Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Letter to the President
After watching some debates with us, being forced to be quiet.. LOL And me reading Matter of Character a biography of George W. Bush. Josiah wanted to write a letter to the President.
He is 6 by the way.
Here is it so far.
To George W. Bush
I love God.
I am six years old.
Thank you for taking care of our country.
....
He wants to add a few more lines but said his hand is tired so he wants to finish tomorrow.. LOL
He also wants to at least put
When I grow up I want to be an geologist.
and
From Josiah **********
It is super cute, he even put a heart after Bush's name.
He is 6 by the way.
Here is it so far.
To George W. Bush
I love God.
I am six years old.
Thank you for taking care of our country.
....
He wants to add a few more lines but said his hand is tired so he wants to finish tomorrow.. LOL
He also wants to at least put
When I grow up I want to be an geologist.
and
From Josiah **********
It is super cute, he even put a heart after Bush's name.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Weaver Volume 2 Unit 1 Chapter 1
I am using Alpha Omega's Weaver curriculum with my two sons, now 5 and 6. We did Volume 1 from Jan-Aug. And started Volume 2 Sept 16th.
I was going to start the 15th but we had unexpected company (my BIL), and so we postponed it a day.
Day 1- Kings and Queens - made crowns and talked about the power of kings, started coloring pages from weaver resource section. Also took school photos today, made it a fun easy first day of school. Did play pretending to be kings.
Day 2- Located Pithom and Ramses on a map of Egypt, wrote names on the map. Discussed the importance of food storage, bacteria. Watched Egypt video. flashcards, I- Saxon Lesson 8
Day 3- Talked about queens and kings ruling today, monarchy vs democracy, and put stars on all the monarchy ruled nations on the world map. I did a Google search for them to find out the current ones as the Weaver is a bit old. Some nations I didn't know existed and had a hard time finding on the map. Interestingly the only monarchies not ruled with a Constitution are in the Middle east area. Read Esther kids book. flashcards, I- Saxon Lesson 9. Painted two shields.
Day 4- Read Pyramid, and built a pyramid with the legos, I took a photo to add to our yearbook. flashcards, I- Saxon Lesson 10
Day 5- Reviewed where to find Egypt, flashcards, I- Saxon Lesson 11 Made spears.
Day 6-Worked with playdoh to build bricks for a pyramid. Measured them out and cut them. flashcards, I - Saxon Lesson 12
Day 7- Wrote pyramid poems. Omniscient. drew pictures of a castle for notebooks. flashcards, I- Saxon Lesson 13 Finished Shields
Day 8- Discussed Archeology, read... Josiah built an Egyptian house out of playdoh.
Read Bob Books, Flash cards, J- Math receipts (adding tens places and ones), started Italic handwriting I- Lesson 14
Day 9- Watched Camelot, field trip to Vancouver and Portland to the Oregon Historical Museum Society.
need to - Finish reading Castle books
Day 10 skipped
Books used From Home-
NIV Bible, Kings and Queens by Philippa Wingate, Pyramid by Macaulay, Castle by Macaulay, Small Living Things by Houghton Mifflin Publishing, The Peasant and the Fly by Osmond Molarsky, Discovering Archaeology by Iris Barry, Ancient Egypt by Haslam, Atlas of the World by Rand McNally, Atlas of the Bible by Reader's Digest, How Things Work by Childcraft, Draw and Write Through History by Gressman and Dick, Esther and the King by The Beginner's Bible, Kandoo Kangaroo Hops into Homeschool by Susan Ratner, The Story of Cinderella and other tales by the great fairy tale classics, Why I Cough, Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn by Melvin Berger, No Measles, no mumps for me by Paul Showers, Germs make me sick! by Melvin Berger,
Books I have but didn't use
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom, Sleeping Beauty, The Prince the the Pauper by Disney, The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Disney, Cinderella by Disney, The Magic Carpet Ride by Disney, Remembering the Propets of Sacred Scripture by Marianna Mayer (use later), The Prince of Egypt by Dreamworks (use later), The Royal Diaries Elizabeth I by Scholastic, The frowning Prince by Crockett Johnson, The story of the Tin Soldier and other tales by great fairy tale classics.
