Mother's Day

Zippy is Cracked

An end of year Celebration

We all enjoyed Classical Conversations this past year.  Zippy gains so much knowledge and confidence through the experience.  The last day was full of fun and excitement.  Zippy's speech was a top ten list of things she liked at Classical Conversations

A Top 10 List of Great Things About Classical Conversations, by Zippy

1. The presentations on food by fellow classmates (these included a pi pie, homemade doughnuts, and beer bread).
2. My mom tutoring for a day
3. The family presentations (topics included maple syrup, camping, and India)
4. A presentation done by sisters including a star poster they made.
5. A presentation on a bow and arrow by a fellow classmate
6. The time line song
7. Playing with others after lunch
8. Eating lunch at Classical Conversations
9. Learning new things
10. Making new friends

The Part where Zippy is cracked

One of the fun aspects of Classical Conversations is the weekly science experiment.  The last two weeks of class was all about building an egg protector and the last day they tested them by dropping first of the grass then on the hard pavement of the parking lot.

 

Most of the eggs came out intact.  One boy's egg was broken and Ivy's egg was cracked at little bit.

Then there was lunch

One of the things that I love about Classical Conversations is the fellowship.  The last day we had a potluck with lots of great conversation, laughs and tons of healthy food. 

It looks like Zippy will be continuing with Classical Conversations next year with the Challenge program.  It look just about perfect for her needs and she (and I) are looking forward to another outstanding year.

Ash Wednesday

Today marks the beginning of lent, that 40 days of reflection before Easter.   It is often characterized as a time in the desert.  I was thinking today about hope. We have gone through a long, cold, brutal winter this year.  We have seen temps above freezing only a couple of times in the last three months.  There is multiple feet of snow lining every street and veritable mountains of snow in every parking lot.  

It really feels kind of hopeless. But looking at the calendar, spring is just a few short weeks away. 

How do we get from feet of snow to sunshine, butterflies and flowers.  That is what lent is to me; the journey from the cold dark into the warm light of a relationship with the Savior.  

Mother's Day

Blogging Every Day in May

Across the blogosphere bloggers are taking up the challenge to blog every day in May.  I'm joining in the fun.  I've hit a blogging snag and I think this will pull me out of my funk.

May Day is a holiday to celebrate spring.  I have memories of being a very young child, when we lived in Germany, dancing around a May Pole with my class in school.  Then after we came back to the States going with my mother to our neighbor's houses with flowers.

Today here in Michigan it is a glorious spring day.  I am going to take a walk and thank God for the wonderful season of spring.  I hope that you, dear reader, can do the same.

Happy Mother's Day

Signs of Spring

Instagram Friday

Took some pics yesterday. The weather has been so warm

Took a walk, with children.  

Wore sandals, in March, in Michigan ~crazy weather~

I love instagram!  

Follow me at hollyoshesky 

WW - Crocus

First a howling blizzard woke us,
Then the rain came down to soak us,
And now before the eye can focus -
Crocus.  

~Lilja Rogers

Yes, it is wordless Wednesday, and I actually have a picture (woohoo).  
For even more Wordless excitement check out these other WW:

Spring

Wordish Wednesday - Spring Fling

Awake, thou wintry earth -
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!
~Thomas Blackburn, "An Easter Hymn"

Thankful Thursday - Spring

Photo by: Theresa Thompson via Flickr

Springing into Spring with a grateful heart.  So thankful for:

• Warmer weather
• Colors of crocus, snowdrops, tulips and daffadils
• Hope
• Easter
• Anticipation for a little break
• Outside excursions

What are you thankful for today?  I'd love to know, make a comment.

 

Wordless Wednesday - Spring Edition