To the Zoo
I slashed some of our homeschool so we’d have time to get ready to go to the zoo with cousins this afternoon. Dan said I did a good job with the pizza, I’m writing it down so I can savor Continue reading To the Zoo
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Planning to be Flexible
The unknown does not scare me so much if I put it on my to-do list. Several members of my family are traveling this way today, and I’m feeding them – at my Mom’s house so they all have room Continue reading Planning to be Flexible
Reading and Robot Hair
This morning, I deflected K’s fears of getting hurt when I brushed her hair, by asking how many ponytails I should put in. She surprised my by asking for three and holding up the correct fingers. So, trial one had Continue reading Reading and Robot Hair
How Much Money Did we Spend This year on Homeschooling?
I’m addicted to checking my site stats. Someone read last year’s post about homeschooling expenses, and I realized it’s been a year since I put that one up, so it’s time for a new one! This year we paid off Continue reading How Much Money Did we Spend This year on Homeschooling?
Testing Day 1
This morning went quite smoothly. Although the gym was still set up for church (with expensive audio equipment in danger from the children) and signing in was interrupted by the need to bless the kids and get them filling in Continue reading Testing Day 1
List of Standardized Testing Week
I’ve been playing this week backward and forward in my mind, especially since two weeks ago, I thought that this week was last week and almost got all prepared for it. Yesterday M and K woke up early (oh so Continue reading List of Standardized Testing Week
M’s Jr F.I.R.S.T. Lego League Expo- a week ago Saturday
The Jr F.I.R.S.T Lego League in RI has it’s expo at the R.I School of the Future, with several robotic contests and demonstrations at the same time. Our kids get participation medals, the judge’s feed back on their model, their Continue reading M’s Jr F.I.R.S.T. Lego League Expo- a week ago Saturday
Sloppy Joe Pie
I took the filling recipe from Cook’s Country Magazine Oct/Nov 2009 pg 4 And the biscuit topping from Pot Pies by Diane Phillips page 31
Last Friday…We stayed home.
Dan had the week off from work. We’d put 6 passes on reserve from the library. But by Friday, we were tired, the laundry was piled up, and no one had bought groceries. So, we stayed home and did chores Continue reading Last Friday…We stayed home.
The New England Aquarium last Thursday
The New England Aquarium in one of the more pricey day trips, but the library pass whacked $40 off our admission. It’s been the boys’ favorite day trip ever since B’s Jr. F.I.R.S.T. Lego Team came here to research their Continue reading The New England Aquarium last Thursday
Old Sturbrige Village last Wednesday
We just buy an annual pass plus one – because it’s about the same price for the 5 of us to get in once anyway. Anyone want to go to Old Sturbridge Village with us? As long as we are Continue reading Old Sturbrige Village last Wednesday
A Week ago Tuesday Boston Children’s Museum and Museum of Fine Arts
Mom and I split from the Dan and the Kids at Ruggles station. There were 3 fiber-y/fashion exhibits we wanted to see: Beauty as duty, Figure/Fabric/Fantasy, and Embroideries of Colonial Boston. Maybe my sketches for magazine submissions will go better Continue reading A Week ago Tuesday Boston Children’s Museum and Museum of Fine Arts