Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 29th, 2007 6 Comments »
As I write this Superboy and Cityboy are out in the garage building a trebuchet. Earlier in the day they had spontaneously drawn out some rough plans, made a list of materials needed, and gone to Lowes to get supplies: a bit of lumber, a threaded rod, some assorted nuts and bolts. JBug and Squirt [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 27th, 2007 8 Comments »
Way back in June I first wrote about wanting to simplify my life. I am proud of the routines I have established, the purging I have done, and our wonderful, simple, plastic- and battery-free Christmas this year. But the idea was spawned by the increasing reality of a looming move to Alaska. Originally I had [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 23rd, 2007 9 Comments »
I decided to whip up a little last minute gift for Modgirl: a little pouch for her iPod. This cost me next to nothing as I used some silk pieces from a fabric sample book I had picked up a thrift shop. It is lined with pretty gold silk. It took only a short time [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 19th, 2007 7 Comments »
It’s amazing what you can get done without all that pesky homeschooling stuff to get in the way!LOL! I finally finished up a sewing project I’ve been working on for awhile: Think JBug will like it?
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 17th, 2007 4 Comments »
Because of her and her list of time sucks fun stuff, I am now totally hooked on this game. Ugh! Like I needed one more thing to distract me from housework! And don’t think I’m gonna forgive you just cause it’s your birthday!
Posted in art, Catholicism on Dec 17th, 2007 45 Comments »
I was finally able to find a little time this weekend to make another puzzle! I really do enjoy this and I think I’ve found a hobby that may hold my interests for awhile. Anyway, here is the new puzzle, a simple nativity scene: If I were to do it over there are a few [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 15th, 2007 4 Comments »
Proof that things have gotten totally out of hand here at LaPaz homeschool!
Posted in Catholicism, Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., montessori, pre-school on Dec 14th, 2007 4 Comments »
I’d like to introduce you to Isaiah and Micah. Now that these two prophets of old have joined us, I am finally ready to begin the Advent presentations from Moira Farrell’s Home Catechesis 3-6 albums. I know I am a bit late, but you know what they say: better late than never. It’s not a [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 13th, 2007 15 Comments »
Ok, just a few preliminary thoughts on school after new years (Disclaimer: as always, I reserve the right to change this completely at a moments notice for no good reason). I’ll start with Superboy. (The littles will need a post of their own.) We will keep on doing the Bill Bryson book as a read [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Dec 12th, 2007 8 Comments »
We earned our Christmas break, so naturally that frees up some time to do a thorough pre-Christmas scrub-down of the house in preparation for the arrival of daddy and our special guests: Baby Jesus, Santa, and Grandma and Grandpa! I started in on a top-to-bottom cleaning of the living room. But unseasonably warm weather drew [...]
