Fun can alter brain chemicals in traumatized kids...

Because some days are just silly and I promised you "#reallife

Sometimes instead of folding laundry, it gets used to make a "fashion statement". 

Laughter is medicine for the soul.... 

Humor is important when you are parenting, especially single parenting kids from hard places.

Stress and trauma releases stress hormones which can alter the brain, especially in young children... 

But laughter and fun release another kind of chemical reaction in your brain.... 

So we strive to add lots of giggles into our days...

http://empoweredtoconnect.org/topics/brain-chemistry/

Living History...

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon we took a roadtrip to see The Daniel Boone Homestead. They had some special education things and an Easter Egg Hunt. Mr. J and Mrs. C ( honorary Grandparents) offered to go with us to help with the kids. It was the perfect beautiful Sunday afternoon, relaxing with extra hands to help with the younger ones. 

We love the first stop on the tour. Everyone was dressed in period clothing. We could view the house set up just as it would have been back in the day.

Can imagine cooking like this?!

This lady was very informative  and gave us lots of good info on living back in the 1800's.

Check out the baby high chair!

Rope bed and a trundle bed. My kids are really into the Little House on the Prairie books right now, so they were fascinated by seeing an actual trundle bed and a straw tick!

Spinning wheel where she was spinning flax.

Next stop was the blacksmith shop... (interesting tidbit, my dad was a blacksmith when I was a kid)
This guy was making nails.

He had lots of good info for the kids. They listened politely, but they JUST WANTED EASTER EGGS!

 Next step, the barn...

This guy was much more interested in handing out Easter Eggs then giving us any history!

Checking out the sawmill with Mr. J. (Mr. J and Mrs. C accompanied us on this fun trip)

                                                    

Interesting history facts...

These are the graves of the people who owned this farm after Daniel Boone...

Daniel Boone is one my kids favorite people from history. David who rarely reads, read an entire book about Daniel Boone. The kids can tell you all kinds of info about Daniel Boone that  are not taught in a regular history book.

Friday Encouragement

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God,which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.