Lauren's School Year!!

Here's what Lauren will be working on this year.

We're using MCP for phonics (2003 plaid edition, grade 2) and spelling (2002 edition, grade 2)

For math, we are continuing with Singapore Math (1A, 1B and Intensive Review for both levels, click on the homeschool tab at the top of the website)

Handwriting is grade 1 from Handwriting Without Tears

We are using a grammer book from Seton Homeschool

For history we are using Story of the World vol.1 along with the activity book/cirriculum guide

For science, we are using lesson plans from Easy Classical that cover animals, plants and human body

Art is book one from Artistic Pursuits

Jacob's Schoolwork

Here is what Jacob will be working on this year. He will do weekly crafts and participate with Lauren during art, science and history. On Friday we go to homeschool co-op.

Singapore Math (Kindergarten)

Handwriting Without Tears (Pre-K and K level)

Explode the Code (Get Ready for the Code A, Get Set for the Code B and Go for the Code C) This website had the best view of the books. From the main page, search the website for "Explode the Code".

Hooked on Phonics (Kindergarten)

Something from Lauren!!

We love Spaz!

These Are Really fluffy. We like to sit in them.
These are chairs for the art table.
We like these curtains.

Summer Highlights Part 3: The Pool

You can only run when it's family!

The kids had a blast swimming at Sandra and Ruben's house!

Summer Highlights Part 2: Golf

First time on a golf cart!

Our golf etiquette needs work

Summer Highlights Part 1: Random Stuff

We've been busy this summer...

here are some highlights

Playing Rock Band with cousins

Sneaking bikes in the house when it's too hot to go out Playing in the sprinkler
New tool catalog (Jeremy suffers from tool addiction)

Keepin' It Real

Alright, a very advanced blogger and wonderful fellow homeschooler has created "Keepin it Real". Life is REALly not a fairy tale and REALly hilarious (usually at our own expense). Check out her latest topic "New Stupid Mom Moments" here:

All day I've tried to remember some great stupid new mom moments, but I think many of them were mentally blocked. So here is a brief review of the insanity.

1. Every night, any item that was related to the baby in any way was boiled in a big pot. You've got to sanitize people!

2. Going to the store or running away from home? Hard to tell when you can't leave home without AT LEAST these items: diapers (6), wipes, change of clothes, soapy-type wipes (you never know when you may need an emergency bath), lotion (for after emergency bath), burp towels (2), diaper cream, first-aid items and toys (that one-month old might get board if she happens to be awake). If air travel was necessary, our first diaper bag would not have made it as a carry-on.

3. Nervous about going out alone with your new baby? Trying to eat healthy and lose that baby weight? Well, for a minimum purchase of $20, Jason's Deli will deliver. So go ahead, order yourself four sandwiches and watch the fat melt away.

4. And the stupidest of all...........not taking a nap every time time baby fell asleep. That option is only available with the first one.

Water Day '08

Here are some water day highlights.

Look what the tide brought in.

Watch out MJ, we have one fierce moonwalker.

Each time you get a balloon, it's like the first time you got a balloon.

At this point, there has been no contact between the body and slide since he jumped.

Oh yeah, water.

I'm Impressed (doesn't take much)

Lauren started piano in September and last week she came home with this and worked through it herself. She can read music! I'm sure it's standard but, it's easy for me to be impressed.

My favorite art for the week

And...a dog

We got a dog!

He's one,

His name is Spaz (named before we got him).

No accidents!

We seriously lucked out with this dog.

Other Oddities

I guess you can sleep easy with this guy watching your back!

Earlier that night we found T-Rex in bed covered with a blanket and Jeremy playing with toys. Not the best replacement, but I was impressed with the effort.

Sleeping with his MP3.

Jacob is very possessive of his music.
We had a woodpecker visit for awhile.
Backyard faucet had to be locked up (dino-boy has impulse control issues)
A/C box had to be locked up (see faucet comment)

Lauren

I didn't have many pictures of Lauren, more to come.

Science experiment...The Foaming Monster

vinegar, baking soda and soap mixed in a jar decorated like monster

FYI...this combination will kill your grass

(I know no one cares, but this is one of my big things....those are shorts under the dress)

Chopping onions for the first time...very emotional.

I was impressed, once her eyes stung, she went for some glasses. They weren't safety glasses, but she has the concept down.

Last, Lauren had an awesome recital (forgot camera)!

Jacob

Still Rockin!

Coolest guy ever!

Got him! Too bad the net was in the pond first.

Jeremy

Jeremy is definitely the kite-flyer in the family.

One-handed!

Still working on the monkey bars. As usual, fear is not a factor.

Recharging on the back massager.

The New Camera

First...there is actually another post after this. I am in catch up mode. Here are some neat things about the new camera we got (that I've figured out).

The accent color: everything is black and white except one color.

This one is fun. For action pictures, you hold down the shutter and it keeps taking pictures so you don't miss a thing.

One more thing...

In keeping with our traditional upbringing we now offer...

TETHERBALL!!!!!!