tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33302346190529400032012-02-16T08:31:00.140-05:00The mystical, magical, whimsical Godfrey life.Jennnoreply@blogger.comBlogger811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-35673354379185816712011-08-27T18:15:00.017-04:002011-08-27T19:39:57.776-04:00

Ainslee made the Jazz competition team at UCDC this year. She is on what they call the "Mini's". That is the youngest group. They had practice this summer culminating in an intensive with guest teachers and a showcase at the end: They had formal pictures taken today and I got a few for myself: The Minis Team: All the Competition teams: the minis, majors, megas, juniors and seniors

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-28134210684556589372011-04-21T09:20:00.010-04:002011-08-27T19:41:01.337-04:00

This week is spring break and the kids wanted something to do. I thought about camping but Case didn't want to go since he just went this past weekend with the Boy Scouts. I have been interested in Yurts for quite some time and found this yurt village attached to a rafting company. It was a mix between camping and staying in a hotel. The yurt was very comfortable with a queen size bed and a futon

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-88637995256178710132011-03-12T14:23:00.002-05:002011-03-12T14:25:32.930-05:00

and I planted STRAWBERRIES!!!!! I have ten plants in containers right now. We will see how they do with my not so green thumb. I am getting better and if I can have the time to tend to them, I think I can do pretty well.

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Playing in the leaf pile in fall: Carving Pumpkins for Halloween at the cabins in NC/VA: Our Papa who passed away this past summer: Our Gingerbread house from one Christmas( I never realized how much gingerbread was like bread and not cookies. We made it from scratch and had to kneed and kneed and kneed...): A really old Cemetery in Coastal Georgia ( yes, we like to visit cemeteries

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Absolutely amazing! It snowed on Christmas day! Merry Christmas all!

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My mother's mother, my grandmother, and my children's great grandmother moved on to her heavenly life this past Saturday, November 28Th, 2010. She was a blessing to me. She was a school teacher in Lexington, Mississippi for all the time that I knew her and where every one knew her and had most probably been taught by her. I spent time with her and my paw-paw every summer growing up and those are

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-50814896877404367832010-10-26T18:57:00.005-04:002010-11-14T16:04:37.998-05:00

UGH! not the greatest this time so I won't dwell on it. I will move on to better happier things. The kids are going to have a Halloween party! YEAH! Fun! Planning is done and preparations are in the process... Spooky movies, scary music, teen games (uh-oh), and ghoulish food.

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Disney was fun for all. It was Ainslee's first time. That was really the reason for going. We visited all the major parks and Typhoon Lagoon. Ainslee's favorite ride out of all the parks was The Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom. She rode all the rides she was tall enough to ride - so that means all of them except Rockin' Roller Coaster in Hollywood studios. Tower of Terror (or Terror of Tower as

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To Disney!

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Amelia's school did not turn out as we had hoped and we have pulled her out to homeschool her again. It was a mutual choice on her part and ours. She is happy to be home again and we are happy she will actually be learning something with out the ridiculous struggle we had with "school". She did discover a few things while at school. She likes to write a summary of what she has read. She says it

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-43996430218836211812010-03-22T17:33:00.005-04:002010-03-22T18:16:24.206-04:00

Google has apparently incited a competition nation wide for cities to attract their oh so fantastic google fiber to be placed in their cities as a test location. Greenville came up with their way to entice google by making a human glow stick "Google". Why am I, who is not thrilled with technology, mentioning this? Because Case and Amelia were a part of it. They were both in the little "g". Amelia

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-88787855454099210912010-03-01T11:03:00.004-05:002010-03-01T12:14:38.417-05:00

I have over the years really tried to steer the gift giving for the children toward the more longer lasting things that will actually have an impact on their life and be appreciated much longer. I can not say this is an easy task. Our society is so into materialism. Buy, buy, buy. I will admit I fall into it too in the last minute rush. But each year I try to make a concerted effort to simplify

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-14622003567700457542010-03-01T09:35:00.003-05:002010-03-01T10:32:43.223-05:00

I haven't posted much lately. A LOT has happened in life and I just haven't gotten around to it. Both Case and Amelia are now in school. Case has gotten two report cards and has done very well. We had adjustment issues initially, but we have gotten over those.The first 9 weeks his biology teacher wanted to move him to a different class because he had a 40 average. He brought that up to a C (78)

