Catching Up

We have been studying Indians the last couple weeks. We decided to make False Face Masks like the Iroquois Indians. They are supposed to be a little scary. They were used to heal people when they were sick. Needless to say, Rich doesn't like the masks! Don't know why. Anyway, the kids enjoyed the process.

I also threw in a pic of a cardinal at our feeder. I have enjoyed watching the birds but they sure do eat an awful lot!!

I'm going to sacrifice in the name of education and watch the Inauguration tomorrow! I"m not happy, but you have to take the opportunity to teach your kids about the whole process. It really is interesting when you start reading about it. We are even going to make one of the dishes they will be eating for the Inaugural Luncheon. The only thing that looked remotely easy to make was the Molasses Sweet Potatoes. We found a website that gave the whole menu and the recipes to go with it!

The kids birthday is coming up this weekend. We are partying twice! Once with some family and friends and next week with our group of homeschool friends that party together. Four of the kids have bdays very close so we are having one big party and ice skating and swimming at the Jones Center.

Snow!

Snowfall 1-15-09

I haven't been on here in so long I almost forgot how to post!

Well, it snowed a little this morning and that just means you might as well forget school! I let the kids go out and play. Then we tried to collect snowflakes and look at them under the new microscope we got for Christmas.It is really cool. It is Digital Blue and is completely a computer scope. Everything shows up on the computer screen and you can take pictures and movies,plus some other fun things. If you could have seen us! I had the kids pass me the plate of snowflakes thru the window next to the computer. Then we looked fast-before it melted. We got a couple good pics but mostly we watched it melt. That was pretty interesting itself! We were already studying snow this week w/ Snowflake Bentley. Now we have had some hands on experience. Gotta love homeschooling!

We survived Christmas. All went well and the kids enjoyed all their gifts. I got pics w/ Richard's parents and a 4 generations pic w/ my mom and gma. It wasn't the best pic ever, but I've been trying to get one for months, and this was the best I could do. I also put a bunch on Flikr.
I got the house all put back together today. I finally, after all these years, got all my decorations organized and in real plastic containers. They are even all red & green so I will know what they are w/out having to read the top. All my poor ornaments have been wrapped in paper towels and in different cardboard boxes. I actually lost one big box for 3 years. It had our good stockings in it. Well it mysteriously appeared in the attic right in front of where you go down the stairs! That is just pitiful. No more! I'm organized and color coordinated!
We are trying to head to Branson this weekend. We have to wait for Rich to get off work, so it will be late(oh the joy of being back at the funeral home).
I bought a new marker board for the schoolroom at A-Z this week. I also found the Desk Apprentice fromStaples for $20. I just love to snoop around A-Z. We also stocked up on big blankets for .99 each. They are great for the dog, covering furniture, anything you might need.
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Christmas Stuff

We finally went to get a Christmas tree this week. We went to the farm in Rudy on what had to be the coldest day in the last couple of weeks. We very hurriedly picked a tree and brought it home. Well, if you will notice, the picture at the farm, the tree looks nice and straight. When we got it home and in the living room, that poor thing was leaning BAD. It grew sideways! Oh well, we did the best we could in making it look better. At least it has character!

We had our "SSC" Christmas party today. The kids had a blast. They decorated stockings, made ornaments and decorated Christmas tree tshirts. Then we stuffed the stockings with all kinds of goodies. Naturally, we ate lots of cute food too! We love our group of friends!!!

Twilight

Well, I finally went to see Twilight today. Yes, I went alone, but that is okay-nice and peaceful couple of hours!

I must say, it didn't do much for me. Of course, movies are never as good as the book, but I had pictures in my head of all these people and no one measured up for me. I almost laughed out loud when I saw Carlisle for the first time. They kind of cheesed it up too much. If I had written the book, I wouldn't have liked the end product of the movie, but I didn't write them or I would be living in a larger house by now :)

Now, will I see the next movie when it comes out-of course. It is fun to escape for little while-wether reading or watching.

We went to see The Wizard of Oz this weekend put on by the high school students. I was blown away by the professionalism of the whole thing. They did an outstanding job!

Rachel had her first basketball game of the season. She is playing in a new league this year and she needs to make some adjustments. This is more rough than she is used to so she is going to have to toughen up a bit. I"m sure she is up to it. Of course, my mom blames me for not feeding her enough-enough being junk food to bulk her up! What can I say, Rachel is a salad/fruit eater! She may be skinny,but she is healthy!

Giveaway

My new favorite site, Southern Plate, is having a giveaway of beauty products, so run on over and check it out!