Posted in magical moments, personal on Mar 31st, 2011 5 Comments »
We had an ultrasound today and got to see our little one up close and personal. No, we weren’t able to tell the sex yet. What we were able to tell is that this is a very bouncy baby! Oh my goodness! It was like a cartoon! He or she was bouncing as if on [...]
Posted in Book Recommendations, cool sites, freebies, Frugal living, Lapbooks on Mar 20th, 2011 3 Comments »
Here’s all sorts of cool things online that have caught my eye lately… Get a Free Seasons Lapbook from CurrClick right now. This looks like about the kindergarten level, depending on the child. Make Magazine has an intriguing article asking Is It Time to Rebuild & Retool Public Libraries and Make “TechShops”? Cool concept! Scholastic [...]
Posted in Attachment Parenting, Frugal living, holidays, Japanese, Lapbooks, personal on Mar 16th, 2011 6 Comments »
I am a terrible blogger lately. I am also a terrible house cleaner, homeschooler, bedtime book reader, writer and general person. I mostly hold my belly and groan. Hopefully I’ll be done with my progesterone soon and perhaps that will help. Next week I have my first prenatal appointment (the doctor won’t see me until [...]
Posted in Fun, holidays, lesson plans, Links, math on Mar 13th, 2011 3 Comments »
Don’t forget that Monday is Pi Day — 3/14. In honor of the day, here’s oodles of fun ways to work it into your homeschool. Celebrate Pi Day with fun games and activities Crafts, songs, links, lesson plans and a video to help celebrate Pi Day (from yours truly). Let Them Eat Pie! Beth has posted [...]
Posted in Daily log, Field trips & tours on Mar 12th, 2011 3 Comments »
Yesterday, I was planning on catching up on writing, cleaning, laundry, homeschooling, crafts, cooking and more. But Daryl pointed out that it was going to be one of the nicest days we’ve had since October or so. And suggested a road trip. What’s the sense in having memberships to neat things like zoos and butterfly [...]
Posted in Photography, pictures, Victoria on Mar 10th, 2011 12 Comments »
I am so astounded by Victoria’s photography. The girl amazes me. Check out these photographs she took at a butterfly garden in Florida… Not bad for a twelve year-old, eh?
Posted in Links, personal on Mar 7th, 2011 4 Comments »
Daryl always says that March comes in like a wildebeest and goes out like an entirely different wildebeest. I believe it’s a misquote from an old Saturday Night Live sketch. In any case, March is totally acting like a wildebeest for me this year. For one thing, winter seems to be never-ending. I kind of [...]
Posted in Daily log, Field trips & tours, Fun, geography, magical moments, nature, personal, pictures on Mar 5th, 2011 9 Comments »
We’re back! We got back Tuesday and are still unpacking, catching up on emails and otherwise recuperating from our 13 day adventure. Along the way to Florida and back, we explored Iowa, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri and perhaps a few more that I’ve forgotten. On the way down, we went as fast [...]
