On The First Day Of Spring

The changing of the seasons has always been a much looked forward to time in our family, and today was no exception! The winter/Saint Patrick's Day decorations were put away, and out came the spring/Easter decorations. As is our tradition we read Mother Earth and her Children before lessons today (and The Story of the Root Children at bedtime tonight). There was a lovely spring verse said (with accompanying hand motions /dance) and then it was off to put the aforementioned verse in their main lesson books. Afterward, sap buckets were checked and emptid, bikes were ridden and snow walked through. It was far too beautiful of a day to not get outside! This evening, while Grace was at dance Emma and I decided to see what treasures may be  found at Target, and while it had been agreed upon that we would not be buying anything we did come away with two egg decorating kits (gnomes, snails and toadstools!  How could we not?!) and a shirt for Emma (check back tomorrow to see it's fabulousness)! 

Happy Spring, dear friends! We hope that your day was as lovely as ours! xo

On Candlemas Day

If Candlemas Day be fair and bright,
Winter will have another flight.
If on Candlemas Day be shower and rain,
Winter is gone, and will not come again.

Wishing you a blessed Candlemas, friends! xo

Happy Thanksgiving!

Home is where the heart is, 

So let the heart beat strong,
May everyone who enters here, 

Rest in knowing they belong.

May the sound of joyful laughter,
Echo sweetly through each room, 

From the moment sunrise floods the earth,
To the rising of the moon.

Then in the quiet moments,
Of each evening may you hear,
The whispers of the angels,
Singing sweetly in your ear.
-Traditional Waldorf

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! xo

Of Bravery And Kindness

May your Michaelmas Day be one full of courage and kindness! xo

In The Apple Orchard

Yellow the bracken,
Golden the sheaves,
Rosy the apple,
Crimson the leaves.
Mist on the hillside,
Clouds grey and white,
Autumn good morning,
Summer good night!
-Traditional Waldorf verse

We wish each of you a very sweet and very lovely Autumn! xo

The Light Of The Plants

The second light of Advent is the light of the plants.
Plants that reach up to the sun and in breezes dance. 

-Waldorf Advent Verse

Little Knitters

In through the front door, 

Around the back,
Out through the window,
Off jumps Jack! 

-Traditional knitting verse

Thanks to this verse (and the advice of seasoned knitting teachers to cast on for them) the girls quickly picked up the knit stitch on Saturday. Watching how easily they picked this new skill up made me wish that I had learned to knit at their age. Their hands seemed to instinctively know just what to do. They were so super proud of each stitch that they made and just smiled from ear to ear at the completion of each row. Sure, there were mistakes here and there, but it was truly was a great beginning! My hope is that when we had to Florida next month that we'll be spending a good portion of the flight to and from (and downtime throughout the week) knitting. Now to just get my knitting to be a wee bit ahead of theirs so that I can continue to help them as they learn! xo

Goodnight, Moon!

Home is where the heart is,

So let this heart beat strong.

May everyone who enters here,

Rest in knowing they belong.

May the sound of joyful laughter,

Echo sweetly through each room,

From the moment sunrise floods the Earth,

To the rising of the moon.

Then into the quite moments,

Of each evening may you hear,

The whispers of the angels,

Singing softly in your ear. 

-Author Unknown

A beautiful verse to go with the beautiful moon this evening. Have a lovely rest of the weekend, friends! xo

Our Sweet Jack-O-Lanterns

A quick trip to our favorite farm, followed by carving the sweetest jack-o-lanterns we've ever had, made for an absolutely perfect October Sunday afternoon! 

Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern you are such a lovely sight, 

Sitting in the window, 

Staring out into the night,

You were once a yellow pumpkin growing on a sturdy vine, 

Now you are a jack-o-lantern, 

Let your candlelight shine!

-Author Unknown