It's been hot, hot, hot! We've made the most of it by going down to the river at our favorite park...
finding fish,
walking against the current,
and collecting rocks...
Monday, May 19, 2008
Beating the Heat
It's been hot, hot, hot! We've made the most of it by going down to the river at our favorite park...
finding fish,
walking against the current,
and collecting rocks...
Chef Jeff
Jeffrey has been enjoying making pancakes for breakfast the last few weeks: peach, pear, chocolate chip, or bananna. Bananna is the favorite.Friday, May 16, 2008
Our Unexpected Company
Yesterday morning the kids came running inside the house and took me to the garden to "see something." It turns out they had spotted a pair of mourning doves building nest in our neighbor's tree just on the other side of our fence.
The three of us sat at the edge of the garden for about an hour watching one fly down within a few feet of us and look for twigs and then soft grasses to take back to the nest. The other bird was busy at the work of nest building. Jeffrey decided that we were going to "help the world" by cutting bits of string (which the kids spread throughout the garden) for the bird to take back to his nest.
I was amazed at how long these birds held their undivided attention. Last week we had read a book, A Nest Full of Eggs, so Jeffrey and Brooklynn felt they were experts on birds in the spring!
The three of us sat at the edge of the garden for about an hour watching one fly down within a few feet of us and look for twigs and then soft grasses to take back to the nest. The other bird was busy at the work of nest building. Jeffrey decided that we were going to "help the world" by cutting bits of string (which the kids spread throughout the garden) for the bird to take back to his nest.
I was amazed at how long these birds held their undivided attention. Last week we had read a book, A Nest Full of Eggs, so Jeffrey and Brooklynn felt they were experts on birds in the spring!
By the way, the pictures are compliments of flikr.com :)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Your Help is Needed!
HELP! We have no official name for this baby. We had been thinking of Natalie Anne- but we're just not sure anymore. We've also been thinking of Malea (Malia, or Maleah) which means calm and peaceful in Hawaiian. Let's see other names:
1. Madelynn
2. Ester- only Jeffrey likes this name (Jeffrey thinks that because he was named after a good guy, Jeffrey R Holland, that the baby needs to be named after a good woman and Ester in the Bible is his favorite)
3. Hannah
Please leave a comment and give suggestions. We are open to all responses. Thanks!!
1. Madelynn
2. Ester- only Jeffrey likes this name (Jeffrey thinks that because he was named after a good guy, Jeffrey R Holland, that the baby needs to be named after a good woman and Ester in the Bible is his favorite)
3. Hannah
Please leave a comment and give suggestions. We are open to all responses. Thanks!!
This Year's Top 5 List
Here are some of our favorite school things for the year:
1. "Equate" it's like scrabble but with equations. (We like the junior tile set- no fractions yet please!). It gets you thinking algebraically. You have an answer and a number and need to come up with one more number to get the answer you're looking for.
2. Another math game- roll the dice and either add, subtract, multiply or divide to get a number from 1-10. The first one with all of their numbers flipped up wins.
3. Brooklyknn's top choice- this craft book has ideas for hours of no cost fun. All you need is construction paper, fabric scraps, paints, glitter, etc and you can turn egg cartons, toilet paper tubes and Popsicle sticks into works of art.
4. This is a Lego's product from their educational division. Follow the simple pictures (no reading required) and you can build windmills, race cars, cranes, egg beaters, etc. Jeffrey and Brooklynn have spent countless hours following the instructions and/or creating their own inventions.
5. We really enjoy reading about science. This series (you can find it at the library) "Let's read and find out about science" is great. There are books in a variety of subjects: human body, animals, plants, outer space, etc. Each book has a simple experiment that goes along with the topic of the book!
6. We can't leave out the "Little House on the Prairie" series.
7. Or Jeffrey's favorite chess, backgammon, and checkers 3-1 set.
8. Or "Settler's of Catan" an early settlers trading, settling, and strategy game (another one of Jeffrey's favorites)
Okay, so it's the top 8 list!
1. "Equate" it's like scrabble but with equations. (We like the junior tile set- no fractions yet please!). It gets you thinking algebraically. You have an answer and a number and need to come up with one more number to get the answer you're looking for.
2. Another math game- roll the dice and either add, subtract, multiply or divide to get a number from 1-10. The first one with all of their numbers flipped up wins.
3. Brooklyknn's top choice- this craft book has ideas for hours of no cost fun. All you need is construction paper, fabric scraps, paints, glitter, etc and you can turn egg cartons, toilet paper tubes and Popsicle sticks into works of art.
4. This is a Lego's product from their educational division. Follow the simple pictures (no reading required) and you can build windmills, race cars, cranes, egg beaters, etc. Jeffrey and Brooklynn have spent countless hours following the instructions and/or creating their own inventions.
5. We really enjoy reading about science. This series (you can find it at the library) "Let's read and find out about science" is great. There are books in a variety of subjects: human body, animals, plants, outer space, etc. Each book has a simple experiment that goes along with the topic of the book!
6. We can't leave out the "Little House on the Prairie" series.
7. Or Jeffrey's favorite chess, backgammon, and checkers 3-1 set.
8. Or "Settler's of Catan" an early settlers trading, settling, and strategy game (another one of Jeffrey's favorites)
Okay, so it's the top 8 list!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Last day of school
Friday is the last day of school! Today we met with out homeschool supervisor and I gave her our report for this past month and turned in a few supplies. It's such a relief. One more thing marked off of my to do list before the baby comes:) Just a little bit more to do for primary and I'm good to go! I'm sure the next few days will be alot more relaxed on the homeschool front. Maybe a few art/nature days:)
Baby update
Yesterday and this morning I didn't feel the baby moving as much or as strong. I called the doctor and went into the office. Was hooked up on a machine for 20 minutes and she wasn't moving. So, they gave me something to drink. Still not moving. They called the labor and delivery department at the hospital and off I went.
I was told that if she did not shape up and start moving, we'd have the baby today. Said a prayer because do not like the OB on call today. Would rather stick to my plan. Baby started moving like crazy and I was sent home. Yes! Still don't feel her moving much, but atleast I know she's alright. So, we'll stick to the plan and post some pictures next week:)
I was told that if she did not shape up and start moving, we'd have the baby today. Said a prayer because do not like the OB on call today. Would rather stick to my plan. Baby started moving like crazy and I was sent home. Yes! Still don't feel her moving much, but atleast I know she's alright. So, we'll stick to the plan and post some pictures next week:)
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