K is for Kittens
Comments (2) Introducing the newest additions to our homestead – the future ‘mousers extraordinaire’ (at least we hope):
Patches…
…and Mittens:
Kiwi’s not too sure about all this:
These kittens are just as crazy as the kids:
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P is for Pumpkin
By y@mf5, August 26, 2010
Our family is SO looking forward to autumn! It has been very hot this summer, but the weather has cooled off a little this week. In fact, the weather this evening was rather pleasant. We went outside and did a little work around the yard (I say ‘we‘ but really mean ‘they‘). Earlier this summer, the boys discovered a couple of pumpkin plants in the upper end of the field in front of our house. We’re not sure how it got there – we didn’t plant it there, so maybe the seeds were dropped by wild animals or birds. Anyway, C noticed one of the pumpkins was ready to pick, and he – well – picked it off the vine:
I’m not sure what variety of pumpkin it is. I think we’ll just keep it as a decoration in the house. It’ll make us yearn for the cool, crisp autumn air even more!
Student Photo Week-Not Back to School Blog Hop
By y@mf5, August 18, 2010
The super-stahs of our homeschool:
J – The Athlete
Favorite Subject: Math
Wants to be: Professional Baseball Player or Scientist (chemist)
C – The Artist
Favorite Subject: Reading
Wants to be: Chef
A – The Tough Diva (is that an oxymoron?)
Favorite Subject: Math
Wants to be: Doctor
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School Room Week: Not Back-to-School Blog Hop
By y@mf5, August 11, 2010
In 2007, we made full use of our bonus room above our detached garage as our dedicated school room:
Fast forward 3 years to today, and things look very different. Due to changes (more like a dive) in the housing market and economy, I’m back at work full time, and DH homeschools the kids and works from home. Our homestead is up for sale, so that means we need to keep things neat and tidy as much as possible in case we get a call for a showing. We moved the ‘school room’ into our dining room, and instead of dedicated shelves, the kids work out of plastic storage tubs which get tucked away when they’re done with school each day. A lot of our supplies, maps, books and other material are also in plastic storage bins – stacked up in the old school room (now a storage area). Whenever we have a need for them, we fish them out of the bins and return them immediately when finished. The little tables have been disassembled and put away, and the bookshelves are mostly empty. It’s a big adjustment, but it seems to be working out well. But then again, it’s only our first week back at school!
I think the biggest challenge will be to keep these bins in some semblance of order and keep our table tops/counter surfaces relatively clutter free! The boys also have their own laptops now (handed down from Grandma), so they can do their Spanish and writing anywhere in the house. We also bring school with us wherever we go – to doctor/dentist appointments, sibling’s sports practice, etc. if necessary. Funny how things change, isn’t it? We were pretty fixed 3 years ago, now we’re a mobile homeschool.
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