Music, Art and History.....

At CC this week, Ivy was introduced to the tin whistle. It is a lot like the recorder I used to teach in public school.

Trying to get those finger holes covered!

In art this week, we made sun prints.

 

I'm so thankful for Ivy's teacher at CC. She is a Godly woman who has such a sweet spirit. She is so gentle and encouraging with the kids, so energetic, so loving and she has beautiful voice. She has 4 daughters. Her husband is finishing his PhD at the seminary. Their family lived in China before coming here.

Working on the timeline!

A few nights ago, Ivy and her daddy were reading a biography about Martin Luther the protestant reformer. I was in the kitchen working on homeschool plans. She came running into the kitchen and said mommy Martin Luther really did nail that paper to the door. She proceeded to sing her history sentence that we learned a few weeks ago. It was so fun for me to see that God is helping her make connections about the things that we are learning.

Pumpkin Time!

Ivy and daddy went on a date last week. They went to the used book store, had frozen yogurt and came home with this pumpkin.

Drawing the face on the pumpkin.

Daddy is carving the pumpkin

Hayley said, "mommy, seeds in there!"

Ivy dug all the seeds out and later we roasted them. Yummy!

 AND....Ivy took a picture of mommy and daddy with the famous pumpkin!......

The Stewart Sisters.....

They read books together on the porch

They hug. They fight. The love each other. They get tired of each other. Then they hug more!

They paint pumpkin crafts together.

Ivy teaching Hayley her colors.

Ivy helps Hayley do some finger paint.

Ivy shows Hayley how to do it!

Ivy, what a good big sister you are! God is truly working in your heart helping you to love your sister. Thank you for reading to her, playing with her, teaching her. She is learning so much from you. She has learned her colors, shapes and so much more from you. She is watching you and she loves you so much! Thank you for praying for her!

9 Year Anniversary

October 2nd was our nine year anniversary.  Brent was so sweet to plan a trip for the two of us. The girls stayed with grandparents for a week! I can't believe that we were away from the girls for that long! It was really a gift from the Lord for Brent and I to get to spend time together. We have only left Ivy for a night or two in seven years. We've only been away from Hayley for a couple of nights she was born too. It was very different to be without the girls but very important for Brent and I!

We went to an Inn in Harrodsburg KY. It was an old Shaker Village. It was beautiful. It was very different. So glad we went to this place! We got to walk around, eat a lot, saw a sunset, saw deer, we took a boat ride down the KY river.

We also went to the Natural Bridge Park in KY. It was beautiful. I forgot how much I like to hike! It make me realize how I have taken the mountains in NC for granted. I love the outdoors and I love FALL.

We also stayed at a bed and breakfast. The bed and breakfast was on a 300 acre farm. It was beautiful but VERY rustic. Email me for the extended details....most of you know my phobia of mice.:) We know that God took us to that bed and breakfast. Brent shared the gospel with a man from India. It was beauitful to sit there and hear the gospel. I think it was my favorite time of hearing it. I could see Brent's heart as he shared with the man. The man rejected the Good News but I know that God will continue to work on that man. You can help us pray for him!

The week ended with us going to an  adoption conference at the seminary. What a blessing!

Shaker Village

Riverboat Ride

Inn At Shaker Village

Under the bridge

On top of the bridge

Our little "Rustic cabin" that is featured in Natural Geographic Magazine, Southern Home....I have my own little reviews of this cabin...check with me before you go try it out:)