tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23139405010810705432024-02-19T15:20:17.420-08:00For His GloryKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-2861867406602338282013-09-04T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-04T05:00:05.906-07:00Pumpkin update ~ 20 monthsWell, OK, he's a little more than 20 months old, but who's counting ;)<br />
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I can't even begin to detail everything he's been doing over the past several months. He's really growing up and I can't believe he's almost 2 years old. <br />
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His language and vocabulary skills are impressive. He's really beginning to articulate well. His latest are mommy, daddy and me. I mean really, really clearly. He parrots everything we say.<br />
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He walks, he runs and he walks down the stairs. He climbs everywhere and loves the stepstools. Unfortunately, he doesn't leave them where they belong and carries them all over the house. He does know how to get down off things, feet first.<br />
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He finally likes to sit and be read to. He loves our "Jesus" books (Christmas and Easter). He points to all the men with beards and says "Grandpa". He's also getting better about being gentle with books. He's pretty much over the babyish toys. He's discovered the stash of Matchbox-style cars and trucks in the big boy room! He LOVES trucks. If he sees something with wheels (car, bike, motorcycle, wheelchair) he calls it a truck. And he's not quiet about it either. He's not really putting toys in his mouth anymore, thank God!<br />
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He's become a good sleeper at night. He goes to bed around 7:45 and sleeps for a good 12 hours. Frequently until 8:30 in the morning. Of course this throws off breakfast... He's a picky eater at times, but does eat quite a bit of different foods. He's not big on breakfast. His last set of molars is taking their time. He'll be fussy every now and then, so I think they're moving, but haven't started cutting through.<br />
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He has the sweetest disposition! He's pretty patient and soooo happy most of the time. He's been an easy baby and a pretty easy toddler too.<br />
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The Professor and Velcro Boy have recently started altar serving, so Pumpkin can frequently be heard during Mass calling out their names. Quite embarrassing. He's been a handful during school time. He wants attention and doesn't want to play by himself for hours on end and I can't figure out why ;) Very annoying :) We've had to make a lot of changes to our routine to work more during nap time and I expect that to continue for the next several months. Hopefully he'll settle down soon.<br />
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Sorry for the lack of photos lately. Our hard drive crashed and we almost lost all of our photos for the past year in addition to a lot of other files. I'm trying to finish getting set for next school year so I can get caught up with photos.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-74759751737511963092013-09-03T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-03T05:00:05.481-07:002012-2013 school year review ~ DoodlebugI'm really on a roll now! :) Doodlebug was only 4 1/2 when the school year started. Technically, he wasn't eligible for Kindergarten until this school year since his birthday is in January. BUT...He's so smart I really hated to wait to start with him. Especially since I knew he would want to sit in on school with Velcro Boy like he did the year before. So I decided to get him started. I don't regret it a bit! <br />
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Doodlebug ~ Kindergarten<br />
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Math: Math-u-see level Primer. And Alpha. Yup, two math levels in one year. Without pushing him!!! Primer is an introductory level that was really way too easy for him, so we skipped much of it. He already knew how to count and his shapes and all that good stuff. Alpha is single digit (with some multiple digit) addition and subtraction.<br />
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Religion: Faith and Life with Velcro Boy. We also read a lot of story books and read devotionals, stories of the saints and celebrated the liturgical year. Since VB prepared for First Communion, so did Doodlebug. Mostly. He understands much of what he needs, so preparing him should be easy when the time comes.<br />
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Science: Behold & See 2 from Catholic Heritage with Velcro Boy. It's written on a level that was perfect for both boys this year. Doodlebug seems to have The Professor's aptitude for science. Scary! We also read book based on the letter theme of the week.<br />
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Geography: We started covering the 50 states using the same series The Professor used from Sleeping Bear Press. We covered a state each week, so we didn't finish them all. We also didn't do a scrapbook, but used a sticker book I came across.<br />
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American History: We covered the 1700's this year. We spent a lot of time on the Revolutionary War. The kids did some projects and a lot of reading. We made some period recipes, made some tri-corn hats and made some games kids in those days played. We even made a lapbook (large book made up of lots of smaller books). They really enjoyed that.<br />
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World History: We covered the age of the Apostles. Actually we didn't even finish it, we have 4 more units to complete, which we'll work on this year. We discussed the Apostles, the early Popes, the church fathers and the early martyrs. We learned about ancient Rome. They really enjoyed learning about gladiators. We did several projects as well.<br />
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Literature/writing: Doodlebug also used Writing with Ease level 1. He started the year doing a Kindergarten handwriting program and totally rocked it. He has amazingly good handwriting. Especially for a 5 year old boy. I was surprised he could keep up with the questions about the passages, but he did really well.<br />