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-11504747622059828022009-10-01T21:06:00.000-04:002009-10-01T21:12:39.784-04:00

Amelia was invited to go to dance class with her best friend, Courtney, Tuesday night. Courtney takes a jazz class at a local studio called Upstate Carolina Dance Center. Amelia loved it and wanted to sign up. I intended to sign Ainslee up for dancing anyway, so today, went over there and signed both of them up. Ainslee's will be on Tuesday from 7-7:50pm and Amelia's class will be from 7-8pm on

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-39026193893688764972009-10-01T09:21:00.000-04:002009-10-01T10:35:43.988-04:00

I'm not sure if I have explained or linked to Along the alphabet path so I thought I would do it now, just in case. Take a look around the site to see where our inspiration comes from. We are doing a scaled down version concentrating on the letters, having fun and counting when it seems appropriate. Also, we get or inspiration from others also so take a look at these blogs:http://

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-15090554196902952852009-09-17T10:10:00.000-04:002009-09-17T10:20:48.848-04:00

As I was cleaning my desk today, I came across two post-it notes that I wrote because I felt the events needed remembering. I think I will remember them here-Because Brian comes across to me as a "glass is half empty" kind of person mostly, when, on 6-16-09, he said he was "pleasantly pleased" I felt the need to remember he made that comment. I don't remember what the comment was related to, but

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-39178751392713761972009-09-16T09:35:00.001-04:002009-09-16T09:44:15.621-04:00

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-82688399480561991852009-09-16T08:59:00.000-04:002009-10-01T10:54:11.080-04:00

Along the Alphabet Path "A" week It was not so great a start to this school week. Ainslee listened but kept interrupting during the Mrs. Applebee "A" story on Monday and we don't have the Flower Fairies Alphabet book or CD yet. though it is on its way. She did enjoy the painting though, and it actually turned out better than I was anticipating. Certainly not as beautiful as most Waldorf paintings

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-78830513665593258042009-09-16T08:46:00.002-04:002009-09-16T08:58:24.954-04:00

Our local library has and American Girl club on the weekends. Daddy thought Ainslee would like it.She did.

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Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-14378396561878025342009-09-15T13:40:00.000-04:002009-09-15T17:18:37.442-04:00

Here are pictures of our Dining room:The washstand in the corner with our nature table on top. Ainslee has made a bird house out of a plastic 2 liter bottle that she has placed in the middle until we hang it up outside and our library books are in the tote next to the washstand:The Server we got at auction that we have finally moved into the dining room and the fruit sill life that Aunt Marg gave

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-70696804856343147772009-09-13T09:03:00.001-04:002009-09-13T09:03:23.300-04:00

It had it's ups and downs. Amelia continued with her spelling, grammar, and spiritual studies since we did not have the rest of her books yet. She is taking to getting up when I take Case to school a bit reluctantly, but she is doing it and it seems to be working well. We did recieve her books, Oak Meadow 7, the end of the week so she will start on those next week. Our concentration will be on

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-27190416732010522292009-09-08T11:33:00.001-04:002009-09-08T12:38:59.505-04:00

Today was Ainslee's first official day of kindergarten and with it I learned that my planning needs to be a little better. I has planned to go to Skytop orchard but have postponed that t6ill Thursday because I am just too tired today and did not think it would be a good day. So, today we had a story about a little red house with no windows and no doors, five rooms and a star inside...then we went

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-21966028479134995812009-09-04T09:16:00.000-04:002009-09-04T09:40:47.802-04:00

We have had several wonderful interactions with nature recently. The first was watching the Red-throated hummingbirds converge at our feeder. For so long we thought there were none around and then we got to sit on our back porch and watch several of them battle over rights to eat from our feeder. At one point we saw as many as five!You can see two of them in flight in this picture:The next day,

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-31723459519643946652009-09-04T08:49:00.000-04:002009-09-04T09:01:08.730-04:00

I got some small wooden drawers last time I went to Ikea and, as I was putting them together, Ainslee grabbed up the box and said, "Mom, what do you want this to be - a theatre, or a boat, or (something else I can't remember)?" I chose a theatre and here is what she made:Later she did some watercolor painting and taped it on top as a roof.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-39212588008345352982009-09-01T11:17:00.000-04:002009-09-01T16:46:54.274-04:00

