a Nature lovin, Chopin chasin, very TARDY post ....

I will not throw out.....


                                        EXCUSES.

Besides,

It's a little difficult to say "the dog chewed up my POST!",

Isn't it????          {{{gRinS}}}


In the not too distant past, we had another "nature jaunt" down the road a bit. (AKA East Lake Tohopekaliga).  With Backpack in tow, we set out down the path......

LUV the flowers!

Can't believe we got THAT FAR from civilization...LOL
YES, we actually parked there.  :)
Goose & Friend had a grand old time searching out new life in this vast remote wilderness trek!  FYI  IF you bring a backpack and binoculars you have "technically" gone hiking... just SO ya know! In the homeschool world, this would have counted as
1. Field Trip
2. PE
3. Earth Science
4. Geography
get her to draw a pic  and you can throw in
5. ART


I have a FEELIN I'm gonna like this homeschoolin thing! haahaheeho
As we will be starting our little school officially(sort of) in July, this is a Practice Run er Walk(?). Have I mentioned we have A NamE? 
Proverbs & Promises Academy:) Watcha Think??? Proverbs is one of my FAVE books. As i was  trying to put the name together I was listening to our local Christian radio. I believe it was a Chris Tomlin song. One of the lines was "Nothing compares to the promise I have in You". How perfect!!


I have begun to incorporate some classical music into to our daytime listening. The pictorial below captures the revulsion of the audience.

 Watch ME, WATCH me!

NO competition what SO eveaa. 
You'd think they were related(they are nOt)

The tape(as in Cassette) was titled "Chopin by the Sea".  Whenever there was a break in the music, you could hear the ocean waves rolling in. So glad I picked up these little SaLen jewels.    cuz.      the.

 CD PlaYer.

IS.

BROKE.

I've added quite a few new blogs to my blogroll lately. They are worth checking out!! Many of them are homeschool blogs with some really neat ideas that are pretty inspiring. I know a lot of you are probably ready for a break from all THAT, but as we are just getting started on our journey and are schoolin year round,  I am REALLY hyped up! I'd also, like to say "thanks" to all the ladies who pour out your hearts and share so much with all of us, here in blogsville!!

HAPPY BLESSED DAY:)


 

Check out my linkee page to see who I'll be stalkin[[[[SmiLes]]]]

easy American Hot Dog Casserole

An All American Dinner 

WARNING

This meal is GREAT for the soul

chock full of carbs, fats, and fillers

If this might cause you distress

STOP READING NOW

In honor of the thrilling news that our #1 enemy is finally serving out his sentence, I thought I'd share our totally American dinner from last night.  It is a wonderfully easy to make, cheap frugal to it's core, 

 and, 

 always a Winner! 

 (unlike, say the maniacal coward who is all over the news)

 Basic (but not all:) ingredients for Hot Dog Casserole

 Heat butter in skillet.(4-6 Tbs) Slice HD is half length-wise. Cook until desired "doneness". I like mine on the browner side:)

Pull out HD's & add onion to pan. I also added minced garlic at this time.

Toast bread to crumble.

Add Hd's & onion/garlic mixture together. Layer casserole dish with mixture. WHILE this is happenin:

 Cook macaroni acc. to pkg. instructions.

 I added 1/2 half can of cr. of mush. soup in with the milk, butter, & chz.  this time.(Not necessary but adds YummIness) Add mac. layer to casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top. I spritzed them with with oil spray. Bake in oven at abt 350 approx. 30 minutes.

TA DA!

 I went crazeee and chose Fried Okra & Squash as the side dish.^^^Luvs me some fried veges!!!!^^^

Totally YuMMy{{{grin}}}

This is SUCH a  versatile dish. Which I love!! This was one of the first dishes I learned to make as an "adult".  The original recipe did not include the garlic, soup, or breadcrumbs. Cauliflower lined the casserole, as well. Of course, being young and broke THAT was not in my freezer... HAhaaHa!

Other additions could include any of the creamed veg. soups, frozen California Mix, diced tomatoes, dry mustard or worchesire sauce to macaroni mix (I wouldn't use them all), shredded chz to the topping...you get the idea. Use what ya have:)   

What did you have for dinner???

JUST so YOU know:

TO ALL our military and intell.  who have worked so tirelessy, so selflessly and so bravely to keep us safe;

MY gratitude for all you have done, all you have endured and the price you have paid will never  diminsh. WE owe you a debt that can not be repaid! Thank You for all that you do!!!

 May God Bless the United States of America

Happy Tuesday

Check the linkee, partay page 2 see where I'm hanging out {{SmiLes}}

Need a Sign???........Not ME!

If  I  ReAllY wanted a sign on THE homeschooling topic I'd say
"Signal

    RECEIVED

                     Loud

                                    AND
              

                                               Clear!"

As you know, homeschoolin got laid on my heart recently. This past weekend, I succombed to my 'SaleN  Addddictionnn!
Take a look at what I found:

(HAD to get Trixie:)

Rundown:

Hooked on Phonics set----$5.00

Set of "Living  Bible" NT videos & "Joseph" video----$.50  

 (yes for ALL of 'em)

Asst. Books & Color/Activity books----$1.00

Shelves for Goose's Room---$2.00

Jr. Scout Tent(sleeps 2)---$1.00

NOT bad!

These pics below are from "Easter after Goose got Home from that Other Place", early that evening.  As you can see I've been doing just a little redec.(on the walls)

 WANTED it D-O-N-E b4 she got home from her little vaca, Ohhh Welllll!

 I had to MAKE her look around the room.....All SHE saw was the bed n basket{{{{grin}}}}

MORE Salen goodness!!

adjustable desk----$5.00

Asst. "learnin stuff"

incl. rain forest kit, maps/posters $2.00

What can I say???

GOD

Is

GOOD

and

I think He wants us to HomesChooool!

WhooootWhooooot!!!

 Now, if I can just figure out how to USE all of these wonderful resources....

I'll be hookin up Somewhere, Sometime ----Check out my linkees page for all the fun stuff! :)
May Peace & Joy FLOOD your soul!

Happy Tuesday