The boys had never been to a game before and were really excited to go.
Now they have been going at least once a month and are sad to know that the season is over in March. So they are trying to go as often as they can.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
{a new pastime}
So for a Christmas present the boys and I got C tickets to a local hockey game.
The boys had never been to a game before and were really excited to go.
Now they have been going at least once a month and are sad to know that the season is over in March. So they are trying to go as often as they can.
The boys had never been to a game before and were really excited to go.
Now they have been going at least once a month and are sad to know that the season is over in March. So they are trying to go as often as they can.
{4th Week of February}
A busy week trying to get K ready for his big night on Friday for the Patriot Project, while C has been sick and K is fighting something.
We also started on Science projects and went to brunch on Saturday which is always a big treat.
Mostly we chased each other around making sure all of the homework, chores, and work got done so we could have some time for fun.
We also started on Science projects and went to brunch on Saturday which is always a big treat.
Mostly we chased each other around making sure all of the homework, chores, and work got done so we could have some time for fun.
{columbus}
This year K is in Upper Grammar which has brought a whole new world of school into our lives.
One of his big projects this year was to write and perform as Christopher Columbus for the school's patriot project "Links of Liberty a Wax Museum."
So all we did as parents was supply him with books about his person and help with costume and props. He did all the research and writing of his script.
It turned out quite amazing. He looked great in his one of a kind costume made by his Grandma Walker and all his props he worked hard at making and coming up with ideas. He was the 5 person in the historical timeline that was followed and it was wonderful.
He stood there in character for 4 hours and was able to present his speech to all those who came by. We are so proud of his hard work!
So all we did as parents was supply him with books about his person and help with costume and props. He did all the research and writing of his script.
It turned out quite amazing. He looked great in his one of a kind costume made by his Grandma Walker and all his props he worked hard at making and coming up with ideas. He was the 5 person in the historical timeline that was followed and it was wonderful.
He stood there in character for 4 hours and was able to present his speech to all those who came by. We are so proud of his hard work!
{that time of year}
Science Project time that is!
We are working on science projects this weekend. Luckily we only have K who has to do an actual experiment, while E is still doing a report.
So this year we work on "Sticky Water"
and Flight as in animal flight.
They each are about half way done so only the hardest parts to come...the actual writing and putting together the boards.
But on the positive side it always reminds me that we are close to SPRING BREAK!!
We are working on science projects this weekend. Luckily we only have K who has to do an actual experiment, while E is still doing a report.
So this year we work on "Sticky Water"
and Flight as in animal flight.
They each are about half way done so only the hardest parts to come...the actual writing and putting together the boards.
But on the positive side it always reminds me that we are close to SPRING BREAK!!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
{Love Week}
Well the week started off just right with Tuesday being Valentines Day.
The boys and I went to school loaded down with Valentine's to give and came back loaded down with Valentine's received. Each boy had a small party in their class for exchanging Valentines, and we did the same in my First Grade class. It was a day of sugar sugar and more sugar!
After homework we had our annual Valentines Hunt....with their gift at the end. Each year I have had to get more creative so the clues could get harder. It's getting hard to out smart these boys. But in the end they both got iPod shuffles, which they seem to really like. As they get older it seems even their small gifts are getting more pricey....
The week ended with K having to wear his Columbus costume to school on Friday and be in character all day. It was fun to see all the scholars around school in their costumes and listen to them attempt to stay in character.
We have made some small adjustments at home one being that all homework for the next week has to be done before fun begins...this is proving difficult for K who takes his time with homework. He spent Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday morning on his homework. We hope he can learn to focus so that he can get to the fun parts of the weekend!
The boys and I went to school loaded down with Valentine's to give and came back loaded down with Valentine's received. Each boy had a small party in their class for exchanging Valentines, and we did the same in my First Grade class. It was a day of sugar sugar and more sugar!