From Library -
The New Way Things Work by Macaulay
Beauty and the Beast and other tales by Larkin (read every night to Josiah)
Videos watched -
netflix
Camelot
Robin Hood (Disney)
Quest for Camelot
Building the Great Pyramid
Egypt: Engineering an Empire
home
Esther (Veggie Tales)
Library
Ancient Egypt (Library)
Wish we had done - headbands with hair, more brick making with oven or airdry clay to make a pyramid.
In addition to Weaver curriculum using the following curriculum-
Saxon, Italic handwriting series by Getty and Dubay, ACE paces, Rod & Staff workbooks, flashcards, Bob Books, Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons,
Also read or watch or did not relating to Weaver -
Bravemole by
From Library-
video -Remembering September 11th, Arthur's Sleepover,
Field Trips -
Sept 14th - Oysterville, (visited an oyster farm and picked out oyster shells from a huge pile, larger than our car!).
Visited
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Sept 15th - Longbeach - went to the WSU Science cranberry bog, learned how cranberries grow, are harvested, their predators and products made from cranberries.
Sept 20th Seaside Octoberfest - ate some hot dogs and talked about the Germanic culture, listened to an accordion band and had some yummy strawberry shortcake.
Sept 27th -Oregon Historical Society Museum - Learned about puppetry, there was an exhibit of Puppets from Micheal Curry, a Scappoose resident. His puppets have been in Disneyland and Broadway shows, and even at the Olympics.
Learned about Oregon Basket weaving, this will come in handy for Unit 2 as we will be learning about basketry when studying Moses's early years.
Learned about the history of the USS Oregon, Oregon Artists, Mechanical School, and Oregon history in general (the general history of Oregon exhibit is part of their permanent collection). We went to this museum the 27th of September as it was part of the Smithsonian Free Museum Day. Grandpa and niece came with us after we went and looked at puppies that Grandpa was choosing. The cutest little golden retrievers EVER!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Sarah's great quotes
"A writer observed: "We grow good people in our small towns, with honesty, sincerity, and dignity." I know just the kind of people that writer had in mind when he praised Harry Truman. I grew up with those people.
They are the ones who do some of the hardest work in America who grow our food, run our factories and fight our wars. They love their country, in good times and bad, and they're always proud of America. I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town."
"I pledge to all Americans that I will carry myself in this spirit as vice president of the United States. This was the spirit that brought me to the governor's office, when I took on the old politics as usual in Juneau ... when I stood up to the special interests, the lobbyists, big oil companies, and the good-ol' boys network."
"Sudden and relentless reform never sits well with entrenched interests and power brokers. That's why true reform is so hard to achieve. But with the support of the citizens of Alaska, we shook things up. And in short order we put the government of our state back on the side of the people.
I came to office promising major ethics reform, to end the culture of self-dealing. And today, that ethics reform is the law. While I was at it, I got rid of a few things in the governor's office that I didn't believe our citizens should have to pay for. That luxury jet was over the top. I put it on eBay.
I also drive myself to work. And I thought we could muddle through without the governor's personal chef — although I've got to admit that sometimes my kids sure miss her. I came to office promising to control spending — by request if possible and by veto if necessary."
"Our state budget is under control. We have a surplus. And I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending: nearly half a billion dollars in vetoes. I suspended the state fuel tax and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress."
" That pipeline, when the last section is laid and its valves are opened, will lead America one step farther away from dependence on dangerous foreign powers that do not have our interests at heart."
"We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers."
"My sister Heather and her husband have just built a service station that's now opened for business — like millions of others who run small businesses. How are they going to be any better off if taxes go up? Or maybe you're trying to keep your job at a plant in Michigan or Ohio ... or create jobs with clean coal from Pennsylvania or West Virginia ... or keep a small farm in the family right here in Minnesota. How are you going to be better off if our opponent adds a massive tax burden to the American economy?"
