Group Hug!

Random Bits

Ryvre drawing on the chalkboard, *not* looking at me, of course This is his finished masterpiece--i'm glad i got a pic because he was pretty pissed off when his sister erased it, lol. The kids did one worksheet today, for the "All About Me" book.  We're seriously behind "schedule" but no worries   Ryvre even helped decorate for fall by drawing an awesome jack-o-lantern and leaves pic on the chalkboard.  It was too pretty not to get a pic of. Edit: photobucket is being an arse.  i'll try again in the morning, and leave you with these instead: Ember eating a pumpkin cookie...want one?   Willow's "new" reconstructed skirt

Library Day

Books to Read: The Accidental Zucchini, Max Grover An Edible Alphabet, Bonnie Christensen A Gardener's Alphabet, Mary Azarian The Graphic Alphabet, David Pelletier My First Farm Book, edited by Constance Robinson Wake Up, Big Barn! Suzanne Tanner Chitwood Midnight Farm, Carly Simon That Sky, That Rain, Carolyn Otto Once in the Country, Tony Johnston Going to Sleep on the Farm, Wendy Cheyette Lewison If You were a Farmer, Virginia Schomp Life on a Crop Farm, Judy Wolfman Baby Farm Animals, Merril Windsor My Chickens, Heather Miller My Cows Magpie Magic, April Wilson We read ten of the books in one hour-long sitting.  That's the longest i think i've ever read at once (aloud i mean!) and it was tiring!

Typical Day

What we* did today: Circles and Squares Math worsheet: Circles.  Color the items that are circles (too easy) Math worksheet: Squares.  Match the square item to the square shape (also too easy, the rectangle didn't even trip him up) pointed out all the circles and squares in the house--too easy so i called out other shapes.  It was fun to run around like maniacs trying to find the next shape! demonstrated different shapes using a beaded necklace.  Willow really loved this game. Found small items of various shapes to trace and color. Ran errands Post Office to buy stamps (Ryvre told everyone in the place all about his worksheets and finding shapes LOL) Bank Thrift store; each picked a halloween book and a coloring book We planned to go to the library, but it was closed.  Not sure why since everything else was open today! Alphabet Made his own upper- and lower-case flashcards; needed reminders on about 1/8 of the letters Put cards into alphabetical order--some trouble because he had a hard time reading his own writing; did about half and got discouraged. *It can generally be assumed that Willow is doing exactly what her brother is doing, to the best of her ability.  It might mean simply coloring the worksheet instead of doing the work, but you can bet she's right in the middle of each and every activity, except in the rare instance that she's decided she needs a nap, or would rather play with her dolls.

First Steps

	My baby is walking!!! Ember took three steps towards her daddy today.

Kid Stats

Ryvre
age: 4 years, 9 months, 26 days
Height: 42.75 inches (65% percentile)
Weight: 42 lbs (65% percentile)

Willow
age: 3 years, 1 month, 23 days
Height: 37.5 inches (75% percentile)
Weight: 33 lbs (75% percentile)

Ember
age: 9 months, 29 days
Height: 29.5 inches (90% percentile)
Weight: 23.75 lbs (90% percentile)

Wonders of Wildlife

Yesterday we went to Wonders of Wildlife...Before i broke my camera, i managed to upload some pics...enjoy, because it may be a very long time before i have any more to share I know Ryvre isn't in the most flattering of poses here...but i love how Willow is pressed up against the glass, haha. Dale and i debated for a bit how thick we thought the glass was, so he reached the top and checked. Four inches. Looking at the underside of a waterfall...this one was totally posed Ember loved watching the fish swim by--WOW that one was big! i would have much prefered to carry her in the mei tai, but she only likes that for a few minutes at a time these days :( The spongebob chair is all cool though... Crawling through a bear den, if i remember correctly...i was proud of this shot, it was taken in complete darkness according to the LCD screen, but it came out perfect! (*sniff* i miss my camera!!!) Willow coming out of the same tunnel Under the domed terrarium (that's another kid's hand, pointing out the frog Fish Racing Under each "rock" was a model of a critter known to idicate water quality (reminescent of my Stream Team days!) Dale, taunting Ember with the foam fish...nice Virtual Fishing...Dale said this was pretty hard Willow's turn; you can tell she's doing alot of the work! Petting a starfish Inside a Fish