.330-05:00Kate Shelley MuseumField Trip Day!!!!<br /><br />We went to the Kate Shelley Museum in Moingona. It was a beautiful fall day so we all enjoyed some outside time hiking what used to be the railroad trail as well as a picnic at the park.<br /><br />First, a few picture books that we read a couple of years ago about Kate Shelley:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kate-Shelley-Robert-San-Souci/dp/0803712898/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224004741&sr=8-2">Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J1KP5Z9BL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J1KP5Z9BL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_AA219_PIsitb-sticker-dp-arrow,TopRight,-24,-23_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shelley-Midnight-Express-Reading-Rainbow/dp/0876145411/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224005453&sr=8-1">Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sqOagazEL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sqOagazEL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>You can also read about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Shelley">Kate Shelley at Wiki.</a><br /><br />A few interesting facts that we did not know before the field trip. Moingona had a population of about 1,000 to 1,500 in 1880's. There are currently about 75 people that live in this little "village". Also, the railroad followed the lay of the land. Between Boone and Moingona there were around 33 bridges (mostly made of rocks to cross all the creeks, etc.), and between Moingona and Ogden there were 55 bridges. So for a distance of about 15 - 20 miles (railroad was not in a straight line), there were 88 bridges that had to be maintained. <br /><br />DS#3 interesting fact to remember was that Ms. Shelley crawled over the Des Moines River Bridge with one hand on the rail and the other hand pulling her along. Her lantern had broken and she could only see by the lightening flashes. There were also spikes on the ties to discourage people from crossing the railroad bridge. <br /><br />She was a very brave young woman. The bridge that she crawled over was burned in the late 1890's and replaced. When the Kate Shelley High Memoral Bridge was built in the 1920's, the railroad no longer regularly came through Moingona. <br /><br />In the 1930's, the bridge over the Des Moines River where Kate Shelley crossed over, was removed. Today, you can see the embankment and the pilings. The railroad tracks are gone and there is now a path to the river where the tracks were. <br /><br />We also saw a depot (the original one burnt down due to arson in the late 1800s or 1900s -- the station agent was trying to cover up his embezzlement of $3.50) with the passengar waiting room, the ticket office and the baggage area. The depot that is in Moingona was originally in Beaver, IA. The baggage room had various railroad artifacts as well as a minature steam engine.<br /><br />A very fun and informative field trip!Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-7145741688557883092008-10-08T15:40:00.003-05:002008-10-08T16:00:45.937-05:00Our Island Story by HE Marshall, Chapter 13<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Founding of the Round Table.</span><br /><br />Why a round table? DS#1 - There was not a high or low end. <br /><br />Mom's narration: The knights had been fighting for the best seats as a regular table. The seats at the top of the table were considered for the more honorable and the seats at the bottom of the table were the less honorable. King Arthur was saddened by the fighting of his knights and thought how can my kingdom have peace when my knights were fighting about where to sit. Merlin suggested a round table where there was not a top or bottom.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-90915058168325399432008-10-07T15:17:00.003-05:002008-10-08T15:14:22.860-05:00A Great Video for This Day<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9fciD_II7NI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9fciD_II7NI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-27803420381406571412008-10-03T14:39:00.003-05:002008-10-03T14:45:31.817-05:00Happy AnniversaryTo My Parents!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SOZ1Myk_deI/AAAAAAAAADE/Ikyerqkhjvc/s1600-h/Anniversary.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Qo5XIYsuDdk/SOZ1Myk_deI/AAAAAAAAADE/Ikyerqkhjvc/s400/Anniversary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253014877970068962" border="0" /></a>.<br />Credits: Harvest Moon by Christy Sturm of <a href="http://www.butternugsquash.com/store/index.php?main_page=index">Butternug Squash Designs</a> and <a href="http://www.ndisb.com/store">NDISB</a>.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-69957067135384411792007-07-24T13:19:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:25:33.978-05:00Horizon Organic CouponI was surfing around and came across <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/1990/horizon-organics-contest/#comment-359268">this post at 5minutesfor mom</a>. You can enter their contest to win coupons from Horizon Organics.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.horizonorganic.com/">Horizon Organics</a> is offering $300 of coupons for their products. (60 coupons worth $4.99 each).<br /><br />What a great idea!Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-67909016031053543662007-07-06T15:49:00.000-05:002007-07-06T15:56:28.538-05:00A Give Away -- Ballantyne Christian Adventure LibraryI haven't blogged for awhile (3 months and some). So now is as good as any time to start.<br /><br />The Give Away - the complete Ballantyne Christian Adventure Library- is from Crystal of <a href="http://www.biblicalwomanhood.com/2007/07/giveaway-ballantyne-christian-adventure.html">Biblical Womanhood.</a><br /><br />You can read more about <a href="http://www.visionforum.com/booksandmedia/productdetail.aspx?productid=51000&categoryid=184">these great adventurous books primarily for boys at Vision Forum</a>.<br /><br />So hop/click on over to Crystal's <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.biblicalwomanhood.com/2007/07/giveaway-ballantyne-christian-adventure.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Biblical Womanhood</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The deadline is Saturday, July 7th at 3 pm CST.</span><br /></span>Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21833974.post-1172338099289994272007-02-24T11:25:00.000-06:002007-02-24T11:31:56.230-06:00A New LookI decided it was about time for a new look to my blog. I chose to use a blog banner made by Anita Stergiou (adding my own photos and title) from her digital scrapbook kit called Strawberry Kisses. I then used her heart charm as well. All graphics used with permission.<br /><br />You can find the blog banner <a href="http://ndisb.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=832">HERE</a> for purchase.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752338675778013762noreply@blogger.com0