The girls studied the state of Tennessee, the 16th State in our State-by-State study, last spring while their Daddy was on his three week training over in Tennessee! Since that was when things got especially crazy around here, and both girls had pneumonia, we...
State-by-State Baking :: Banana Berry Pancakes with Real Vermont Maple Syrup
The state of Vermont was the 14th State to join the Union. For this state, the girls read M is for Maple Syrup: A Vermont Alphabet and then completed their Notebook Pages.Vermont Notebooking Pagesby Twinkle Toes (L) and Chiquita (R)Even though we made...
State-by-State Baking :: Kentucky Fried Chicken
It was summertime by the time we got around to "baking" something for Kentucky, the 15th state in our State-by-State Study... Since Hubby was out of town at the time, and we had spent the day in town, we decided to just keep it simple and pick up some Kentucky Fried...
State-by-State Baking :: Rhode Island Johnnycakes
Earlier this year (during our last school year), for the state of Rhode Island, the 13th State to join the Union, the girls read R is for Rhode Island Red: A Rhode Island Alphabet and then completed their Notebook Pages. Rhode Island Notebooking Pagesby...
State-by-State Baking :: Indiana Bread Pudding
"H is for Hoosier,What is a Hoosier? You may ask.There are many different ideas,so giving an answer is a difficult task." ~ H is for Hoosier: An Indiana AlphabetI'm quite behind on posting about our State-by-State Studies... Instead of trying to...
State-by-State Baking :: North Carolina Dogwood Bark
We are off to an "End of the Year" celebration this morning, and then we'll be having friends over for the afternoon. I don't have much time, but thought I'd hop online for a few minutes and finish up the posts for one more state.The state of North Carolina,...
State-by-State Baking :: New York Cheesecake
I'm so behind in posting the recipes the girls have been creating for their State-by-State Geography Study! We have decided that our goal for the current school year is to complete 25 states and then move on to the remaining 25 next year. We still have...
State-by-State Baking :: Virginia’s George Washington Cherry Turnovers
It's been a few weeks since the girls made this recipe, back before their Daddy left for training and they came down with that awful virus and then pneumonia. At that point our State-to-State Baking came to a stop for the time being. Hopefully we will be...
State-by-State Baking :: Maryland Crab Cakes
The 7th state to join the Union was the state of Maryland. A while back the girls studied this state with the help of B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet and then completed their Notebook Pages. Maryland Notebooking Pagesby Twinkle Toes (L) and...
State-by-State Baking :: New Hampshire Apple Tea Cake
Are you all completely sick of our "State-by-State Baking" posts this week? I promise I will blog about something other than geography and food soon! The girls have been making great progress this week, catching up on some recipes to go along with the states...
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.