Homeschooling: Week of Jan. 7-12, 2013

We had a pretty good week back in school. It did take some adjusting, though, to get back into the routine. We managed it as well as possible, I suppose. We dove right back in...every subject area, full force! Here are some of our highlights:

Treat of the Week

Doodles drew a scene from our yard as part of her nature studies

Bug learned about eagles and drew an eagle and an eagle track

Bug practiced archery as part of his Narnia unit study

Bug hit the target!

We roasted weiners and marshmallows...fun times!

Baby Girl didn't know what to think about cooking outside!

Doodles gets ready to eat a roasted marshmallow

Having fun roasting marshmallows!

Homeschooling and Christmas Dec. 2012

Well, another Christmas and another year has passed. My, how the time flies! We had a good Christmas. We are still on a school break, but it will be back to the books next week. Meanwhile, here are pics of this past December.

Treat of the week

Bug read about hedgehogs online as part of his Narnia unit study: Further Up and Further In

Mrs. Tiggy Winkle by Beatrix Potter-since it's a story about a hedgehog, we read it on the Kindle reader for iPad

Bug and I getting ready to open presents on Christmas Eve

Baby Girl checks out her gift

Bug got Batman Legos

Doodles got the newest Batman movie: The Dark Knight Rises

I made hubby a calendar for the office.

Sweet, sentimental gift that Doodles put together for me

Santa brought presents!

Santa brought Baby Girl a sand & water table, but she thinks it's a swimming pool!

Bug opening his gifts from Santa: a Nintendo 3DS & games to go with it and a lava lamp

Doodles got a limited edition One Direction collectible set. It includes their newest CD, a book, stickers, a bracelet, and a shirt.

Emptying the stockings: a little bit of candy and a lot of Angry Birds stuff!

The kids also got the game Hedbanz. We have had a blast playing this!

Baby Girl is exhausted after a busy day!

Baby Girl's new Christmas outfit...thanks, Nana & Papa!




















































































































































 

Homeschool and Life: First half of Dec. 2012

Before I start this blog post, I first want to say that my prayers and my heartfelt sympathy go out to the families and others who lost precious loved ones in Friday's tragedy. May God comfort them and give them peace as only He can.

December is truly a whirlwind month for us! In addition to celebrating Christmas, we also have hubby's and my wedding anniversary, Baby Girl's Forever Family Day, and Doodles' birthday. Here are a few snapshots of our life lately:

Hubby and I...fifteen years ago...on our wedding day

My birthday girl and me...she is growing up too fast!

Treat of the Week

Doodles reads a book about to learn about circumference and pi: Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi

Items to demonstrate that circumference is equal to the diameter multiplied by pi

Measuring diameter, and then....

measuring circumference

Doodles, while reading Mission to Cathay in Sonlight Core F, became interested in learning more about Chinese festivals, so she did some online research.

Huge black wolf spider in our backyard. Doodles found it...nice for nature study!

Our 2012 gingerbread house

Homemade Santa & reindeer truffles

Ornament that Baby Girl and I made at our homeschool co-op's Christmas party

Baby Girl's new favorite spot: Daddy & Mama's bed!

Goodwill finds for *me*

Goodwill finds for *Doodles*

Baby Girl sneaks some sugar cookie dough.

Doodles' completed origami projects, also part of Sonlight Core F

Doodles' nature study entry about two different types of beaks

Bug and I do online research to learn about deserts as part of his Chronicles of Narnia unit study

Bug uses the iPad to research cypress trees to add to his plant journal, also a part of his Narnia unit study.





































 

Homeschooling and Life: Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 1, 2012

We have had another good week. We are transitioning into that busy time of the year, but we will still get some schooling done. We will also take a break for Christmas, but that will be a few weeks away. For now, we are in full school mode! Doodles is still learning about China in Sonlight Core F and enjoying weekly nature studies. Bug is still enjoying his Narnia unit study, which has led us to several great topics this week: the Ottoman Empire, life after death, the seven ancient wonders of the world, and the seven natural wonders of the world...just to name a few. Baby Girl is learning to count and also learning her colors using M&M's, which are her absolute favorite candy!  Also, we have done our Christmas decorating. Baby Girl is having a blast getting into the decorations! And, speaking of Christmas, I've also included a couple of low carb desserts I made for Thanksgiving. Just because it's the holidays doesn't mean I will slip in my low carb lifestyle! So, with a little bit of everything, here are some moments from this week:

Treat of the week

Doodles' nature study sheet: picture of the month for November

Baby Girl took some lights off the Christmas tree

Christmas Tree 2012

Nutcracker Collection...hoping to get more this year!

First three presents under the tree...all for hubby! :)

Baby Girl and Daddy...worn out after a long day

This is a delicous low carb dessert I made: French Silk Pie

And this is another low carb dessert I made: pumpkin cheesecake