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We're still working on phonics using Reading Eggs. It's a online program and we're also having Doodlebug read to us when ever we can. He reads at least 2 grade levels above where he should be.<br />
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Since we were travelling the Alphabet Path, we did a new letter every week or so and based our science books on that letter. We also read about a saint, did a cooking project and art work based on the letter. We had a lot of fun with it, but did get derailed when Pumpkin got really active. I'm hoping to really do the Path well with him when he gets older. <br />
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See my post about The Professor for high points and difficulties. Overall, it was a good year. </div>
Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-23120626006728096092013-09-02T05:00:00.000-07:002013-09-02T05:00:12.690-07:002012-2013 school year review ~ Velcro BoyWow! Two posts in as many days. I'm on a roll :) I really need to come up with a new blog nickname for Velcro Boy. It doesn't really suit an 8 year old, does it? VB completed 2nd grade this year and preparation for First Communion as well! Now he's serving at Our Lord's table every chance he gets.<br />
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Velcro Boy ~ 2nd grade<br />
Math: Math-u-see level Beta. This covers multi-digit addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing. I'm amazed at how well he caught on.VB loves watching the DVD's, even for the lessons he really doesn't need to watch. He also likes the manipulatives. He really needs to "do" something in order to learn it. <br />
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Religion: Faith and Life. This was the year the kids prepare for First Communion, so they fairly thoroughly covered Reconciliation and our Eucharistic Lord. Great program! We also read devotionals, stories of the saints and celebrated the liturgical year.<br />
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Science: Behold & See 2 from Catholic Heritage. This is a fairly broad overview program that touches on all the general science topics. There were some worksheets and some experiments that the kids really liked. Like making a globe out of ice cream. Yummy! It's written in a conversational style and I really liked it. I'm not sure I would use it for a 2nd grader though. It's probably about a year behind the grade. It worked well because VB isn't the type to sit still for long and it kept his interest. I also used it for Doodlebug, who was able to follow quite easily.<br />
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Geography: We started covering the 50 states using the same series The Professor used from Sleeping Bear Press. We covered a state each week, so we didn't finish them all. We also didn't do a scrapbook, but used a sticker book I came across.<br />
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American History: We covered the 1700's this year. We spent a lot of time on the Revolutionary War. The kids did some projects and a lot of reading. We made some period recipes, made some tri-corn hats and made some games kids in those days played. We even made a lapbook (large book made up of lots of smaller books). They really enjoyed that.<br />
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World History: We covered the age of the Apostles. Actually we didn't even finish it, we have 4 more units to complete, which we'll work on this year. We discussed the Apostles, the early Popes, the church fathers and the early martyrs. We learned about ancient Rome. They really enjoyed learning about gladiators. We did several projects as well.<br />
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Literature/writing: Velcro Boy also used Writing with Ease level 1. Since this is a gradual instruction, I'm hoping not to have the same problems with writing with VB that I have with the Professor. It's going well so far.<br />
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Spelling: We started using All About Spelling this year and we're really happy with it! I'm amazed at how well VB has taken to spelling given how much reading has been a struggle. We do some work on the board with magnetized letter tiles, so I think this is a big part of it. Remember how he likes to touch things. We completed level 1 and started level 2 this year.<br />
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We're still working on phonics using Reading Eggs. It's a online program and we're also having VB read to us when ever we can. He's made a lot of improvement, but still has a loong way to go.<br />
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See my post about The Professor for high points and difficulties. Overall, it was a good year. I also discovered just how good at helping with the baby Velcro Boy is! He's been a life saver. We probably wouldn't have eaten all year if he hadn't been so good with Pumpkin :)<br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-81093060206981677902013-09-01T11:27:00.000-07:002013-09-01T12:09:19.239-07:002012-2013 school year review ~ The ProfessorHi all! I know I've been promising a review of our school year for a while and I keep procrastinating. Sorry. Life's busy and I'm tired by the time the kids get to bed. Anyway...here goes:<br />
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The Professor ~ 4th grade<br />
Math: Math-u-see level Epsilon (fractions). As in the past we continue to love the math-u-see program. It's fairly easy for me, since the kids watch a dvd that teaches the concepts. And it's not difficult material that I still remember how to do it. That may change in a few years and Matt will need to become more involved ;)<br />
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Religion: Faith and Life. This is an awesome program for learning the faith. They take a spiral approach that breaks everything (the bible and the catechism) down for the younger set, starting in 1st grade, and incorporates more meat each year through 6th grade. They may go higher, I'm not sure. We also read devotionals, stories of the saints and celebrated the liturgical year.<br />
