We spent a few hours this afternoon googling different things from Alex's Scholastic Book of World Records (2005).  We saw the richest man, the most poison mushroom, the biggest flower, the sleepiest animal, etc.  While doing this, we stumbled across a neat eagle cam that is live streaming video and audio.  Alex was enthralled.  He was able to teach me how to put it as a permanent open picture on my desktop.  How cool is that?  He is learning computer skills by leaps and bounds.

I got my date in the mail today for my last board review of the year.  I had Megan copy a sentence about Yellowstone Park and then find the three states on our atlas.  I had Alex go to a website and answer a few questions, as well as find the states.  For certain days in March, I am going to have them do a relevant "school" thing.  Today was the founding of Yellowstone, tomorrow is Dr. Seuss' birthday.  Megan and I are going to attempt to write a Dr. Seuss Book.

Yesterday, Megan and I played a word association game for an hour.  She loved it!  It was fun to see what words she thought of and what words she rhymed, etc.  Alex finished his last required reading book for Battle of the Books.  We have a meeting tomorrow afternoon and then the competition is next Tuesday.  I am hopeful the kids can at least compete and finish it out, but I am preparing myself for the worst.  There are three Aspie's on the team, one writing disabled kid, and another child who has some genetic thing that I have no knowledge about.  Five kids, all with their own needs and issues, hence my worry.

Today is the second day in a row that the kids have gone outside to play in the afternoon together.  It is nice to see them getting fresh air and (hopefully) getting along.