Woodwater Farmhouse

Hi, How are you all?   I am so happy to have said GOOD BYE to February and Hello to March!   February was not a good month....recording breaking cold....an epic fail of a birthday.....my trip south postponed...... blah blah blah... .. March . ..strong word... MARCH.. ..ok now there is a month to be had.  I pray it finds you all well and full of Spring in your step.  We still have several feet of snow on the ground and the temperatures have been in the negative numbers BUT I am optimistic that the snow will retreat back to the ground from which it came from, SOON (at least before our Family Easter Egg Hunt).  What is coming up for us in March ?  We are studying Alaska and the Iditarod Race.  Everything Dr. Seuss. Celebrating St. Patty's Day and Spring (even if it's with a snowman building contest) .  I have two trips scheduled for this month.  One coming up this weekend - second attempt to fly south to ...

I am willing to bet that most of my readers and followers are not aware of the significance of February 28th.  For that I am grateful.   If you did know that today is Rare Disease Day , that means you or someone close to you might have a rare disease.   We are aware of it in our home.  My BFF has a child with a very rare syndrome.   It's a challenging life but BLESSED life for our little buddy, Owen.   He has a rare disease called  Cardio Facio Cutaneous or CFC for short . It is so rare in fact that researchers estimate that 200-300 people worldwide have this condition. This is a picture of Owen, Molly and myself on one of our camping adventures.  He is our smallest camper yet!   One thing you can do to help our little buddy, Owen, is sign up for Amazon Smile and pick the Cardio Facio Cutaneous as your special charity. Each time you make a purchase on Amazon, a small amount will be donat...

#winterblues #joinmehere #sandinourtoes

Last Friday we celebrated Valentine's Day with some treats and lots of lovin'!  The children all received books from my hubby and myself along with some sweetheart SweetTarts.  We also feasted on some mini valentine cakes.  Like so much of the US our snow is out of control.  Not only can the children not play in it because they lose their boots from step 1 into it (so deep) but our wildlife is finding it a challenge to find food and drudge thru the snow..  Our library class this week was themed around being positive and loving each other.  The children had a nice time as always.   I ask that you pray for me today, pray for a safe travel as I fly out of NYC this afternoon and go south to see my father.  My father will be called HOME soon to be with so many others including his younger sister and brother.  It's a time for reflection, sharing stories and praying.  Pray that my husband and children will be kept saf...

#determination #threelegs #highsnow

Can I just say, I love Pinterest!  I find so many awesome resources, craft ideas, home ideas, printables and inspiration on Pinterest.  I came across this one this morning from My Joy Filled Life .   Do you have any of these?  The Homeschool Mom's Bible intrigues  me!  SOURCE I wish I made more time to read for person enjoyment.  One of my 2014 Goals is to finally FINISH a book. I am great the start, but fall short to ever finish.  I just find that I am so tired and want to spend some time with the hubby at night, that reading takes a back seat again.   I have to MAKE the time.  Other homeschooling moms do it, why can't I?    Stay tuned to see if I can ever finish a book..... This post may contain affiliate or sponsor links. You can see our full disclosure policy at the bottom of this blog page.

Happy Valentine's Day! I pray everyone is safe and how power restored from the winter storms.  We received about 16 inches give or take.  It's so pretty and we respect how it humbles us.  Hoping hubby gets out with the children and skis!  Linking up with Mary over at Homegrown Learners for Collage Friday! Last weekend my cousin and her family, my older son and his soon to be wife came over for a Celebration. It was 31 years ago (on 2/9) that my life changed.  That is the day of my 1st surgery on my head that eventually lead to the diagnosis of cancer.  My life is BETTER because of it and I am who I am because of it!  Thank you God for choosing that path for me.  We have been reading all about Russia, Russian Folk and Fairy tales. The art in these books is breathtaking. The talent, the way in which they are written and illustrated - WOW. I have so enjoyed our evenings before bed reading with the children.  We s...