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Science: Exploring Creation with Anatomy and Physiology. The authors have a whole series that covers each of the days of creation, about one each year. They're very well written and go very in-depth into the subjects. It's written in a Charlotte Mason style, very conversational. It's broken down for elementary level students without talking down to the kids. My only complaint about the series is that the author follows the young earth philosophy, believing that the earth was created in 7-24 hour days and is about 4000 years old.<br />
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Geography: We finished covering the last of the 50 states and completed our scrapbook! And it only took just over 2 years :)<br />
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Map Skills: He completed level D this year. This is another series I like a lot. It spirals through reading maps, keys, globes, atlases, different types of maps, etc. Comes in handy when the GPS isn't working ;)<br />
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American History: We covered the 1700's this year. We spent a lot of time on the Revolutionary War. The kids did some projects and a lot of reading. We made some period recipes, made some tri-corn hats and made some games kids in those days played. We even made a lapbook (large book made up of lots of smaller books). They really enjoyed that.<br />
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World History: We covered the age of the Apostles. Actually we didn't even finish it, we have 4 more units to complete, which we'll work on this year. We discussed the Apostles, the early Popes, the church fathers and the early martyrs. We learned about ancient Rome. They really enjoyed learning about gladiators. We did several projects as well.<br />
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Grammar: Level D. He learned more about diagramming sentences and the less known parts of speech.<br />
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Literature/writing: We started using a new program this year called Writing with Ease. There are 4 levels and the author also takes a spiral approach (notice a theme here?). There is narration/dictation, handwriting practice, listening comprehension and more. The first level has the instructor reading a passage from a book/story. Then asking questions of the kids. They then need to remember one thing from the passage and write it down (or the teacher writes it and the student then copies it). The idea is to gradually work up to the student finding the main idea in a passage and summarizing stories. The Professor has issues with doing this, so I'm hoping that starting so basic will help him to develop the skills. I'm also hoping that the others don't have the same issue and that this will catch it before it becomes a problem.<br />
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Vocabulary: We've been using a series called 240 Words ___ Graders Need to Know. We completed the 4th grade level.<br />
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Art: We started using Drawing with Thomas Kincade from Alpha Omega. It's a good program and he finds it challenging. He's learning more about perspective and shading and drawing faces.<br />
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We had a good year. <br />
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Best discoveries:<br />
I spent our last summer break (4 weeks or so) making copies and print outs of everything I would need throughout the entire year. In years past, I would do this during our weeks off. Usually on Sunday night before starting school Monday morning :) Doing everything in advance really worked well. That way I knew it was all done and didn't have to stop what I was doing to make a copy or print something out. As we all know, when you need to do something in a hurry, you can't find it or the internet is down or the printer is broken or something. It also made less to do during the weeks off, which made life easier. <br />
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I also changed the way I do my lesson plans. In the past I would lay out exact page numbers, worksheets, etc to do on specific days. Every week off I would do the plans for the next 3 weeks. This was time consuming and would get thrown off when someone was sick, or there was an appointment or we just decided to scrap school for the day. This year I just planned each subject and what would get done on a daily basis. Example: 1 page per day for math, 2 pages per day for grammar, x many weeks per unit for history, 1 state every 2 weeks for Geography, etc. Then I made a checklist for the kids with their chores and their school work so we could see what had been done and not done.<br />
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Hardest part of the year:<br />
A growing toddler. That likes to climb. And get into everything. It's amazing how much harder it's been keeping Pumpkin out of things than it was with the other three. He's been an easy baby and a pretty easy toddler and he's such a happy boy, but he is a toddler. So our routines got shifted around a lot and lots of things got put off to nap time when ever possible. <br />
