- Wilson during the 2009 Baseball Season
- Hitting the Grand Slam
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Run, Wilson, Run….
Grand Slam!
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Category Archives: Family Time
What’s a Mom to do?
So … yesterday, I took a veteran homeschooler’s advice and asked my three older children what they would like to study as electives as they move into Middle School, and eventually High School. Here is the list they compiled, in no particular order.
- Home Ec
- Cooking Science
- Sewing
- Design
- Art History
- Large Animal Vet Science
- Greek (failing that …. Italian)
- French x 2
- Computer Science
- Acoustic Guitar x 2
- Flute
- Piano
- Typing
- Home Design
- Journalism
- Sculpture
- Woodworking
- Landscaping/Horticulture
- French Cooking
To make matters more interesting, the children assure me that they have forgotten some things but that it would be “okay” for me to begin here. What was I thinking?
One 6 lb. Turkey Breast …
… and a family of six. Just how far will that go? Well, let me tell you. If you’re creative, it can be almost like Thanksgiving in March…. turkey for days. Harris Teeter had a special on turkey breast last week, so we bought one.
That’s the best $5.70 I’ve spent at the grocery in a while. I think we’ll finally run out Friday.
Per Nichole’s Request … Cranberry Apple Casserole (gluten free!)
You will need:
You can cook this one of two ways. You can cook it in a slow cooker on low for 5 to 6 hours, or you can cook it as a traditional casserole. For a traditional casserole, see the topping and baking instructions below. If you choose to cook it in a slow cooker, you can double the batch and “can it” if you are ambitious. Mmmmm …. tasty. I suppose you could freeze it too, I haven’t tried that.
For Topping:
Baking Instructions: Mix the apples, cranberries, white sugar, orange juice and cinnamon together and place in a buttered 9 * 13 casserole dish. Mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, corn flake crumbs and pecans. Stir and pour over the top of the apple/cranberry mixture. Cover with foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 – 2 hours. You want the apples to be tender, and some cook faster than others. Uncover the casserole for the last 10 – 15 minutes so the crust can get “crusty”. Enjoy!!
An Update …
Good News! School did start on the 11th, despite my best attempts to sabotage my own efforts. We started with a “skeleton crew” and have been steadily adding a little bit more each day. This week we have added Language Arts (Grammar) to the Literature we already had underway; and we added Latin. For those of you who know me, this last one will be slightly amusing. Other than English, the only other foreign language I speak is a little know mountain dialect of le francais known affectionately as “Henry French”. I can read it, maybe even understand the basics, but let’s just hope I don’t get lost in Paris.
Mark did turn 43 on the 3rd, followed closely by Alex turning 30 on the 7th. We hosted Piper’s third birthday this past weekend and had a blast. Although I know her parents are proud of her extensive exposure to different cultures (She’s been farther from home than I have.), I believe I successfully converted her this weekend. After several rounds of Carolina Girls by the Chairman of the Board, Piper is now a Carolina Girl (not to be confused with a fan of UNC – don’t want to get kicked out of the house). After discovering this fascinating fact, she then wanted to know if Grandma, and Sophie, and Claire, and Mommy were Carolina Girls too. Obviously, it goes without saying…. Aunt Chloe is a Carolina Girl!
Dancing Carolina Girls
Birthday Boy
Well, I’m a little late. Finally I’m posting the pictures of Wilson’s 7th birthday. He had a great day and really enjoyed having Uncle Alex and his family visiting over the weekend. Grandma and Grandpa arrived on the weekend and stayed until the afternoon on the 16th; Grandma even got up early to eat birthday “Ice Cream” cake with the rest of us.
Happy Birthday, Claire…..
Although today is actually Wilson’s 7th birthday, I’m just getting the pictures from Claire’s first birthday posted. So I guess I’ll have to post the photos of Wilson tomorrow. Wilson spent the the morning today at LaCrosse Camp, the afternoon opening a “tub of fun” from his grandparents, and the rest of the afternoon playing golf at the Winthrop golf course with his dad. Mark took the day off today and Wilson has thoroughly enjoyed that special present.
Claire spent her special day with almost all her family. Her great grandmother, one set of grandparents and an Aunt/Uncle/Cousin/Cousin crew all joined us for the festivities. Claire had a “Polka Dot” party and knew exactly what to do with the birthday cake. Here are a few photos.
Finally …. some vacation photos from Fripp Island, SC
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Sam flying his owl kite on the beach.
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Claire’s first trip to the sand.
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Sam tries his hand at the skim boarding again this year.
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Wilson really enjoyed the “Cabana Pool” at the Veranda Beach Complex.
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Mommy and Claire on the “shelling” expedition.
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Dad driving his “dragon fly” powered golf cart.
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Deer on the dunes at 6:40 AM.
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Mommy and Claire at the Waterfront Park in Beaufort, SC.
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Sam, Sophie and Wilson
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Sophie jumps for joy.
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The Walker children
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Sophie and Wilson
We’re alive….
Well, we made it back from the week at the beach…. though a few of us would have stayed longer if possible. If all goes well, we’ll have some photos to share later today.:)
Midweek Shuffle…
1. My Jesus I Love Thee… Go Fish
2. Cookie Jar… Justin Roberts
3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered… Stevie Wonder
4. Lonely No More… Rob Thomas
5. Crush With Eyeliner…REM
6. Kid Charlemagne…Steely Dan
7. Voice of Truth…Casting Crowns
8. Argentine Melody…San Jose
9. God Only Knows…Beach Boys
10. With or Without You…. U2
11. The Best of Times … Styx
12. The Greatest Man I Never Knew…Reba
Truth be told…..I’ll let you in on a little secret. I listened to Rob Thomas and STYX twice. Shhhh….. I’m sure that didn’t mess with the random nature of the shuffle.
It’s a regular party here, with hats and all.