Apr. 17, 2006 - A Late Spring Break
We are doing just two days of school this week because of our late spring break. We are headed down to California tomorrow and I so need this vacation!! We will do all the fun stuff--disneyland, california adventure, legoland (K has been wanting to do it for years) and then eat at all the different places down there that you can't eat at up here in Oregon, like In-N-Out Burger (I can't wait)
Blessings all and have a great week!
Mar. 24, 2006 - Vacation with a Mouse...
My dear husband and I are finally after 3 years going on vacation. One with airports, hotels and eating out. We are visiting the ever popular Disneyland. We haven't been there in three years and can't wait!!
Accouple new things on this vacation: Legoland. Our son K can't wait to go. He's been talking about it for about 2 years now. So, we are taking him during our short vacation. We are also going to try California adventure. We've been down to S.Cal since it opened but didn't have enough time to take it in.
One thing that we can't miss out on: In-n-Out Burger. One of my husband and I's favorite places to get bugers!! We are planning on stopping before we even get to disneyland!!
One draw back, now beggers can't be choosers but I just found out that the school district there has that week off for spring break. Oh well. We've been there lots of times so we will just have to be patient, enjoy the weather (instead of rain) and the time off of work.
Has anyone been down there, experience the new park and the new Space Mountain, let me know!!
Mar. 16, 2006 - My Homeschool Schedule
I thought that if I have this down I might be so inclined to actually do it: or atleast motivated to do it after moving and getting adjusted to a new place:
Monday:
Math
Read a Dr. Seuss Book
Bible Study
I can read it List 17
Usborne Book of World History pages 40-43 (I read to him)
"He can still smell..." writing page
Tuesday:
Math
Read a Dr. Seuss Book
"He can still smell..." exercise
A childs History of the World ch. 10-Greek Gods
Wednesday
Math
Reading a Dr. Seuss Book
Bible Study
I can read it List 17
Retell in 8 or less sentenses, a story that he or we have read
"Stan and Dan..." writing page
Thursday
Math
Read a Dr. Seuss Book
From A-Z page 19 (N)
"Stan and Dan..." Exercise
Friday
Math
Read a Dr. Seuss Book
Childs History of the World ch. 11-Trojan War
World History pg. 44-49
Spelling list from mondays list
This will also include tuesdays and Thursdays at a homeschool co-op too so it will be busier come next month.
Mar. 6, 2006 - Back to School...
Since we had been moving and then unpacking, it took a while to get back into school. The first week we took off was because we were in the process of moving and everything was scattered between two places. And then the second week was spent figuring out exactly where everything was. I'm glad that we are unpacked and ready to live life again.
So, today I started easy since K had two weeks off. We did math (which he loves and it's easy for him) and then he did some reading- I just love Dr. Seuss books, and he actually gets something out of them too.
Blessings to all and hope everyone has a good week.
Feb. 28, 2006 - We've moved...
Yes, we are finally done with boxes and take out food. It's nice to be all moved in. K has seemed to adjust well. He has a new room but all his stuff is still there. He also has a good friend right across the street who is also homeschooled and they played yesterday. It's very good for him. Also, I will be homeschooling next year--dear hubby got a great job.
Let the good times roll...
(Okay, that makes no sense but it popped
into my head and I just had to write it!!)
Feb. 22, 2006 - Moving, Moving, Moving...
Yes, we are moving. My sister-in-law believes there is a song for this. And if there isn't, there should be. One about sore arms, lots of boxes, rooms in disarry, eating out because you can't find your (fill in the blank), found toys that you couldn't find before, a week off of homeschool (except the easy math and reading) living in two locations, and borrowing friends for a saturday morning to help you move.
We are excited to be moving because that is where our church is, friends are, homeschool activities, cub scouts for K, and lots of other benefits to living in this area we are moving to.
Moving, Moving, Moving...
Feb. 20, 2006 - Off we go, into the wild blue yonder...
Okay, so that really has nothing to do with the fact that K and I finished The Magician's Nephew but it popped into my head and I just had to use it.
I'm done reading about Digory, Polly; Queen Jadis, Polly, The Cabby and his Wife. We are done reading about Strawberry turned Fledge and The lamp post. It was a great adventure and K can't wait for me to start reading The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
A new adventure awaits...
Feb. 16, 2006 - Magician's Nephew...
I still can't believe that K and I are just about done with this first Narnia book. Now all the old stuff that I remember reading as a kid from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe makes sense. The Lamp post and the Wardrobe are big ones for me. We still have 2 chapters left but I did read ahead a bit so I know generally what happens. K is even enjoying it too. His dad is usually the one he wants to read to him at night but since we've been reading Magician's Nephew, he wants me to read to him. I don't mind at all. K can't wait till we start reading The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe next. We've gotten it from the library so we can start on it immediately!