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All in all it was a good year. We all learned a lot and got a lot done.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-11217882592532867282012-11-26T13:29:00.001-08:002012-11-26T13:29:50.835-08:00A little quiet...a little busyHi all! I know it's been quiet around here lately. I've been rather busy lately and unfortunately the blog is the first to go :( I haven't the same excuse as some very blessed women, such as <a href="http://www.thecarelesscatholic.com/2012/11/baby-update-24-weeks.html">Kelly</a>, <a href="http://godscanvas.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/keeping-it-real/">Emily</a>, and now <a href="http://wildflowersandmarbles.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-little-advent-giftand-little-project.html">Jen</a>, but just busy with our little corner of the world. I'll try to share some pictures soon. Pumpkin is growing like a weed. Stop by and congratulate these lucky women, won't you?Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-79051906782999913672012-09-05T20:11:00.000-07:002012-09-05T20:11:12.124-07:00VROOM! VROOM!Normally, hubby and I don't exchange gifts for holidays and birthdays, but for Father's Day this year, I splurged. I got a Google offer in email a week or two before Father's Day for something I knew hubby would love. We redeemed his voucher this past weekend!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">He got to drive a Lamborghini! </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The video on this one wasn't working, so they let him drive another one!!!!! </div><br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-35816837684127126432012-08-20T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-20T08:00:07.888-07:00baby update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHvqUXt5wiCO3ToCtjbz91u7m71egbHHYd0rhA3fyUflDyIB1VzKyvcIov3PX_3oEXQfE5O_aM6n923EIlIMPbMqE-1B29PkuMgwEeCDm6YwMAMcNh9K7SGWrZV87PEe-yofDIRj4VHY/s1600/CRW_8485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHvqUXt5wiCO3ToCtjbz91u7m71egbHHYd0rhA3fyUflDyIB1VzKyvcIov3PX_3oEXQfE5O_aM6n923EIlIMPbMqE-1B29PkuMgwEeCDm6YwMAMcNh9K7SGWrZV87PEe-yofDIRj4VHY/s320/CRW_8485.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> He really likes his sippy cup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaocHXiKK7l-BmKV3kWzv1l0Yud8DfLoN6ORl9LQmVlm4vHmrQfH8aywF94uaSYjAh8wDCgFzarvuqSmJenrm7SfArSnAxZ5g5oiBzi1lPnS_hOBSrCVOp4tyiG_q17W6fyzhAWoxG4c/s1600/CRW_8499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaocHXiKK7l-BmKV3kWzv1l0Yud8DfLoN6ORl9LQmVlm4vHmrQfH8aywF94uaSYjAh8wDCgFzarvuqSmJenrm7SfArSnAxZ5g5oiBzi1lPnS_hOBSrCVOp4tyiG_q17W6fyzhAWoxG4c/s320/CRW_8499.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> He started by pulling up on people, and kept pulling up. But just on people. People big and small. He has just recently started pulling up on furniture. Cribs, tables, couches. He hasn't yet discovered that he can pull up on bookcases, though he has discovered the books themselves. He has tried out the laundry basket (nearly empty, not a pretty picture), and the basket of his toys (also not a pretty sight).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9T49D9aIxL_Sas1rRKH5aTYmamZnMicu7kUX9BclS-wEdPJhClv6fSrzO873A8ypHoEJXof1Uz8dp15A3hsCEyELFOoqrSiHBS0x08zwtWyqEbK4CvJLa8cEyVxUNo3ixxsUs_EFTWxM/s1600/CRW_8501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9T49D9aIxL_Sas1rRKH5aTYmamZnMicu7kUX9BclS-wEdPJhClv6fSrzO873A8ypHoEJXof1Uz8dp15A3hsCEyELFOoqrSiHBS0x08zwtWyqEbK4CvJLa8cEyVxUNo3ixxsUs_EFTWxM/s320/CRW_8501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pumpkin's side of the room. I know, there's an empty spot in the collage. I had to reprint and it's just come in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXWbX-vm_MH9gMnbzoAR2rGjyCrZYuz6oaL8I8Z3dd84y-6w7gHvJdPqbz32TaYAcfbGs-LrfGapjBey13K27yIlq2WUo6SUPvp_oBaOKnDlFavPfj2_u3G6QWWMZLFGT70u9rNKD1CU/s1600/CRW_8502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXWbX-vm_MH9gMnbzoAR2rGjyCrZYuz6oaL8I8Z3dd84y-6w7gHvJdPqbz32TaYAcfbGs-LrfGapjBey13K27yIlq2WUo6SUPvp_oBaOKnDlFavPfj2_u3G6QWWMZLFGT70u9rNKD1CU/s320/CRW_8502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm such a happy boy when I'm doing what mommy doesn't want me to do :)</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-68504174188985035882012-08-19T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-19T08:00:02.222-07:002012-2013 planning post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're planning on starting our school year on August 27th and working for 34 weeks, finishing on or about July 12th. We school year round, taking a week off every 4 weeks or so. 2 weeks at Christmas and Holy Week/Easter. This year we have a family vacation planned to the Smokey Mountains to see fall leaves. We school 4 days a week, taking Wednesday off. This works extremely well for us. It allows time to get work done, but a day for shopping, errands, doctor's visits, household projects, etc.<br />
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A few years ago, I got an idea off a <a href="http://wildflowersandmarbles.blogspot.com/2010/06/planning-again-year-considered.html">blog</a> about planning a school year with Post-It's. I thought about it, and it just seemed like a really good idea. I only had 2 students at the time, and it worked great! The world has gotten more complicated :)<br />
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I have columns for each child on each day (Monday for each, Tuesday, etc). In years past I've put the kids down the side and the days across the top. Down the side are the times. Each Post-It has the subject written on it.</div>
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This year when I went to plan, I was going to just lay out the Post-It's on the desk. I finally got it cleaned off and it's big enough :) But hubby was going to work on schedules for work and I didn't want <strike>him to mess it up</strike> to be in his way. In looking around for another way to do it, I found a board that is going to be used for another purpose. Perfect!<br />
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I was planning on making a household schedule after I got the school schedule done, but everything just started flowing. So, I let it flow around the school schedule :)<br />
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The Plan... (do you hear God laughing???)<br />
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The Professor ~ 4th grade (though he's doing mostly 5th grade work)<br />
Math ~ Math U See level Epsilon. The focus is fractions.<br />
Religion ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=4_183_166&products_id=319">Faith and Life 4</a><br />
reread of Baltimore Catechism 1<br />
Stories of the Saints and celebrating the Liturgical year<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Tales-Girls-Leslie-Eslinger/dp/1928832741/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345342019&sr=8-1&keywords=catholic+tales+for+boys+and+girls"> Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/More-Catholic-Tales-Boys-Girls/dp/1928832849/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b">More Catholic Tales</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/FourthGrade/RareCatholicStories/product_info.html">Rare Catholic Stories</a><br />
