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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Weekly Review: Week 1
Wow! This week went fast. to keep track of the resources we’re using, I’ve started this page. I’ll add to it as we go. I’ll link the names as I get time. (or not if I don’t) This year history is Medieval and Early Renaissance. This week was Ancient Persia. Rather than narrate only from [...]
Posted in Homeschooling, Weekly Review
Friday Freewrite: Fireworks
Write about fireworks. Describe them in vivid color and sound words. Make me see and hear them. Help me taste the air they explode in. Remember to describe the setting around them (do they reflect over water? are they on your front drive? are these the big kind over an amusement park?). — from BraveWriter [...]
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One Down
We survived our first day back to school. Ok, I should say I survived it. I was even quite bouncy considering I went to bed at 1:30 AM this morning. LOL! Today I tried staggering the kids quiet times. While Sam read about the universe, Jessie and I painted and then read some books. While [...]
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Third Time is
supposed to be “a charm” right? Well, on the first working day of the new school year for us, I am nervous and not as prepared as I’d hoped I would be. And maybe that is the reason. *shrug* I’m going to post the days assignments/activities/chores on the wall in the toy room. (that’s where [...]
Posted in Life
Finishers and Winners
We did it! The three of us ran our first races. More pictures start here. Jessie had a bit of trouble at the start, but she finished in the end. Sam finished with a smile. I started out too fast (as Bob said would happen) and I even slowed down. When I got to the [...]
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Wish Us Luck
Tomorrow morning, bright and (kinda) early, I run my first 5K; Sam runs the 1 mile fun run and Jessie is doing the 150 yard tot trot. Squeeee! We’ve all got our clothes set out. Waffle mix is all ready to go. My victory dance is keeping cool in the fridge (a Guiness… for afterwards [...]
Jot it down
A snipped of conversation with my 4yo whilst she bathed: J: Mom, do you know what it means to be grown up? M: ummm, no… what does it mean? J: It means that you can go places by yourself. Just you… mom and dad… and no brother. LOL! Perhaps some J time with mom and [...]
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