Today is National Knock Knock Jokes Day

Do the children you love have a great sense of humor and love jokes - knock knock jokes in particular? If so, then today is a day to celebrate with them as it is National Knock Knock Jokes Day! The earliest variation of the knock-knock joke can be traced back to the 1900s. According to Merely McEvoy, the joke began around 1900, and it started with the question, “Do you know Arthur?” to which one would naturally ask, “Arthur who?”. The person telling the joke would then reply, “Arthurmometer!” I don't particularly "get" this knock knock joke, but let's learn a little about knock knock jokes and then I'll share a few which you are free to share with the children you love . . . 

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Hezekiah, Abel & Seth, and Abigail

 

I have one more group of three books in the illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Hero series to share with you today - are you familiar with any of these Bible people?

"I Do NOT Like That Song!!!"

I know, it isn't even  Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas really is just around the corner, so I am thinking about it. This "thinking about it" has me delighting in the memory of a certain song and the fantastic response of my grands to it! 

crafting with grandma . . . Beaded Safety Pin Pins!

I love beaded safety pin pins . . . they are so fun to make and fun to wear! My daughter made several pins for me when she was younger . . . I still have and wear them! So, I thought it would be fun to share a couple patterns with you! First though, the basics on making beaded safety pin pins . . . 

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Deborah & Jael, Jeremiah, and Joshua

 

Over the past two days I have let you know about half of the illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - today I want to let you know about three more . . .

Today is National Oatmeal Day

Today is National Oatmeal Day - and since oatmeal is the world's most versatile and familiar foods, it is well worth celebrating! Let's look at some interesting facts about oatmeal - did you know . . .

Today is National Cat Day!

Do you have a cat? We do. Candy is our calico cat, we got her three years ago from the local Humane Society, and since today is National Cat Day, I thought I'd share some ideas about how to celebrate.

I know we recently celebrated Global Cat Month, but let's learn a few additional things about cats - did you know . . . 

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Josiah, Job, & a Donkey which Talked

 

Do you know about Josiah, Job, and the Donkey which Talked? Well, there are now illustrate my own - Unknown Hero books for each of these which will help you and the ones you love not only learn about them, but also learn the important lessons we are able to learn from them . . . 

Chocolate Mousse!

I enjoy chocolate mousse, and so since today is National Chocolate Day, it seems like a great day to share a simple recipe for making a tasty chocolate mousse. You only need four ingredients - one 32 ounce container of heavy cream, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and one small box of instant chocolate pudding.

Today is National Chocolate Day

Today is National Chocolate Day - while we certainly do not need a special day to celebrate and enjoy chocolate - as any day is a great day to do so - since there is a "National Chocolate Day", why not celebrate and enjoy it! I found some information about this tasty day and chocolate on line and thought I'd share some of it with you . . .  

illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Heroes - Enoch, Jehoshaphat, and Moses

 

Today I want to share with you some information about three of the illustrate my own - Unknown Bible Hero books . . . Enoch, Jehoshaphat, and Moses. Each of these books shares the true account of how God worked in the lives of these real people - and will help readers learn how God will work in their real lives, too!

Let's All Be People Who Live Lives of Compassion to ALL

I have shared in the past some interesting and wonderful things I learned about my great grandpa Badgerow. Today seems like a good time to share it again. He was orphaned the day before his 11th birthday, raised by his sisters, finished the 8th grade and became a small business man - he had a grocery store/gas station in Sparta, Michigan.

Tomorrow is National Immigrants Day

Tomorrow - October 28th is National Immigrants Day. It is an important day to "celebrate the ‘melting pot’ which is the United States. National Immigrants Day brings to light the uniqueness of the background of the various cultures of people who now make up the American people. With more immigrants than any other single nation, the United States is a place that has traditionally held open arms to those interested in starting a new life - and it says on the Stature of Liberty - Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…. I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

illustrate my own - Check Out this Series

  

Quite a few years ago I wrote a series of books for children about Bible people. I was motivated to do so because when you see books about Bible people, they are usually about just a few Bible people and there are so many more people in the Bible with fantastic accounts of how they were able to know and walk with God. I enjoyed writing the Bible stories, but am not an artist, so I thought maybe it would be fun to write a series of books with an "illustrate my own" "twist" - the children - and/or families - could illustrate their own books!