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The Language Lessons Continue

January 17, 2014by The Haynes Family 7 Comments

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 […]

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The Lake District

January 12, 2014by The Haynes Family 8 Comments

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 […]

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Beth's Posts

From every angle

January 11, 2014by The Haynes Family 3 Comments

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

When in London (Part 2)

January 9, 2014by The Haynes Family 1 Comment

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Our trip back in time (Part 2)

January 4, 2014by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Adventures in Home Education, Beth's Posts, Musings

Field Trip Back in Time

January 3, 2014by The Haynes Family 3 Comments

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. […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

First Footing

January 1, 2014by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

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 […]

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Beth's Posts

The Miner’s Nativity

December 28, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

O Holy Night

December 24, 2013by The Haynes Family 4 Comments

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 […]

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Christmas Parties

December 18, 2013by The Haynes Family

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 […]

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Adventures in Home Education, Beth's Posts

Cake, cookie, or biscuit??

December 17, 2013by The Haynes Family

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Try Try Again.

December 16, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Southern Snow in Northeast England

December 5, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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.   […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Snowballs and Tall Bread tales

November 27, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Muddle Through Moments

November 19, 2013by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

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 […]

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Adventures in Home Education, Beth's Posts

Games People Play

November 18, 2013by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Science Exploration

November 8, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Adventures in Home Education

Silver and Gold

November 6, 2013by The Haynes Family 1 Comment

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

October Ending

October 31, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Adventures in Home Education, Beth's Posts

We like sheep

October 28, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Christmas Comes Early

October 22, 2013by The Haynes Family 1 Comment

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Operation Christmas Child

October 21, 2013by The Haynes Family Leave a comment

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 […]

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Musings, Rob's Posts

Friends, Asian Food and Madagascar

October 19, 2013by The Haynes Family 1 Comment

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 […]

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Beth's Posts, Musings

Field Trip Friday

September 21, 2013by The Haynes Family 2 Comments

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 […]

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Adventures in Home Education

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