Wandering through life one season at a time
We are focusing on pumpkins this week.
Come join in the fun!
~O~ Pumpkin Coordinate Graphing
~O~ Pumpkin Math
~O~ Pumpkin Puzzler
~O~ Rhyming Couplet Pumpkin Poems using Pumpkin Pie Play Dough (we recorded The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin & will be watching it)
~O~ P is for Pumpkin
Crispy air and azure skies,
High above, a white cloud flies,
Bright as newly fallen snow.
Oh the joy to those who know October!
Colors bright on bush and tree.
Over the weedy swamp, we see
A veil of purple and brown and gold.
Thy beauty words have never told. October!
Scolding sparrows on the lawn,
Rabbits frisking home at dawn,
Pheasants midst the sheaves of grain,
All in harmony acclaim, October!
Brown earth freshly turned by plow,
Apples shine on bended bough,
Bins o’erflowed with oats and wheat,
And satisfaction reigns complete. October!
Radiant joy is everywhere.
Spirits in tune to the spicy air,
Thrill in the glory of each day.
Life’s worth living when we say, October!
~Joseph Pullman Porter
Fall is my favorite season! I love the smells, the sounds, the colors, the COOLER WEATHER!!
Here are some fun Fall-ish Fall-y Autumn ideas for you to try:
~* This will be our third year to make this delicious Orange Oatmeal Cake on the first day of Fall. We dubbed it Harvest Cake and eat it for breakfast!
~* I always pop in for a visit at Sugar Pie Farmhouse as the seasons change. Her house is warm, cozy & beautifully decorated, and the spirit of God dwells there.
~* You can roll out the goodies every day from now ’til Christmas with Pillsbury’s Ultimate Fall Baking Guide
~* Sprinkle a little inspiration around the house with these free printable Autumn Quote Greeting Cards
~* You will find tons of craft ideas at the Fall Frenzy linky party
~* Color one of these stunning Fall Mandala coloring pages
~* Decorate your home with ideas from The Inspired Room’s Fall Nesting Party
~* Finish out the day with a hearty helping of Autumn Sausage Casserole, Autumn Chicken Stew, or Pork That Tastes Like Fall
Head on over to We Are That Family for tons of great tips!
We do nature study on Fridays – our favorite day of the week! We take a walk around the neighborhood pond if the weather is nice, and the kiddos have to add at least one page to their nature notebooks.
I try to do some fun seasonal crafts on Friday as well. Tomorrow we will be making these colorful stained glass windows.
Here’s what you need:
Autumn Outlines
Owl – detailed
Barn owl – very detailed
Squirrel – very detailed
Chipmunk – very detailed
Ok, I know it’s not actually Autumn yet, but it’s my favorite time of year so Fall officially starts the day after Labor Day in this house! I started decorating yesterday and it is so cozy.
You might have noticed that I’ve been missing from this blog. Schooling 5 kids and keeping a toddler from destroying the house has taken up all my time (and brain cells!).
Sooooooo I’m going to do what I do best when I don’t have time for real posts ….. SHARE LOTS OF GREAT LINKS!!!
Expect tons of fun, random links for home decor, recipes, fun Autumn activities – whatever I come across. Get your bookmarking finger ready and see you soon!!