Science ~ Finish <a href="http://www.gravitaspublications.com/elementary-physics">Physics</a><br />
Exploring Creation with Anatomy & Notebooking Journal (I'm really excited about this program.)<br />
We ordered the lab kit from <a href="http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/050170/40a9a9d5155c0bf8f3351ce8">Rainbow Resources</a> so doing the experiments should be a lot of fun. There are a lot of supplies called for in this program. I'm also thinking about getting models of the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Cross-Section-Human/dp/B000EGAMQM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT1_nS_nT1?ie=UTF8&colid=RAZORZDF7F32&coliid=I3EP4JSVZGJP0N">heart</a>, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-LER1907-Cross-Section/dp/B0012OI6DG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nT1?ie=UTF8&colid=RAZORZDF7F32&coliid=I2PBI578P684AQ">eye</a>, and the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-LER1906-Cross-Section/dp/B0012OGF4S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nT1?ie=UTF8&colid=RAZORZDF7F32&coliid=I29TK0ORZ89R92">ear</a>. <br />
World History ~ <a href="http://www.rchistory.com/volume-two/">Connecting with History book 2</a> 63 BC to 1066 AD. He'll be working at the Grammar<br />
level, reading lots of books and completing several projects.<br />
American History ~ We'll be covering the 1600's and 1700's. I have 5 units planned:<br />
American Government~ this is a brief overview of how our government works. I'm going to tie it in with<br />
the upcoming election.<br />
The Colonists~ The Pilgrims as well as the other colonies that have settled here.<br />
Colonies ~ how the colonies were established.<br />
The Revolutionary War<br />
The Constitution ~ The conventions, writing, the signers. <br />
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Geography ~ We'll be completing the rest of the states in order of statehood and completing our<br />
scrapbook(s).<br />
Map Skills ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_166&products_id=436">level D</a><br />
Writing with Ease ~ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Writer-Workbook-Writing/dp/1933339268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345343330&sr=8-1&keywords=writing+with+ease+1">level 1</a> The Professor has been having trouble summarizing and narrating from his<br />
reading, though he answers questions without difficulty. Hopefully this will help.<br />
Grammar ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/LanguageofGod,LevelD/product_info.html">Language of God level D</a><br />
Vocabulary ~ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vocabulary-Words-Grade-Ready---Reproduce/dp/0439280443/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345343471&sr=1-7&keywords=words+every+fourth+grader+needs+to+know"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">240 Vocabulary Words 4th Grade Kids Need To Know.</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Art ~ <a href="http://www.aophomeschooling.com/product/es4516/">Drawing Basics</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SecondGrade/ArtwithaPurposeArtPac2/product_info.html">ArtPac 2</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Velcro Boy ~ 2nd grade</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Math ~ Math U See level Beta</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Religion ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_164&products_id=317">Faith and Life 2</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> Baltimore Catechism 0</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> Celebrating the Liturgical year and Stories of the Saints</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/DevotionalStoriesforLittleFolks/product_info.html">Devotional Stories for Little Folks</a> & <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/DevotionalStoriesforLittleFolks,Too/product_info.html">Devotional Stories Too</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> We'll also be preparing for First Communion, so I'm sure there'll be some projects :)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Science ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SecondGrade/BeholdandSee2MoreSciencewithJoshandHanna/product_info.html">Behold & See 2</a>. We've been using the Exploring Creation series with The Professor, but I </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> don't think it will hold Velcro Boy's interest. In reviewing this, I think it's just perfect. I'll also </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> supplement with other books and we'll be dong the experiments.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">World History ~ Connecting with History book 2, he'll be doing the Beginner level.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">American History ~ same as The Professor, just with books geared to his level.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Geography ~ Same and above, just doing a sticker book instead of a scrapbook and cooking projects!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Phonics ~ <a href="http://readingeggs.com/">Reading Eggs</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Writing with Ease ~ also level 1</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Spelling ~ <a href="http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/categories/All-About-Spelling/">All About Spelling level 1</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Art ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/FirstGrade/ArtwithaPurposeArtPac1/product_info.html">Art Pac 1</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> various projects I have around the house</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Doodlebug ~ Kindergarten (like the Professor, this kid is too smart)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Lucky little Doodlebug gets to walk the <a href="http://showerofroses.blogspot.com/p/along-alphabet-path.html">Alphabet Path</a> (again)!!!! I say again, because he tagged along when Velcro Boy walked it 2 years ago. It's going to be so much fun (and work) and fun, but so worth it!