Klassen's Fort - Homeschool Blogger

Some things to say. . .

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:13:00 -0600

Woke up at 6am and did a high impact 20 minute workout ( Turbo Jam style). This afternoon Ocean did 40 minutes on the eliptical and I did 40 minutes of sculpting (wieght training stuff). I am thinking of doing a little workout before bed just because I feel energetic today, we will see if I get off the internet anytime soon.

On a cute note...

Adele was working on a page for learning the sound S. Adele always likes to add more to her picture and color more. Today there was a sink picture she was to color and while she was doing that she decided to add a picture above the sink. It was a picture of mom "with all her hair" she says and daddy with a heart in the middle. " A picture of mom and dad in love" is how she put it. Then she had all these lines above and continued to tell me that a dragon wanted to kill our love but she put an X on him so we are safe. HUMMMMMMMMMM...... Maybe to many dramatic barbie movies lately. Well the picture was very sweet of me and Kevin.

Here it is. . . .

Cooking at the Klassens . . .

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:52:00 -0500

Thought I would share this recipie it is a favorite at my house

Thai Style Chicken and Noodles

1/2 box whole wheat spagetti

4 tbsp natural peanut butter

2/3 cup salsa

2/3 cup water

3 boneless chicken, cubed

2 tsp soya sauce

6 garlic cloves

2 red peppers, sliced

1. Cook spagetti

2. Meanwhile puree peanut buteer, slasa and water for 15 seconds and set aside

3. Fry chicken in pan till done and sprinkle soya and garlic on top while cooking.

4. In seperate frying pan fry red peppers in pan for 3 minutes then add 1 tbsp water and cover and cook 3-4 minutes till tender and slightly blackened.

5. After chicken is cooked add sauce and turn heat to low. Stir and cook 2 minutes.

6. Mix in peppers and Serve.

I know salsa and peanut butter but it is very good.

Blessings Crystal

Moms OF Many--Workouts

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:21:00 -0500

About 7 weeks ago I started getting more organized for working out. I decided to do a buddy system so have 4 days I get together with 2 friends to work out. The first couple weeks it was harder cause school and house work can seem more important but once I got into routine I have been able to schedule workouts into our weeks. Plus I get out for a walk a few times a week with my pup and a friend. It is great to buddy up cause I dont have to much time for socializing and this way I can do both together. and its not lots of time away from my family.

My Workouts:

Step arobics: 45 minutes

HipHop: 45 minutes

Walk/jogs: 45 minutes

Hope to Keep it up.

Blessings Crystal

October can have days that seem like winter . . . this is my home

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:17:00 -0500

OCTOBER

O hushed October morning mild,

Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;

Tomorrow's wind, if it be wild,

Should waste them all.

The crows above the forest call;

Tomorrow they may form and go.

O hushed October morning mild,

Begin the hours of this day slow.

Make the day seem to us less brief.

Hearts not averse to being beguiled,

Beguile us in the way you know.

Release one leaf at break of day;

At noon release another leaf;

One from our trees, one far away.

Retard the sun with gentle mist;

Enchant the land with amethyst.

Slow, slow!

For the grapes' sake, if they were all,

Whose leaves already are burnt with frost,

Whose clustered fruit must else be lost -

For the grapes' sake along the wall.

Robert Frost

Was written about a New England October but reminded me of Octobers here in Alberta.

Blessings Crystal

Right Now : Our Home ...

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:49:00 -0500

... all are asleep!

OUr days have been looking like:

Up at 7 for breakfast and Devotionals: My oldest(Ocean 14) is reading know what you belive and why By Paul E Little, Little Bible i picked up somewere for the little girls and I am reading Revelations and The Mortification of Sin.

Then Latin, Math, Science and English(we dont do all every day) with Ocean and teach you kids to read in 100 lessons and some other workbooks with Adele grade K.

1130 chores

12 lunch and then nap for Solana

after lunch we have History reading, Mapping, Fallacy, Music history, Bible, Drawing ( not all everyday ) Oh and my husband wants some typing in there I still need to fit that in.

Then Piano Lessons and practising and Choir once a week plus Ocean want to try violin as well.

We are usually done by 2 ish and try and get some Phyisical Ed in as well.

Oh and all the inbetweens like laundry and lunches and cuddles and nose wipes this week, and potty times and exercise for me, puzzles, and all the other wonderful blessing of being able to stay home with my girls.

All in all this school year has had a great start.

What projects am I working on:

Just about finished Cross stitching my Stocking and have started Adeles, I just need to find a great sewer around here.

Looking at making some nighties for the little girls, I have some cute pink kitty material.

This is a great qoute I read today. So true.

"No man verily can read it too oft or study it too well: for the more it is studied the easier it is, the more it is chewed the pleasanter it is, and the more groundly it is searched the preciouser things are found in it, so great treasure of spiritual things lieth hid therein."

-Willian Tydale wrote about the book of Romans

These are the books I am reading:

War and Peace

God Smuggler with Ocean

The Mortification of Sin

Just a little peek into my home.

Blessing Crystal