Thursday, October 4, 2012

Weekly Photo Collage :: 10/5/2012


I celebrated my 40th Birthday this week.  We had a fun day going out for lunch and then visiting an apple orchard.  Much of the apple crop in Michigan was ruined in the late winter when we had a week of temps in the 80's.  So that makes for some expensive cider!  We went to an orchard in Ohio that had delicious cider, not to mention delicious donuts.  As in I would drive back down there just for the donuts!!


The mums in my mom's yard are gorgeous this year.

Jonah caught a large praying mantis, it has kept him entertained this week.


I'm not sure who was more excited for my birthday, my husband or my kids!  I'm happy to say that I haven't lost any sleep over turning 40.  I'm blessed with a wonderful husband, great kids, and a fantastic extended family.  What more could I need?

We had an uneventful school week.  The boys have been working hard on improving their less than stellar spelling tests and are hoping to turn it around this week.  

We are still working on our states and capitals and Sarah and Jonah are almost finished with Farmer Boy.  One of the chapters we read this week was about "butchering day".  Jonah wondered if we could watch a youtube video on butchering a pig.  I passed on that one.

Earlier in the week I shared about our experience with All About Reading.  It's really working for us.  If you're looking for a reading program for your children, I highly recommend this resource.  

Thursday is normally our craft day for the younger kids, but this Thursday the weather was so nice I made a momxecutive decision to ditch our craft and be outside.  It might be our last "out without a coat" day for a long time.  

Have a great weekend!



Homegrown Learners

37 comments:

Homegrown Learners said...

Happy Birthday! I love your pictures. It looks like you made amazing memories this past week!

Tracy Bua Smith said...

Happy belated birthday Jen! It sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate your special day for special you surrounded with so many blessings! I'll have to keep All About Reading in mind!

Lori_KeepingItSimple said...

Happy birthday again! It looks like you had a great week. Your pictures are gorgeous!

Patty said...

What a good week! Beautiful, beautiful pictures. Bust out laughing at Jonah's comment!!! Tell him, if he ever comes down to Texas, Mr. Hughes will show him how to field dress a wild pig. :)

Catholic Cookie Jar said...

Happy birthday Jen! I love the picture of you with your children by the pumpkins! :) Have a wonderful weekend!

Karen Terry Cagle said...

Those are gorgeous Mums! I am looking for some that big. All the ones I find here are smaller. Love all the pics from the orchard. I chuckled over Jonah's 'butchering a pig' comment. I am sure you could have found one on YouTube! Happy weekend.

Tifflynene said...

Happiest of birthdays my friend! I love having an October birthday, don't you? I turned 46 this year...yikes! That note from your husband was precious beyond words. *love* And the photos from your farm visit are phenomenal...definitely screaming to be framed! Wishing you abundant blessings in your 40's and beyond!

Ann-Marie said...

I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Jen! Love your photos and your husband was so sweet to leave that post on your special day. Hope you are having a blessed week!

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