Awhile back Ann-Marie asked me why we homeschool. I gave her a vey short version, but promised a fuller explanation later. Well, Ann-Marie, here is your longer answer. This is Why We Homeschool-- 100 Reasons.
Maybe only other homeschoolers or people with no kids should read it. :-) It's like explaining why you're a vegetarian, except that when it comes to kids and schools, people get very very defensive...
Sunday, September 2, 2007
The day of rest (and fun with friends)
Last night we grilled, which was nice. The family that was going to come over ended up with a sick child so we rescheduled with them. But we still had a fun time with just our family. We played Frisbee, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, and grilled burgers.
Today after church Rhett and Savannah came over for awhile. It was so much fun for the kids to see them again. Tyler stopped by for awhile, too. The more the merrier. :-)
Fred helped Trevor ride a little bike with training wheels, too.
Tomorrow we are looking forward to grilling with more friends and playing lawn games all afternoon. It's so nice to have a three day weekend!! I'm sure I'll post again in a day or so.
If anyone needs a good laugh, visit Suzanne's site. The latest post on random sayings was hilarious!
Today after church Rhett and Savannah came over for awhile. It was so much fun for the kids to see them again. Tyler stopped by for awhile, too. The more the merrier. :-)
Fred helped Trevor ride a little bike with training wheels, too.
Tomorrow we are looking forward to grilling with more friends and playing lawn games all afternoon. It's so nice to have a three day weekend!! I'm sure I'll post again in a day or so.
If anyone needs a good laugh, visit Suzanne's site. The latest post on random sayings was hilarious!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
TGIF--PE Recess and Lunch
Yesterday was a good and relaxing day. We did two hours of work outside in the morning. The weather felt GREAT!! We worked at the picnic table in the backyard, taking breaks to run around and play. Friday is our light day. We only do math/ language/ spelling and reading.
At around 11 we headed to the park. Suzanne and the kids were going to meet us there, but her secretarial duties for hubby preventing the play date. That's okay, maybe next time.
The kids and I walked the trail for PE time, then we ate a picnic lunch of homemade bread with peanut butter, crackers, fruit, sunflower seeds and water. The kids played for a long time on the play set after that. I took lots of pictures. That's really one of my favorite things to do! :-)
We headed back for nap time. Trevor and Oliver both went right to sleep, so I was able to get in reading and language time with the kids, and then they did art while I got my computer time! It was just a good day, even though I didn't get much done with the house. We didn't get through all of the math stuff I had planned either, but I'm not concerned.
At around 11 we headed to the park. Suzanne and the kids were going to meet us there, but her secretarial duties for hubby preventing the play date. That's okay, maybe next time.
The kids and I walked the trail for PE time, then we ate a picnic lunch of homemade bread with peanut butter, crackers, fruit, sunflower seeds and water. The kids played for a long time on the play set after that. I took lots of pictures. That's really one of my favorite things to do! :-)
We headed back for nap time. Trevor and Oliver both went right to sleep, so I was able to get in reading and language time with the kids, and then they did art while I got my computer time! It was just a good day, even though I didn't get much done with the house. We didn't get through all of the math stuff I had planned either, but I'm not concerned.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Beware? Mystery of the diapers
Okay, two things:
#1) Don't worry about the "Beware of the Dog" sign on the fence. We have no dog. I just got totally sick of solicitors. I wanted to put up a sign that says "Solicitors will be shot," but Fred didn't think that would be wise. He's probably right.
#2) I'm still wondering who left us a huge pack of club Huggies diapers and a big thing of wipes on our front porch about 2-3 weeks ago. That was SO sweet!! I'd like to thank whoever it was, so please let me know if you know!! Thanks!
#1) Don't worry about the "Beware of the Dog" sign on the fence. We have no dog. I just got totally sick of solicitors. I wanted to put up a sign that says "Solicitors will be shot," but Fred didn't think that would be wise. He's probably right.
#2) I'm still wondering who left us a huge pack of club Huggies diapers and a big thing of wipes on our front porch about 2-3 weeks ago. That was SO sweet!! I'd like to thank whoever it was, so please let me know if you know!! Thanks!
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Team KID
We went to the FBC Fall Kick-off on Wednesday for "free hamburgers, inflatables." It was fun, but we didn't end up registering for any activities. No money for that right now. Maybe eventually.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
School, Pool, Duel
Today was a good day all the way around. Last week was such an off week, so I'm really not taking this "on" week for granted!