After homework we had our annual Valentines Hunt....with their gift at the end. Each year I have had to get more creative so the clues could get harder. It's getting hard to out smart these boys. But in the end they both got iPod shuffles, which they seem to really like. As they get older it seems even their small gifts are getting more pricey....
The week ended with K having to wear his Columbus costume to school on Friday and be in character all day. It was fun to see all the scholars around school in their costumes and listen to them attempt to stay in character.
We have made some small adjustments at home one being that all homework for the next week has to be done before fun begins...this is proving difficult for K who takes his time with homework. He spent Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday morning on his homework. We hope he can learn to focus so that he can get to the fun parts of the weekend!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
{Love poem}
So for all school devotional this morning, E's class was in charge of it. And since it is Valentine's Day they each shared a line of poetry that they had written last week.
It had to start: "Love is like" and they had to use personification. It was the most memorable devotional this year.
E's was:
"Love is like food, on the table, speaking kindly words to my belly."
So So So Funny!!
It had to start: "Love is like" and they had to use personification. It was the most memorable devotional this year.
E's was:
"Love is like food, on the table, speaking kindly words to my belly."
So So So Funny!!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
{Week 2-February}
This week ended with a surprise sleepover with 2 of our favorite little girls, our nieces. All the kids had a great time and every time they come over E turns into an older brother which he loves--you know the kind, he can tell them to do things and since one is only 4 she will still listen to him, and he can have a gopher of his very own. But he also loves to play with them all day long.
I think there are still nerf darts under couches and in the bookshelf as a result of two "wars" over the past two days. Also I get to try to do their hair in the mornings which isn't my greatest skill so they get to have ponytails whenever they come over.
The cutest though was after a morning of fishing and lunch and a short nap time, A climbed up on E's lap and watched a show with him. She didn't ask. He didn't care. They sat like that for the whole show it was very cute!!
Besides our overnight guests, we stayed busy with school and work. K is almost all ready for his big debut as Columbus in the wax museum our school is doing. he wrote and memorized his script, Grandma W made the costume and he has spent some time making his props. A few more props to go and he will be ready for the big night in two fridays!
I think there are still nerf darts under couches and in the bookshelf as a result of two "wars" over the past two days. Also I get to try to do their hair in the mornings which isn't my greatest skill so they get to have ponytails whenever they come over.
The cutest though was after a morning of fishing and lunch and a short nap time, A climbed up on E's lap and watched a show with him. She didn't ask. He didn't care. They sat like that for the whole show it was very cute!!
Besides our overnight guests, we stayed busy with school and work. K is almost all ready for his big debut as Columbus in the wax museum our school is doing. he wrote and memorized his script, Grandma W made the costume and he has spent some time making his props. A few more props to go and he will be ready for the big night in two fridays!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
{1st Week of February}
This week has been another busy one. But that is our normal around here so we just keep on going.
A highlight for the week was that K. earned his "gold star pin" at school this week. You receive one at the end of a quarter if you have gotten straight A's. He worked hard this quarter to get to have the pin and go to lunch with the headmaster of our school and the other straight A scholars. We are always proud of him and his ability to understand concepts presented at school with out much difficulty. School seems to come very easily to him...sometimes too easily.
On Friday, C. K. and E. all went to a hockey game. They have discovered that they all enjoy going to the games after their first game over Christmas break. I think they will be trying to go to one game a month through the hockey season. They all have a great time! I on the other hand, stayed home and enjoyed the quiet.
A highlight for the week was that K. earned his "gold star pin" at school this week. You receive one at the end of a quarter if you have gotten straight A's. He worked hard this quarter to get to have the pin and go to lunch with the headmaster of our school and the other straight A scholars. We are always proud of him and his ability to understand concepts presented at school with out much difficulty. School seems to come very easily to him...sometimes too easily.
On Friday, C. K. and E. all went to a hockey game. They have discovered that they all enjoy going to the games after their first game over Christmas break. I think they will be trying to go to one game a month through the hockey season. They all have a great time! I on the other hand, stayed home and enjoyed the quiet.
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