Saara and Andrew finished their bonus reading logs and received medals for a job well done. We had fun visiting friends and having friends over, going to the movies, baking dog treats, taking a nature walk and a lot more.
I was a bit nostalgic, already mourning the last days of sleep-ins and a mellow pace. The kids, on the other hand, were excited about starting their new grades.
In God's grace, we are ready for the next 36 weeks of hard work, fun, and loads of new books and knowledge.
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| On our nature walk, Andrew witnessed a spider wrapping a bug into its thready cocoon. |
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| First signs of autumn? Not many trees in Texas shed colorful leaves. |
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| Before I knew it, Andrew brought out his microscope and prepared a piece of a leaf for a closer examination. I love it - curiosity in action. |
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| This is what we saw. |
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| Saara emptied half of my button box and practiced sewing buttons. |
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| Baking dog treats. |
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| The recipe claimed the treats to be good for both children and dogs. Andrew did not wait to test them out. |
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| Saara has proved herself to be a big animal lover and taking any chance she gets to befriend pets anywhere. |
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| The bonus reading log completed! |
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| Calm and quiet in the house means we have been to the library again. |
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| A little play time a day before the school work starts. |
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| I did say, our last week of summer vacation was a sweet one? |
