The Language Lessons Continue
We enjoying learning “English.” Proper English. It is an ongoing lesson, and we are having a ball. Here are a few more that we have learned, or maybe remembered, along […]
We enjoying learning “English.” Proper English. It is an ongoing lesson, and we are having a ball. Here are a few more that we have learned, or maybe remembered, along […]
This Saturday we decided to do a bit of exploring near Durham. The county next to us is called “Cumbria”. In County Cumbria headed east towards the Irish Sea there […]
I am continually amazed how many people from this area have not been to the cathedral in years. Living in the shadow of this 1,000 year old, amazing stone giant […]
Rob is back in the office today working hard. The kids and I will tackle a few homeschool projects today. Here are a few pictures that relate to yesterday’s blog […]
We continued on our tour of Beamish Museum and found our selves in a school house in the year 1913. I think that this horse in the primary kid’s classroom […]
What a fantastic field trip! We have been hearing for months about the wonderful Beamish Museum and finally got an opportunity to go see what all the fuss was about. […]
Weeks ago Mr. Ray told us of a New Year’s Eve tradition from northern England that seems to be dying out here. The tradition of “First Footing”. During New […]
When we arrived early at the Cathedral on Christmas Eve it was already packed with worshippers. We were ushered to the back to wait in a standing room only area […]
It is Christmas Eve. We are running about the house with preparations and last minute things. Beth just commented that we had put too many of our things on top […]
Last night was Meg’s last night of Brownie Girl Guides until the new year. We celebrated with a pizza pyjama party. Rob and I gave Joshua and Meg some warm […]
Jaffa cakes… those delightful little treats that I should never have discovered. It was an unusual looking, seemingly harmless cookie type confection sitting in its box on the aisle with […]
Had a fun but busy day today. We worked on a bit of science during our home school time. We are studying the Plant Kingdom and are attempting a bit […]
Our sweet friends from Alabama sent a box this week. They collected our 2012- 2013 yearbook from our school and had it all signed by Joshua and Meg’s classmates. […]
We had a nice visit this week to the Crusty Bun. I’m afraid We’ve been talking a bit too long and I’m keepin’ them from work. But Kate and Lynn […]
Some days are just “muddle through” days. Today home school math is hard. Today the laundry is not drying on the drying racks. Today we are struggling with simple lessons […]
A new game to us that at one time was big in the UK is the game of Conkers. I am wondering if any of our friends in northern US […]
Recently Durham University hosted a Science exploration event. The kids and I enjoyed discovering new things outside the classroom of our home. In fact we enjoyed it so much that […]
We have found the people of north east to be very warm and welcoming. We enjoy our walks each week to visit the Crusty Bun. Lynn and Kate have become […]
Today is the last day of October. It is hard to believe that we have been here in England for almost 2 months. We try to fill our days with […]
Found a few beautiful sheep today while waiting for the storm to materialise. Saw a few rainbows and a very calm North Sea. The storm stayed to our south. Sheep […]
The kids and I took our usual Monday walk to the Crusty Bun and the library. Kate and Lynn gave us our new Geordie word, “Skivin’” It means to […]
Joshua and Meg just can’t get away from being a Sunday morning sermon illustration. Yesterday, at Carrville Methodist Church, we learned about the ongoing effort for Operation Christmas Child. The […]
We’ve just returned home from a wonderful morning worshiping the Lord with our new friends at church. We are pleased that we won’t have to be cooking any lunch because […]
Yesterday’s Field Trip Friday included guided tours of Durham Castle and Cathedral. This is inside the courtyard of the Castle. This was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1072. It […]