Well, Sunday David and Glenn stayed home from church as David looked terrible (pale faced, etc) and threw up too.  Yesterday he looked better but he had a really nasty diaper and he was pretty fussy.  We went to run a few errands in the afternoon (including the library) and at the library he was screeching and crying.  Not good!  The library ladies always turn on the computer for him to play on, but he doesn't really know what he's doing and messes with stuff.  He's only 2!  I wish they wouldn't just turn it on for him!

     Yesterday we really started cracking down on kid responsibilities.  Rather than a chore chart, per se, I came up with a responsibility chart.  In order to get computer time, they are required to get their chores done in a timely manner (more on chores in a minute); get school done; practice the piano (I started teaching Alcyia too, yesterday); AND have a good attitude.  Nobody got computer time yesterday, but I'm hoping this will work.  Now, for the chores.  I did have a chore chart for each of them and they do know what their chores are, but I've started rethinking that....I think that I want them working together as a team to get the jobs done that are designated "kid jobs" (or that I ask them to do that day).  I'm hoping this will work a little better and maybe promote teamwork.  I will have to watch though, and see if one is not pulling their fair share (they won't get a check in the chores box then).  I'd love to hear what other people do for chores with their children.  Mine are responsible for cleaning up the floors (I vaccuum), cleaning the bathroom counter, clearing and setting the table, sweeping the front walk, cleaning/sweeping the patio, making their beds (one of them has to wash his own sheets too) and put away their laundry.  Oh, and clean up the back yard as it's often strewn with toys.

     This week for school Daniel is still working on solar energy and Alycia will be studying ants (and bugs).  We got lots of good books at the library yesterday including a fascinating photo book by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.  It's called Earth From Above: 365 Days and it's all pictures that he took (a few from other photographers too) while leaning out of a helicopter!  (Okay....adding this in here.....word of warning, there ARE some pictures of naked people one is a crop picture I think and the other is 2 people at a nude beach.....I found this out as the kids were looking at it in the doctor's office!!!!  Yikes!!  But it IS and interesting book.  Just use your best judgement.)  It was suggested in our geography lessons.  Speaking of geography....those pages on childsgeography have been updated and hopefully the whole e[book will be out in a couple of weeks.  Praying for you, Ann, if you read this!  Thank you for doing this!!

     Today is grocery shopping day....what fun!  Hopefully David will be feeling better.  It's 8am and he's still in bed.  Usually he's up by 7, so that's good that he's getting extra sleep!  I need to finish my menus and grocery list so we can do that.