Toddler Onesie

Yesterday my daughter got rid of some clothes that no longer fit her. One of the shirts was an old Cub Scout t-shirt from when her older brother was in scouts. She wanted to save it for her baby brother to wear when he gets older. I said I have a better idea, lets turn it into a onesie.

I got one of Finn's oneises he currently wears and used it to trace a pattern onto the t-shirt. I cut it out and brought it over to my mother-in-law who sewed it up and we attached some velcro to the bottom for a closure. I think it came out really cute!

AHG - Nature & Wildlife Badge

Here are some of the things we did in Troop LA0101 for the Explorers to earn the Nature & Wildlife Badge. Feel free to use the info for your troop.

Req. #6 - We took the girls on a 4 mile hike on the Wild Azalea Trail near Woodworth, LA. The girls each brought a notebook & pencil. We stopped at 3 different habitats, sat silently and they wrote down what sounds they heard. We discussed their findings at each stop. The girls loved the hike and leaders enjoyed it too!


Req. #7 - I put together the following Powerpoint presentation and we discussed each animal: Unfortunately the videos I added did not work but the presentation is still usable.




Req. #10 - I put together the following Powerpoint Presentation and we discussed each fruit or nut:





We still have Req. #8 to complete and one more optional requirement before we complete the badge. We plan to do optional Req. #4 by making pinecone bird feeders at our next meeting for the girls to take home. 

Moms Day Off

As a SAHM who homeschools life can get overwhelming sometimes. Luckily, I have a husband who understands and tries to help out when he can. Sometimes it's a just a few quiet moments to myself and other times he gives me a whole day off.

Yesterday he surprised me with a sitter (thank you Betty!) and a trip to Natchez for the Spring Pilgrimage Tour of Antebellum Homes. He didn't even tell me where we were going. Just told me what time to wake up and to be ready. I had no clue that this was the trip he had in store.

When we got to Natchez we picked up the tickets for the tours and a carriage ride. We were able to tour the House on Ellicot Hill 1798, The Towers 1798, Stanton Hall & Longwood. My favorites were The Towers and Longwood. The Towers is privately owned and absolutely gorgeous. They also have a sculpture garden with sculptures from artist of New Mexico. The owner lives in the house and also gives private tours by appointment. Longwood is a museum that can be toured year round. Longwood was never completed due to the start of the Civil War and the family losing much of its fortune during the war. It is such a unique house. It has an octagon shape and 5 floors. Only one floor was completed. The tour takes you through the first and second floor of the house. An absolute must see!

We broke up the tours with lunch at Magnolia Grill. We ate Bayou Egg Rolls and Bacon & Cheese Samburgers. So delicious and we were stuffed when we left.

We finished the trip with a carriage ride tour of downtown Natchez. The weather was perfect and the carriage ride was relaxing and showed many of downtown Natchez's old homes.

Thanks to my husband I had a wonderful relaxing day with him. Knowing that my children were well cared for in my absence, let me truly enjoy my time away and I was able to come back home renewed.

Fun Photo Friday

Nurse In at Sydney Caf'e

At a Sydney cafe a nursing mother is asked to stop breastfeeding because it is offensive. Read the story here: http://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/latest/a/-/latest/16241625/breastfeeding-offence-to-humanity/

Vocabulary Spelling City Review Begins

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