Fox in the hen house

Last night we noticed the chickens didn't come in to roost at dusk. One was located and the other didn't turn up. The one we found had holed herself up in a tree incredibly spooked. This same hen is done laying eggs but a good companion to our other hen. That's right--we were down to only two chickens.

This afternoon our search dog found the hen. Rather her feathers. Looks like a fox came along and in turn spooked the other hen up into the tree.

Well one old hen that doesn't lay eggs has finished her job. So Daddy had to dress her. It's the worst part of having chickens. Using a biblical method our last hen of the season left us.

They'll be more in the spring but it's a bummer to say good bye to that last hen.

Ready as we can be...

Chicken coop built. Check.
Rabbit hutch secure. Check.
Cats and dog secure. Check.
Groceries. Check.
Gas. Check.
Last tank of propane at the gas station. Check.
What else can we do?
Pray.

Back to School

We are a couple of weeks out from ending our first quarter. This year our schedule worked out a little different having moved over the summer and vacationing into September. We definitely do better with year round schooling.
For my reference I wanted to note I made a few tweaks from my original plan. For Maria, I registered with Kolbe Academy and while I like the idea of record keeping at school, and accountability, I sure do appreciate their flexibility. Many of my original choices in their suggestions just are not what I had in mind. Some of my own additions I did decide to postpone. Latin being one of them. We don't seem to have the groove for that yet. Although Greek is going very well!

Anyhow here's where we are...
I also took Sarah and Jessica's advice when planning my year. Checklists. Done. Huge time savers. Thank you Ladies! You are angels!

Quarter One ends Nov. 16, 2012

Quarter Two ends Feb. 8, 2013

Quarter Three ends April 19, 2013

Quarter Four ends June 27, 2013

Anna : Grade 6 :

Math
Teaching Textbooks 5/6
Drill Sheets from Saxon
Online flashcards for memorizing math facts

Language Arts
Seton English 6
Universal Publishing Book G
Classical Composition Fable Stage
Vocabulary Quiz Workbook Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Literature
Kolbe Elementary and Jr High Literature
Reading Comprehension CHC Level 1


Greek
Thirty Minutes a Day Greek


Religion
Faith and Life Grade 6 : Following Christ
St Joseph Baltimore Catechism
Seton Bible History Gr 6-8


Science
Apologia Exploring Creation with Zoology 3

History
RC History: Ancient Times

Geography
MCP Level F
Ancient History Timeline

Music
The Story of the Orchestra
Gregorian Chant for Kids


Art
Seton Art 7 Art Appreciation
CHC Art Appreciation Monthly Picture Study
Various Arts and Crafts Projects
September-Hand prints on Canvas
October-Fruit Pastels
November-Watercolor
December-Card Making
January- Saint Painting
February-Photography
March- Mural Painting
April-Clay
May-Flower Arrangements
June-Charcoal
Poetry
Review Current Poems in Journal
Add Readers Choice

Maria : Grade 6 :

Math
Teaching Textbooks 7
Drill Sheets from Saxon
Online flashcards for memorizing math facts

Language Arts
Seton English 7
Seton Handwriting for 6-8 Grades
Classical Composition Fable Stage
Sadlier Vocabulary B

Literature

Kolbe Elementary and Jr High Literature

Reading Comprehension CHC Level 2
The Hobbit Book Club

Latin
First Form Latin


Greek
Thirty Minutes a Day Greek




Religion
Faith and Life Grade 7: The Life of Grace
St Joseph Baltimore Catechism
Bible History The Old and New Testaments
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Faustina’s Friends Club


Science
Apologia Exploring Creation: Human Anatomy and Physiology

History
RC History: Ancient Times

Geography
MCP Level G
Ancient History Timeline

Music
The Story of the Orchestra
Gregorian Chant for Kids
Piano Lessons with Martin Berkofsky !!!!!!!!!!!

