Hubby and I took the girls to the Walker Sculpture Gardens.  I thought it was great seeing the big spoon with the cherry.  The girls liked that too but soon got too hot and started to complain.  Oh well, Hubby and I will have to visit another time without kids so we can look at the art better. 

I've been working on Brownie stuff the last 2 nights.  A little here and a little there.  Maybe I'll be ready by Sept.  I at least outlined the badges and events I'd like to work on this year.  Now I was going to sit here to work on some forms to keep organized but remembered that our tower is in the shop and Hubby's work has lent us one.  So I don't have my normal programs...I'm sure I could use the ones on here but it's unformiliar and would take a while to figure everything out.  I'll just wait until tomarrow when I get mine back. 

I've been seeing a lot of this 90 day challenge.  I like reading the Bible and I hope others do too.  But I've been thinking that reading the Bible in such a quick fashion may keep people from really taking in all the meaning and value.  I've been working through my Bible for over a year and I'm really only a little over 1/2 way through.  I like to really think about what is being said.  So I usually get through 3-6 pages a day.  I guess if you already really know the Bible it might be OK.  But I've never really read completely through the Bible.  So I'm taking my time.

It's been really HOT here lately.  We've been inside almost all day.  I hate it...the weather looks so nice and I want to be out, but when the temp is over 95 degrees I feel it's better to stay in.  The girls have been really good actually-playing, watching a movie, reading. 

The girls helped some in getting the toy population under control.  We filled 2 medium sized boxes-they will go to Good Will in the morning.  It's nice to get rid of some clutter.  Now I just have to get working on ALL the other stuff.  One day at a time.  The house didn't get this way over night and it won't get cleaned in a day. 

Looks like another movis night.  I watched 'Horse Whisper' last night.  It was better than I thought it would be.  LONG though...I had to break to help put the girls to bed.  If you haven't seen it and like a healing type love story it's one to see. 

Oh, just one last thought...it's amazing how much educated people in the US seem so spaced out when it comes to all the oppertunities that are out there.  I can't say how many people are suprised the our Library has a summer program for kids.  Or that they lend out so many different kinds of media...not just books.  Some are very up-to-date.  I barrowed the moive 'Eragon' last week.  I just had to see what the hype was about.  I didn't think it was that good really.  But I haven't read the book either.  Point being, people seem to be in their own little worlds and don't think to look outside.

I have to say that's one of the reasons I love coming here and reading other poeple's blogs.  I have learned a lot and have gotten a lot of links and ideas.  The people here are very resorceful.  Thanks to everyone out there that post links and help and ideas on unit studies, etc. 

Our neice is here to visit for a few days.  Fun for the girls!  Shailee is about a month older than Teagan and they have been great friends since they were born.  It was so sad when my sister-in-law decided to move to AZ to be closer to John's parents.  It meant we wouldn't see Shailee as much.  But we've made the effort to get together at least 2 times a year. 

So the summer lesson plans are on hold this week.  I want them to enjoy their time together.  They're playing in the kiddy pool outside right now.  It's a sticky day here...only 81 though.  I don't mind summer but it sure gets sticky here in MN. 

Do a lot of homeschooling families work on things in the summer?  I have just been going over stuff for review.  Nothing that new and it's for about 1/2 to 1 hour a day-a first grade level workbook from Walmart.  I just don't want Teagan to loose anything and I'd like Averan to start getting some basics.  I've been suprised by Averan...she has picked up some things very quickly.  Maybe it won't be as frustrating as I thought. 

Anyway, off to enjoy the girls.  Maybe I'll dip a foot into the pool too.

I took Teagan in to the eye Dr. today.  She has been saying that her one eye is fuzzy.  I wasn't too concerned since our Ped. and the public school didn't say anything about it-she'd had 2 vision tests.  I thought maybe she needed glasses.  I have them and it's common in our family.  Well, the Dr told me that her right eye is farsighted just slightly but her left eye is very bad.  Basicly she isn't focusing at all in this eye.  I guess her right eye has been doing the work for both and her left eye has sort of shut down.  The Dr did say that with glasses often times there will be improvment.  We just need to get her eye focusing and strengthen the muscles.  She'll always need glasses but at least there could be an improvment by about 1/2.  I just felt so low...playing the 'if only...' game.  If only I had listened to Teagan more, if only I had pushed the Ped or school for more information, if only I had taken my daughter more seriously.  I know there isn't anything I can do about it now but I still feel so guilty and like a horrible mom...you know.  I should have just known.  But there wasn't anything...no squinting, no headaches-the Dr couldn't believe that the eyes worked together.  With vision this bad her one eye should be turning inward.  So there wasn't any visible signs...but I still feel SO BAD!! 

I know this isn't anything life threatening, but prayers would be welcomed.  Maybe since she's still young her eyes can out grow a lot of it.  She may have to under-go therapy-which insurance probably won't cover.  I'd think her depth preception would be horrible...maybe that's why she's never been very gracefull.