"But I had different plans for my day!" I tried to explain to MK4 and DJ3 after hearing their persistent begging to make apple sauce.
"But we have to make apple sauce!" MK4 insisted. She's been asking since Saturday to make it. She was horrified that I didn't buy apples at the store. And then AG9 reminded my husband on Monday to buy some apples. And he did.
MK4 insisted she knew how to make apple sauce. I figured she got the idea from a show, so after some questioning, we have Sid the Science Kid to thank for this idea.
I have never made apple sauce. But it seemed harder than her instructions. "First you cut the apples, then you put them in a pot. Then you mash them. Then you cook them more and mash them more." So I decided not to trust that plan exactly and went to my new favorite website, Pinterest. I searched for apple sauce and found what seemed NOT a hard recipe to make in the crockpot.
We had a blast. It was way more fun than I anticipated. The only problem now is how to convince them that it will take 6 hours for the apples to cook. But then we get to mash them!
So preschool today was making apple sauce. And, later, eating it.
They're now trying to keep busy for 6 hours. There is already persistent begging to "get to page 100" in their math books.
I think we should get dressed first.
I love how the Lord's plans are superior to my own. All I was going to do was get started on my chores before AC13 woke up for his turn in school.
And I felt hugged by the Lord. Yesterday was a downer of a homeschool day, which left me feeling unconfident and defeated. But I think the Lord used apple sauce to get me where I need to be for today. It is a new day filled with new chances.
"But we have to make apple sauce!" MK4 insisted. She's been asking since Saturday to make it. She was horrified that I didn't buy apples at the store. And then AG9 reminded my husband on Monday to buy some apples. And he did.
MK4 insisted she knew how to make apple sauce. I figured she got the idea from a show, so after some questioning, we have Sid the Science Kid to thank for this idea.
I have never made apple sauce. But it seemed harder than her instructions. "First you cut the apples, then you put them in a pot. Then you mash them. Then you cook them more and mash them more." So I decided not to trust that plan exactly and went to my new favorite website, Pinterest. I searched for apple sauce and found what seemed NOT a hard recipe to make in the crockpot.
We had a blast. It was way more fun than I anticipated. The only problem now is how to convince them that it will take 6 hours for the apples to cook. But then we get to mash them!
So preschool today was making apple sauce. And, later, eating it.
They're now trying to keep busy for 6 hours. There is already persistent begging to "get to page 100" in their math books.
I think we should get dressed first.
I love how the Lord's plans are superior to my own. All I was going to do was get started on my chores before AC13 woke up for his turn in school.
And I felt hugged by the Lord. Yesterday was a downer of a homeschool day, which left me feeling unconfident and defeated. But I think the Lord used apple sauce to get me where I need to be for today. It is a new day filled with new chances.
You know, you can cook the apples in a big pot on the stove, and it doesn't take six hours!? ;)
ReplyDeleteHere, here for things looking up! There's nothing like the smell of apples cooking to make the house smell homey. My ds decided he wanted me to go over his history questions today. Today. Not tomorrow. Now I'm so glad we did! What a feeling of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteOh I bet it smells yummy... I cook them on the stove too... just a little water and chopped apples. But I've done it in the crockpot too. Sometimes I add red hots to the mix!
ReplyDeleteApplesauce sound great right now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way of showing how God works. Oh you should read How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World. Granted you will be cooking apple pie when you are done but the geography lesson in the book is great. It is a Five in a Row book too. Love every minute of those littles!!!
ReplyDeleteLil Momma
Who added preschool games to our curriculum this year after a 10 year break and loving every minute of it.