Week 11

Let's see...everything is still moving along.  We're still learning about the "ancients" in history.  We have a few more weeks and then we'll be moving on to the Middle Ages.  I took a few pictures of our science experiment this week. 

Justin and Megan are writing out their lab reports.  The counter is really cluttered, but we were observing the balloon on the small coke bottle.  We put baking soda and vinegar in the bottle to form a gas. 

Justin has been taking an art class this semester.  This is a picture of his first painting.  His teacher has all of her students paint a duck to enter in the "Duck Stamp" contest. 

Also, I did something this week that I thought I would never do again.  I joined the "Y".  I used to work at the Y a long time ago and just know too many "secrets" that have kept me away until now.  Justin is old enough to go with me into the exercise room and weight room.  We have our orientation next week.  We both need to get off of the couch!!! 

Week 9 and 10

Well, I forgot to write at the end of week 9 and by the time I remembered, it was already Thursday of week 10.  Oh well!  Not much to report anyway.  Everything is moving along.  The kids are doing great with math.  I really am proud of both of them.  We're getting in a groove with the new science curriculum.  We are studying Ancient Rome in history.  We read a story about a ship captain who took on board chickens because he thought they were "sacred".  LOL  SACRED CHICKENS!!!  The chickens ended up getting sea sick, so he threw them overboard.  Of course, since these were "sacred" chickens, it made the gods angry and he lost the battle.  HAHA  We all had a belly laugh over that one!  Oh yeah!  We did have a little bit of excitement around here when I found a dead squirrel on the patio!  Not sure what happened to the little fella, but one down 50 million more to go!  Guess where we disposed of the body (remember the snake =) and by "we", I mean my dad, no way I was touching that thing) !

Week 8

The new science curriculum finally arrived and we started it on Friday.  We've only completed one day, so I'm not sure how I like it yet, but we're not changing again!  We had a lite schedule on Wednesday and Thursday since Megan wasn't here.  Justin and I went to Columbia on Wednesday to do some clothes shopping.  On Thursday, he had art.  He did do a little school on both days.  On Friday, Justin found and killed a snake on our driveway!  He rode over it with his bike.  =)  Megan scooped it up with a shovel and threw it over the fence in the neighbor's yard.  LOL  (It was way in the back in a wooded area.) 

Week 7

Oops!  I forgot to update the blog.  Let's see...week 7 came and went.  I'm still waiting for our new science curriculum to arrive.  It should be here tomorrow. (Oct. 2)  Yay!  Everything else is moving along.  We went on our field trip to Bi-Lo.  I hate to say, but it was very disappointing.  The poor lady who was leading it was very nervous.  She basically just walked us around the perimeter of the store talking about the food groups.  Yay rah. :(  I had hoped we would get to see behind the scenes in the meat department, bakery etc.  Oh well.  On Saturday, Justin and I went to our homeschool group's family picnic.  We had a great time!