Up at 6:30 this morning to get Case off to his first day of high school. I actually got up in time to make Pancakes and bacon and make sure he had his vitamins! I picked him up at the end of school and his comment for my question of "how was it?", typical teenage answer,"fine". He did elaborate after more pointed questions. What did they do? Go over rules all day. Does that mean I can do that in

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-62392370780953731582009-08-26T02:07:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:06:59.669-04:00

Can you believe it!?!?!? What a hassle, but we finally got it done with the help of someone from the district office after a few phone calls from Brian (he is so good at that).I have to say we probably went in there looking like the proud parents of "my kid is great and can do no wrong". Thank GOD Case proved us right!I will admit after expressing our faith in his abilities, I was a bit scared

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-71909858778196561752009-08-23T14:14:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:11:13.057-04:00

Case- what a hassle! And people think homeschooling is hard! I have been up to the high school 5 times now trying to get Case registered. Each time I am told to come back at a later date for something! I was originally told " no, he doesn't need to be tested. You just come talk to a counselor to discuss what classes to sign him up for". Talked to the counselor. Guess what? He has to be tested. So

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-75194526795300202142009-08-23T13:48:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:10:27.684-04:00

Brian Dies not have vasculitis!!!!They think his legs hurt from muscle atrophy after loosing weight, laying in the hospital then gaining the weight back quickly without working on the muscles.They saw absolutely no reason forcthe high blood pressure and are still looking into that and the elevated liver enzymes.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-63578385365802248462009-08-14T23:53:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:10:27.684-04:00

Herecwdcare in jax for Brian to go to mayo clinic. Although that was our main reason to be downhere, I have to say it is Definately not the oybthingvwe have dine. As a matter if fact, only Brian has been there. We have done mamybither things. White Oak lane is now what every neighborhood street in America should and used to be. There are wonderful kids roaming the sidewalks and playing and

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-61277423905415066102009-08-14T23:42:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:08:48.508-04:00

With school! Finally. She says she learned a lot this year and I think it worked well enough that we will use the same curriculum next year.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-54490114250988277022009-07-30T00:50:00.000-04:002009-07-30T00:58:13.432-04:00

I have finally uploaded some things I have been meaning to do. I still have slideshows I want to make and upload on our DC trip, Case's Bday, Easter, our Cherokee trip, and Grannie-Nannie's 90th birthday. Slowly but surely I will get it done. Now if I can just remember my shutterfly password...Look below and you will see some new pictures depicting the Godfrey life. Enjoy!

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Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-75826803779731276482009-07-30T00:45:00.000-04:002009-09-01T12:11:13.057-04:00

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-13367895582434881042009-07-30T00:42:00.000-04:002009-07-30T00:45:10.825-04:00

Yeah, I know I'm REALLY late postign these, but...

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Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-36264335571000343182009-05-14T23:09:00.000-04:002009-09-01T12:11:13.058-04:00

Hmmm, what to say...The doctors at MUSC have dropped the case. They do not think it is PAN nor the artery issue, so they just dropped it. We were sent down there for them to find the problem. They didn't find it. Now, in typical Brian fashion, Brian is ready to just drop it himself. Unfortunately for him ( or possibly fortunately, however you want to look at it) he has a wife that will bug him

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-75446549718906328182009-05-14T22:54:00.000-04:002009-05-14T23:09:15.305-04:00

there is so much I want to do to the house....I have:Hung a swing in the tree for the kids. They LOVE it and it is beautiful!Organized the family's central control station (aka... my desk).Helped organize Brian's office.Next projects, Garage storage and new front door..... then perhaps closet organizer systems, new front windows, hardwood floors...

