Gray Lodge Wildlife Area hosts the Snow Goose Festival each year. Migrating waterfowl of various kinds like to use the area for a pit stop during their journey. The preserve has a driving tour and several walking paths in its 9,100 acres. We enjoyed a 2-mile loop hike with some friends (Returning to Paradise) today. … Continue reading Gray Lodge Wildlife Area 🦆 – Gridley, California
Here is the Bible verse we are working on memorizing this week. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11 This month, our family is doing an Advent Bible study using resources from The Bible Project. Here is the link to their four week Christmas advent video … Continue reading Memory Verse Monday
As you may remember, when we lived in North Carolina a few years ago, we were part of a really great homeschool group, North Carolina Five in a Row (NC FIAR). Every year the group leader, L.N. organizes a FIAR ornament swap. She is so sweet to let me participate in the swap even though … Continue reading The Salamander Room 🦎 – Five in a Row Christmas Ornament
Earlier this week my 9-year-old son surprised me with this Lego nativity scene. Here are Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in a manger. My 5-year-old son added his Lego dump truck bin to make a manger that baby Jesus wouldn't roll off. There is also a shepherd with a staff, 3 wise men with gifts, a … Continue reading LEGO Nativity Scene
Happy December everyone! One of my favorite Christmastime childhood memories is pulling out the box of Christmas books that were stored with the rest of the Christmas decorations. The books somehow seemed more magical because they were Christmas themed, and we only saw them once a year, and they smelled like the Christmas candles that … Continue reading 🎄 Christmas Book 📚 List
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