Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Math girl


We've had to take a few steps back with Brielle and her math.  Something isn't clicking quite right so we are slowing down and retracing our steps to figure out where the gap is.  Thank goodness homeschool allows for her not to be overwhelmed and left behind.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Butterfly Adventures


We planted lots of milkweed in hopes of seeing butterflies hatch.  Unfortunately, the lizards kept eating the baby caterpillars before they could chrysalis so we decided to save some.  We have been feeding caterpillars for weeks now.  We have lost a few to natural causes but we have released more grown butterflies than we have lost.  I think we have 2 more to hatch and then this mama needs a bug break!

They are beautiful though!

Friday, July 27, 2018

Chess


This charming boy swindled his way into a private chess lesson while at the library tonight.  

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The Password is...


Eric let me sleep in all morning and set me off to the spa for a nice long massage.  After, we had a quiet dinner at home and then he told me to get ready to go but didn't tell me where.  All I knew was that I had to dress nice.


We drove to a quiet and yet completely random part of town.  He parked in a residential neighborhood apartment parking.  As we were walking to our destination he told me that is someone asked me I had to answer with the password "billboard" quietly.  Not being a fan of surprises or any clue where we were going, I kind of panicked.  I didn't want to whisper a password to a stranger!  Haha.
Sure enough, we arrived at a secret door with just a small opening and someone asking for a password.  I gave it- somewhat reluctantly- and we were ushered into a private party room hidden behind a secret bookcase!  Inside, my sister and a few of my favorite couples from Florida were waiting to surprise me.  It was such a neat place with vintage cocktails and fancy menu items like duck fat French fries.
It was such a perfect way to spend my birthday after such a crazy weekend.  I loved every minute and it became my favorite night in Tampa!










Plus, look at how good my husband looked!  I am a lucky gal.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Snail humming


Did you know that if you hum to snails that they will come out of their shells?!

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Bread making



This girl has been begging me to learn how to make bread.  So I found a recipe that requires very basic ingredients and we set to work.  She did a fantastic job and it tasted delicious as toast with jam!

Friday, July 6, 2018

You Tube Videos Loaded.

I loaded all of the new VBS videos on my You Tube channel.  Click HERE to check them out.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Egypt Study


The kids are working on their first research project.  They each chose a topic in connection to Ancient Egypt and will deliver and oral presentation in a few weeks time.

Half way

We are half way through our 1st week back and it’s been a whirlwind of facts, checklists, narration, a few tears, good books, chores, bible ...