Art
Seton Art 7 Art Appreciation
CHC Art Appreciation Monthly Picture Study
Various Arts and Crafts Projects
September-Hand prints on Canvas
October-Fruit Pastels
November-Watercolor
December-Card Making
January- Saint Painting
February-Photography
March- Mural Painting
April-Clay
May-Flower Arrangements
June-Charcoal


Poetry
Review Current Poems in Journal
Add Readers Choice

Happy Birthday Nonnie!

Put on your new glasses....

coolcostume.com

Happy Birthday to you, 

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday dear Nonnie,

Happy Birthday to you!!

Love you Mom

A Momentary Lapse in Parental Judgement...

Elizabeth insisted on riding the sheep. To her credit, I think she thought it would be like riding a pony.  All the little sheep books have sweet sheep, the lamb is precious, so precious he followed her to school one day! How could it not be a sweet ride?!
Anyhow, Daddy geared her up and off they went to ride the sheep...

"I wanna ride the sheep."

Safety first!

Excited to ride...

Feel ok?

Ready to ride.

Gate opens...

Elizabeth is not holding on

and goes straight down.

Poor baby.

But I got a grass stain and a ring pop!!

Isn't life a little bit like that---we are excited to try, we gear up, sometimes we fall down.
Thankfully, there is always the Precious Lamb where ever we go.

Going to the chapel, the Corolla Chapel that is...

What a wonderful time we had...the bride and groom hosted their families for an entire week in the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Never did we imagine such a time we would have, thank you Aunt T and Uncle D. We love you....

Great Expectations in Duck, NC

What a view..

Grooms Mom (Mama G), Bride T and Me

Day 1 on the beach.

Bride T, Me, Brides Mom (Mama B), and Mama G.

Of course the dolphins ducked under!

Pretty waves too..

Oh, the massages from Aunt C. And what Groom doesn't need a massage!

Uncle F, Bride T and Me--see that box on the table?
It has small framed pictures of loved ones watching from heaven.
The bride tied to them her bouquet and took to them Church.

Sunrise views with Daddy.

Gorgeous.

God created the seas,

we love to see!

And a birthday for Papa P...

This Harris Teeter Chocolate Peanut Butter cake is good enough
to rival the Costco Chocolate cake according to some tasters!

Our nephew, Q.

Appointments to keep. Planners are worth every penny.

Mama B and Mama G

Jr Bridesmaids, Anna and Maria with Bride T.

Father of the Bride and Bride. 

Bride and her parents.

Good friends willing to travel,

for good food,

and great company! BTW Prayers for this beautiful couple
getting married in 3 days!

Brother B of the Bride meeting Mama G.

T, TH and B

More friends of the happy couple.
Thanks for picking up that tux for me!

Cousins!

Katherine and Auntie.

TH and Mama B.

Mama B and Me.

Mama B and B.

Brother of the Bride A

Party time!

More goods!

"The caterer is going to set this up right?"
"I am the caterer."

Rehearsal Dinner- Daddy and Katherine.

TH and B.

We're not nervous!

Bride and Matron of Honor Me! Truly an honor! I love you sister!

Dad and T.

Dad and his bride L

L and TH

T and Bridesmaid G. Prayers for G,
expecting their third baby!

No explanation, ready, Freddy?

Mama and her oldest baby B.

Mama and both her boys.

Gma and T.

Katherine, T, Gma and Elizabeth

Pretty Flower Girl, A.

The G Family.

Dynamite Couple, S and C. C is a DJ from Chicago that came in to
entertain us at the reception . My girls want to fly him in for
their birthday dance party. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity
to prove what poor dancers we are. We had a blast!!!!!

Anna and her fairy hair.

This basket of wedding favor flip flops was empty
by the end of the night! Treat for your feet!

As was this one!

Mmmm, dessert!

Anna and S.

Checking her list..

Pretty,

pretty.

Pretty, T bought us all monogrammed jackets to wear the day-of!
Love them!!

Pretty!

Maria with a little make-up!

Makeup by Aveda.

Such a treat!

Sweet silver shoes,

My girls!

My girls!

Everything was perfect!

The grooms cake! 

The groom and my little girls!

Sweet!

Darling!

What darlings!

Flower Girl A.

Princess!

Brother-Sister Duo!

Mama G

Bride on her way....