Capture the Flag Book Review

A review by Funny Bunny {my 9-year old daughter}: 

Capture The Flag, by Kate Messner, is about three kids named Anna, José and Henry.  They are waiting on an airport bench because of a flight delay.  José is reading, Anna is trying to interview Senator Snickerbottom, who is running for president, and Henry is just worried about losing lives on his SuperGamePrism-5000, if anything.  

Suddenly, shocking and devastating news is revealed:  The American Flag has been stolen!  The trio, after becoming friends, tries to solve the mystery.  Was it the mysterious man they call "Snake-Arm", who looks to be in a hurry?  Their search for the flag leads them into the baggage claim, where they meet face-to-face with Snake-Arm.  When they exit the baggage claim, a surprising discovery is made – one that is unexpected to all. 

I like Capture The Flag because it has mystery, excitement, and suspense!  If Kate Messner writes more books like this one I would love to read them!

Find Out More:  Find out more about Capture the Flag at Amazon.  It's available in hardcover for just $11.55 or for the Kindle for only $9.34.  You can also read more about the author, Kate Messner, at Scholastic.  You can even download a Teaching and Discussion Guide!

 

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A Good Reminder

God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”  So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can mere mortals do to me?" ~ Hebrews 13: 5-6.

 

Wordless Wednesday: Nature Walk

 

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Wordless Wednesday: Beautiful Day

Waiting for the weather to warm up again so we can enjoy another beautiful day like this one!

Menu Plan Monday - January 21

This week is much of the same but I wanted to share with you a new recipe we are going to be trying this week.  A friend passed it on to me from the Top 15 Vegan Recipes from 2012 from Oh She Glows. 

Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Red Quinoa Soup
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked red quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 tbsp coconut oil (or other oil)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cup diced sweet onion (about 1/2 large)
• 1 jalapeno, seeded if preferred and diced
• 1 large sweet potato (350 g), peeled and chopped to 1/2-1 inch dice (2.5-3 cups)*
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1.5 cups cooked black beans (one (15-oz) can rinsed and drained)
• fine grain sea salt and black pepper, to taste (I used 1/2 tsp salt or a bit more)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or red pepper flakes)
• 2 handfuls Spinach or kale leaves, optional
• toppings: avocado, corn chips, cilantro, cashew cream, lime juice, tomatoes or salsa, green onion

1. In a medium-sized pot, add quinoa along with 1.5 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cover with tight fitting lid. Simmer covered for about 17 minutes or until the water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat, fluff with fork, and keep it covered until ready to use.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok or pot. Add garlic and onion and sauté for a few minutes over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Now add in the jalapeno and sweet potato and sauté for 5-7 minutes more.

...visit Oh She Glows for the complete recipe.

Doesn't that look yummy?!  I can't wait to try it!

Homeschool Mother's Journal: 1-18-13

In my life this week…  

This week has been crazy to say the least.  Tuesday night  I attended a MNO Tea and the topic was Homeschooling Through Adversity.  A friend jokingly asked why I was there {because you know homeschool families with only one child don't have much adversity}.  ;)  And really, she was partially right, I was mainly there for the fellowship and encouragement.  With just one child, things run fairly smoothly, but as I learned at that meeting, and then later this week, adversity comes in all shapes and sizes.  

With a full school schedule ahead of us, Wednesday I woke up with a UTI.  I thought I could take care of it myself with cranberry juice and probiotics, but I quickly learned Thursday morning when I woke up with severe side/back pain that I couldn't.  It had moved to my kidney and I was off to the dr.  So, my two days of school just flew out the window....BUT, it was ok.  Oh, and the house was a wreck too.  Two days of house work not getting done.

Normally I would have worried and stressed over the house and the schoolwork, but I just let it go.  I felt better last night and Funny Bunny and I tidied up and today we are catching up with school.  

I almost didn't go to that meeting because it was late and I was tired...but God knew.  He knew I needed that encouragement so I could handle what was coming the next day.  

In our homeschool this week…    

We finished Unit 20: The Spread of the Gospel in Preparing Hearts for His Glory and we started Unit 6: Reptiles Around the World in Christian Kids Explore Biology.  

This week we also started Apologia's Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day.  I'll be reviewing this next month but so far we LOVE it!!

  
I'm inspired by…   

The two wonderful ladies who spoke to us at the MNO meeting on Tuesday night.  I feel so blessed to have been able to listen to them.