Rainy Day Fun

Who needs a pool when you have the rain?!

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We haven't had a lot of rain so when it really started coming down earlier today the kids begged to go play in it.  So, we took a break from school and decided to do a little P.E. in the rain.  They had a blast!!

Adams Wedding

Just a couple of collages from the wedding...

My 1st Bedspread

Today as I was headed out for a dog food run Christian asked if he could go with me.  Time with just him and I.  I said "Okay, as long as you don't ask for anything."  and he assured me he wouldn't.  We headed into the store for our necessities and as we walked around the other side of the store he asked what we were doing.  I was headed over to the bedding aisle to check if any bedspreads were on sale that might go in his room.  You see, I have to admit that over the past few months I have slowly been tryng to buy the appropriate bedding for my children's beds.  I can't believe I am saying this but none of them have ever had a full bed set.  Brogan has one but it is one we got her for her birthday a couple of years ago.  I had seen it circled in a catalog we had and decided that was a great gift.  The boys have never been to keen on the heavy comforters and we have always used just the quilts we have.  But since last winter they have all been asking for a bedspread.  I got one for Rylen from my mom that she wasn't using anymore and he loves it.  Cars and trucks and construction equipment are just up his alley.  Codey found one that he liked several months ago that was on clearance and I found Joshua one on clearance about a month ago.  So, the only one left was Christian and I just hadn't found one that I thought he could live with for awhile.  So, today was the day to hopefully find one on clearance and what do you know, we did!  He picked it out himslef from a few different ones and I think he made the best choice out of the bunch.  The colors match those in Rylen's and it is something that he can definetly live with for a long time...balls and sports.  He fell asleep in the car with it wrapped in his arms and when I carried him in and laid him on his bed I laid the bedspread next to him.  When I went to check on him this is what I found...

All tuckered out and loving his new bedspread!

Homeschool Goals

Sometimes keeping aware of our goals and where we are in accomplishing them is a hard task.  I'm the first to admit that there are things that I want to do, goals that I have, but getting started just seems so overwhelming.  Sometimes keeping up with where you are in accomplishing them can be just as overwhelming.  So this year rather than looking at some Scope & Sequence someone has put together for a specific grade level I thought I would take into account what it was Brogan wanted to do and we would just have a little fun along the way.  With her input, I made a list of some goals that we want to accomplish this year.  Granted, they weren't all what she had in mind but, for the most part she helped in making her list.  Chrsitian and Rylen's goals were all my doing but I'm sure Christian will let me know somewhere along the way what it is he wants to do!  So, with all that said, here are our academic goals for the year:


Brogan-
1. Know all multiplication facts 0-12 without hesitation
2. Write in print neatly
3. Write in cursive neatly
4. Read 40 chapter books
5. Learn to cook (Brogan)
6. Learn to sew (Brogan)
7. Do all work without complaining for 1 week straight (that one is totally mine!)
8. Compete in Science Fair
9. Show rabbits for 4H
10. She also wanted to add the Presidents and bones in the body but they were already on our Bucket List!!


Christian-
1. Know my shapes
2. Know and write my letters
3. Know and write my numbers
4. Spell and write my name
5. Tie my shoes
6. Count to 100
7. Know and recognize my address and phone number
8. Learn sight words
9. Begin to read


Rylen-
1. Know my colors
2. Know my shapes
3. Know my letters
4. Know my numbers
5. Count to 25
6. Spell and recognize my name
7. Know my birthday
8. Know my address and phone number

Homeschool Bucket List

Ok, so I thought it would be fun to see what it was Brogan and Christian thought we just HAD to do this year for school.  I mean, I have made goals for/with each of the kids but those are more academic goals than "fun" goals.   And besides, I want to have a little bit more FUN this year!

So, we sat down together Friday afternoon and made our "Bucket List" for this school year.  I had a few ideas to get them started but for the most part Brogan and Christian came up with them on their own.  Here they are:
1. Visit NASA
2. Visit the Health Museum
3. Go to the Zoo
4. Go swimming "on a Friday!" (Christian)
5. Go to the beach
6. Find a group to actively be a part of (that one is mine!)
7. Participate in Science Fair (Brogan)
8. Go to the Prison Museum (Brogan wants to see the old electric chair they used to use!)
9. Know all of the Presidents in order (Brogan)
10. Know all the books of the Bible (Christian)
11. Ride a train (Christian)
12. Learn about 7 famous Scientists (Brogan)
13. Learn about 7 famous Artists or Musicians (Brogan)
14. Visit the airport and fire station (Christian)
15. Learn 40 Bible verses each
16. Learn all the major bones in the body (Brogan)

Sounds like a pretty fun "Bucket List" don't ya think?!

Off To A Great Start

Well, our schooling for the year has begun and so far we are off to a great start.  We are doing a light load this week to ease back into the swing of things but so far so good.  I can only hope that the rest of the year goes the same way!

Music To My Ears

They were being so LOUD but I just couldn't bring myself to make them stop.  They were having fun and playing together, without arguing!  Music to a Momma's ears!!

Tuckered Out

She was so tired that she didn't even get really get started before she fell asleep...

Man, third grade sure is tough!!