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Math ~ Math U See Primer. Since he already has a good grasp on the work in this level, I'm sure he'll fly</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> through and move on to Alpha.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Religion ~ with Velcro Boy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Science ~ with Velcro Boy and alphabet themed reading</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">World History ~ with Velcro Boy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">American History ~ with Velcro Boy (Doodlebug loves to read, so there's no getting rid of him when a book </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> is out)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Geography ~ with Velcro Boy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Phonics ~ <a href="http://readingeggs.com/">Reading Eggs</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Handwriting ~ <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/Kindergarten/CatholicHeritageHandwritingLevelK/product_info.html">Catholic Heritage Handwriting level K</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Art ~ Glitter letters</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> projects</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> coloring pages (saints, virtues, and alphabet)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Alphabet Path ~ a new letter every week or so</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> a <a href="http://ebeth.typepad.com/serendipity/2007/09/meet-mrs-appleb.html">Mrs. Applebee story</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alphabet-Catholic-Saints-Brenda-Nippert/dp/0978703510/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345345610&sr=1-1&keywords=An+Alphabet+of+Catholic+Saints">An Alphabet of Catholic Saints</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-ABC-Bible-Verses-Hiding/dp/1581340052/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345345586&sr=1-1&keywords=my+abc+bible+verses">My ABC Bible Verses</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> different animals and topics each week based on the alphabet letter we're covering</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> several kitchen projects</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Pumpkin ~ </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning to walk</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning to talk</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning to climb stairs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning to dress himself</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning to feed himself</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning to handle a cup</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">learning not to eat the books!</span></span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-24029420940893433402012-08-18T14:09:00.000-07:002012-08-18T14:09:28.735-07:00Velcro Boy turns 7!(a week ago) I'll spare you the "where did the time go" rant that has become such a part of my life. I guess it comes from having my two oldest have birthdays and having a (quickly) growing baby at the same time. To say nothing of the 4 year old that seems to have grown up overnight.<br />
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Since we had the <a href="http://3boystolove.blogspot.com/2012/08/birthday-2012.html">party</a> 2 weeks ago, no cake today, but he did have some presents from my parents to open...<br />
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He had a Formula One theme. The frosting came out more pink than red :( The color came out more as the cake sat for a day or two. Yummy leftovers!<br /><br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-85120574504144344002012-08-09T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-09T08:00:05.966-07:00Crawling practice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let me show you how this is done, big brother!</div>
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First you move your hand forward...</div>
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Hey! Don't run me over!</div>
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Hmmm...I guess you really do know how to do this.</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-89430181067652736142012-08-08T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-08T08:12:02.673-07:00Birthday 2012When God sent me the blessing we refer to as The Professor and Velcro Boy, he also send me a challenge. He sent them 2 years and 10 days apart. Given that their birthdays are so close and hubby's limited availability on weekends, we have a family party for them together. Did I also mention that hubby's birthday is 6 days after Velcro Boy's birthday?<br />
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We had their party a bit early this year due to scheduling difficulties. They each wanted a different theme this year. Last year they agreed on one theme. The Professor wanted a Formula One theme and Velcro Boy wanted dirt. So, we compromised :)<br />
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Oreo cookie crust, chocolate pudding, whipped cream and Oreo topping. Yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iWqXfHlGZWdy55h8dIY-N-02jQs8GDnkUMHrnACAOl21gebW1Lm0H52ivfIq6TbL7L5mNwsUu5TNNIvI-wFsM9R214HJw-Z-KS-OHcyaoW9fa_4H4pEZXFjzmJL_3yevm-ggMk4oFTU/s1600/CRW_8445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iWqXfHlGZWdy55h8dIY-N-02jQs8GDnkUMHrnACAOl21gebW1Lm0H52ivfIq6TbL7L5mNwsUu5TNNIvI-wFsM9R214HJw-Z-KS-OHcyaoW9fa_4H4pEZXFjzmJL_3yevm-ggMk4oFTU/s320/CRW_8445.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great wind blew :)</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-15483271905995132232012-08-07T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-07T08:00:05.917-07:00Assorted kid photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeinn8lte0duR0gGRR9kIOx6x8yWy_5gvxmgfq-2MDjTtUv7XoH4t03rdej8uhb6OXiCBre1fICn8Ym8TWT_W71WGAGKIE35Jx2LIPjBc53x-bBAbsy2jvxVkHtVPApZiEMAxU0sd0eGE/s1600/CRW_8454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeinn8lte0duR0gGRR9kIOx6x8yWy_5gvxmgfq-2MDjTtUv7XoH4t03rdej8uhb6OXiCBre1fICn8Ym8TWT_W71WGAGKIE35Jx2LIPjBc53x-bBAbsy2jvxVkHtVPApZiEMAxU0sd0eGE/s320/CRW_8454.