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Our Homeschool

Nick - Age 9, 4th Grade
  1. Ray's Primary Arithmetic
  2. McGuffey's Second Reader
  3. All About Spelling Level 3
  4. Copywork
  5. Prima Latina I (Latin)
  6. Typing Instructor for Kids
James - Age 6, Kindergarten
  1. Ray's New Primary Arithmetic
  2. McGuffey's Primer
  3. Peterson Directed Handwriting
  4. All About Spelling Level 1
  5. Rime to Read (Phonics Readers)
  6. Explode the Code 1 1/2 (phonics)
Together we do:
  1. Johannes Vermeer Picture Study
  2. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers by John Burroughs
  3. Indoor Science Experiments and Outdoor Nature Study
  4. Stories of the Civil War

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Simple Woman’s Daybook – May 11, 2009

For Today…
Outside my window… it’s very cloudy but not raining (yet).
I am thinking… that I hope I can post more this week than I did last week.
From the learning rooms… nothing is happening yet. Two of the boys are still asleep.
I am thankful for… God’s calling on my life.
From the kitchen… I hear nothing, [...]

Meology – More Than You Want To Know

A friend posted this “meology” on Facebook, and I thought it would make a decent blog post. I haven’t been doing too well with making frequent posts the last couple of weeks – so here’s a “look into my life” to fill in the blanks. (Note: It’s very long. If you make [...]

PhotoHunt 154 – Yellow

A while back, I discovered a Saturday photo meme called PhotoHunt. The hostess gives a theme each week, and participants post a photo that matches the theme. I’ve wanted to get in on it, and finally I am!
Today’s theme is yellow:

This is Robert when he was a little over two months old. [...]

Wednesday’s Weekly Weigh-In

My weigh in for this week – March 4, 2009
My scale says 201 (+1 from last week)
My starting weight was 203.
My goal is 140.
My first step (a mini goal) is 190.
Things I have done this week:

I have exercised this week. Seriously. Okay, not like some kind of exercise routine, but I’ve walked and [...]

I’ve Been Tagged

CrazynloveMom from Brady Bunch Repeat…I Don’t Think So has tagged me for a random things meme. I enjoy reading her blog and admire her for managing to mother six kids and her two nieces. I especially love the photo of her grown son in the crib with his one year old sister. [...]

Five for Five Meme

Crazy Mom With 4 Boys posted a Five for Five Meme and I’m jumping on the bandwagon.
Five things in my purse
1. diapers (my purse is the diaper bag)
2. hand lotion
3. cell phone
4. a drawing of arrows, chariots, horses, and the Tabernacle
5. fingernail clippers
Five things in my work room – den/computer room.
This has to be my [...]

(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday

Please see last week’s Tackle it Tuesday. I folded them that day but was slow getting the picture posted.
Visit other Wordless Wednesday participants.

My Needs

I saw this idea over at Small Town Mommy. You type your first name and the word needs surrounded by quotes into a Google search. I typed “Cindy needs” and here are some of my results:
1. “Cindy needs a tall, cold glass of STFU* Republican Witch”
I have no idea what an STFU [...]

Four Foods on Friday #64

Four Foods on Friday
#1. What’s the oddest thing you’ve ever made with bread? Dog food. Several years ago, I had a notion to feed our dog Riley a natural diet. (I could sound like a really energetic “green” pet owner, but the truth is that we were out of dog food and [...]

Tackle it Tuesday #139

Five Loads of Laundry Piled on My Bed
That, along with another load in the dryer and another in the washer, I will be folding today.
See I pile it all on my bed because it forces me to fold it before I can go to sleep.
I just realized I’m supposed to post an after picture…well, maybe [...]