Oh and one I really like --
"The difference between hockey moms and pitbulls...is lipstick".
They are the ones who do some of the hardest work in America who grow our food, run our factories and fight our wars. They love their country, in good times and bad, and they're always proud of America. I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town."
"I pledge to all Americans that I will carry myself in this spirit as vice president of the United States. This was the spirit that brought me to the governor's office, when I took on the old politics as usual in Juneau ... when I stood up to the special interests, the lobbyists, big oil companies, and the good-ol' boys network."
"Sudden and relentless reform never sits well with entrenched interests and power brokers. That's why true reform is so hard to achieve. But with the support of the citizens of Alaska, we shook things up. And in short order we put the government of our state back on the side of the people.
I came to office promising major ethics reform, to end the culture of self-dealing. And today, that ethics reform is the law. While I was at it, I got rid of a few things in the governor's office that I didn't believe our citizens should have to pay for. That luxury jet was over the top. I put it on eBay.
I also drive myself to work. And I thought we could muddle through without the governor's personal chef — although I've got to admit that sometimes my kids sure miss her. I came to office promising to control spending — by request if possible and by veto if necessary."
"Our state budget is under control. We have a surplus. And I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending: nearly half a billion dollars in vetoes. I suspended the state fuel tax and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress."
" That pipeline, when the last section is laid and its valves are opened, will lead America one step farther away from dependence on dangerous foreign powers that do not have our interests at heart."
"We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers."
"My sister Heather and her husband have just built a service station that's now opened for business — like millions of others who run small businesses. How are they going to be any better off if taxes go up? Or maybe you're trying to keep your job at a plant in Michigan or Ohio ... or create jobs with clean coal from Pennsylvania or West Virginia ... or keep a small farm in the family right here in Minnesota. How are you going to be better off if our opponent adds a massive tax burden to the American economy?"
Oh and one I really like --
"The difference between hockey moms and pitbulls...is lipstick".
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Decor and Homeschooling
Since we homeschooled through the summer we are taking 2 1/2 weeks off. We are in the second week right now. I have gone room to room, deep cleaning, clearing clutter, lots of trips to the thrift store with donations, fixing things that need to be, even buying lightbulbs etc.
So Yesterday I started in on our homeschooling room. I had painted a dresser for the boys a couple weeks ago with a blue and off white, and thought ok, I will use those, I also found some green. So out to the hanger I went and mixed a palette. I let it dry and then picked what I liked. I wanted one (at least one) dark wall, but I wasn't sure how dark. So I painted one. Keep in mind this one is facing the front door, as our entryway is the same room as the schoolroom. Tricky Tricky, especially when it isn't just me living in the house...
So I let it dry, and painted another wall, it is parallel to the one I painted, also facing the front door just closer. As I looked I really wanted the perpendicular wall dark. This ment I needed a different plan as I had used all the off white. So I thought, ok the lighter walls will need another coat anyway. So I will color this one full dark, keep that color and then add some of the remainer to the white.
So I color the perpendicular wall a dark turquoise, beautiful, but I didn't like the checkerboard effect. white, light, dark, light, white when walking into the front door.
I took a break and then thought, heck I will repaint the first wall dark also, it looked good darker than the white to begin with. So I painted it the full dark color, it looked really rich and dark. After letting it dry I loved the effect. I then took a bit and added it to white and painted the last parallel wall again, in the lighter color. This is the only wall seen from the rest of the house.
I still need some more of the dark paint so saved a sample to get a quart or so, well probably a gallon as I will use 1/2 a gallon to get it really rich. So one more coat at least.
Today I repainted one of the white walls, and I don't think the other two need a coat, but might anyway, but need some more white paint.
