Reconnecting with old Friends/Classmates

Last week I got word of this new site that was created just for reconnecting with alumni from my particular college. It has been a complete blast to see people that I haven't seen since I graduated. Some I haven't seen since 1992 when I finished my freshman year in college.

It's great to see how people go to school for four or five years to learn how to do one thing and then go on to do something completely unrelated ( I belong to that group!). There are lots of people that have gone on to law school or medical school and are very successful in what they do. And while I am very proud of them, I have no regrets about deciding to stay home and educate my children. I want to be the one to mold and shape their characters.

I haven't totally given up on my dreams though. Once the kids get older, I would love to get my Master's degree in Math Education and teach math somewhere.

I guess I'll just have to wait and see what God has for me.

The Great Backyard Bird Count

The Great Backyard Bird Count began this Friday. I never even got around to putting my bird feed out (my bird feeder broke), but am still amazed at how many birds showed up in my backyard-almost like they knew I needed them to come! :-)

Today, it was so dreary and cold outside(of course I live in Texas so cold is relative), that I cannot recall seeing even one bird. Where DO the birds go when the weather is so terrible?

At any rate, I haven't checked the weather for tomorrow, but hopefully it will be much better.

Go here for more information on the Great Backyard Bird Count.

For those of you that are Sabbath Keepers or for those who just love to connect through God in nature, birdwatching is an awesome event. In our homeschool curriculum, we have even learned that the birds with the prettiest voices are vegetarians!!

God is soooo amazing!

Sew Crafty Friday-Knitted Hat

This week I knitted my first project.'s a baby beret. It It came out rather well.

This is my "model" Jennie.

For more crafty project be sure to visit Shereen's page

Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day the kids and I made cookies and paper hearts. Both came out very well. For the cookies I got a sugar cookie recipe from AllRecipes.com and for the paper hearts I got the idea from this website.

The kids had a great time making both of them.

Sew Crafty Friday-Learning To Knit

I don't have any new projects to share yet, but I am wrote a post earlier this week on me learning how to knit. I haven't decided what to make yet. I would love to make a hat or scarf, but by the time I finish it will be hot! :-)

Be sure to visit Shereen's page for more crafty ideas