Middle Ages

- Saturday, March 23, 2013


This has been our first term of our new curriculum, Tapestry of Grace. Our whole family has traveled the exciting journey together of learning all about the Middle Ages. Here are some crafts the girls made along the way, to help them understand different aspects of art and culture in the day.
 
Here we have a Byzantine icon...
 

a stainglass window...

a mosaic of Empress Theodora...


geometric art which started with the rise of Islam...



a coat of arms...

a castle...

garlands...


diorama depicting the people of the Middle Ages...



and lastly, illuminations.


The girls have thoroughly enjoyed this first term, and after our last week we will have our unit celebration - a medieval feast, where we all have to dress up in appropriate attire...should be fun!

Jude is 1!

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In typical Thompson tradition, we all sang 'Happy Birthday' to Jude early in the morning. He was already awake, but was so happy to have everyone fuss over him. The Martins were here, and although Craig and Lara stayed in bed...the kiddies celebrated with him...and had cake for 'first' breakfast. We had a proper breakfast when the adults got up :-)
 



What would a birthday be without the blessing of making a mess?


Here's the birthday boy on his cool bike!


Craig saying 'Happy Birthday'...or just pulling faces...not quite sure...but Jude was enjoying him anyway!

 
We had some visitors during the day...my older sister and mom...with Aydon, of course...who isn't in these pics...but he is getting oh so cute!
 


Mike, Stacey, Jono, Misha, Natasha and Candice also popped in to spoil my little boy - thank you all so much for loving Jude so much!!



 
 
Jude - we love you so much, and are so blessed that God gave you to us - our prayer is that you would grow up to love and serve our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and that you would serve Him with gladness and with zeal all the days of your life! You are a joy to us all!

Nothing's changed!

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As you can see, our beloved friends are over from Aussieland to visit! Yes, the kiddies are all bigger, and yes, we have a few more wrinkles...well at least the men do :-) but when it comes to some things...they just never change...notice the boys in the reflection!
 


God has truly blessed us with very special friends...and it has been a blessing to spend some time with them on their short holiday - thanks guys!!

Masked Maidens

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10 points for anyone who can recognize these masked maidens! I'll give you a clue: The first one is related to me, and the second one isn't...well not by blood anyway :-)
 


If you guessed Rachel and Leah, then you are right! Well done!!

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