Faith ~ Family ~ Outdoor Living
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
The winds are now picking up, and Munchkin and I are getting a bit chilly. Our hoodies aren’t quite cutting it now, so we decide to pull out the jackets. D is laughing at us because we have our hoods up trying to protect our ears from the cold wind. Interesting tidbit… Paria is a Paiute word meaning “water with elk” or “water with mud.” (from Your Guide to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks) Our next stop will be Swamp Canyon.
the Creation story for children by Helen & David Haidle Scripture passages paired with beautiful illustrations bring the Creation story to life. Readers are taken through the story of Creation starting with Genesis 1:1 and ending with Genesis 2:3. Each 2-page spread contains the scripture passage, a lovely illustration, and a “something to think about” paragraph. “In the beginning God created the heaven and earth…” Try to imagine what it must have been like before God made the world… The Creation Story uses actual scripture passages, so the story is not a watered down version. Younger children will enjoy the…
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
A short hike takes us up to Bryce Point which is filled with HooDoos, grottos, and arches. The sun decided to peak out a bit at this stop. With the clouds beginning to roll back in, we head over to our next stop, Paria View.
Posted in Fitness
The week before we left for vacation, I was finally able to get to back to using my Body Gospel fitness program. I had been off for about a month due to various health reasons. I knew that I would be starting from the beginning since I had been off for so long. D had purchased me some new tennis shoes, so I didn’t have to wear Munchkin’s anymore. On Monday, I got dressed in my exercise gear, made sure I had enough water, and popped in the dvd. I admit that I was a bit hesitant because it had…
Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power by New Monic Books Vocabulary doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. Vocabulary Cartoons uses fun cartoons and mnemonics to help students remember difficult to remember vocabulary words. Each page has a vocabulary word with the phonetic pronunciation, part of speech, and definition. Link words are tied together with the vocabulary word in fun sentence to help the student remember the meaning of the vocabulary word. The sentence (caption) is paired with a cartoon to give the student a visual mnemonic. Finally, the “lesson” ends with the vocabulary word being used 3 sentences. The Vocabulary…
