Marshmallow Snowballs

Jane and Charlie played Champs this fall. I'm not sure who had more fun, them or Tim and I. We got such a kick out of watching their games. Charlie had the best victory celebrations after he scored. It melted us. And Jane played with a big smile the whole time. I chose this picture because Haylie is in it and seeing the Holland's was the highlight of Champs for all of us.

 Scarlet collected some nature things in her little bucket one morning. She was delighted and wanted to show me everything and I tried to enjoy the presentation even though it was making a 

big mess on my bed.

I found this picture of Scarlet on my camera.

Today it was snowy so we decided we better winterize our school room with snowball garland. We used cotton balls and white yarn. Threaded them up and hung them. Easy, cheap, fun for all ages. Done. Scarlet was extremely disappointed to realize that the cotton balls were not marshmallows.

Did I miss September??

Nobody told me September is over and I had these lovely poems ready, but I am putting them on here anyway.

Departing summer hath assumed
An aspect tenderly illumed,
The gentlest look of spring;
That calls from yonder leafy shade
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
A timely carolling.
-  William Wordsworth, September

"The morrow was a bright September morn;
The earth was beautiful as if newborn;
There was nameless splendor everywhere,
That wild exhilaration in the air,
Which makes the passers in the city street
Congratulate each other as they meet."
-   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow