Advent Activities

Day 21 - Make sugar cookies

This was our first time making sugar cookies so it was especially fun.

We opted for sugar and cinnamon on top.  We put it in a salt shaker and the kids were able to shake away.

Some of them got a bit crunchy, but they were scrumptious!! 

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream

There is not much else to say except YUM!!

This is the best vegan ice cream that I've ever had.  The first time I put carob pieces in it.  This, I must say, was even better!  Either way, I add them when I serve the ice cream.

This is truly the creamiest homemade vegan ice cream I've ever made.  It was so good. You could even add a few drops of green food coloring if your mind likes it green!  :)

Ice Cream

1 14oz can light coconut milk

1 1/2 C almond milk (I used unsweetened soymilk)

3/4 C agave nectar

3 T canola oil

1 tsp pure peppermint extract

3/4 tsp xantham gum or guar gum

1/8 tsp salt

1 C vegan semisweet chocolate chips or carob chips

To make ice cream:  Clend coconut milk, almond milk, agave nectar, oil, peppermint, xanthum gum, and slat in blender until smooth.  Chill 2 hours or more.  

Chop chocolate or carob chips and set aside.  (the recipe actually said to melt them in a double boiler, freeze them thin, and then break them up again.  I skipped that)

Prepare Ice Cream base in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.  Fold in chocolate or carob pieces. Freeze until firm.  

Lost

Finally this much anticipated day arrived for Dillon!  For some time now he has really been wanting to lose his first tooth.  Three days ago it finally happened.  He was extremely excited!!  

Advent Activities

Day 19 - Put your shoes under the Christmas tree tonight.

This may sound odd to some of you, but last year when we were studying other countries, we learned that the children in France but their shoes on the hearth so they will get filled with goodies.  We don't have a hearth so we used our tree instead.

December Carrot Harvest

Just a couple weeks ago, Chaeli and Dillon harvest the last of the carrots.  They had to dig and dig down until the snow, but it was worth it.  They are so sweet and crunchy and good!!

Advent Activities

Day 12 - Make Gifts for the Squirrels and Birds

Lots of peanut butter

Rolled in seeds 

Proud of his work! 

Tying them up outside 

Merry Christmas birds and squirrels! 

The Borrowed Ax

Just recently Dillon did a worship at the school about how NOTHING is too big for God.  He used Jeremiah 32:17 which says, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You." He dressed up like the boy whose ax head went flying off and told the story like it was him.  He did such a good job!  I'm pleased that my homeschooled kids are getting the experience of preparing a worship talk, practicing, and speaking up front.  

After the worship, Dillon planned an activity where the kids could test lots of different objects to see if they would sink or float.

Great job, Dillon!!