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-50867307198145368642009-05-14T22:51:00.000-04:002009-05-14T22:54:30.286-04:00

I finally made something from that list over there of "things I want to make". I made the blue elephant hand puppet. I will post a picture soon. I was so proud of myself and I love it! It was going to be for Ainslee's birthday, but I want to have more than one to give her to play with so I think it will end up a Christmas present. I just have to make a few more to go with it.(post picture)

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-89796668277641097552009-05-14T22:33:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:10:05.056-04:00

For those who know Case, Boy Scouts is a big part of his life. He has been in a troop in each new place we have been. Here in Easley he thought he had found a good troop. Then things started to happen. In the end, he left with some of the others to start a new troop. I am actually quite proud of what he is doing to help this new troop get started. Just yesterday, of his own volition, he called

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-13909225545008771092009-05-14T22:10:00.000-04:002009-09-01T12:08:12.001-04:00

Case was accepted to Rabun Gap and we were granted a financial aid package that was good enough we probably could have handled the expense. We loved the school, they loved Case. It would be a great place for Case and he was really looking forward to the possibility of going. I worked right up to the last minute coming up with ways to do it. However, in the end, we would have all had to sacrifice

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-55418563670685677892009-05-05T19:23:00.001-04:002009-09-01T12:11:13.058-04:00

Case's boy scout troop was going to go to Myrtle Beach to Medieval Times on the weekend of Ainslee's birthday so we asked her if she would like to go to the beach for her birthday. After some coaxing she decided she did. Then Case's troop ended up not being able to go and Ainslee still wanted to go to the beach, so we made our way to Dunes Village Resort (look at the amenities for the water park

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-39560029638837047702009-02-11T23:06:00.000-05:002009-09-01T12:08:12.001-04:00

This was posted to one of our homeschool loops and I just loved it: A History lesson...and some interesting tidbits LIFE IN THE 1500'S The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the1500s: These are interesting... Most people got married in June because

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-17363591431124269262009-02-03T23:46:00.000-05:002009-02-04T00:06:06.807-05:00

It is such an emotional delima when a little one grows up. Ainslee has, for the past week or so, been hanging on less to mommy and growing up. For 4 1/2 years now she has had to have mommy to go to sleep. From birth she has slept in our bed snuggled right up next to mommy. Then came the occasional snuggle with daddy. Then the end to nightly ummies (thank the universe!)and she just needed my arm

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-51201133094576416052009-01-31T22:50:00.000-05:002009-09-01T12:10:05.057-04:00

This past Thursday we went to visit the boarding school Case is interested in attending. Yes, you saw that right. I wrote BOARDING school. How did this come about? It actually started out as a joke and as it progressed Case decided he might actually like to try it. He chose Rabun Gap Nacoochee School in Rabun Gap Georgia. It is a 100+year old school on 1000 acres in the Foothills of the Smoky

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-76703792788349205282008-11-19T12:03:00.000-05:002009-03-25T15:12:51.766-04:00

We have been lucky enough to often tag along with Dad on some of his business trips. Trips to Atlanta and Charleston have been plentiful. On this trip we started out in Atlanta and went to the Georgia Aquarium again which included an exhibit of Titanic artifacts. The kids, Amelia especially, have had quite an interest in the Titanic since seeing the movie with Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-10037150494117502522008-08-21T03:43:00.000-04:002009-01-28T04:23:57.805-05:00

Finally! We will have a house again! It has been a long road and has ended in a place we really didn't think we would be, but I think we will like it very much. It certainly isn't the mini farm we were going for, but with all the travel we like to do ,it will probably be better for us... and there is a place for my garden. And a great playhouse for the kids - not quite the barn we were looking

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-84171029180909733982008-08-21T03:10:00.000-04:002008-08-21T03:42:50.220-04:00

So.. All three kids went to Oconee Community Theatre's acting camp this summer and all three of them thoroughly enjoyed it. CUTIE-PIE:I was worried about Ainslee since she has never participated in any real organized class. Oh, she has been to many of our homeschooling functions, but nothing that was organized like a traditional class. I didn't know how she would do. My little baby. Apparently my

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-64483244104688364812008-08-21T02:54:00.000-04:002008-08-21T03:09:44.711-04:00

Case received golf lessons for Christmas and has thoroughly enjoyed them. Brian and I got him some more when those ran out and he participated in a junior golf league this summer. He played 7 games in the league and typically shot around 120 with the range being 98 to 138. In the interim, he regularly played here at our home course of Keowee Key and was asked to play again by many of those he was

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-86298239965221310942008-08-06T02:52:00.001-04:002008-08-06T23:27:42.590-04:00

