tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post5678781614328741709..comments2024-03-22T02:28:17.675-07:00Comments on A Blessed Homeschool Life: Trees ~ Outdoor ChallengeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05057391963143545942noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post-36147471063293560052009-10-30T17:08:34.000-07:002009-10-30T17:08:34.000-07:00What a big pumpkin! Love reading about your natur...What a big pumpkin! Love reading about your nature studies (we have the same book). My boys have been loving going on them lately and I need to make it a habit to do more regularly. Your posts encourage me!<br><br><br>Blessings<br><br>LeslieLeslieNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post-77274173563569246482009-10-30T00:02:43.000-07:002009-10-30T00:02:43.000-07:00Hi Dawn I think your tree is a Catalpa Tree. http:...Hi Dawn I think your tree is a Catalpa Tree. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa <br><br>Your pumpkin is very adorable!!!! So cute!<br><br>solidrocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post-42011488269502562462009-10-29T13:45:31.000-07:002009-10-29T13:45:31.000-07:00I love all your decorations. And I think it is won...I love all your decorations. And I think it is wonderful that your son looks beyond the topic to study. Looks like you guys are having a great time with your Nature Studies. <br><br><br>BTW... pass on thanks to your mom for the info about the tree with the beans. Very interesting.proverbsmomof3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post-87220848218576444802009-10-29T12:07:54.000-07:002009-10-29T12:07:54.000-07:00Honey, These are Catalpa Trees. In England, they ...Honey, These are Catalpa Trees. In England, they are called Indian Bean Trees but in the US they are often called Cigar Trees. The dried pod can actually be smoked and used to be a prized "cigar". Also, children used to use the seed pods as swords. The tree has huge heart-shaped leaves and in the spring blossoms with lovely white flowers. Love, MomYour Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post-29594843780509693092009-10-29T04:13:47.000-07:002009-10-29T04:13:47.000-07:00Loved the tree study. Especially the picture of yo...Loved the tree study. Especially the picture of your son drawing on the sidewalk.<br><br><br>Rhondaprayingmothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433432269947587061.post-60480990923279088802009-10-29T01:25:34.000-07:002009-10-29T01:25:34.000-07:0068 pounds! That is a whopper of a pumpkin. This wa...68 pounds! That is a whopper of a pumpkin. <br><br><br>This was a great nature study week for your family. I love all the things that you did, jumping off from the challenge.<br><br><br>Thanks so much for sharing your entry.<br><br>Barb-Harmony Art MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com