Another photography challenge!

Thank you, Heather, for showing me another photography challenge.  This one comes from www.iheartfaces.com  This week's contest is Feet!  Here is a cute one I made of Emma's sweet feet last fall!

Thematic Photography

I am trying something new!  I am going to start doing the assignments posted here on Thematic Photography.  Lately I haven't been inspired in my photography, and I think this is just what I need!!

This week's assignment is ODD!  I don't think you can get any more odd than a goat on a bench.  LOL!

Workboxes!

We are using a modified workbox system from www.workboxsystem.com.  We haven't actually bought the clear boxes and carts yet because I wanted to make sure that the system would work for us.  Instead we had everybody we know collecting cereal boxes for us, and we decorated those.  They have worked ok for short term, but I can tell we need to get something sturdier.  We only have six weeks of school left, so for next year, we will be upgrading to carts and clear boxes like Sue Patrick recommends.  Using this system has really blessed our homeschool.  We are adding more fun to our days instead of just "getting it done".  The girls are taking the initiative to get their work done, so they can play games and do more arts and crafts.  I cannot recommend it enough!!

A few of Emma's workboxes

And some of Anna's workboxes

This is Anna's cat Oliver.  He loves to lie on the school stuff.  :)

Davey Week 6!

Davey is so cute!!   He has long back legs, and today you can just barely see his front leg buds.  Our entire family has enjoyed watching him change so much!!

Do you ever feel like a worm?  I do!  Some days I really get down because I'm not skinny or beautiful or rich.  My children are not perfect angels.  I haven't baked a pie in a very long time.   Some nights I don't even cook dinner, and, more often than I should,  I go through McDonald's drive-thru.   I am often plagued by anxiety and I have nightmares and fears.  My house is often a mess, and I never fold socks.  That's right--I have a huge basket that is the "sock basket".  If you are looking for a pair of socks, you have to dig through the sock basket (that's one reason I love summer-flip flop weather!!).   

But I digress.  Anyway, I am a mess.  I know it, and those that love me know it, and they love me anyway.  But, the best news is that God isn't finished with me yet!  He has a plan for me and for you!!   I am already a new creature in the Lord, but one day I will be perfect.  That's what His plan is.  Just like our painted lady chrysalises that are becoming new creatures.  They might look like they are just hanging around, but a miracle is taking place!!  God isn't finished with them yet!   So in the meantime, I am going to keep praying, keep loving, and keep looking for the Lord.  I am going to live in that peace that surpasses all understanding.  

Here are four these little miracles:

Caterpillars, and Chrysalises, and Butterflies, oh my!

Emma is learning about Butterflies this week in school!  We have been reading about different kinds of butterflies and the life cycle of butterflies.  Today Emma made a life cycle chart for school.  

Here she is working very hard writing the names of the different stages!

This is her finished life cycle chart!  She did such a great job!

And here are our very own Painted Lady caterpillars.  We get them every year from www.insectlore.com.  It is one of the highlights of our year and great spring kick-off project!

Davey has legs!

I can't get a good picture of Davey because he keeps swimming away from the camera.  But he has back legs!!  Emma discovered them yesterday morning.  They are so cute!  I will try and get some pics soon!