So off to the paint store tomorrow, and to get whiteboard from HomeDepot. I read that the board they make the whiteboards in the School Supply stores out of is available at HomeDepot for about $15 a piece 4x8! So I plant to get one tomorrow.
We plan to start school the 25th, and I plan to keep more of a blog about it online here, this year. To share with other Weaver Moms!
BEFORE -
After -
So Yesterday I started in on our homeschooling room. I had painted a dresser for the boys a couple weeks ago with a blue and off white, and thought ok, I will use those, I also found some green. So out to the hanger I went and mixed a palette. I let it dry and then picked what I liked. I wanted one (at least one) dark wall, but I wasn't sure how dark. So I painted one. Keep in mind this one is facing the front door, as our entryway is the same room as the schoolroom. Tricky Tricky, especially when it isn't just me living in the house...
So I let it dry, and painted another wall, it is parallel to the one I painted, also facing the front door just closer. As I looked I really wanted the perpendicular wall dark. This ment I needed a different plan as I had used all the off white. So I thought, ok the lighter walls will need another coat anyway. So I will color this one full dark, keep that color and then add some of the remainer to the white.
So I color the perpendicular wall a dark turquoise, beautiful, but I didn't like the checkerboard effect. white, light, dark, light, white when walking into the front door.
I took a break and then thought, heck I will repaint the first wall dark also, it looked good darker than the white to begin with. So I painted it the full dark color, it looked really rich and dark. After letting it dry I loved the effect. I then took a bit and added it to white and painted the last parallel wall again, in the lighter color. This is the only wall seen from the rest of the house.
I still need some more of the dark paint so saved a sample to get a quart or so, well probably a gallon as I will use 1/2 a gallon to get it really rich. So one more coat at least.
Today I repainted one of the white walls, and I don't think the other two need a coat, but might anyway, but need some more white paint.
So off to the paint store tomorrow, and to get whiteboard from HomeDepot. I read that the board they make the whiteboards in the School Supply stores out of is available at HomeDepot for about $15 a piece 4x8! So I plant to get one tomorrow.
We plan to start school the 25th, and I plan to keep more of a blog about it online here, this year. To share with other Weaver Moms!
BEFORE -
After -
Sarah Palin
Well, lets see.. Things I love
I am more excited to vote for McCain now. With my uber conservative self, I had reservations with his less than conservative views.. heck even Bush is too liberal for me.
Secondly my DH is more excited to vote for McCain, it is one of only times I can remember that he has called me regarding a political issue.
She is rural.
She has a good knowledge of oil industry, and thus energy needs of our country.
She is straight talking.
She is a mother, and proponent of large families.
She is pro-life.
Active in her community, so a pulse on the average American.
Pro-gun.
Things that worry me
Supposed ethics violation over firing chief of police who refused to fire sister's ex.
Daughter extramarital pregnancy (this can go both ways), anyone's child can be in this situation, and do NOT see it as a reflection of her parenting, but how she treats the situation will determine things as far as my views on it.
Would like to have seen a few more years as governor.
No Master's Degree (this can also be good, as it keeps her out of the liberal captive audience that liberal profs find at leading colleges across the country.
I am more excited to vote for McCain now. With my uber conservative self, I had reservations with his less than conservative views.. heck even Bush is too liberal for me.
Secondly my DH is more excited to vote for McCain, it is one of only times I can remember that he has called me regarding a political issue.
She is rural.
She has a good knowledge of oil industry, and thus energy needs of our country.
She is straight talking.
She is a mother, and proponent of large families.
She is pro-life.
Active in her community, so a pulse on the average American.
Pro-gun.
Things that worry me
Supposed ethics violation over firing chief of police who refused to fire sister's ex.
Daughter extramarital pregnancy (this can go both ways), anyone's child can be in this situation, and do NOT see it as a reflection of her parenting, but how she treats the situation will determine things as far as my views on it.
Would like to have seen a few more years as governor.
No Master's Degree (this can also be good, as it keeps her out of the liberal captive audience that liberal profs find at leading colleges across the country.
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