Celebrating the Traditional Sabbath

November 2, 2012

THE SABBATH

 Dressed in Our best for the Friday Evening Meal.  Our cousins, Megan and Daniel, joined us for this informative celebration.  I am not going to go into all the details of this night because I am behind on my blogging.  I am pretty sure blogging is supposed to be done as it happens, but what do you know, Life got in the way and I don't want to skip sharing somethings.  I will tell you that our information about the Jewish feasts cam from the book Celebrating Biblical Feasts In Your Home or Church by Martha Zimmerman

Jayden's Challah Covering

Joie's Challah Covering

I think it's very sweet to see how Jayden's inspiration came from Joie.  This experience was truly remarkable and one we will do again.

P.S.  Make the bread.  It is worth the time.

Exhausted Homeschooler plants Seeds

 Homeschooling can be wear you out when you combine it with all the regular things that still must be done.   Maybe it's the cold wintery season or the fact that my family has been sick, but I am exhausted.  We had some warm temperatures sweep through our city the last few days and I felt a little more energized, but today, my fingers and toes had a chill that wouldn't go away because the sun was hiding it's beautiful face and I felt like taking a nap all day.  I don't like lethargic days like this.  They always have me feeling like I'm not doing enough, but goodness can't a girl take a break? Gotta say, I am looking forward to spring =D

Last week, we planted some seeds.  Hoping we planted the tomatoes early enough to get a few tomatoes before the sun burns them.  Yesterday, we saw a sunflower seedling sprouting.

We are starting all the seeds indoors in egg cartons.  I'll keep you posted with how they do.
I'm planting seeds even though I am wiped out;)