Monday: In stark contrast to last weeks time at home, this week we have been very busy; both at home, as well as running around outside of the house. Today we headed out to the RMSC to see the September 11th exhibit that they have right now. The RMSC is the first in the […]
This month for art our focus is American painter, photographer, and print maker Chuck Close. I found children’s art inspired by his work and thought it would make a great project for us to do. This first one is where we are going to begin our project. This second portrait is done in a similar style, […]
Sunday: Another year has come around and during Fire Safety Week the fire department opens it’s doors for their Open House. It was windy and cold just like it was last year. That didn’t stop us from hopping into the trucks, participating in the Fire Safety Smoke House, and reviewing our exit plan in case […]
[image width=”175″ height=”271″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/LOTL-cover-2.jpg[/image] About the book: It’s a Battle of Wills … and Love Is on the Line! Rural switchboard operator Georgie Gail is proud of her independence in a man’s world . . . which makes it twice as vexing when the telephone company sends a man to look over her […]
Monday: Columbus Day Daddy was home from work today so we lessened the formal table work and took advantage of the “Indian Summer” that we were lucky enough to have. We washed cars, put away summer yard pieces, and ventured out for a nature hike to try and identify some leaves. I wanted to cover […]
I have been blessed with kids who like fruits and vegetables. That being said, it does not mean that they like all fruits and vegetables, nor does it imply that they always easily eat them! It is to say that compared to many children and parents around us, our children are on the upside of […]
Goal One: Add one recipe a week to my From Our Kitchen tab I have the photos for one recipe done, but still have to type out the recipe itself. I am hoping to get it done over the weekend. Goal Two: Plan our Africa Unit for the second half of the […]
On Thursday the 6th of October, Ava’s Daisy Girl Scout troop was offered the chance to be present when the mayor of Rochester’s Office offered a proclamation deeming October 1st through December 3rd “Cookie Time” in Rochester. Tassie Demps, Director of the Bureau of Human Resources Management Department was present to read the proclamation. […]
[image width=”150″ height=”231″ frame=”simple” align=”right”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/RL-Lacy-bookcover-2.jpg[/image] About the book: A storm the size of Texas brews when Gloria Powell and Kai Chang meet in a Ft. Worth hotel. They have come to discuss the future of Lily, the daughter Gloria adopted from China and the sister Kai hopes to reclaim. Kai is a doctor who […]
Ten on Ten: Take a photo every hour for ten consecutive hours on the tenth of each month. Document a day of your life and find beauty among the ordinary moments. Ava started her day with her new obsession…..a read along book on tape, yes truly a cassette tape as well! It is called […]
Goal One: Add one recipe a week to my From Our Kitchen tab My husband was conveniently making Beef Barley soup this past weekend. It is one of his favorites. Instead of using stew beef this time we used hamburger because we already had some in the freezer, thus making the soup cheaper […]
Monday: As we are learning about explorers we are talking about how people used to think the world was flat. We are getting to the point where people are realizing the world is round. Since the kids like hands on activities we created “globes” of our own from flat pieces of paper. The possibilities […]
