Special thanks to New Leaf Publishing Group for sending me a copy of this book as a member of Moms of Master Books to help facilitate the writing of this review. The Universe Book Description: The Universe: From Comets to Constellations helps students become engaged in the scientific process through their own natural curiosity. Using every day household items, the inexpensive experiments help bring science to life. About the Authors: Carolyn Reeves is especially skilled at creating ways to help students develop a greater understanding of not just scientific concepts, but also how these are applied within the world around…
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We Remember: Memorial Day 2014
Posted in Military Life
We remember those who gave their lives for our country. We remember those who were left behind. We remember husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, daughters, sons, moms, and dads. We remember the people, the families, the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember that freedom always comes with a price. We remember….
International Bow Hunter Education Class
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
Munchkin’s weapon of choice is her bow. She very much enjoys archery and wants to be able to do some hunting with her bow in the future. This past week, Munchkin worked on getting the online portion of her bow hunting class completed so she would have her certificate in time for Sunday’s field day class. We chose to go with the online class instead of the Saturday in-person class due to the class site being 1 1/2 hours away. The online class consisted of lessons, interactive programs, quizzes, and a final exam. Once the student completed the online course,…
Armed Forces Day with Gettysburg Flag Works
Posted in Military Life, and Reviews
Growing up, I remember how much I enjoyed seeing American flags blowing in the wind. When I became a military spouse, those flags took on a whole new meaning as I had a better understanding of the sacrifices behind that flag, behind our freedoms. Munchkin grew up having a flag flying at almost every house she’s ever lived in, so she’s not happy when we don’t have at least a small flag waving in the breeze. When Gettysburg Flag Works contacted me to see if I would like to receive a flag, I was thrilled as I didn’t have a…
Throwback Thursday: Armed Forces Week
Posted in Family, and Military Life
In honor of Armed Forces Week, I thought it would be fun to post a couple of pre and post-deployment pictures for Throwback Thursday. The goodbye kiss – before the tears were shed. This is one of the few pictures that I have from this pre-deployment time period due to a computer crash where the back-up failed to work properly. I was thankful that I at least had this one. The welcome home hug. Their arrival time kept getting pushed back until it ended up being rather dark when they arrived home. Not too many pics were taken due to…