Spring Break

Katie had her second Prairie Girls meeting this afternoon. Once again, we had a marvelous time! The girls started by decorating apples with cloves, which made the room smell delicious.

Then they had pancakes in the shapes of people and animals, with real maple syrup.
Here is the cabin where we meet.
Our leader & hostess plays the fiddle. Today the girls sang "O Susanna" and danced.



After the dancing, we went back inside. Here is Katie, giving her talk on her favorite part of Little House in the Big Woods. She liked the part about Laura and Mary playing house with their dolls. She has never spoken before a group before, and she did beautifully.

Last, the girls learned to thread needles and started making nine patch pillows. Katie wouldn't let me help her, but threaded her needle, tied the knots, and sewed two patches together, all by herself. Then she did it again. She would have happily stayed all afternoon, I think, sewing.

My parents came to visit today! They needed a break from their Very Long Maine Winter. They will be here for a week, so we are now officially on Spring Break!