Author Archives: Kay Pelham

Snow Drive

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Kay Pelham

After our fun in the snow yesterday we decided to take a drive and saw a few other critters enjoying their own Snow Day. Later that evening we went to a spotter’s class with the National Weather Service. James learned … Continue reading →

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Snow Lark

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Meadowlark in the field across the road from us. I hear them singing all day long, but never see them near the house.

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Snow Day

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham
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Snow Birds

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

I’m planning to post pictures that James has taken of “our” birds. However, this morning when I came into the schoolroom, I heard great chirping outside and opened the blinds to find this. The snow accumulation happened overnight. Although the … Continue reading →

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Inflated kings and peasants

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Kay Pelham

James and I have read several stories this year (such as The Door in the Wall, Otto of the Silver Hand, The Little Duke, Castle Diary: The Journal of  Tobias Burgess, Joan of Arc) involving feudal times and the idea … Continue reading →

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Feed the birds

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Some photos of our new friends. James snapped the one of Mr. and Mrs. eating at separate tables. I captured them on our front step this morning. We’re thinking they’re House Finches. Anyone have a better idea?

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Morning sky colors

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Some colors of the sky as the sun rose on the 1st of April outside my window.

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Outside my window

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Not a great shot, but I’m glad I caught it through the blinds and through the screen. We put this feeder up last fall (full of seed) and I never saw a bird at it all fall. We even made … Continue reading →

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For this is right

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Kay Pelham

In a letter to the believers in the city of Ephesus, the apostle Paul instructs the children to obey their parents, “for this is right.” To do something because it is the right thing to do is what we teach … Continue reading →

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James loves to play piano

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Kay Pelham

James finished Level 1B of the Alfred Premier Piano Course on Friday and was promoted to Level 2A as you can see from the certificate below signed by his most excellent teacher. I’m posting this here mostly for his families … Continue reading →

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