About Me
My name is Tami and I live in central Illinois with my husband, Larry and three children, Caleb (6), Camden (4) and Emma Grace (2). I hope you'll enjoy reading about my life as a wife/mother and about our family's adventures.
Eyestone Schoolhouse
For the Caleb and Camden’s first preschool field trip this year, they went to the Eyestone Schoolhouse. It is a one room schoolhouse from the early 1900’s in our town.
The kids had a great time learning how school was a century ago. They learned about the different bells the teacher used, to bring the kids in from recess and to start school, and how the school was heated by a wood burning stove. The kids also got to write on the blackboards.
When we first arrived, the kids all got pick a seat to sit in and see how the school children learned.
The weather was rainy the day of Camden’s field trip, so the teacher read a Little House on the Prairie book. Camden was leaning on her lap for the entire story time.
The weather had cleared up for Caleb’s class and they got to enjoy a birthday party outside.
This was an especially fun field trip for me. I remember taking this same field trip when I was in grade school and it was a favorite of mine.
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field trip, 
Eyestone School, 
one room schoolhouse
Menu Plan Monday – September 29
Monday – Cheddar Corn Chowder, rolls
Tuesday – Preschool Cookout, I will be taking Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies
Wednesday – Beef and Noodles, vegetable, rolls
Thursday – Chocolate Chip Pancakes, sausage, fruit
Friday – Chicken Casserole, vegetable, honey cornbread
Saturday – Breakfast - Eggs, toast, fruit - Dinner – Out to dinner
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Fall Into Reading 2008
Non-Fiction
- Grace Based Parenting – Tim Kimmel
- Escape – Carolyn Jessop and Laura Palmer
- Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope – Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak
- A Life That Says Welcome – Karen Ehman
Fiction
- Sunset – Karen Kingsbury
- Tough Cookie – Diane Mott Davidson
- Sticks & Scones – Diane Mott Davidson
- Chopping Spree – Diane Mott Davidson
- The Shack – William P. Young
Bible Studies
- A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place – Beth Moore
Reading with Caleb
- Farmer Boy – Laura Ingalls Wilder
Reading with Caleb, Camden and Emma
- Over the River: A Turkey’s Tale – Derek Anderson
- Thanks for Thanksgiving – Julie Markes
- The Littlest Pumpkin – R.A. Herman
- Growing Apples and Pumpkins – Amy and Richard Hutchings
- Little Mouse and the Big Red Apple – A.H. Benjamin and Gwyneth Williamson
- Pumpkin Day – Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
- Thanksgiving – Ann Heinrichs
- Thank You, Sarah – Laurie Halse Anderson
- Thanksgiving Is – Gail Gibbons
Head on over to Callapidder Days to see other Fall Into Reading lists.
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Fall Into Reading, 
books, 
reading
Menu Plan Monday – September 22
Larry and the kids will be on their own from Friday night through Saturday night. I will be attending the Daybreak Women’s Conference with the ladies from church.
Monday – Chicken Tortilla Soup, honey cornbread
Tuesday – Macaroni and Cheese, island kielbasa, green beans
Wednesday – Brown Sugar Meatloaf, twice baked potatoes, peas
Thursday – Grilled Cheese, tomato soup
Friday – Smothered Enchiladas, fruit
Saturday – Breakfast – Daddy’s in charge – Dinner – Daddy’s in charge
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Menu Plan Monday – September 15
Monday – Chili, honey cornbread
Tuesday – Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, corn
Wednesday – Hamburger Casserole, steamed green beans
Thursday – Buttermilk Waffles, cider glazed sausage, fruit
Friday – Date night with hubby
Saturday – Breakfast – Coffee Hound – Dinner – Maple Filled Pancakes, fruit salad
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An Afternoon of Freedom
Ever since Caleb, 5, was born, I have been lucky enough to have a set of grandparents take him for one afternoon a week. Since Camden, 3, and Emma, 1, have been born, they have been added to the time with the grandparents. When my mom was alive (she passed away at Christmas time last year) she would also take them for a day a week. I knew she would not live through their childhoods, so I let her take them as much as she wanted. I knew they needed the memories with her.
So there were almost two days that I had for myself. Since my mom died and my in-laws have retired and hit the road in their motorhome, my days to myself have been few and far between. But, we have adjusted and I appreciate the days off more when I do get a break. My in-laws just got back into town from six weeks on the road. So yesterday afternoon the kids went over to the grandparents and I attempted to knock some things off of my to-do list. They are only in town for two weeks, so they are taking them Friday afternoon and next Friday for an over-nighter. The boys are looking forward to movie night at their house along with grandpa’s popcorn.
On the night the kids are not home, Larry and I will be enjoying a date night. We celebrate each year the day we started dating by going to the same restaurant, Beningo’s. It is a little italian place that we like. We are also going to go a see some live jazz at a local restaurant.
Also, this week, I started my fall bible study at church. I love meeting with this group of ladies. I gain so much wisdom from the older ladies in the group. We are still on our Beth Moore kick and are studying A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place. I really love the bible studies where we study history. This bible study concentrates on the Tabernacle. I am looking forward to an intense 11 weeks.
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bible study, 
Beth Moore, 
grandparents
Menu Plan Monday – September 8
Monday – Biscuits and Gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit
Tuesday – Bacon Cheeseburger Pie, vegetable
Wednesday – BBQ Cornbread, vegetable
Thursday – Grilled Cheese, tomato soup
Friday – Chicken Casserole, vegetable, honey cornbread
Saturday – Breakfast - Corn Cakes with Apples and Sausages - Dinner – Out to Dinner
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CSA – Week 16
Here is what we received this week (our last of the season).
- 6 ears sweet corn
- 2 watermelons
- sweet potato
- onion
- carrots
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CSA, 
community supported agriculture, 
local produce
First Day of School
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first day of school
Menu Plan Monday – September 1
Monday – So Easy BBQ Chicken, cola baked beans, roasted potato salad, corn on the cob, lemon ice cream
Tuesday – Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast, peas, biscuits
Wednesday – Spaghetti, garlic bread, caesar salad
Thursday – Sausage and Rice Casserole, seven layer salad
Friday – Chicken Casserole, vegetable, honey cornbread
Saturday – Breakfast - Sour Cream Cherry Coffee Cake, fruit - Dinner – Out to Dinner
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