Heather L, Author at Marine Corps Nomads

Today, we headed out on a field trip with our homeschooling group to a local apiary. We had a lot of fun as the kids (and adults) learned more about bees, honey, and beeswax. I came home with 4 pints of fresh honey, some beeswax candles, and a honey cookbook. I couldn’t pass up the great deal on yummy local honey and candles. Learning about how they build the boxes for the bees. Showing the parts of the hives. Talking about the hive and displaying empty hive. Munchkin getting a close-up look at the empty hive. Talking about the gear…

Bee Lapbook

Posted in Homeschooling

Today, in preparation for our field trip to see the bee keeper tomorrow, we did a mini unit on bees. We used the Bee lapbook from Hands of a Child. Scholastic also offers a free 4 lesson fun bee unit.

Earthquake Lapbook

October 6, 2008

Heather L

Earthquake Lapbook

Posted in Homeschooling

On Friday, Munchkin completed the earthquake unit. We used the earthquake lapbook from Hands of a Child. She enjoyed learning about the different aspects of earthquakes. We were able to watch a few shows on Discovery/National Geographic Channel to go along with this unit. National Geographic’s website has some great interactive features on earthquakes (as well as tornadoes, hurricanes, and volcanoes) including being able to set off an earthquake.

October 5, 2008

Heather L

Ready for You

Posted in Christian Life

Ready for YouKutless Lord, You take my heart away with Your loveand I am willing to put on my faith in Your plan. Come and take my life.Make my soul refreshed in truth now. I am ready for You.Take my heart and make me new now.I am ready for Youto come and fill my soul. Cleanse all of my mind that is not of You.Break me, teaching me how to find rest in Your hands. Come and take my life.Make my soul refreshed in truth now. I am ready for You.Take my heart and make me new now.I am ready…

Rest Peacefully

Posted in Thoughts

Last night, a friend, wife, mother, and daughter left this world behind. She said goodbye to pain and suffering. She is finally able to rest peacefully after a 7-year battle with cancer. It is with a grieving heart that we say goodbye, but we are glad that your suffering has ended. I Am Weary Let Me Restby The Cox Family Kiss me mother kiss your darlin’Lay my head upon your breastThrow your loving arms around meI am weary let me rest Seems the light is swiftly fadingBrighter scenes they do now showI am standing by the riverAngels wait to take…