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> He loves to be able to do this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYn6i6hNsIhfXjLAiTDA3kp5rhxiiywac8qiw8Mt0izE4alahNDOhfhPdUFA8LGUupNkeqNG5CHHR05t0NSlDKFgbhWIg44_N8RKFNx1GJmvIFTKWzOJfXh2opyP4gN3iVbQkaFMKyP8/s1600/CRW_8455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYn6i6hNsIhfXjLAiTDA3kp5rhxiiywac8qiw8Mt0izE4alahNDOhfhPdUFA8LGUupNkeqNG5CHHR05t0NSlDKFgbhWIg44_N8RKFNx1GJmvIFTKWzOJfXh2opyP4gN3iVbQkaFMKyP8/s320/CRW_8455.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We got the kids their "back to school" haircuts (finally).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX5BWQ8P6b9VU31PztFRbF-Nhuu06bO-2iuFPvokR5pmADh7eJfVmDEkA27CCouMXplaHoAuJufY_EwdIEuvEqgl599j3TOJa4Lz5qpK-xTqzCIjKmFRZgRFRqYUjnoYZUQnvO7LDCO8/s1600/CRW_8458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJX5BWQ8P6b9VU31PztFRbF-Nhuu06bO-2iuFPvokR5pmADh7eJfVmDEkA27CCouMXplaHoAuJufY_EwdIEuvEqgl599j3TOJa4Lz5qpK-xTqzCIjKmFRZgRFRqYUjnoYZUQnvO7LDCO8/s320/CRW_8458.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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You can't just have one. They're like potato chips in this respect too :)<br />
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They tend to get into things.<br />
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They go around on the floor on all 4's.<br />
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And they like toys that are free. Like cats, give kids an empty box and step back...<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-4827224568041886142012-07-28T08:00:00.000-07:002012-07-28T12:25:12.783-07:00a one, a two, a three!So, I'm sitting on the floor playing with Pumpkin today. He's sitting in front of me. I put a toy on my head, and he thinks it's just the funniest thing. The next thing I know he's grabbing my arms and pulls himself up to standing! I couldn't believe it! There was a bit of space between us, and I bet you can't guess what he did with that space... He took not just one, but 3 steps!!!!<br />
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Then I got all excited and started crying and I scared him. He had this what-did-I-do-wrong look on his face. After comforting him, we repeated the whole thing again! Ninny that I am, I forget to have one of the kids grab the video camera. So we tried it again with the camera on. I think he was getting tired of it by that time though, because he didn't want any part of it :(<br />
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I can't believe how fast the time goes by with him. He's 7 months old already. I figured it out the other day, and I spend 3 1/2 hours each day just feeding this baby. Not counting diapers, cuddles, playing and how much longer things take with a baby in tow.<br />
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I've been feeling VERY overwhelmed again lately. Probably has something to do with the atrocious piles of stuff on my desk. Really. It's so bad, I'm embarrassed to take a picture of it. I just hope I can find a place to hide it before Saturday. We're having family over for the older boys' birthdays. Maybe I'll just throw a sheet over it and pretend it's a dead body... hmmm... Most of it's books and planning for next school year. For 3 kids. It's a lot.of.stuff. We also have our annual evaluations on Saturday. Did I mention how exhausted I am, even though the baby is sleeping through the night??? Sorry, I know I'm just rambling. Sometimes my fingers don't know when to stop ;)Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-6139029031168306772012-07-27T08:00:00.000-07:002012-07-27T13:42:30.947-07:00Look what I can do!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78RgUegrHsQBnABC-VPl-3gflcTSvt5_4vVX2jLvhk5QU8YVoPExW-WitpzRc4OGnmPFOnU6WeU3Z_zT11me1PBlBgDtQ8eaQnT3t4589j91H93zJsiaAy7_Kc2Jobj5nnpzF25CDSZo/s1600/CRW_8382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78RgUegrHsQBnABC-VPl-3gflcTSvt5_4vVX2jLvhk5QU8YVoPExW-WitpzRc4OGnmPFOnU6WeU3Z_zT11me1PBlBgDtQ8eaQnT3t4589j91H93zJsiaAy7_Kc2Jobj5nnpzF25CDSZo/s320/CRW_8382.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Look how strong I am!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWXm4C8o6bmOE3yOEa4u-pDbJhsZGRQso95xst7USitAClLn_2xcQ8fJF_jWYaf1XK0ROEZrC2gDmrpLGAu0oLHAVAzzcbQJ3_7kxiphyphenhyphenHfwZ-UtZv_XfIGBVRKE_jHtOzcPKDh1DOQI/s1600/CRW_8385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWXm4C8o6bmOE3yOEa4u-pDbJhsZGRQso95xst7USitAClLn_2xcQ8fJF_jWYaf1XK0ROEZrC2gDmrpLGAu0oLHAVAzzcbQJ3_7kxiphyphenhyphenHfwZ-UtZv_XfIGBVRKE_jHtOzcPKDh1DOQI/s320/CRW_8385.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Look Ma! 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Plop!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(7/16/12)</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-65883567226488461572012-07-26T10:02:00.000-07:002012-07-26T10:02:45.625-07:00Next milestone<div style="text-align: center;">So...</div><div style="text-align: center;">He...rolls over.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He...sits up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He...gets on his hands and knees.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He...gets to sitting by himself.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, what does he do now???</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You guessed it! <span style="font-size: x-large;">He crawls!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(7/19/12)</div><div style="text-align: center;">The day before his 7 month birthday.</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-59337778507214259602012-07-25T08:00:00.000-07:002012-07-25T17:56:26.918-07:00Teeth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivP-yOrxgQ2y6PFz-0agwdpw1d-7sP2G499pSlK0RTtif9Ap1sqrFKs4sd8DKyf_H-OuVozeNxydvjSFnDt1guUEzEIjUcFKQA7N1RCajEfITCL2y3xTb2bPXFU9c7YGyYymRTILzU4-s/s1600/tooth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivP-yOrxgQ2y6PFz-0agwdpw1d-7sP2G499pSlK0RTtif9Ap1sqrFKs4sd8DKyf_H-OuVozeNxydvjSFnDt1guUEzEIjUcFKQA7N1RCajEfITCL2y3xTb2bPXFU9c7YGyYymRTILzU4-s/s1600/tooth.jpg" /></a></div>Pumpkin has had a run of teeth lately. He got his first 2 on either side of his 4 month birthday. Then nothing. For a long time. Then, too many at one time. Poor baby. He got his bottom front teeth 3 months ago. Then his top, front left teeth in one day on the 12th. Another top tooth a day later. And, his last top front tooth on his 7 month birthday last week. One of his other bottom front teeth is about to come in, though there is not sign of the other bottom front. He's been chewing up a storm and has been cranky the last few days. I really hate teething :(<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yup, he can get himself to sitting!