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Lisa's Little Corner
Saturday, September 20, 2008
ECC is going great!
Sorry I haven't updated in awhile! Between school starting and adjusting schedules with that and Isaac, we've been too busy for me to mess with uploading photos. LOL! So this is kind of a catch-up post.
Weeks 1 and 2 we learned all about maps and globes. Latitude and longitude. Different kinds of maps, how to read maps, what kind of info maps can tell us. We peeled an orange and tried to flatten the peel to see why flat maps are so distorted. We also memorized the names and locations of the continents and oceans. At the end of the 2nd week, we made this cake.
We also re-visited John 3:16, and colored some sheets that had it in different languages. We learned that we were going to be studying and praying for different cultures and people groups around the world. We would also learn about various missionaries and Christian heroes. Vincent made a chain paper doll, and Andrew made a chain of hearts. 
We started weeks 3 and 4 off right here in the USA. At the end of the 3rd week, this proud mama gave Vincent a blank map and and alphabetical list of the states, and he placed each one correctly without any help! I was just beaming with that one, as I thought he would balk at it. We learned an Omaha Indian song and sang the Eentsy Weentsy Spider. We started reading the book of Matthew in the bible (Matthew is the focus this year...the Great Commission and all that ). We also started reading a missionary biography about Cameron Townsend and his missions in Mexico and Central America. Very interesting reading. We are learning about desserts for science, and we made Navajo sand paintings. Here's Vincent's:
We just bought colored sand from Walmart and painted glue in a design, and sprinkled away! Beautiful!
Oh, and I colored in on a map all the states we have been through/to.
Still have quite a few to get to, don't we? 
We just finished week 5. Weeks 5 and 6 are Mexico. We are still in the dessert for science. All week long, I have been having fun learning new Mexican recipes to try, and we have all been having fun eating them! I will continue next week, although I will probably add some Carribean stuff, too. We have been playing a game to help us learn all the countries in North America, as well as the major islands in the Carribean. We've only played it twice and Vincent's already bored because he already knows all the countries. We've learned some Spanish expressions, and we've learned a little about the Mexican culture and people. We've especially gleaned a lot by reading about Cameron Townsend. We will learn more about Mexico next week, and then we will "fly" to Canada. (Yes, Vincent even has a passport!) Oh, yeah, Vincent's been learning his cursive this year, too.
And here's a couple silly shots. Andrew's learning to be goofy. LOL!
And Isaac learned to smile!!!
Okay, that is a *really* cute last picture to leave y'all with! This was a really long-winded post (whew!), and I'm really really going to try to keep current here!
Love,
Lisa |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Getting Serious...
...about de-cluttering, that is. Well, for our moving sale, anyway. We are going to try to have our moving sale this weekend. But, the weather in the forecast for Friday and Saturday does not look good, so we are praying for a change in weather. In the last couple of days, I've got my kitchen, pantry, mudroom, foyer, dining room, and living room completely combed-through, de-cluttered, and re-organized. I even managed to vacuum the floors tonight before the boys went to bed. It's definitely feeling pretty nice in here.
Tomorrow, I will work in our upstairs rooms. I should be able to get those done in one day, since there's not much to cover. If hubby's off from work (still not sure, I haven't talked to him yet), he will tackle the basement (that's the biggest clutter spot right now. Then, together we will do the front porch, where we have begun collecting things that we have packed and are moving with us, but we don't need right now. God willing, this house is going to lose some serious weight this weekend.
In other news, I got a Moby wrap a week or two ago and it is working out *really* well...I REALLY love it, and Isaac is starting to as well. Today was the first time he fell asleep in it, and it was nice just being able to do things without his fussing all afternoon. Now, I cannot wait to take the boys to the park! Who'd have thought I'd be saying that with 3 of them?! Ah, they're good boys! Anyway, this is my third baby, but the first one that I've "worn." Why did I not start this sooner?!?!?!
Love,
Lisa |
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Monday, August 11, 2008
A new school year
We were supposed to start ECC next week, but we are having our moving sale at the end of that week, so starting the school year then wouldn't be the best. ;-) We have everything we need already, so we decided to start today and then take next week off. We were too excited to wait another 2 weeks! LOL! We are off to an awesome start so far and I cannot wait to see the fruit this year produces!
We started the morning off with an easy cereal breakfast. Baby Isaac was asleep, and after breakfast, Nick had to run some errands, so he took Andrew with him so that Vincent and I could have a quiet first day. :-) We started off learning about a book we will use this year called "Window on the World." We also started learning cursive today as well. That went over lots better than I thought, and he's doing a good job already! Then, we picked up where we left off in math and English. Vincent filled out his passport application to be able to "travel" around the world this year, and we started learning about maps for Geography. For science, we learned about what environments are, and Vincent started his science notebook. For music, we started listening to Wee Sing Around the World. Lastly, Vincent picked up where he left off for reading...he started his McGuffey's 5th Reader today. And I think before bed, we will find a book in the book basket to read aloud. :-)
Andrew is also way more interested in school than he was last year. He and Daddy came home before we were finished, and he climbed up into a chair at the table and wanted to be a part of everything. :-) Next year, I will get him the preschool package from My Father's World. He already has the toddler toys and has absolutely loved them.
Love,
Lisa |
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Big update! :-)
Wow, how long has it been since I've updated this thing? Well, we've added a new one to our family since then, anyway. We now have THREE boys! :-) Isaac was born on July 16, at a whopping 10 lbs 11 oz and 21 inches long. Oh, and he has red hair. I love it! He is such a little sweetie pie, and my best nurser yet. :-) Here is a picture of him the day he was born. I will try and post a birth story soon.
In other news, Vincent finished 2nd grade back in July and we will be starting 3rd grade on Tuesday August 19, using ECC from My Father's World. We already have the curriculum, and just have to buy a few basic school supplies. We are both very excited to get started! Dh went back to work this week, and I was very tempted to just start now, since Isaac's sleeping so much during the day right now, but I held myself back. :-)
Now that I've figured out how to get pictures on here, I will hopefully update more, especially after our school year starts.
Love,
Lisa |
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Monday, February 4, 2008
40 Days and 40 Nights
Well, I have decided for my Lent fast this year to give up the internet. I have done this for various periods before, although this will be the longest yet. :-)
Even though I'm somewhat dreading it, I'm also really looking forward to it as well. I really need this extra time to spend with my Lord and with my family.
So, if I don't post anymore before Wednesday, I won't be back until after Resurrection Sunday. |
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