We are just really getting into our Sonlight books, LifePac History and Geography, and Saxon math. Lots to keep track of. I also have the kids each keep a math notebook and a spelling words notebook. We did a lot of work outside again today, at the picnic table in the backyard, in the shade. It works well, because Oliver loves to be outside, and Trevor will dig in the dirt for a long time while we work. Everyone stays happy.
We went to the CHESS swim day this afternoon, which was so nice. I didn't realize how much I had missed the pool until I was back in the water watching the kids splash around. Fred got off before 3pm today, so he came with us.
When we pulled in, there was a loooong line for school pick-up, which is at the same entrance. I was so thankful to bypass that ridiculous line and pull into a pool with my kids instead. School pick-up and drop-off are definitely 2 of my 100 reasons to homeschool.
After the pool, we rushed home, changed clothes fast, and I took Ethan and Trevor downtown to the barber shop. Ethan's hair was easy. He looks good with almost any kind of haircut, and he is very cooperative. Trevor, on the other hand, was a nightmare for the poor guy. After the third attempt to get the kid to sit in the barber chair and keep his cape on, I finally gave up and sat there with him in my lap. I've always done that before, but I guess I just thought he might sit by himself this time. I was wrong. Stranger with scissors was just too much for him.
Anyway, he scowled at the guy through the whole haircut. Trev kept moving his head, looking around the room, trying to brush hair off of his face and neck. His hair wasn't cooperating either. It kept pooching up in the back. Finally the guy, after 20 minutes of working on it, asked if he could just cut that poochy part off!! I readily agreed. "Just do whatever you want," I said. I mean, really, I figured it couldn't get much worse.
The hair cut turned out really nice, after nearly 30 minutes of work. I tipped the guy $3. I probably would have given him even more if I'd had it.
You just saw before pictures of Ethan, at his party, so here is his after picture.
And here are Trevor's before and after shots, obviously all bath pictures:
BEFORE
AFTER
Sorry, Julie, for copying your post!!-- we must be on the same haircut schedule!
We are just really getting into our Sonlight books, LifePac History and Geography, and Saxon math. Lots to keep track of. I also have the kids each keep a math notebook and a spelling words notebook. We did a lot of work outside again today, at the picnic table in the backyard, in the shade. It works well, because Oliver loves to be outside, and Trevor will dig in the dirt for a long time while we work. Everyone stays happy.
We went to the CHESS swim day this afternoon, which was so nice. I didn't realize how much I had missed the pool until I was back in the water watching the kids splash around. Fred got off before 3pm today, so he came with us.
When we pulled in, there was a loooong line for school pick-up, which is at the same entrance. I was so thankful to bypass that ridiculous line and pull into a pool with my kids instead. School pick-up and drop-off are definitely 2 of my 100 reasons to homeschool.
After the pool, we rushed home, changed clothes fast, and I took Ethan and Trevor downtown to the barber shop. Ethan's hair was easy. He looks good with almost any kind of haircut, and he is very cooperative. Trevor, on the other hand, was a nightmare for the poor guy. After the third attempt to get the kid to sit in the barber chair and keep his cape on, I finally gave up and sat there with him in my lap. I've always done that before, but I guess I just thought he might sit by himself this time. I was wrong. Stranger with scissors was just too much for him.
Anyway, he scowled at the guy through the whole haircut. Trev kept moving his head, looking around the room, trying to brush hair off of his face and neck. His hair wasn't cooperating either. It kept pooching up in the back. Finally the guy, after 20 minutes of working on it, asked if he could just cut that poochy part off!! I readily agreed. "Just do whatever you want," I said. I mean, really, I figured it couldn't get much worse.
The hair cut turned out really nice, after nearly 30 minutes of work. I tipped the guy $3. I probably would have given him even more if I'd had it.
You just saw before pictures of Ethan, at his party, so here is his after picture.
And here are Trevor's before and after shots, obviously all bath pictures:
BEFORE
AFTER
Sorry, Julie, for copying your post!!-- we must be on the same haircut schedule!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Got milk? AND cereal??
Oliver tried rice cereal for the first time last night. One tablespoon of mushy, yummy goodness. He loved it. He had his second bowl at lunchtime today, before nursing. He's been so good during school time!! More about that later!
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