The beauty of our back yard :)

Does anybody know those flowers?? Please let me know... It is truly amazing what shoots out of this ground :)))...Exciting as I don't know most of them...who knows about the wild plants in Texas???

Unschooling is fun!!

I wished I had taken some pictures today....as we had such a great day with other unschoolers! What a joy it always is to be together and have fun! The kids just loved it...and I did, too. So much fun for them to find friends to do the things they love to do with...and for me, too ;). Get to talk about the important stuff in life :)...and simply..LIFE...and live it to the fullest! It is so much fun! I am so thankful I found this group that charged me up again...it is so much easier to be with like-minded people. I can only suggest for everybody to find your "tribe" or build an own one! We need a tribal network...people that support each other...moms that can help each other out....have more fun doing the day to day stuff...talking and laughing together! I am ready to build that tribe. Who wants to join?? But back to the day: Lots of kids in all ages and every one of them playing and exploring together with someone...the wild bunch out in the woods...just amazing to watch...with so much fun and excitement they had! I love to watch them...just tubbling around..studying nature, animals (today: fishes, turtles and clams)...getting all excited...and plants..mine where digging in it ;)...and rolling around in it...after it rained for a few times everything is growing and fresh and green...flowers pocking out in between...the beauty of nature awakens again... Some made bird feeders...that some kids ate as well ;)...and the birds and squirrels couldn't hardly wait for us to leave...I could literally read their minds ;)..or the rock...I mean hard bread got turned into sand...oops...I mean crumbs (dang...how do you spell that thing?)..;)...adventures everywhere.. Yes, my little one in the water again..of course...my job? Drying her clothes again...hmpf. And at the end a "treasure hunt" ...hihi.. So, back home again...and we talked into the night about our good experiences we are so thankful of today! Thanks to all of you!! You are great!

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Tropical fruits full of energy!

Just reading about the wonderful varieties of the dschungel...it says in our science book: Unlike the ground in our forests the humus in the rain forest is so thin you can scrape it away with your foot. Sooo...all the nutrients go in the plant and the fruits, etc. and not in the ground!! Now, you know why we neeeed tropical fruit :))). Because there is so much more in it :)...good stuff...filling, too...as so full of stored energy!..and the wild edibles, of course...even here...everywhere! Chickweed, dandelion, cress, clover, comfrey,.....and tree leaves!! Ever tried cherry leaves??? Eat the cherries with the leaves and you'll fill up quick!! They are so satisfying...those wild plants!! Try it and let me know!

One of my views in a picture....

If you like it, too, please let me know :).

Straw bale..or mud brick houses :)

It always is amazing to me what those little wonders soak up just watching us! Like now...we do love to dig into straw bale houses and how they are built...and my little discoverer (he's 5 now) looooves it and educates Dad about it all the time...and how much better it is, etc...!!! He is soo wonderful... If someone is interested you have to get "Building with Awareness". That is great (thanks Vic!!). There's even a dvd included where they show how to build it....and it's such a cozy little house. We have a great time with it!

So, we sit in the garden and dig dirt and built bricks out of mud and let them dry in the sun to be able to build a little mud brick house ;)... That's what I call life learning! And it's fuuuun! You have to try it...simplest thing is always best... Plus, you won't believe how open-eyed you get towards other building structures. When we walk by where they build houses we can point out now what we'd do better :)! Wow. Truly fantastic. Of course, I'd have to add a sand slide for my little girl...she came back white from sliding on that stuff....hihi. We've had tons of fun...and my young constructor is fired now as well....eh... I mean...lightened...or how could I say??...anyway, he loves it and asks when to we start to build an straw bale house...it totally makes sense to him :)...and me, too. And by him explaining it my husband....he finally starts to open up more as well! Smart boys!
And if we don't start to build one now...I mean a house...then we could buy an older RV and put solar pannels on top of it...and throw the oven out - we don't need that one....hihi - and fill it up with oil...and hit the road for a few months...or longer :)))). Hey, if we're not rolling right now....my mind is at a speed of a thousand miles an hour :D. Who wants to roll and enjoy life, too?

Tribal living :)))

After almost two weeks with like-minded people we are energized and looking forward to all kinds of things that popped in our head...like building straw bale houses and travelling while unschooling. (Thank you so much, Darlene, for spending time with us, following your intuition and sharing your life with us! It was great! We will do that again...for sure! You are a wonderful person. Keep going!) It is so much fun to be with other Moms who share almost every little thing in your life...and makes it a lot easier as well...as if one is busy the other one can help out...exactly, what we need in our raw tribe! I am always amazed how much love is with us and connects us all together....and how much help older kids are (thanks Breeana...you were a true help! Stay how you are.)...and how creative we all got together... Imagine, if we all would put our energies in all positive thoughts...we'd have paradise on earth!! We are the creator of our lifes! You'd have to feel yourself and learn at the same time... You are welcome to visit and enjoy as well!!

Here are some pictures hopefully showing the fun we've had...

And some more showing the ideas we came up with...

...here the perfect nut bracelett maker (we used it for the birds and squirrels...that - oh wonder - grew immediately...those little pickers...:))...