Feb. 7, 2006 - The Three R's...
Today I've come to realize that sooner or later the last of the three R's will come easier to K. He's got the arithmatic down with no problem. He is writing really well. But it seems that reading is the last to really come to him. He is in 1st grade. He will now and then tell me he can't read yet...even though he knows most small words and can sound out bigger words. I think that he just need to keep trying and it will get easier for him. We are reading some Dr. Seuss books and I've got him in the BookIt program through Pizza Hut as an incentive for him to read. It also seems to help. We'll just keep plugging along and he should be reading with no problem by the end of the year.
Feb. 2, 2006 - Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Yesterday found us unexpectedly at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) with my friend S who I haven't seen in about 3 years. We had a great time. She has a pass and so my son K and I got it free. We went to the toddler area first as her son M is not yet 2 and that is the best place for him. It was fun to see them playing!!
After an early lunch the four of us went to the Cartoon Networks item on Cartooning. What a lot of fun K and I had making different poses and puting them together, and then being the sound effects for the cartoon Kids Next Door. Then in another area drawing some of the characters from Fosters Home For Immaginary Friends. We had a lot of fun and I told K that we should come back with Daddy.
Jan. 31, 2006 - Roller Skating
Okay, K tried it the other day. He did okay. Spent a lot of time either complaining or on his back. It was a hoot to watch. I met another mom there that I recognized from another group and so her son and K hung out for a while. K finally figured out that if you stayed low, you wouldn't fall over. I got a couple of pictures that way. Last year he tried skating on Roller Blades and he didn't do bad, considering he was on just one row of wheels. Its good for him to learn how to skate because he likes to watch hockey and would like to play it when he gets older. As any child, we'll have to see if he's still interested when he gets older.
Jan. 30, 2006 - The Magician's Nephew...and reading
Jan. 27, 2006 - I Love Thursdays
Yesterday was Thursday and I've started to love Thursdays.
My son K goes to a homeschool site and takes 3 classes, from 12:30 to 3:30 and moms and dads aren't needed to stay in the building at that time. So, what's a mom to do? What did I do for 3 hours when it was just me...
Looked for a smoothie...
Went shopping, K can always use more clothes...
Went to the library, I just love to read...
Visited with a friend, It's nice not to be interupted...
Looked a new townhouse over, Is it right for us?
It was great to have a Thursday afternoon off to get stuff done or just to hang out with a friend or read a good book at the library. It helps me recharge my batteries and can homeschool with strength again...
Jan. 26, 2006 - I Guess I Really Have A Schedule...
This morning I was looking at quite a few homeschoolblogger sites and came upon a site that the mom had put up their weekly schedule. And I got thinking that my son K and I don't have one. But the more I thought about it, the more I think that we do, though not as detailed as others since I'm just homeschooling one. Here it is:
Mondays--
7:30am--Son gets up and gets ready for the day--breakfast, getting dressed
9:00am--We start school with Math, then writing
10:00am (ish)--Since we are doing sonlight we sit down on the couch and I read to him and he reads to me (he's a fist grader)
12:00pm--Lunch!!
12:30pm--Usually free time for him since we are usually done
Extra activities that aren't the norm: roller skating
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Same as Mondays
Sometimes extra acitivites like art and field trips
Thursdays--
7:30am--K gets up
9:00am--Start school
11:00am--lunch
11:50am--Leave for homeschool center where K takes classes in Art, Science and PE
12:30-3:20pm--Mommy time!!
3:30pm--head home
It was great to see that we do get things accomplished during our homeschool week and that I am still organized!!
Jan. 25, 2006 - To homeschool or not...Every parents question
I hadn't written in a while because we were debating about puting K in public or private school. What a hard question to answer. One school was an interest to us because it is a private homeschool--the kids go to school Tues, wed and thurs and you homeschool mon and fri. It definately peaked our interest. I think that we decided to keep homeschooling and re-evaluate for next year for now.
What makes this hard is that K is an only child. We just moved back to this part of Oregon after 2+ years and so we are behind in getting him involved with other activites. It took a while to find out where kids sign up for soccer and so we will have had to wait a full year since he has played last. It also took several months to find a tiger cub den that K could get involved with. We also have a homeschool group that K takes classes from but they only meet on Thursdays. But it is great to see him involved in something.
We are truly blessed with what we've been given but would like K to be involved with more activities. We'll have to see how God leads in the next couple of months.
Oct. 31, 2005 - Monday Morning
This blogging is new to me but I thought that I would just jump in and start my first entry. My son K has sat down to do some much needed school work and he has too much energy for it this morning. We are actually doing stuff this evening with friends for halloween and a birthday party for K for his friend C. We went to a harvest party last night with some friends, and it was okay. The youngest, S, won an Elmo doll.
