UPDATE STUFF

The kids had heir own yard sale! Peacock put up signs by the road and set up the stand! They had fun. It ended with Little Mama bending down beside the stand to pick up a coin she dropped and Peacock knocking over a cup of "spotted milk" which poured right down Little Mama's hair!!! :) Now some schools have hobo day or geek week but the kids did this impromptu! They were very crazy and very cool! Smiley made his very own play dough HOT DOG!!! Last night I made a cake for Sarah's Mom's birthday today. She loves to quilt and I miss quilting so I got to make her a quilt!!! Next... I promise Kim will be the pumpkin patch pictures! I promise!!!!!!!!!!!

SOUNDS GOOD!

Wednesday I had my 12wk checkup and got to hear the heartbeat! It was loud and strong! Thank you Lord!!!!!

12 Weeks Pregnant

3dpregnancy has great info about the baby and pictures each week!

WET FUN!

We have had a lot of rain this week! Who can have rain and not play in it? The kids got dirty and muddy but had such a blast! Later their cousins came over to play in the puddles but they some how stayed clean! I am really surprised Smiley did not pour of boot full of muddy water on Garrett! But he did not! What a nice cousin! :) He sure does not take after his Uncle Dan or cousin David! :) hee hee :) Anyone up for a bath in the Nile River?

THE BIG FIVE

We celebrated Little Mama's 5th birthday on Saturday.

Daddy got her beautiful flowers for her birthday. She made the crown!


She wanted a ballerina cake. I got the idea from Debbie Brown's "Enchanted Cakes for Children." Excellent book!!!!!



In attendance we had... King George, Bob Toot to disguise his ninja outfit, a Princess, a WWII guy, and Sleeping Beauty. Next came another ninja and a Ballerina!


Little Mama with her cake. Yes, there were 5 candles. The fifth is in front of the doll facing her.


Peacock and HooDoo both had a scavengar hunt for her to find their gifts. Peacock got her a tiara and HooDoo got her a bag of Sugar Babies!


Eliana got her some necklaces and rings.


Grandma got her a jewelry box not even knowing that was on my list of ideas to get her! So it is now filled with jewelry and lip gloss (from Smiley!) Plus makeup from Grammy!


A picture I forgot to take.... She also got tap shoes! She wore them to church and loved the sound on the tile floor! -- Laura maybe Ella could show her some moves! :)

She got her first 18" doll that she has named Emma. Grammy got her a horse to go with it! She is in love with the doll!!! I am in love with the doll. I must get me one! :)


Eliana and Little Mama with their dolls! What fun these two will have!


Last but not least, Aunt Sarah made two beautiful dresses for Emma. Her Grandmother knitted a sweater and crocheted a shawl years ago that Aunt Sarah has passed on to Little Mama! You cannot find such beautiful clothing in any store!




Thanks for everyone for a wonderful birthday party. She had such a girly party and she loved it! Thank you God for such a beautiful little girl with a tender heart. Her laughter echoes through the house. He thankfulness is always shown.

SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL...

I apologize up front. We have a laptop but still use the mouse until it died last night. I have very little skill on the touchpad mouse. Like how do I copy and paste to move my pictures? I just discovered today that I can tap the pad and it tells the cursor what to do. I thought I had to click the button under the pad! Hope it is not too confusing. Just start at the bottom of the post and work your way up! :)











I forgot to take pictures of our first day of school and thanks to Sarah for mentioning it! See, I told you I am forgetting things all the time!

Anyway... I heard someone doing this and liked the idea. So hopefully I remember each year to take their weight and measurements when the school year starts!

Here are the scholars...

Peacock
Grade 3
Heighth 51"
Weight 57lbs



HooDoo
Grade 2
Heighth 44.5"
Weight 42lbs


Little Mama
Grade K5
Heighth 41"
Weight 37lbs

CURRICULUM

Since I have some free time I will give a rundown of our curriculum this year...

Peacock -- grade 3
BJU Bible Truth -- A Servant's Heart
Spelling Power
Rod and Staff English 3
Singapore Math 3A/B
Building Critical Thinking Skills
MOH Vol II
Gallopping The World (geography)
Prima Latina
Real Science 4 Kids -- Chemistry


HooDoo -- grade 2
BJU Bible Truth -- A Servant's Heart
Rod and Staff English 2
Reivew the last Exoplode the Code Books
Singapore Math 2A/B
Building Critical Thinking Skills
MOH vol II
Gallopping the World
Real Science 4 kids -- Chemistry


Little Mama -- K5
Bible Truth
Finish Get Ready for the Code Book C
Phonics Pathway with Explode the Code books
BJU Math
Beginning Critical Thinking Skills


Smiley -- Pre
Rod and Staff About Four workbooks
Pattern block shapes


Princess -- toddler
TO NOT CLIMB ON THE TABLE!!
TO NOT COLOR ON SIBLING'S SCHOOLWORK

HOMESCHOOLING POEM

I read this on Kindred Blessing blog and thought it fitting as we start our new year today!

I will teach my children because I love God, And because I love them.
I will know my children, and my children will know God.
Together, we will travel this road of learning.
If they learn by seeing—I will let them look.
If they learn by hearing—I will let them listen.
If they learn by doing—I will let them do.
I will take time for each child to grow and blossom.
If one falls behind, I will slow down until they catch up.
If one is soaring, I will give them the wings they need to fly higher.
I will take time to listen, and to hear, what they need.
I will learn what makes them special.
I will give them what they need for this life, and for the next.
I will love them, teach them, train them, adore them.
What we do is not always EASY—but it is ALWAYS worth it!

The Three Princesses

The kids made a movie. Aunt Sarah edited and adding music to it! They had a lot of fun! Pop some popcorn and enjoy the movie! :)

THANK YOU LORD.............

EDIT:::

Due date is March 31st so baby will be born in April. Smiley's due date was March 30th and he came April 10th. ... so we could have two sharing the same birthday or we could have the same numbers in their birthdate just mixed up. We shall see.....