So stamp a big "L" on my forehead. Yes, I have gotten caught up in all the vampire/werewolf fanfare of the Twilight series. Touted to be the biggest thing since Harry Potter. Heard about it on one of my yahoo groups and, with all the raves, decided to go see what it was all about. Looked forever then finally found it in the teen section.Yes, that is correct... the teen section. That was about 2

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-57358317913337934482008-07-29T21:13:00.000-04:002008-07-29T21:21:44.124-04:00

Actually, I have heard from a few people from the past. It is so great to hear from them again! When we were in Florida for Katie's wedding, I was able to see Debbie again which included Lester (since they are married) and they have two really CUTE kids! It had been a long time and I am so glad we could see each other again. Now if I can just get Elaine. I think both Debbie and Tina have talked

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-46437811078220658302008-07-29T21:09:00.000-04:002008-07-29T21:13:22.814-04:00

Casper had her kittens. I did mention she was pregnant again, didn't I? That back alley slut. She had 6 and they are SOOOOOO cute! I guess we looked at them too much because she has moved them. She had them July 20th.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-30227068273359383882008-07-11T22:11:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:47:33.535-04:00

Well, Brain got out of the hospital 10 days after he was admitted and we felt no better about his health. We felt like they gave us no answers or understanding of what really took place or what to expect. Brian felt no better and was in the bed for most of the time. I felt like it took an act of congress to get him up and moving like he should. I know he was hurting, but he wasn't doing what he

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-59024505164499992132008-06-10T20:35:00.000-04:002008-06-10T20:57:45.422-04:00

It has been a few weeks since I have posted and I have to say those few weeks have not been the best. Although the kids have continued with their schooling, it has not been enjoyable. I feel I have struggled to get them to do the minimum and have gotten nowhere near the enriching parts of why we really wanted to do Waldorf in the first place. Amelia and I really weren't enjoying Persia too much

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-19791679256369547872008-05-21T14:26:00.000-04:002008-12-11T04:09:35.509-05:00

Today we lost Sniffer, one of Casper's kittens.We had moved them down to the basement because Kitty had been terrorized by Casper and was emaciated. Apparently she wouldn't come out of Amelia's room to get food or water or go to the litter box for fear of Casper. So Casper and her kittens were moved downstairs so Kitty could feel safe and comfortable in her own house and regain her health.Sniffer

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-78121590828672386712008-05-15T06:28:00.000-04:002008-05-15T06:35:50.387-04:00

For all our lovely family and friends, I have finally figured out how you can subscribe to our blog and get updates in your email when we have a new post. This way you do not have to remember to keep checking back to see what we have been up to lately. It will automatically send it to your email. Truthfully, I'm not really sure how this works, but I know it does (or so I've been told). Try it.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-20098493079646213542008-05-05T22:19:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:27:45.324-04:00

Both Case and Amelia are continuing math with the Aleks program.Case is continuing the Story Of Mankind and so far has studied:prehistoric manthe invention of writingthe beginning of civilization the rise and fall of EgyptMesopotamia, the Sumerians moses and the Jewish peopleThe Phoenicians and the alphabetThe PersiansThe Indo-europeansThe Greeks and their contributions to the worldAlexander the

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-3240090795729496052008-04-28T21:56:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:26:34.251-04:00

Ainslee is like my Aunt Marg in a way. She has a birthday season instead of just a day. It was a short season this year, but a good one. We started out on Thursday the 24Th hiking with our new homeschool group and playing with her new found friends, Hanna and Ella. On Friday the 25Th we went canoeing as a family. Our first stop was Mermaid Island (Island 9B on Lake Keowee) where we found lots of

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-9607741729330583162008-04-25T02:40:00.000-04:002008-12-11T04:09:36.059-05:00

I made Stephanie a hooded towel for baby. I was gifted one of these when Case was born and found it to be so luxurious and warm for baby. So much better than the flimsy ones you get in the store, and they last so much longer too. Case and Amelia used theirs until they were 7 or 8. I hope she likes it as much.:And Amelia made her one of these:(picture to come)It is handsewn of felt with wool

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-72760452482966954632008-04-25T02:13:00.000-04:002008-12-11T04:09:37.940-05:00

