"MY LITTLE WONDERS"

HAPPY 2010 EVERYONE!!!

2009-12-31T16:57:00.002-06:00

Our family went to the Nutcracker in the Castle. The Christmas trees were so beautiful. We counted 80 decorated Christmas trees. I wasn't able to take pictures inside but I did sneak in a few to share. My Grandmother and my Mother came with us and my son also brought his girlfriend along. We all had a really good time. (The Paine Art Center)My Nut crackers.....lol
My oldest Daughter, Mother, and my Grandmother.

Our tour guide...

My Family

Christmas Time Is Here....

2009-12-22T17:45:00.002-06:00

Our Christmas tree...Carolers
A sweet little santa
Big Happy Hugs

Baking cookies with my girls

(little penguin aprons....too sweet)

WHAT A WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2009-10-30T20:36:00.002-05:00

Fire Safety Week

2009-10-16T20:34:00.002-05:00

We had a fun weekend learning important safety information at a local firestation.Coast Guard
Police Motorcycle

We went into the smoke house.We got fingerprinted.

Real Police Dogs

And of course "McGruff"

First Aid Week

2009-09-27T20:29:00.006-05:00

This week we will be learning about First Aid. I am having my middle daughter put a First Aid Kit together. She is reading a few books on the subject and I am planning mock injuries for her to take care of. September 22, 1920 was the anniversary of the invention of the Band-Aid.

I am also planning a Family Health Kit in the future. To go along with keeping healthy with this winters flu seasons and colds.

Here is a good site to check out, we will be getting our supply list from there to put together our First Aid kit.

Our Woodworking Project

2009-09-23T19:35:00.001-05:00

The look on her face (although blurry) says it all.

She just loves going to these woodworking classes. My sister and her daughter (right) came with us this time. The project was a bean bag toss game, it worked out really good that we now have two and the girls can play across from one another. Next month they are gonna be making firehouse piggy banks. I am going to incorporate the whole fire safety stuff that week for school.

Grandma came along too.

WOODWORKING!!!

2009-09-03T14:25:00.004-05:00

Just a reminder that this Saturday at the Home Depot they are having a free woodworking class for this month. Its called the Kids Workshop and they host them once a month. We started last month (check us out here) and the girls really liked it. I believe you can also purchase the kits and do them at home. It is free for the kit if you go there. They are very neat.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Book Giveaway

2009-09-03T09:07:00.002-05:00

My life with 3boybarians is having a book giveaway.

(My Read & Rhyme Bible Storybook)

Go here and enter to win.

Nature Center

2009-09-02T14:21:00.002-05:00

We visited our local Nature Center (which I never new existed....I don't get out much do I....lol) The girls really enjoy it. I did also....he he. We will be coming here more often and adding it to our nature learning. This place had so much information that we are all looking forward to going back. I also noticed that they had several hiking trails that look nice to explore. Wow all this in my own neighborhood and I didn't even know it. I am sure glad we found it. I will have to search more information for my area, you never know what jems are right outside your front door.

SCHOOL DAYS

2009-08-25T20:48:00.003-05:00

Silly girl sitting in her babies stroller doing her handwriting. I love it...This one prefers the table at least....lol.Art class, out by our garden, and I even sat down in the grass and painted the sunflowers too. We all really enjoyed the outdoors that day.Now look at these great smiles, and the art work is very beautiful too.

Astronomy

2009-08-09T09:58:00.003-05:00

We set up on the deck to do some star gazing. The mosquitoes are bad here so I was happy to have these really neat mosquito nets. They fit perfect over our air mattresses. (comfort always he he) The girls ate popcorn and waited patiently for dark. (about 45 mins.) When the sun set big sister and myself crawled in to enjoy the night sky, and we were all bug free. We all had a fun time, I could have fallen asleep out in the cool fresh air. Our astronomy was fun but we realized that there was a full moon and that made it very bright out and we couldn't see the night sky very well. We will be doing this again soon when the moon is not so bright. We did enjoy the seeing the big dipper.

Our School Room

2009-08-04T21:19:00.003-05:00

I have three towers of drawers, one for each girl and the middle one is mine. They each have a drawer with all the school supplies. (crayons, pencils, markers, etc.) In the other drawers they have their books and notebooks and whatever is needed for each class per drawer. This has made it so much easier to keep us all organized. My youngest has her drawers post-it noted with letters on each drawer and I ask her to get her stuff from a certain letter. Making it another fun way to learn her letters and or numbers or whatever I post on her drawers. I may change them out every few weeks or so. They both really like having them and that's always a bonus for me.I have always covered my table with plastic and it is so fun to put different things under it seasonal or whatever we may be studying and they won't get wrecked. I liked the crayon box one for my youngest so we can practice colors. I also have the ABC's so she has them right by her all the time. The frog was cute and I just had to get that one for my other daughter. The spot behind the word board is mine with my laptop. Our first day of school.

And just if you were wondering......yes that is my treadmill in the corner......lol.

I do need to use that thing more often.

Our Curriculm For Kindergarten and 4th Grade

2009-08-04T10:42:00.002-05:00

4th Grade Kindergarten

My youngest is just so excited to be doing her own school. I am excited also but feeling a bit nervous on how to juggle my time with both girls homeschooling this year. This week we are starting school and going through our day to see how it all works out and do a bit of tweaking on our time schedule. I would like to continue with our "tea on Tuesdays" and I will try to get that started soon. After I work out all the bumps. :)

WOODWORKING!!!

