Tuesday, October 27, 2009

State Fair

Our first family trip to the State Fair. A friend and I took the kids when Bryce was 2 and Aubree was 5 weeks old. I'm sure they don't remember anything. All I remember was my arms hurting from pushing the double stroller. Also, this was Newman's first trip to the fair.


They both touched the baby chicks!! Bryce tried to pick one up, but he got scared and let it fall.





Both kids got up to the ride, then Aubree decided she didn't want to go around in circles and got off. I was very impressed Bryce stayed by himself. He even got the hang of turning the tea cup.



This is somthing they both have been wanting to do. Newman paid for both of them, then Aubree again decided she didn't want to do it. As she was backing up, I pushed (gently, of course) and told her Daddy had paid and that she was going! They both had a blast and even wanted to do it again.


The more Bryce did the more excited he got. My kids are not very adventurous and that's probably an understandment. So, I was very surprised he wanted to go down the slide. Now all we need to do is add the water!!


Two cute kids posing!!



They love riding the carosel. As you can tell, they had fun pretending while they were on there and even wanted to do it again. We ended the rides with the kiddie roller coaster which was a major accomplishment!! I was prepared to listen to Aubree scream she wanted to get off once we went around once. But she did great. She even told me it would have been more fun it I had leaned like the other people in front of us!!




We ended our time at the fair with a funnel cake, my favorite.


As an aside, while eating dinner that night, we talked about reading books. Bryce told us while reading a book you could imagine the movie going on in your mind as you read. I told him that is why you read the book first!! We are reading Robin Hood now and all I can picture is foxes and animals. I just thought that was really neat.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Picture Catch-Up

Aubree's 2nd lost tooth - Papa Don had the pleasure of "pulling" this tooth. From my understanding the tooth was getting ready to fall out!!

Bryce and Daddy went to a Scout Day Camp (Aubree and I were signed up to go, but she had a fever.) Bryce's experiment with static electricity worked quickly!!


Each Wednesday we go with our homeschool group to Youth for Christ where the kiddos get to play with each other and the moms get to visit. This year, the awesome leaders are doing Campus Life with the younger group. They sing, do crafts, play games and have a Bible Story. On this day, they fingerpainted. Pretty brave if you ask me.


Aubree's fingerpaint creation.



Aubree had a soccer make-up game. She was the only one who left on her hat and gloves the whole time.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Fall Lapbook

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Lapbooks are a fun way to learn. We've only done a couple, but I thought I would share.

This is from a great homeschool magazine called The Old Schoolhouse.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Joy...

When you get a glimpse into their hearts....

We try to do a Bible time during school. We read from different Bible story books, study their AWANA and pray.

Today we read a story called "The Death of a Rich Man" Luke 16:19-31 from a Precious Moments Storybook Treasury book. I read the story and the kiddos had questions. Aubree got a little confused on the details when the rich man did not go to heaven.

He looked up to heaven and cried out in pain, "Please, help me! Come down and give me cool water to drink. I'm burning alive. I can't stand it."

So, we talked about this being a picture of how eternity will be separated from God if Jesus is not the Lord and Savior of our lives. Bryce was sitting beside of me and started talking. As he was talking, his lips started quivering and tears were in his eyes. He's still not really sure why the story and questions affected him they way did. I think the parable shows the distinct difference in heaven and hell and it really touched his heart. He even asked about being sad that you were in heaven and missing earth. Needless to say, one of the awesome blessings of homeschooling!!!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Florida Pictures

On top of the St. George Lighthouse.

At St. George Beach - Bryce was excited to be in the Gulf. He even wanted to know if it smelled like the Atlantic. (He said it does.)

Downtown with the boats.


Aubree's first boatride. Can you tell she's scared? He was, too. They both wanted to stop and go back. Thankfully, it didn't take long for them to enjoy the ride.



We're ready to go back!!