Kerchina

My mom has been waiting to get Jovi an American Girl doll since she was born.  We both felt that at 6 years old, Jovi could both appreciate and take care of the doll.  For her birthday, my mom took her to the American Girl Doll store and let her pick out her doll.  Jovi didn't want one of the historical dolls, but choose one of the dolls in the My American girl doll series.  Jovi named her doll Kerchina (said Kercheena) and she looks a lot like Jovi, but with straight brown hair.  After she chose the doll, My mom, Jovi and I went and had "tea" (aka hot chocolate) upstairs and the American Girl restaurant.  They even sang to her and she got to blow out candles. 










  

Monks

At the end of August, for history we were studying the movement of Christianity from Rome to England and the creation of the monestaries there.  I made somewhat authentic Monk habits for Jovi and Corbin and brought them to co-op for the kids to try on.  They really enjoyed them and it made for some great pictures.  That same day everyone got to try writing with quill pens.  Writing with quills and ink is NOT easy.  I can understand why copying books took so long.  It was a fun co-op day.