2/2/13
Early Morning Love
1/25/13
The Phone
Since my phone is on the fritz again, I been trying to figure out how to take pictures using the IPhone my brother in-law donated. I have now figured out how to take pictures right side up.
We are sick again. It seems that we have been sick for months. We were ill for much of December. Then, we went away for a couple weeks. Now we are sick again. And we don't just get a cold at the same time. We draw it out into weeks at home my getting the cold one at a time. I think that we are finally on our last sick person.
Nevertheless, the kids have managed to entertain themselves fully. We have transitioned into a gaming family. My husband and I tried to hold out as long as we could, but with our recent 10 hour car ride we succumbed. Mostly, they play Angry Birds (all free versions). They just started Bad Piggies yesterday. Bad Piggies is a pretty interesting one and I find myself itching to take over the tablet when I cuddle up and watch them play. They have even decided that I need lesson time and they sit me down and show me all the different strategies they use and the powers the birds have.
I used to believe that video games were a waste of time. After reading an article that purposed that preventing kids from gaming was actually a disservice to their future, and a TED talk on how gaming can actually improve a persons life when approached from a family partnership perspective, and then sitting down and playing the games with my kids, my perspective is altered. There is actually a lot of learning that happens with some of these games. My kids tend to play cooperatively, too, so there is a lot of working together and problem solving going on as well.
Nevertheless, the kids have managed to entertain themselves fully. We have transitioned into a gaming family. My husband and I tried to hold out as long as we could, but with our recent 10 hour car ride we succumbed. Mostly, they play Angry Birds (all free versions). They just started Bad Piggies yesterday. Bad Piggies is a pretty interesting one and I find myself itching to take over the tablet when I cuddle up and watch them play. They have even decided that I need lesson time and they sit me down and show me all the different strategies they use and the powers the birds have.
I used to believe that video games were a waste of time. After reading an article that purposed that preventing kids from gaming was actually a disservice to their future, and a TED talk on how gaming can actually improve a persons life when approached from a family partnership perspective, and then sitting down and playing the games with my kids, my perspective is altered. There is actually a lot of learning that happens with some of these games. My kids tend to play cooperatively, too, so there is a lot of working together and problem solving going on as well.
1/21/13
12/1/12
LIfe
It's been awhile, but we had a couple of sick kids this week. Not the twins, though. Pheew. My LBB decided to switch his sleeping habits around and sleep during the day and prowl at night. Needless to say, beefcake and I are exhausted. We think almost 'new baby tired', but not quite. We did, however, end the week on a brighter note. A drive and a visit with our wonderful Aunty and her adorable son.
11/24/12
Family Portrait
Found it.
My sister phoned yesterday to ask if I wanted some family pictures from our trip in the summer. Then I got thinking. We already have one. Thy is is by builder.
My sister phoned yesterday to ask if I wanted some family pictures from our trip in the summer. Then I got thinking. We already have one. Thy is is by builder.
11/21/12
M.I.A
It's been awhile. My camera is missing......again. And I just don't feel like posting anything unless there is a neat picture to accompany the text.
I hit a bit of a funk this week. Not because of PMS, illness, lack of sleep, or no-sun induced depression. Nope. I am in a 'between inspiration' kind of funk. I tend to take things on and absorb all I can about a topic. Then, once I have figured it out, I move on. I usually have a list of things I want to learn or books to read, so there is no problem moving from one passion to the next. However I went through a bit of a needy phase with the kids, where they needed help persuing their interests and play to the point where I had little time for my creativity besides getting food on the table and the house is some order. This week, though, the kids have not needed me and I have been at a loss. I wonder around the house looking for things to do. I am waiting to be inspired. I have played with the kids interactive globe. I have fixed broken trophies and dishes. I have played Lego and Barbie until I am bored to tears, I have caught up on all the blogs I follow. I have even scheduled dentist appointments for all of us.
I pinned headbands for BW today and made one. My knitting sits idle. No quilts on the go. No inspired reading - in fact the last 3 books I purchased and downloaded to my tablet I had already read.
