a weekly peak

We've had a nice week. Working on purging and organizing everything top to bottom in the cabin. I had let so much go and let so many things come in and build up thinking we would be moving soon that it was getting very tight and cluttered, plus hubby is finishing the kitchen and putting in shelves in places. The kitchen is almost finished, already feeling so much better with counter tops and places to put things.
The children have been spending the larger portion of their days outside building tree forts and such in the pines. Having war, spying, and all kinds of keeping "house". Baby S has been enjoying his time under the pines finding sticks and whatnots to feel and taste.
We have been studying Christopher Columbus this week, the littles and I. I have always thought of this guy as some sort a hero but I'm having to rethink this as I read. I do realize that books come from a "mans" bent and can somewhat be distorted from the whole truth. But over all I'm developing this thought that he was some sort of a whiny little man that was a bit mean spirited. One who thought he deserved more than he got or maybe he thought more highly of himself than he really was...hmmm
Anyhow I'm starting with him to go further into a study about the new world then the pilgrims/Indians in time for thanksgiving. We have usually done this sort of study in a smallish way closer to the actual holiday. This year I'm planning a little more depth, incorporating some crafts and art.
A wonderful thing happened ~ someone called me to come pick greenbeans!  I got five gallons making ten quarts canned! We are just getting a bit from our garden to eat on. The lettuce, spinach, beets, turnips, and snow peas are up and doing well thus far. When I get back out there I will have to get some pictures and actually get a look for myself. Hubby has been the one giving me updates and picking.
As I've mentioned before Fall is Coming!! And I just have a wonderful excitement. The leaves are changing. The air is different. We all wait with high hopes for a wonderful fall, already really feeling like it's somewhat here.

JM