I take such delight in the days of planning for a new school year. Ordering books and purchasing supplies adds excitement to the upcoming season.
Many of the books we’ll use, however, already line the walls of my room. As I pull curriculum off the shelves, I re-discover all the books we’ve made over the years. Planning stops for awhile as I tote our keepsakes to the living room where the kids and I sit for hours re-reading our beloved homemade bestsellers.
There are storybooks, century books, nature notebooks, bible history books and lapbooks. Some from many years past, some created just months ago.
All of them treasures to read and re-read again and again through the years.
Our curriculum changes each September, but it will always include making new books.
A peek at some of our books and a few of the pages within.
Oh Donna, I LOVE all your dc's books, thank you so much for the sneak peek at how you like to learn! They are beautiful, have the BEST year!! Blessings!
Posted by: Meredith | August 19, 2007 at 06:53 PM
These are all beautiful! I'm going to show them to my dc :-).
Posted by: Angel | August 20, 2007 at 08:27 AM
I love these! We have saved many similar things, but not preserved in such a nice way. You are inspiring me to bind up my children's work in a much nicer fashion. :)
Posted by: Amy | August 20, 2007 at 08:47 AM
Great job! We love notebooking!
Posted by: Marianne | August 20, 2007 at 08:54 AM
Donna these books are just wonderful, thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Ellen Barrett | August 20, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful and very inspiring!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 20, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Donna your dc's books are amazing. What wonderful memories you all have.
Posted by: Theresa | August 20, 2007 at 11:37 AM
I am wearing a big smile as I look at these clever, sweet, CREATIVE books.
I am brewing coffee.
I am taking notes.
Have a great year, Donna! And may our good God bless and keep your family.
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | August 20, 2007 at 04:08 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Jane Ramsey | August 20, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Donna, nothing has motivated me to organize and plan our school year till I saw these today! These pictures made something click and I am on a roll now. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Our Magnum Opus | August 20, 2007 at 07:49 PM
How lovely and personal these books are...what treasures!
Thank you for sharing. I'm inspired.
Laura
Posted by: Laura W. | August 20, 2007 at 11:41 PM
Those are gorgeous, Donna!
What a trip down memory lane!
Posted by: Maria | August 23, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Donna,
These are beautiful! I showed them to my children. You just motivated us. Thank You.
Kirsten
Posted by: bfarmmom(Kirsten) | August 24, 2007 at 02:17 PM
I just linked through to your blog and am so thankful I did!! What a beautiful blog you have and I just loves these notebooks and lapbooks! We are going to incorporate them into our studies this year and we are so excited! Blessings to you and your family from Okinawa Japan!
Posted by: Alycia | August 25, 2007 at 07:53 AM