2009-08-01T17:24:00.005-05:00

We had so much fun doing our woodworking project at the Home Depot today. The girls received the message center, an apron, and a pin to put on their apron. It was all for FREE. Yea all that including the project for free. That really works for our budget. They have the kids workshops once a month, we are excited to go again next month. Oh ....check out the pic with my youngest and the power tool....she was so excited that she didn't want to stop drilling....to cute. We were homeschooling and loving it.

Getting ready for the new year

2009-07-27T09:43:00.005-05:00

I am trying to get it all together for this year as I will be adding my youngest as a Kindergartner. She is so excited to home school. I am starting to get excited also after seeing all the school supplies in the stores. I use to dread the thought of school supplies and new clothes and all that goes with starting school but since I home school, this will be our 4th year, I actually look forward to the new school supplies and getting started. I will post our curriculum soon.
I wanted to tell everyone about the kids workshop project on Aug. 1st at the Home Depot. A friend of mine goes and I am going to try it out this time. They are making a really cute and practical message center. I think the girls will really have fun. Plus its woodworking.....he he. Way to be a home school mom, ya think....lol.
Check it out here.

Our July 4th Celebrations

2009-07-12T12:43:00.003-05:00

Happy 4th

Snuggled in with Grandma

watching the fireworks from the car roof

waiting to see the fireworks

My sister and her daughter at the parade

Awww

My middle girl in the parade on the 4H float

My oldest girl on the right with her cousins at the parade Dad, Mom ,and Littlest girl

Updates on the past few months

2009-06-03T17:03:00.007-05:00

My oldest daughter now 16 .....and so beautiful.

She also got her drivers permit......scarry!!!!!The newest addition to our family......Moose!
My new haircut and color before picture.

After....my mom didn't believe it was really me......silly mom.
Mothers Day!
My Mom with her new puppy.

Me with my older sister.....I'm on the left.....we really look alike now...wow.
We opened up the pool but the water is still very cold....BRRR

No I didn't graduate....but I did get the hat after it was thrown.

My son Graduated High School......and is going to college in the fall. My babies....what a cute bunch.

My baby turned 5......wow how time flys when your having fun.

She is just so sweet.

We have been doing so much more but I wanted to let you all know that I am still here. I have been peaking in on all of you though.

Sun Stars

2009-03-16T14:26:00.002-05:00

We made a few sun stars to help bring in spring.

She made a candle jar while we made the stars, it turned out very cute.

Today has been a beautiful day and the weather is suppose to be even better tomorrow. We have been outside enjoying it all day. I also washed the windows and wow is it nice and bright in the house now. Spring has sprung here for me, we have seen our first robin last week and today we spotted a killdeer. I have been hanging sheets out on the line all day hoping to help with the flu bug going through the family. I have also aired the house out and fumigated with lysol spray.

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess

2009-03-02T14:54:00.002-06:00

Today we watched the movie ....Horton Hears A Who. We will be reading several Dr. Suess books this week and doing a few other related projects.

Have a great day!

Lori

Valentines Day

2009-03-01T17:54:00.004-06:00

I meant to get our Valentine Day post in around Valentines Day but instead it is being posted now. We had a fun day of baking and eating sweets. Yes I Love Love chocolate!! I enjoyed all the Red in the house too.Big brother bought Valentines Day cards for all the girls....it was very sweet.

Recovering

2009-02-19T22:27:00.002-06:00

I am still here I am just recovering from surgery. I need to take it easy for awhile. Hoping to be back soon.
Lori

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

2009-02-02T14:44:00.002-06:00

Today we watched a groundhog episode on Franklin. We also colored and crafted the groundhog and his shadow above. We heard on the news that "PHIL" has seen his shadow and that means another six weeks of winter. That means in mid March it will be all over???? I hope!! The weather looks like it will be in the 40's this weekend, compared to 0's and below freezing for the last month. I am looking forward to warmer weather and I am loving the sunshine too.

Well I am gonna grab the girls, cuddle on the couch, and read.....How Groundhog's Garden Grew.

AT THE BIRD FEEDERS

2009-01-30T11:00:00.000-06:00

We have been feeding the birds for about three years and I wanted to share a few pictures with all of you. We have been enjoying learning about the birds that come to feed at our feeders. Hey thats homeschooling...hehe. Every year we seem to notice a new bird coming to eat and then we have another bird to learn about. House Sparrow
Junco

Black-Capped Chickadee

Downy Woodpecker

Blue Jay

Pine Siskin and Goldfinch

Goldfinches

Silence

2009-01-29T12:33:00.001-06:00

I wanted to try a few audio books for the girls. What a hit! They were quiet all day long and mom was very happy.... .lol....When the mommy needs some peace and quiet just put in a book on tape or CD. It was really cute seeing my four year old shuffle through the pages and let out a few squeals of joy at the silly parts in the story. I will be trying this again.....he he. Now I am off to get a few things done.

How cute!

This story was about two hours long, she couldn't wait to get the second CD in.

Birthday breakfast in bed.....

2009-01-28T20:33:00.004-06:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I had her fill out this menu and hang it on the door for the morning. She thought it was really neat, and having hot cocoa for breakfast was really special too.

Wow are they all just growing up so fast.

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