Somehow this post was still in draft form and never published. Oops! Well, here’s the final day of our American History trip back in May. Better late than never! Hello Monticello! Thomas Jefferson’s home and gardens were gorgeous. We spent the entire day slowly walking through everything and enjoying the stunning views. I loved the […]
American History Trip Day 05 – Lynchburg
Mother’s Day was spent with my sister and her family. It was the perfect way to relax!
American History Trip Day 4 – Yorktown & Jamestown
Half of day 4, which was a Saturday, was spent stuck in traffic traveling from Ellicott City, Maryland to Yorktown, Virginia. It was nuts! But so worth it when we got there. After 10 years of knowing Deirdre online and sending packages and Christmas cards to one another we finally got to meet in person! […]
American History Trip Day 03 – Philadelphia
“Anytime while I was a slave, if one minute’s freedom had been offered to me, and I had been told I must die at the end of that minute, I would have taken it – just to stand one minute on God’s earth a free woman – I would.”
American History Trip Day 02 – Gettysburg
There is a sacred, hallowed feeling as you walk the grounds of Gettysburg. It is the same feeling that occurs at other places where people have died.
American History Trip Day 01 – Washington DC
Day 01 of our American History trip was spent walking around the National Mall and Arlington Cemetery.
Visiting This is the Place Heritage Park
Pioneers abound in our family. We have pioneers that crossed the plains in 1847 and others that crossed later in the 1850s and 1860s. You know how big we are on family history! I have been wanting to take my kids to This is the Place Heritage Park for years. I remember going as a […]
The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law
I’m joining a book blitz today for this fantastic book geared towards kids. There will be a guest post later this month by Connor Boyack, the author of The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law! The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law Tuttle Twins, #1 by Connor Boyack Paperback, 62 pages Published April 23rd 2014 […]
Saints and Soldiers: The Void and 70th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6, 1944 was the first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Now known as D-Day, today marks the 70th anniversary. I have a couple of friends who are lucky enough to be there today with their families witnessing the celebrations. […]
Old Saturday Evening Posts
One of my daughters had a birthday on Sunday and I totally scored with one of the gifts. She loves all things 1940s – the clothes, the hairstyles, learning all about WWII. She also loves clocks. So I spent the day searching our town for an old clock for her. Couldn’t find one. At all. […]
Learning About the Reformation
Quick, what is October 31st known for? Halloween is not an acceptable answer! Do you know? Here are a few clues. It happened in 1517. Elder M. Russell Ballard said, “the Spirit of Christ moved a Catholic priest living in Germany.” It launched the Protestant Reformation. Still don’t have a clue? On October 31, 1517 […]
Our Homeschool Journey: Teaching History
One of the greatest things I have learned while on our homeschool journey is History is best experienced through real books, not boring textbooks, but real books – historical fiction, biographies, original sources {Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, etc.}, oh and documentaries are good too. History is a subject that can be taught to almost […]
Great American Documents
****Giveaway in now closed. Thanks for the HUGE response! The winner was #86 Lorri Love**** As is pretty typical of many homeschoolers, we love history, particularly American history. It is rich in stories of triumph and failures, freedom and slavery, great men and women all shaping our country, and I believe, being led by God […]
Pioneer Heritage: Edward Ashton
July 24th is Pioneer Day in celebration of the arrival of the first Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. In an effort to teach our children about their pioneer heritage we are learning about their pioneer ancestors. We are lucky to have access to detailed records of their lives. This week’s posts all come […]
Making Butter
It has been nine years since we’ve read the Little House series aloud. I can’t believe it’s been that long! Bon Bon and Semisweet remember them. Brownie (11) remembers some of the books but the younger ones do not. I decided it was high time to read them again. It is the perfect beginning to […]