Last week we went to Devils Fork State Park and although we missed the hike to look for the Oconee Bell with HHUSC, we enjoyed the play time after at the beach. Eliza was gracious and allowed me to invite our new homeschool groups to tag along too and we met a few new friends. The Turner family came along and Amelia and Ainslee both found fabulous friends. The kids found a clay pit that they

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-48440132830799876282008-04-25T01:57:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:23:26.557-04:00

In my constant attempts to head in a Waldorf direction, Amelia is shining. She is continuing to read Jahanara and has discovered how to wrap a sari and we have attempted henna tattoos to go with our India studies. She is also journaling about what we read of the Bhagavad-Ghita in her main lesson book. We found a cool site online for Hindu kids that is really helping us to understand it. Next week

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-15195496742534886192008-04-25T00:57:00.000-04:002008-12-11T04:09:38.999-05:00

We are taking advantage of all the wonderful upstate South Carolina outdoor destinations being right out our back door and are hiking to a new one each Thursday. Our first was Issaqueena Falls.There is a wonderful legend that the kids thoroughly enjoyed while exploring. Read it here. You can see how she could hide behind the falls. We all took the plunge and explored behind the falls. Just a

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-6545697899938710792008-04-16T03:15:00.000-04:002008-12-11T04:09:40.009-05:00

First of all, let me start with how Casper came to us. Just before we moved to our current house in the lovely retirement community of Keowee Key (did we know what we were doing?), we lived in a place in Gray Court on several acres. One morning I awoke to a cat's meow. The kids went out to find a cute little cat on our front porch. I instructed the kids NOT to feed the cat or it would stay around

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-61995947096801393362008-04-16T03:14:00.000-04:002008-04-16T04:27:48.100-04:00

oh yeah.. 5k. HA! Joy,you are soooo showing me up. That high bar I had fell really fast.

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-46865843789148570502008-04-14T21:30:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:24:27.580-04:00

Today while I was being my typical Monday self (meaning lazy). Amelia started sewing these cute felt play things. She used felt for the covering, grocery bags for the stuffing, and hand sewed them all. The designs are all hers. I especiacially love the jellyfish. The tentacles and top decoration are made of yarn.(pictures to come)

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-77866225698266636092008-04-01T00:20:00.000-04:002008-12-11T04:09:40.303-05:00

As Ainslee and I were laying in bed, gently waking this morning, I was asking her what she wanted me to fix for breakfast. I was listing the typical breakfast foods we have when she burst out with "flapjacks!". "Like Father Bears flying flapjacks?" I said. "Yes, flying flapjacks!" We made our way to the kitchen to make some flying flapjacks. Ainslee poured and mixed everything and flipped the

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-47305749661095221112008-03-28T21:56:00.000-04:002008-05-05T23:21:34.160-04:00

We are making a concerted effort to enter the Waldorf world. I am using the books from A Little Garden Flower to guide our way along the path as well as some consulting with Melisa. The Waldorf focus is mainly for Amelia and Ainslee. Case is interested in returning to school and is covering things a little more eclectically.Ainslee is very into storytelling right now. I am trying hard to become a

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-934054321073272612008-03-28T01:30:00.001-04:002008-03-28T01:30:07.330-04:00

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-77884551138427760082008-03-28T01:20:00.001-04:002008-03-28T01:20:19.679-04:00

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-87553028873083749352008-02-27T00:26:00.000-05:002008-12-11T04:09:40.717-05:00

.Ainslee and I went to get Nana and Case to bring them here to SC Feb. 5. Case was coming home and Nana was coming for a two week visit. Two weeks didn't seem like enough when it was all said and done, but we did enjoy her while she was here. The purpose was for Nana to get a break. She takes care of my aging grandmother and hasn't been away from there for several years. I hope it helps her. I

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-44044979733343713412008-02-20T01:24:00.000-05:002008-04-28T23:50:16.910-04:00

Aspirations were maybe a bit too high? That is not to say I have given up. I haven't. I am simply revamping the plan a bit as I have heard many people seem to do. The hills around here killed me that first day and then I went to MS and left my shoes at home. Then I came back and left my iphone charger in MS. Therefore no podcast to help me with the timing. I know, all excuses. I still want to do

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-41004518511765062082008-02-20T00:46:00.002-05:002011-11-10T22:46:05.679-05:00

