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The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs is my favorite book for fall. This was Anastasia's book of the week this week. We read lots of fall themed books and picked some pumpkins at the farm. It was a great week. Some of my favorite fall books this week: Tristan just finished reading Dash, by Kate Klimo. Another of the dog diaries series. This is the story of a Pilgrim dog. It's a little premature to begin reading Thanksgiving books, but he enjoyed the story. We also enjoyed Thanksgiving Day Thanks, by Laura Malone Elliot. Gwen is up to the letter J. She is doing so well learning her alphabet. This week: J is for Jack-O-Lantern.

The weather feels like summer! We have had the warmest start to fall here since 1970 - according to the weather people on my local radio station. We enjoyed the first day of fall at the pool. That's what I love about homeschool. I'm a seize the day kind of person. We are still getting our lessons done, and we have had a few fun field trips. Due to my aversion getting out in cold weather (even museums bum me out, because there I am with five coats in my arms. Aaagh!!!). I prefer piling all the fun into the time when the weather accommodates. Last week we visited John James Audubon's home in Audubon, PA. The home is called Mill Grove . This field trip fit into our study of birds in science, and Anastasia's study of Pennsylvania history. It was a nice little afternoon trip. John James Audubon is known for his paintings and documentation of birds. He is the first person to tagbirds. He made some monumental discoveries about bird...