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(7/11/12)</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-51477407891837675622012-07-23T17:41:00.000-07:002012-07-23T17:48:20.882-07:00Splish, SplashSince Pumpkin is getting so good at sitting, I decided to move him up to the "duck tub". It's been a tradition in our family since The Professor was a baby. It inflates and fits in the regular tub, providing cushion for those off-balance moments :)<br />
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He loves his baths!!!</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-42989424592567865912012-07-21T19:24:00.000-07:002012-07-21T19:24:05.422-07:00Happy Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTjYcrW3iBB38nzcedtKuDwT00MbfoRIzlzf2DNuKzV-Y7XIdxiKkzjP7oPBdIBf8T0025hr9Ju8QnGYJzJDMSO0YIKtpTDB-5bc87WL0ehGmOud-gK-fvfiU07WlickE6igDuQ23QPE/s1600/animated-4th-of-july-clip-art-fireworks.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTjYcrW3iBB38nzcedtKuDwT00MbfoRIzlzf2DNuKzV-Y7XIdxiKkzjP7oPBdIBf8T0025hr9Ju8QnGYJzJDMSO0YIKtpTDB-5bc87WL0ehGmOud-gK-fvfiU07WlickE6igDuQ23QPE/s320/animated-4th-of-july-clip-art-fireworks.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />
A happy belated 4th to everyone. Around here we were celebrating our 14th anniversary. I can't believe hubby and I have been together that long. Time goes way too fast! We celebrated by going out to lunch, we exchanged cards and I received the best present of all!!!!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u style="color: red;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pumpkin stared sleeping through the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></b></i></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">He still wakes once (sometimes twice) a night needing help with his pacifier, but he goes right back to sleep! WOOHOO!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We started him out in a bassinet in our room, and I've been putting off moving him to his own crib. I was going to wait until he slept through, so he wouldn't wake his brother, but I just wasn't ready to move him. I finally moved him on the 15th. The transition has gone very well. It's very strange not having him in with me. I packed up the bassinet and the room seems so much bigger somehow. And emptier :(</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-33205564718387825062012-07-11T08:00:00.000-07:002012-07-11T17:53:10.430-07:006 1/2 months oldWhere, oh where does the time go??? I can't believe Pumpkin is 6 months old already. Intellectually I know he's 6 months old. But somewhere in my brain, he's still only about 2 months old. I know he should be sitting, getting ready to crawl, eating, etc. You know, all the things a 6 month old does. I know these things. I've done this 3 times already. I know the drill. But somehow it still surprises me when I see him sit so well, or do something else I don't think he should be able to do. <br />
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Where did my floppy, sleepy, nursing infant go? He's certainly not floppy. He barely sleeps during the day. I think he's the worst napper of all my kids. He still nurses. In my room. In the dark. In the silence. Imagine if you will, how hard it is to get a silent house with 3 older brothers. Aaach!<br />
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Anyway...here are some random pictures I've gotten lately.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My MIL with Velcro Boy, Pumpkin and the Professor. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">He really likes his <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Discover-Grow-Kick-Piano/dp/B004V8VQC8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341541259&sr=8-1&keywords=kick+and+play+piano">Kick and Play Piano Gym</a>. This thing is great!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">That sitting thing I mentioned... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Did I mention he's getting ready to crawl??? We've caught him in his bed several times up on hands and knees rocking. He now does it on the floor too. He's also getting quite close to getting to sitting by himself .</div><br />
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He has been trying to do this for the longest time. He has quite the belly to get around though :)Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684229931770020282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313940501081070543.post-88100240257735207672012-07-07T08:00:00.000-07:002012-07-07T17:19:54.048-07:00Moovin' & Shakin'Pumpkin is really getting around!<br />
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Can you find the baby? He started on the blue blanket behind the exersaucer :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">5 1/2 months old </div><br />
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I guess he took me seriously when I told him he needed to take "baby zone" (the blanket) with where ever he went ;) <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Again, he started on the blanket. He's totally enraptured with a bookcase of books on the right side of the photo. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsy0fly0IaRnp_wYOa0bJCWRzGKPIub0QVKCkUYXhu3QJq4P6pAN8IEFNS3crBnbWp9Zxv1E0A2Dvimz_aV-zHiFgq4_7rkDZaxu2eqxjzx-wzS-2yWOWc660Tr5U3zGFD5rMogcp1o/s1600/CRW_8312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBsy0fly0IaRnp_wYOa0bJCWRzGKPIub0QVKCkUYXhu3QJq4P6pAN8IEFNS3crBnbWp9Zxv1E0A2Dvimz_aV-zHiFgq4_7rkDZaxu2eqxjzx-wzS-2yWOWc660Tr5U3zGFD5rMogcp1o/s320/CRW_8312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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