The youngest two girls have been learning about North American native culture this week, so we've made model wigwams and tepees. I've come to see the native homes as great works of art. Trying to make these tiny wigwams almost made me crazy. To make them for real must have taken great skill that I certainly don't posses.
It's been a good week so far!
The tepees and wigams look good to me! How fun!
ReplyDeleteHow cool that the three of them (well, four including guard dog!) lasted all night sleeping outside. It was a great night to take advantage of doing so.
ReplyDeleteI'm with dr momi. I think the tepees and wigwams look very authentic. I thinking I'd have to keep them around for a long time as decoration. :o]
someone is very artistic indeed! and I have a new apple recipe for you [ I know it would look better coming from my own blog but until than this will have to do,"Zapped apples" 2apples1T butter or marg. 3 tsp.brown sugar1/2 tsp. orange juice 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 3 T raisins 1/4 cup water 1 tsp. chopped pecans#1core apples-make a slit around middle of apple so not to let skin burst.#2melt butter in micro for 10-15 seconds #3 stir in sugar,oj,cin. &raisins#4 fill each apple core with mixture#5 place in small baking dish with 14 cup water in bottom#6 sprinkle pecans on tp of apples if desired #7 cover with plastic-cook on high in microwave for 4 min. #8 let cool for 15 min.
ReplyDeleteJudy, that sounds like a great recipe! I think I'll wait until the house needs a bit of warming and bake in the oven instead. :) I think that's how most of the baking I do gets done - I get cold, and walla! I bake! Thanks for the recipe! It seems like you're enjoying those apples.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dr. Momi and Mama Pea. And, it's nice to meet you Dr. Momi! I'm enjoying your blog today.
I'M ENJOYING MORE THAN JUST THE APPLES TODAY PATTY-I GOT THAT OUT OF A NEWSPAPER ONE OF THE VETS FROM ANOTHER COUNTY LEFT THERE, I'M ENJOYING THE FACT THAT i MADE UP WITH MY DAUGHTER-SHE IS LIKE MY BEST FRIEND SHE EVEN MET US WITH THE BABIES AT THE VA TODAY I DON'T FEEL AS DEPRESSED AND HOPELESS AS I DID YESTERDAY-I HOPE I DON'T HAVE MANY OF THOSE DAYS AND THAT MY FAMILY STICKS BY MY SIDE-THEY WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH I NEED THEM RIGHT NOW [ SAID THROUGH ROLLING TEARS I'M SORRY] WELL NOW I'M GOING TO GO SNUG UP TO JER AND WATCH SOME TV. I FEEL SO SLEEPY BUT IN A GOOD WAY TONIGHT
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great picture! I wish we could sleep outside on the "lawn" (i.e. clover & weeds), but the chiggers & ticks would eat us to nothing before dawn.
ReplyDeleteI love sleeping outside... I am debating if I can manage one more night before it gets too chilly (and wet) here in Oregon. What a great momma you are letting them do that on a school night!
ReplyDeleteThose kids need to build a teepee, how fun would that be?!! I love sleeping outside, unfortunately it's still hot out at night here and it won't stop raining!
ReplyDeleteJudy- I'm so glad to hear things are looking up for you! Family is so precious. I'm really glad you're able to be close to yours at this time. Crying can be a very good thing sometimes, so no apologies necessary.
ReplyDeleteCR- Chiggers = yuck! I'll share my yard w/ you any time, though. This time of year is perfect.
Ruth- I hope you get at least one more chance this fall!
Erin- Making a big tepee would be a great project. We'd love to find time for that! I hope the rain stops for you soon, and things dry up and cool off.
You are such a fun mom to let them sleep outside! Really!
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