~Sleepy Flowers~

This week we took a moment to be Thankful for 

the beautiful flowers that grew on our farm.

We went through pictures of flowers that were around my pond

back in the Spring. We decided that we should pull the weeds 

and cleanup the area around the (now brown) sleeping flowers.

Whats for Morning Tea Time?

Nutella Croissants 

~1 can of croissants

~1 jar of Nutella

Roll out dough.

Add 1 tps. Nutella and roll croissant. Bake as directed on package. 

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Now that our belly's are full, lets get to work:) 

We rake straw from our back yard to cover our flowers up.

Yes, I know Sophie's hat is on backwards..
but we don't sweat the small stuff around here;)

A little brown bulb went to sleep in the ground.

There she slept very safe and sound.

While Old King Winter raged overhead.

The little brown bulb did not stir in her bed.....

After a lot of hard work we have all

 our flowers covered and ready for Old King Winter!

To help celebrate the upcoming Holiday,

we decide to make turkey pictures. 

Tearing paper for the background was

our favorite part!

Lots of messy glue needed:)

 

Ground and sky, can you see it? ....so pretty

At the end of the week Nathan asked if he could sit 

with Dash while he ate dinner.... 

so we just sat and talked with him:)

We added some leaves from our pressed flower book..

at Sophie's request;)

~Is it Tipi or Teepee??~

Whether you spell it TiPi or TeePee, 

the kids loved to help make the miniature

version of this Native American home.

We talked about the Indians and some things

they used as tools for living. We talked about 

the Pilgrims and their big boat. I kept it basic

even though there were LOTS of questions:)

Nathan colors Indian markings on 
an old cotton shirt. 

Sophie's turn..

 Tying on beads and feathers  

 

These feathers are from a rooster that we will

miss dearly.. you now live in memory..

RIP Hercules.. 

Later this week we will attach
the fabric to our teepee...or tipi:?

 I wanted to take a moment to focus on the Fall 
weather, and today was the perfect windy day:)

Brisk and windy the leaves blew and collected

 in a corner of the farm..

We run to catch the leaves that trees

throw in the sky...

and we throw some in the sky ourselves;)

Sophie caught a hen this week 

after many days of trying..

Her name is Orchid and 

I think she likes to be held;)

Finally our Teepee is ready for us 

to dance around!!

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Who has seen the wind?

Neither I nor you:

But when the leaves hang trembling

The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?

Neither you nor I:

But when the trees bow down their heads,

the wind is passing by...

                                 -Christina G. Rossetti

~Fair-Port Fun~

 It's time for Pre-School Day at the 

Cape Fear Fair and Expo!!

Sophie says we need one of these at
the farm and I agree;)

Now they know what I mean when 

I say "Silly Goose" and this goose was very 

interested in Nathans fingers!!

 The friendly cow all red and white,
I love with all my heart:
She gives me cream with all her might,
to eat with apple tart.
She wanders lowing here and there,
And yet she does not stray,
All in the pleasant air,
and pleasant light of day;
And blown by all the winds that pass
And wet with all the showers,
She walks among the meadow grass
And eats the meadow flowers.
                Louis Stephenson

Making memories with friends:)

Snack time while we wait for the show!

Never trust a cow that walks on two feet, 

and believe me Sophie didn't!!!

A bit unsure, so we'll just watch:)

Giddy Up!!

Yeeehaa!!

Time for the Spinning Pirate Boats:)

Oo...Dizzy...Dizzy..Oo 

Relaxing on the train, our last ride of the day:)

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Friday we took a trip to the park!

A great end to a long week:)

~Trick or Eeeeek!!~

Well Halloween is finally here. 

You should be afraid..be very afraid!! 

There is a little monster running 

around our farm this week

Home made kettle corn

~1/2 c. corn kernels

~1/4 c. oil (I used coconut oil for a little more flavor)

~1/4 c. sugar (use brown sugar for caramel corn)  

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Once hot stir in the sugar. 

Cover & shake the pot to keep sugar from burning.

Once the popping has slowed to every 2-3 seconds, remove from heat but continue to shake until popping has stopped. Pour in large

bowl and stir occasionally to break up large clumps.

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Nathan helps glue felt pieces on his Trick-or-Treat

bag that we are making.

This is hard work Mrs. Ty...

but I can do it by my self!!

Bags were made using sewing machine

These pieces are cut and added to the front 

using a basic hand stitch 

(that I don't know the name of:)

This is a close up view of the basic

 stitch that I use 

Used a little wool stuffing for 

the monster's ears.

This is the end result after attaching

pieces to the bag. 

Attached handle using wide black ribbon.

Nathan patiently waits while the final

touches are put on his bag:)

Wallace & Grommet

"The curse of the ware rabbit"

and home made kettle corn..yummy

Finally both bags done! 

Hmmm, wonder where Nathan is........

Nathan......where are you?....

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..............Nathan?.................

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ROOOAAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!

"I a MONSTER!!!! Roar!"

Look out everyone!! It's a Big Scary Monster!!!

NO! Mrs. Ty it's just me Nathan! Hehe...