I follow a model of passion driven education with my kids and myself. I guess I will just wait and see what comes of this. This is a lesson for myself when my kids enter into this stage at some point. I am sure they will.
Oh and if anyone has an idea of where my camera is that would be nice......come to think of it I should check the car!!
I hit a bit of a funk this week. Not because of PMS, illness, lack of sleep, or no-sun induced depression. Nope. I am in a 'between inspiration' kind of funk. I tend to take things on and absorb all I can about a topic. Then, once I have figured it out, I move on. I usually have a list of things I want to learn or books to read, so there is no problem moving from one passion to the next. However I went through a bit of a needy phase with the kids, where they needed help persuing their interests and play to the point where I had little time for my creativity besides getting food on the table and the house is some order. This week, though, the kids have not needed me and I have been at a loss. I wonder around the house looking for things to do. I am waiting to be inspired. I have played with the kids interactive globe. I have fixed broken trophies and dishes. I have played Lego and Barbie until I am bored to tears, I have caught up on all the blogs I follow. I have even scheduled dentist appointments for all of us.
I pinned headbands for BW today and made one. My knitting sits idle. No quilts on the go. No inspired reading - in fact the last 3 books I purchased and downloaded to my tablet I had already read.
I follow a model of passion driven education with my kids and myself. I guess I will just wait and see what comes of this. This is a lesson for myself when my kids enter into this stage at some point. I am sure they will.
Oh and if anyone has an idea of where my camera is that would be nice......come to think of it I should check the car!!
11/6/12
It's a goodly sort of life....
This week we.....
visited our cousins and met our newest cousin
played with Nan
welcomed Papa home from across the world
finished a knit hat for Animal
rode our bikes and watched the fish run
walked to watch the fish run/spawn
visited Science World
played with our co-op friends
learned about gold and silver
had soccer practice
participated in drama class
hiked our biggest mountain to date
found hidden geo-treasure
skated at the arena
checked out books at the Library
watched "Dolphin Tale" "Jack and the Bean Stalk" and "Madagascar 3"
watched the "Amazing Race" with Mom after finishing chores
built an FM radio and listened to the hurricane news
built snap circuits
leaned how to keep a tally when scoring points
played board games with mom - Carcassonne and Qwirkle
painted
built wooden 3D models
and, oh, so much more.......
Did I say, it's a goodly sort of life.
visited our cousins and met our newest cousin
played with Nan
welcomed Papa home from across the world
finished a knit hat for Animal
rode our bikes and watched the fish run
visited Science World
played with our co-op friends
learned about gold and silver
had soccer practice
hiked our biggest mountain to date
found hidden geo-treasure
checked out books at the Library
watched "Dolphin Tale" "Jack and the Bean Stalk" and "Madagascar 3"
watched the "Amazing Race" with Mom after finishing chores
built an FM radio and listened to the hurricane news
built snap circuits
leaned how to keep a tally when scoring points
played board games with mom - Carcassonne and Qwirkle
painted
built wooden 3D models
and, oh, so much more.......
Did I say, it's a goodly sort of life.
10/31/12
Goop
10/18/12
This and That
Look who got a new hat. I actually knit this one up in a day. Wow.
Puzzles. They are starting to do bigger ones with smaller pieces. LBB has even started to show some interest.
Audio books. We listen to a story or two at dinner every night. I find this minimizes the dinner ccommotion and brings everyone to the table easier. Initially, I waffled about this because I was taking away our time for conversation and togetherness. However, this wasn't happening anyway. The kids and I usually spent dinner arguing about finishing dinner, or keeping hands to ourselves. And I am with them all day long, available for conversation at any time. The kids really like Sparkle Stories. Theses are great, original, wholesome stories. Each is about 20 minutes. We subscribe to 3 different stories and we get new ones each week. This pictures shows the twins listening to a story that they were so engrossed with that once dinner was finished they continued to listen, staring at at the speakers.
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