Aprons Again

I am thinking about making some simple aprons to go along with some of my "Goodies in a Jar" that I am making for my family for Christmas. I was thinking about printing this poem on some cool paper to include, too! What do you think? I am very open to suggestions!

The History of 'APRONS' I don't think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few.
It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and... aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.. And when the weather was cold grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folks knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
REMEMBER: Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw. They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love...

Have an extra Christmas Card?

Well, I was scrolling down my facebook this morning, and I noticed that two of my non-military friends have this posted as their status this morning:

When filling out Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address:
A Recovering American Soldier      
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center,      
6900 Georgia Avenue NW,      
Washington DC 20307-5001.
If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get.

This is great... if the cards actually gets to the soldiers. I thought that they had discontinued the "Any Soldier" programs? I am sending one, just in case, but before I try to rally the troops, could someone that might know more than I do about this please comment?

Thanks,
Bridgit

Homeschool Activities on Ft. Wainwright this week

I am posting this for my friend Joan. The attendance has been very low. This semester we have riding at this time, and if you know this family, horses (both 4 legged and iron) come before most other activities.

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

I thought I'd start sending out a weekly reminder. This week's home school
activity will be:

Tuesday, January 12 Fun with Robotics Learn to control roboraptors and
robopets, then test your skills. Led by Mr. Terry, Functional Technology
Specialist.

Hope to see some of you there. Below is more info and the schedule for the
rest of January.

January 2010 Home School Weekly Activities Schedule
Activities will be held weekdays 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Youth Center.
There is no cost for these activities. Pre-registration is not required.
Call 353-9377 for more information.

Tuesday, January 12 Fun with Robotics Learn to control roboraptors and
robopets, then test your skills. Led by Mr. Terry, Functional Technology
Specialist.

Wednesday, January 20 Fit Kids Find out what it takes to get in shape
and have fun being physically active! Led by Mr. Jerome , Assistant Sports
Director.

Friday, January 29 Window Art Create transparent paintings on
plexi-glass. Led by Ms. Joan, School Liaison Specialist.

Joan Smith York
CYSS Specialist (School Liaison)
Child, Youth, & School Services
Fort Wainwright, Alaska
phone: (907) 353-9377