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The wonderful life the Lord Jesus has blessed us with
Sep. 11, 2009
Update
Will we ever be able to post anything other than updates? :)
What has gone on in the last couple of months... let's see, well there was the garden, and then more of the garden and then we started our lessons (book learning ;) ) and then there was more gardening...
Ohhhh, now I remember why we seem only to be able to update... our dinobot (read old computer) moves SOOOO slowly that it ends up being fun frustrating to post. It takes FOREVER to upload pictures to photobucket and then in turn upload them from there to here! I know (in the back of my mind) that it's going to take me half a life time to add a new entry so I just keep putting it off... and off... and off.
Ok, so now I've started a new entry and of course it's taking forever to get everything in order for a "proper posting". I actually didn't plan on posting tonight. I was coming downstairs to turn the computer off and then I started thinking about some other sisters I know that blog... of course, they REALLY blog. They actually have regular posts! They don't blog like me. Updates. They really let others get a good peek into their lives. They post a bunch of fun photos and interesting tid bits about how their week is going. Me, I post updates. Oh and one sister, she always has tutorials and fun little videos on her site (yes, she actually has a whole site...
Hi Star ;) ). Me, I post updates.
....Great... wouldn't you know it. Photobucket has a "new system". I think it's actually going to take 3/4 of a life time for me to finish this post (if I intend to add pictures and come on, let's face it, it just won't be the same with out photos!)
I wonder how many people will actually read all of these ramblings of mine. LOL
Ok, I finally got the pictures to START uploading (wonder how long this is going to take). If you haven't noticed, I've decided to ramble whilest I wait for things to upload, download and aroundload....
I can NOTbelieve this. I just checked to see how the upload with the photos is going.... 6% .... I'm going to be here forever... FOREVER!!!
hummm, maybe I should think of something helpful to type. Oh, I know! Here's something that we are doing that is helpful around here. I have gone back to the use of tapes. I record some Scripture verses, phonics lessons, math lessons, stories and songs all on one tape for Sissy to listen to each morning. She has a wet erase book that I made to go along with the tape as a visual, it has about 52 pages. What I did to make the wet erase book was to make copies of the phonics lessons, picture books that I read, math lessons and verses and I simply slid them into medium grade page protectors. It works out VERY nicely. I make a new book and tape every two weeks. I would highly recommend this to anyone who would like one or more of their children to get some extra practice in one or more areas education wise. I also make English tapes for my middle boys. This is also VERY helpful. Sorry I don't actually have any photos of my children using their tapes, but writing about it has made me remember to take photos soon!
(Let me check to see how the photos are coming along...
.... I think I might faint. They aren't even half way through uploading.)
What else can I share? Uhm, oh I know! I found a really great drill program. REALLY simple, no frills and you can actually make your own drills too. Now, let me caution you, if you like your childrens programs to have flashing lights, goofy "YOU DID IT" voice encouragements, bells and whistles ect.... read no further. You would not want this program (at least not the version that we have). It is called Click and Learn (you can click on the link, but I really don't know what they have at the site because we use an OLD off line version of this program... that was my disclaimer ;) ) I really REALLY like this program. My children have memorize Bible verses, the books of the Bible, the states and capitals, the times table, and much more all very painlessly LOL. They all really like the program too. I don't know where one would find the old program, I got mine in a resale package deal. It was Click and Learn, Quarter Mile Math and some other program that we decided not to use all for the "blessing" price of 8.00ppd! The Quarter Mile Math cd was org. over 90.00! (They like that program too, and honestly it is helping them with math and keyboarding skill even though it's not my favorite program.) Oh and I just found out something that's kind of neat. If you want to test out Quarter Mile Math (you know, a try it before you buy it type deal) you can sign up for a month for 2.95 online (but your children don't actually have to connect to the internet to use the program). You can also sign up for a year for 19.95 and up to 12 family members can use the program.
Ding. My pictures are done! Yay!
Wow, my rambling has made this post quite a read. Congratulations if you made it this far and thank you for sticking with me through thick and thin. :)
Without further rambling, here are some update photos:
This is a picture of a little harvest. I think son1 took this picture. ....
Wouldn't you know it... right when it's time for the FUN part, the picture posting, little chunk wakes up. Well, I guess I have to post more pictures later (I intend on making sure that it doesn't take me two months! LOL) Ok, so forgive all typos, misspelled words and incorrect grammar...
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Sep. 16, 2009 - Hi!
I too have put blogging on the back burner.
It is so compelling to come back to because it really helps me keep our activities organized and recorded.
For me the motivation for my projects and homeschool is enhanced by having a 'home' for it all.
Your gardening efforts are great! And give me hopes we can pick our garden back up next spring.
I really liked that idea about recording lessons for the children to review independently I have thought of doing that but never have. Now that we are getting new 'formal' students every year I should really try that tip!
We also use a lot of binders and plastic page pockets.
I tend to use a lot of internet freebies that I print off;^)
If I start bogging again I'll let you know.
Take care.