A Game of Many Trades

One of the many reasons that I love being able to homeschool my kiddos is that they have a lot of free time to play together and with friends that they otherwise wouldn't have.  They are spending quality time learning how to deal with different situations and inventing new games to play.

This Monopoly money has been so many different things.  It has been used for the game, of course, and has been used to purchase goods, services and food from inside our home.  We have used it for many of math lessons also.  We have bought snack & lunch with it, placed to go orders and paid for Spy services from Brogan's Spy Agency (yes, she helps me keep an eye on her brothers!).  Somehow, I'm not quite sure how, Brogn always ends up being the conroller of the money.  This hasn't been a controversial issue, yet, but Iam sensing it soon will be.  Christian just wasn't a big fan of having to pay for his gun today!  We can only wait to see what it will be next.

Curriculum Clean-Out Results

I used random.org to draw the lucky winners!  Drum roll please.....

Winner: Abeka Health
Comment #1- Andrea


Winner: Daily Wisdom for Mothers
Comment #38- Fireman's Wife 99


Winner: 3rd Grade Pack
Comment #16- Layton Family Joy


Winner: Hands on Bible
Comment #43- Katie

Congratulations to each family!!

Winners will be contacted by email and have until Tuesday, May 3 to respond with their mailing address or another winner will be chosen.  Thanks so much!

Folk Festival

Every year Huntsville hosts the Sam Houston Folk Festival.  Our family loves to go!  There are people walking around in costumes from the 1800s and the kids get to see people making pottery, glass bowls, soap and much more with tools used in that time period.  They also get to take a look at guns and knives and see how a real cannon operates.  It is always a lot of fun and this year was no exception!

Just an example of some the demonstrations

The souvenier of choice is always a gun.  But, of course, that is the only way we can be soldiers or cowboys!

Making marble art is always fun!

The festival is held at the Sam Houston Duck Pond.  We go there often just to feed the ducks but we have never seen a family of ducks until today!  The kids were so excited to see them and the ducks acted like we were not even there...

Scary Thing

I was so happy to see Jeremy pull in to the driveway to today.  Only, it wasn't Jeremy pulling in!  I did  doubletake when I notced him in the passenger seat and low ad behold, Joshua was driving.  YIKES!!  Not yikes that he is driving (well, maybe kinda)  but, yikes that I really have a kid that is old enough to be learning how to drive.  What is up with THAT?!  Driving on your lap and driving on his own...who would have thought it would have changed so fast?  He sure looks pretty cool though.  To bad that won't be his ride!

Health Safety & Manners 1- Abeka Giveaway

Health Safety & Manners 1 Reader Only- Abeka

(Sorry, but my camera is broke so no picture)

2 ways to enter:
1. Leave a comment with a way for me to contact you.
2. Check out my daughter's new project at http://www.casesofjoy.blogspot.com/.  If you decide to become a follower come back here and let me know that you are folllowing for an extra entry.


Entries close on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 pm CST.  Winner will be chosen by my kiddos choosing a number on Sunday, May 1.  Winner will have until Tuesday, May 3rd to respond or another winner will be chosen.  Shipping to US only.

This giveaway hosted by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations.  Check out the other giveaways throughout the week:

Get Ready for 3rd Grade Giveaway

Scholastic's Get Ready for 3rd Grade and 4 books: Cam Jansen, The Mystery of the Monster Movie, Charlotte's Web, and Unicorns of Balinor Sunchaser's Quest & The Road to Balinor
(my camera is in the shop so no picture, :( sorry!)

2 ways to enter:
1. Leave a comment with a way for me to contact you.
2. Check out my daughter's new project at www.casesofjoy.blogspot.com. If you decide to become a follower come back here and let me know that you are folllowing for an extra entry.

Entries close on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 pm CST. Winner will be chosen by my kiddos choosing a number on Sunday, May 1. Winner will have until Tuesday, May 3rd to respond or another winner will be chosen.   Shipping to US only.

This giveaway hosted by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations. Check out the other giveaways throughout the week:

Daily Wisdom for Mothers- Giveaway

This one is for you, Mom!

It may not be a homeschooling curriculum but it just might help you get through your homeschooling day!

2 ways to enter:

1.  Leave a comment with a way for me to contact you.

2.  Hop on over to www.casesofjoy.blogspot.com.  Check it out and become a follower.  Come back here and let me know that you did!

This giveaway is being hosted by Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations.  Check out the other great giveaways throughout the week!

Giveaway is open thru Friday, April 29 at 10:00 pm CST.  Winner will be chosen and notified by Sunday, May 2 using random.org.  Shipping media mail to US addresses only.

Hands on Bible Giveaway

Up for grabs is The Hands On Bible: New Testament.  Perfect condition with lots of great hands-on, fun-filled activities!

**Update: 2 ways to enter: 
1.  Leave a comment by Friday, April 29 at 10:00 pm CST.  Make sure to leave your name and email.
2.  Go to http://www.casesofjoy.blogspot.com/ and check out my daughter's new project.  Get an extra entry if you become a follower so come back here and let me know! 

I will choose a winner using random.org by Sunday, May 1st.  Winner will be notified on Sunday and has until Tuesday, May 3rd to respond.  After that I will choose another winner.  Shipping will be media mail, U.S. or APO only.

This giveaway is being sponsored by Jolanthe at Homeschol Creations!  Check out other great giveaways throughout the week:

More Cinderella

Well, it is coming together!

Brogan is having a blast being a part of the cast of Cinderella at the Community Theatre here in Huntsville!  The production is coming together beautifully and the younger girls are just in love with Cinderella, Chelsea.  They think she fits the role perfectly!  It will be so neat to finally see everything put together into one show.  You just MUST come watch!!

Awana Awards

Brogan and Christian both finished their Awana books in the middle of March.  They both finished about 7 weeks ahead of schedule!

They received their 1st Book Award during a Sunday service.  Way to go kiddos!!!  So proud of all of your hard work!!

Protocol

Joshua had his first school dance this weekend!

Protocol, the equivelant of Prom, was this weekend.  Joshua asked his friend Emily to go with him.  They went to dinner and then the dance with a great group of friends.