There are always things we want to remember about our kids. If I don't write it down, I don't remember it. So here is a list of things Ainslee says I want to remember:1. She used to say "stumpin" and now it has turned into "sumpin" for something.2. "this early": She uses this to mean any time before now. Such as " We payed (played) swing this early." or " I was a baby this early."3. She has

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-52534494592073194642008-02-19T23:16:00.000-05:002008-12-11T04:09:41.730-05:00

Amelia chose to go to Whitetop, VA for her birthday this year. Brian goes up there once a month for work and we have visited a few times when he has and absolutely loved it! So this summer when we went Amelia picked this as her birthday destination. We took her lifelong friend Trisdan with us. We arrived in the darkness of night and rambled a bit trying to find the cabin. It was one we had never

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-10374342818480586492008-02-04T08:10:00.000-05:002008-04-28T23:48:59.573-04:00

So it's a line from the super bowl half-time show last night. Don't you think its appropriate? Okay... were they joking when they put the "couch" part in there? I must be one serious couch potato and just never knew it, but I DID IT! Well, sort of. I did 4 out of the seven runs. By run 4 or 5 I was spent. On run 6, Mr. Podcast man says, "you should be feeling the effects of your run, but not be

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-23181669778291434942008-01-09T19:42:00.000-05:002008-04-28T23:48:03.793-04:00

Okay, so everything we are doing may not end up Waldorf, but we are trying to find what works. Case is doing an online math program that seems to be working well so far. Amelia will do it in the next day or so just for the month I think. Then we will be off to more Waldorfy things. We are seriously thinking of having Case go back to school and are looking at boarding schools. He has been saying

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-55617388236325361372008-01-09T19:17:00.000-05:002008-04-28T23:47:20.114-04:00

Today was an overall good day. The rhythm of life seems to be coming together more. The meals are a big part of it. If I can get the meals down the rest of the day seems to flow better. I have heard this plenty through Waldorf groups, but didn't really get it until now. Brian 's diet helps too. I don't have the option of going out to eat, which is actually much better for us all. If I do well

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-38880069615209639252008-01-04T19:02:00.000-05:002008-01-04T19:10:22.319-05:00

I have for a very long time wanted to become a midwife. Well, several years anyway; since Ainslee was in the womb. The evolution to our natural lifestyle seems in conflict with my current position as an RN in the ER. I have enjoyed my work, but truly believe it is time to move on. Brain's business is doing well, and what we have been striving for is well in the works. In another year, I plan

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-26286715939043685632008-01-04T18:41:00.001-05:002008-04-28T23:46:14.420-04:00

Wow! A lot has happened in the last several months. We have moved, sold a home, had visits from family, and celebrated the holidays.We moved to a wonderful spot in South Carolina. It is so lovely and there is so much nature to enjoy. When ever we leave the community, we get to experience a spectacular view of Keowee lake. We are surrounded by lake everywhere with lovely mountain views too. Our

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-69108812775339252082007-10-04T12:22:00.000-04:002008-04-28T23:45:32.082-04:00

I really need to add a post about our trip to Atlanta. We did so much, but that will take some time that I don't have right now, so I think I will talk about Tiempo Libre. This is a Cuban band we went to see at Clemson on Monday. Brian saw a write up in the paper and thought it would be fun. It was. We all enjoyed it very much. They are a very lively band and were quite good at gaining audience

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-5086783212301769282007-09-06T14:25:00.000-04:002008-04-28T23:44:47.980-04:00

Okay. I think it may all be coming together despite all our impediments lately. First the dream house turned out to not be so dreamy. That was a big disappointment for all of us and put us back to the starting block. Next, we had a good one, but still one that caused problems. The mobile home (the thorn in our side) is now going to be sold. WOOHOO!!! However, we have a very short time span in

Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330234619052940003.post-17843293672853004192007-08-29T01:41:00.000-04:002008-01-04T19:00:18.434-05:00

Life has been in a state of limbo for the past year as we try to find our place in the world. We are trying to find a home, a comfortable way to "school", and a rhythm as a family. It seems it is a long path. We thought we had a home and were gravely disappointed when it didn't work out. So here we are, once again, looking. We have been looking for way too long and are ready to find it.We are

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