Homeschool Happenings - March

Some things that we've been doing in March...

All About Spelling - Lydia wants to join in on the fun!

Kids doing their daily chores

Nate made up a daily and weekly chore chart for our family (not Tommy or Lydia).  I think he was tired of my text messages saying, "I need a cleaning lady!!!"  ha!

We've been doing these specific charts for a month and it has been fabulous!  Although, it does take a long time to train the kids to properly do these chores, it's been worth it.

We took a field trip to the Water Treatment Plant

Emilia finally finished her painting for our basement.  It looks fabulous!

Matthew loves to make lego creations.

Lydia and Tommy bonding.  :)

Sweet baby face.

She's into making messes.

Outdoor fun - enjoying the Spring weather

We went to the dinosaur exhibit at the public museum.

They also had a LEGO exhibit.  Tommy (3 years old - not in this picture) crawled under this railing and touched this tall tower.  Thankfully, Emilia turned around just in time to scream, "NO!" so that we didn't have a toppling tower.  Good grief.

Another field trip, this time to the police station with our homeschool group.  (A friend, Tommy and Jonny)

Tommy and Matthew

Lydia and Emilia

Lydia's little friend at the field trip.  They are so cute!

An afternoon at our house

Emilia has been teaching herself the recorder and piano.

A friend taught Nate how to make lattes and even gave us this cool machine - so nice!  And so yummy!

Couldn't resist ending with this picture of these two wonderful people.  My handsome hubby and pretty baby girl.  I am thankful for the family God has graciously given me!

The Artist

September - October 2012: Long Picture Post

AYSO Soccer - His first year

Nate (former soccer player - trying not to yell instructions from the sidelines - I may have had to remind him not to be one of "those" parents ;)) and Nate's dad

"Coach" and his son

Sweet snuggling kids (love Tommy's face!  Such a goofy kid!)

I was so happy when she told me she wanted to make dinner after reading her Dr. Seuss cookbook.  She made a wonderful "Zans Sans Chili" - much better than the something I really hadn't thought of yet!

Visiting a pretty cool park on our vacation while Nate was at his work conference.

Sleepy boy in hotel bed

The super fun (and unexpected) news that my article was published in the most recent issue of the Home Educating Family Magazine!  My first published piece!

The Summit at Shanty Creek in Bellaire, MI

Our fun little trip up north.  It was in this area that Jonny almost got attacked by a tiny squirrel who was obviously not afraid of people!  We've laughed and laughed about the "Crazy Rabid Squirrel".  Thankfully, the squirrel didn't bite him.

Visiting the new Target in our area.  JUST like a field trip.  ;)

My kids can't be the only ones who like to pretend they are part of the Old Navy family, right?

Field trip to Charlton Park with our New Homeschool Group

Our family ritual - walking to the nearby church to ride scooters and bikes.

BRAVE hair.  Haven't seen the movie, but E's hair in this picture reminds me of that cartoon!

Racing

And just so you know that I am fun...I race too.  Only occasionally, as I'm not a runner at all.

Jonny almost won.  Good grief.  He's only 6.  I'm outta shape.

Mystery of History Timeline.

Jonny's face is cracking me up!  And, Tommy has no pants on.  Who needs 'em.  ;)

Emilia made a little clay artist.

Jonny's bird.

Snack time on the front porch

My cute new tea set up.  Got this lovely idea while watching a friend's kids at her mother-in-law's house.  Thanks Deb!  :)

Tea parties.  A regular occurrence in our house, even with these crazy boys.  ;)

Way to go Matthew!

Tommy finally enjoys swinging "higher"!

Crazy people who go go soccer games to cheer on their brother in the freezing cold.

My parents and niece who also came to cheer Jonny on.

Pannukakku!!!  (A breakfast regular - probably once a week)

Our stunning woods before the leaves completely fell.

One of the last of our garden's flowers (I say "garden" very loosely as I am not a gardener).

I was overwhelmed by the beauty of God's creation on this day...stunning!

Another cooking adventure.  I could get used to this!  This meatball soup was wonderful!!!

Cuteness.

More cuteness

(Picture credit:  My sweet 4 year old)

Happy Fall!

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