Year Five ~ Jigger
Faith and Life 5
My Path to Heaven by Geoffrey Bliss
Our Lady's Book by Lauren Ford
Stories of the Child Jesus from Many Lands by A. Fowler Lutz
CHC's Saint Comprehension Book
Exploring the Mass from Catholic Heritage Curricula (CHC)
Life of Fred: Fractions by Dr. Stanley Schmidt
Calculadder 2
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? by Julie Ellis and Phyllis Hornung
The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Laura M. Berquist
My Catholic Speller: Level D, by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Language of God: Level D, by Catholic Heritage Curricula
CHC Handwriting Book
Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb
The Tale of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo and Timothy Basil Ering
Story of the World I by Susan Wise Bauer
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
Augustus Caesar's World by Genevieve Foster
Of Courage Undaunted by James Daugherty
Catholic Geography Bee by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Map Skills: Level D, by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Latina Christiana I by Cheryl Lowe
Rummy Roots
English from the Roots Up
Le Francais Facile (The Easy French) by Marie Fillon
Art Through Faith
A Catholic Garden of Puzzles by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Black Holes and Uncle Albert by Russell Stannard
The Universe in my Hands by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Pilgrim's of the Holy Family by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Year Nine ~ Piper
Introduction to Catholicism: A Complete Course (the Didache Series) by James Socias
Beginning Apologetics 1: How to Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith by Frank Chacon and Jim Burnham
The Meaning of Vocation by Pope John Paul II
Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra by Dr. Stanley Schmidt
Calculadder 6
Mindbenders
Typing Instructor CD-ROM
The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Laura M. Berquist
Assorted Classical Literature Selections (one per week)
Warriner's Grammar, Third Course
Vocabulary
Christ and the Americas, from Catholic Heritage Curricula
History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer
Catholic Geography Bee by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Rummy Roots
English from the Roots Up
Henle Latin, Year One by Fr. Henle
Le Francais Facile (The Easy French) by Marie Fillon
Edible Wild Plants
Fur Trapping in North America
Ecology and Field Biology (text)
Assorted library and internet resources
National Geographic Magazine
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Smithosonian Magazine
Here are some pictures of the parade and a performance afterward at the Irish Cultural Center. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: if you are, as I am, a faithful, or even occassional, reader of Alyssa's over at crazybusy, then you are familiar with what superior quality photography is, and indeed what all photographs should look like. You won't find that here, lol! However, I do hope that our photographic abilities improve after I pick Alyssa's brain before we travel to the UK and Ireland next year..... consider yourself warned, Alyssa.... lol!!!
Here's Jigger, ready for the parade to begin!
Here's Piper with the band; he's the one to the direct right/behind of the man in shadow.
Here's Piper again; he's a little ahead of his line, but it created a perfect photo op! :)
Here's Jigger and his partner. They were partners through the whole parade and did a two-hand during the parade as well.
This last one is of Jigger dancing at the Irish Cultural Center with another dancer from his school.
Well, there you have it! An extremely abbreviated version of our St. Patrick's Day (week) celebration. Wow, I actually got it posted. What other feats shall I perform today?? What other mountains shall I scale?? What else can I cross off my to-do list of gargantuan proportions?? I rather think nothing. I feel I've peaked for the day. *sigh*
Don't be so hard on yourself! I think your photos are great! I wish I could have been at the parade to see your precious boys in action. I'm so proud of them! I take really lousy photos and have resigned myself to that. I'm just not gifted (not everyone CAN be, right?) Thanks for your nice comments about my travel post. I love it when people can experience what I experienced through my words. When we played racquetball, like you, it all came back to me in a flash - the body slams against the concrete wall, the ducking and covering my head when my dh served, never face the ball coming from behind. The whole nine yards! Staggering up the stairs after playing, I realized I wasn't 20 anymore! But I'd still love to play around here - maybe I can find a court somewhere in my corner of OR. I like the new look of your blog - nice and spring-like! Have a great week!
Apr. 5, 2007 - Greetings from somewhere near Goonyville & Hokeyville...
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Well, a few minutes ago, I made a nice and not-too-brief comment here. Then my computer went berserk and ate it. I had copied it to clipboard, but that got eaten too. God's way of telling me to go to bed, I think (it's after 1 am). I'm too tired to think it all thru again; so sorry. So i'll just condense it down to one word-- thanks for the encouragement! OK, that was 3. More later.
And I am cracking up at your disclaimer! :) First off, thank you for the huge compliment!! You are too kind to me! And secondly, I LOVE looking at people's pictures and look at them through mommy's eyes, unless I'm specifically asked to critique them.
JIgger's a handsome dude! I love his hair! I try to do that with my boys' hair but it never turns out as nice and neat as Jigger's. Alek's got some wild hair!
So in the 2nd picture of Piper, he's in the second row furthest away from you? I would love to hear them play! I love the bagpipes. How tall is he?
And one more question if you don't mind.What is a "two-hand"?
I really enjoyed seeing your pics, Shani!!!! :)
love, Alyssa
p.s. Are you sure you want Millie for a visit!? She is the strongest willed child I know... LOL! She may make you want to get your tubes tied or something LOL!
Welcome to our home! Within you will find an assortment of ramblings having to do with home educating, books, homemaking, being a wife and mother, crafts, Catholicism ~ in general, our life at home, where our hearts truly lie.
Happy at Home
Mo Chroi~ Wonderful Husband who makes me laugh and is crazy about me and our kids
Me (Celtic Mom)~ Happily married to My Heart, mother of two wonderful sons, and passionate about many things, among them being teaching, making our house a home, and exploring my Creative Well
Piper~ Eldest son who loves being home educated and playing the bagpipes with the local Scottish Pipe Band
Jigger~ Youngest son who loves keeping up with his brother, and going further with his Irish Step Dancing
The Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs
For the Love of Literature by Maureen Whittmann
The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think and What We Can do About It by Jane Healy
Catholic Homeschooling Companion by Maureen Whittmann and Rachel Mackson
Surprised by Truth by Patrick Madrid
Please Don't Drink the Holy Water! by Susie Lloyd
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