Late Summer Flowers

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Books for the End of Summer

Fall is in the air! Today is the first day back to school for some area kids. My own kids have one more week of summer break- one more week of going to bed way too late and sleeping in 🙂

One of my kids has made a habit out of staying up super late because he got hooked on a novel series and often wanted to read into the wee hours of the night. Here are some books we’ve loved, including that engrossing series, that perhaps you or your kids might want to sink your teeth into.

Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors

A Bouquet Surprise

Yesterday morning I cut some flowers from the garden for a bouquet. I haphazardly cut them and put them in a vase knowing that I’d arrange them later that night. A sweet acquaintance of mine wanted to buy a flower bouquet to pick up early Monday morning. So, like I said I went out early Sunday morning to gather the flowers. They sat all day like this on the table. Later that night I finally got around to arranging the flowers. That’s when I noticed the surprise on the fennel. Want to guess what it was?

June Garden

The late May and early June garden is one of my favorites. Here’s what’s been blooming.

Nine Great Books

Here where I’m at, the rainy weather at the start of Memorial Day Weekend is more conducive to getting cozy with a good book than enjoying outdoor adventures. Here are a handful of books my kids and I have loved if you’d like to start your weekend by stacking up on some great books first.

Spring Flowers

Spring flowers are some of my most favorite. Here are some from the garden over the last month.

The Underground Railroad in Michigan

I’ve had a book, Chronicles of Cass County Michigan by Rose Mary Wood, checked out from the library for a really long time because I’ve been wanting to share some of what I read in it about the Underground Railroad in Southern Michigan. Today is finally the day.

Northern California

 

Over my kids’ spring break we took a trip to Northern California and rented an RV to explore. We camped in a couple state parks and saw lots of beautiful things! Of course any trip, especially one with an RV, can include “dramatic” moments. We survived it all, and enjoyed the loveliness of such stunning landscapes! Here are some pictures if you’d like to see.

This Week I Learned from a Children’s Book…

Maybe I’ll start doing posts titled, “This Week I Learned from a Children’s Book….” because I learn so much interesting stuff from children’s picture books and novels. Here’s the first installment!