Tuesday Morning Coffee Catch Up

On By Erin @ Cracker Crumb LifeIn Coffee Catch UP

Hello everyone!! So I have been talking here and there about how I have been having some rough times lately but…I don’t want to talk about that today, because other things have been happening as well. So, positive over here today!

A few weeks ago we decided the day was beautiful and we didn’t know where to go and what to do, but got in the car and headed out anyway. We found ourselves at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park, a destination that had been on my list for a while, but the timing was now perfect. Wyatt has been working on the history of local Native American Nations and I figured there might be a little something at the Battlefield Park about the Native Americans Nations that once lived here.

Well, there wasn’t a ton. But there was some material that I picked up and brought home to use, and there was a lot of other stuff to look at, which will be more important in a few weeks. It was actually a really cool place to visit, and the NP worker was very kind and informative. And, Wyatt got another Junior Ranger Badge to add to his collection!

The diorama of the settlement there was super impressive – in size and in detail! One of the Junior Ranger activities revolved all around it, and finding a specific figure hidden all throughout, kind of like Where’s Waldo, and it was really neat.

We also finished up Van Gogh that weekend, with Wyatt’s rendition of Starry Night! Billy painted one as well.

We helped my mom decorate her door for the apartment complex contest….

Then Wyatt got a cold and we laid low for a while, reading, cuddling, watching tv, and trying to make a wigwam. History for Wyatt is more meaningful for him when he can see and touch it, so I wasn’t intending to be culturally insensitive with this project, so I hope that it isn’t! Also- that project was very complicated for us! LOL. Wyatt ended up getting bored and he still wasn’t feeling well so he wandered off while I finished it up with the mighty glue gun and determination. It was getting done! It’s not perfect but at least Wyatt can have something tangible to look at while we continue our lessons. I am not looking forward to building a log cabin in the next few weeks… lol.

We also had lots of hot drinks and walks apparently. Well, I had walks and hot drinks. Wyatt had his first hot chocolate of the season while we all sat in the back of the Subaru tailgate style. Billy looks very contemplative here, although we were having fun. Then my dad picked me up Sunday for tea and a walk by the river which was very spirit lifting.

And.. I started an Etsy store too! I’ve been working on a few unit studies and journal pages and now they are available on Etsy as printables. I’m still working on adding them all but the wheels turn slowly over here sometimes. Lol. You can find my store at foxandfirth.etsy.com if you want to take a peek!

And that is it from here today!

12 thoughts on “Tuesday Morning Coffee Catch Up”

  1. I think you’re right about history being more relevant when it becomes visual through experience, if possible — whether it’s building the wigwam or visiting a place as you did. I know that WWII/Normandy became far more “alive” to me after visiting the American cemetery and I’ve felt that about every historic place I’ve traveled to. It’s wonderful that you can do this. Loved the paintings!

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  2. Your destination unknown trip sounds like a lot of fun. I love exploring new places, and I like learning about the past if there’s photos or other reproduction to check out.

    When I was growing up my family would get in the car and go for a ride. In High school my sister in law to be and I did the same thing. Then my husband, kids, and I did too. It still amazes me that we made our way back home since we didn’t take a map and cell phones weren’t around back then. I think we just looked for signs of highways we knew and too them back toward home. Today I take rides on my mother/daughter or son days. Sometimes just by myself. It’s something I’ve always loved to do.

    You all did a great job on the Van Gogh art! Love the door decoration and other projects too. My sister was an amazing artist. Me, not so much.

    I checked out your store and wow, your items are impressive and such have great prices!

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    1. Yes, me too!! It was fun to just get in and go!

      We are a big family on taking rides too! We did it as kids, now we take Wyatt on them. We have found some cool stops, and sometimes we just drive and drive without stopping at all really.

      Thank you!!

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  3. marsha57's avatar marsha57

    Field trips of any kind are always fun, aren’t they? This past weekend was Mississinewa 1812, a field trip I loved. It’s a reenactment of the Mississinewa battle between the British and the Americans. The funny thing is they flip a coin each year to see who’s going to win that year so I guess, in real life, no one really did? I miss going to it. I think they consider it wheelchair accessible, but it’s mainly gravel pathways. It might be something to consider when Wyatt’s a bit older because it’s really amazing. The people who come are serious about reenacting the time period. There’s even a pirate battle on the Mississinewa River! But, I digress!

    I love your Van Gogh paintings. Whoa! Billy is really talented. I didn’t realize how talented. And, your mom’s door is so good. I hope she wins!

    Here’s to long walks in solitude and wonder!

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