Contemplating buying the kids their own laptops....

Ok, we're thinking about buying the kids a laptop of their very own (each). David doesn't think Elijah should have one - and I may agree with that. Maybe we should start with the VTech Learning Pad for him - but I think Maddison and Aerial would do well with their own Laptop. They are both getting really good at researching topics of intererest, which is AWESOME for keeping that 'love of learning'.

VSmile Rocks

It wasn't until recently that the kids really got into playing the V-Smile. I bought it for them LAST Christmas - but they didn't seem all enthralled with it....until Aerial was grounded from her GameCube.

She prefers the V-Smile now, so that's a good thing. Elijah even loves it!! He's only 4 and can play the games like a pro. Little does he know, he just mastered all the pre-k curriculum while playing a fun and interactive game! Technology rocks!

WARNING ABOUT BACON GREASE!!!

This is what happens when you keep cooking with bacon grease. This is a warning, send this to everyone you care about.

It could happen to you...

Bacon Grease

it will make your feet small!!!!!

David & the kiddos

 

Here's an adorable picture of David and the kids. They were all playing outside when I asked to take their picture ;-) 

Simplicity.

Simplicity. That is our focus lately. We are truly blessed to be work at home parents. Working from home works out so well for our desire to homeschool our children too. David and I are able to both work 8 hours a day, and still spend plenty of quality time with our children. I work two hours, and then he works two hours. While the other is working, we have two quality hours to spend with the kiddos.

We are de-junking our home. It's amazing how you acquire so much crap over the years. I think it's a woman thing to impulse buy - just because something is on sale.... We are getting rid of most everything we don't use. First step is to bag up everything except necessities for 1 month. The conecept is 'out of sight, out of mind'. If we can make it for 1 month without it, chances are - we just don't need it. We'd rather give it to someone who needs it (via www.freecycle.org) or donate it to the Salvation Army or Goodwill.

We've gone high-tech this year form the majority of homeschooling this year. www.Time4Learning.com is awesome, and so is www.ClicknKids.com for the phonics portion. It has replaced our usual Hooked On Phonics. Of course we're still using Hooked On Math though - it's a great program.

We've also started the Body For Life challenge / Eating For Life. Since we've done so, our children's behavior has improved dramatically. We eat six small meals a day, balanced carbohydrates, protein and essential fats. I wake up before everyone else and get my workout done first thing in the morning. It just makes me feel better, and I'm losing weight - so that's a big plus.

Anyway, this is an update on what our family is up to. I hope this inspires others to do less. Less REALLY is more.

It's A BOY!

 


No mine - my friend Amy's :-) 

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Steve Irwin, 'The Crocodile Hunter,' was killed

Steve Irwin, 'The Crocodile Hunter' died today. He was swimming over the top of a Sting Ray and was stabbed in his chest. They said he may have died instantly, but aren't sure.... So sad...we really enjoyed watching him and his wife on tv.

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