A Little Girl and Her Baby

One day this week, Aubree asked me if she could play with her baby doll. I said sure. Then she asked if she could put the baby under her sweatshirt "like it was in her tummy." Again, I said yes and didn't think anything else about it. A little while later, I noticed she was laying in our bed looking a little tired. I asked her what she was doing and if she was OK. She said the baby had "just come out of her tummy."

Science Fair

Both kiddos participated in this year's Homeschool Science Fair.

Bryce worked on his project over a month. He spent a week typing his information into the computer for his display board. He can talk a mile a minute but it takes him forever to type. I struggle with rushing him, changing his words, and getting frustrated. Thankfully we started soon enough and Daddy reviewed his work.

Aubree decided on her project and I found myself wanting to 'help' her with the right answers. Daddy came to the rescue and they completed her project. She dictated her words for me to type. Then, she cut her pictures and papers to glue on her display board.

Each participant explained their projects to the judges. They both did a good job and I'm learning the areas they need to improve on for next year as well as general conversations (eye contact, saying sir/ma'm, direct answers.) Bryce and Aubree were in the same grade category. For a job well done, the judges awarded them both 2nd place!!

Dubai

What an opportunity Newman and I experienced this past week in Dubai. I could never put it in words!!
We went on a Safari Desert Ride.

Newman did the real 4 wheeling ride and they saw these wild camels.

I love the blue sky.

We walked a very short while in the Dubai Mall.

We saw the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building.)

Decade of Thanksgiving

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

Serve the Lord with gladness!

Come into his presence with singing!

Know that the Lord, he is God!

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

and his courts with praise!

Give thanks to him; bless his name!

For the Lord is good;

his steadfast love endures forever,

and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100

Snow in December

We were reported having 7 inches of snow. It was so beautiful falling.

A few pictures of the kiddos.

Bryce's Death Star Destroyer. He was very pleased with his creation.

Aubree had a great time playing.

Saturday - ice on top of the snow.

Such a good Daddy - the ice made great sledding. Sadly Daddy had to do all the work!!

Both kids got dumped but survived and continued on.

Their ice sculpture!! Bryce is still hoping for a White Christmas....

Children's Christmas Program

A Gingerbread Tale was the title of the play. The story was rewritten from the Gingerbread Man to show God's sacrifice and love to us. The music, play and sets were created by two wonderful church families who lived and breathed this play for several weeks.

Aubree did her parts very good. The kids interviewed a senior adult and shared about them. Aubree remembered her part about their Senior Adult and her verse.

Bryce was a townsperson and one of the narrators. He said he got a little nervous about the Senior Recognition part because he couldn't remember how to start his, then he remembered.

Aubree's Creations

While everyone else was unpacking the van from the Asheville trip, this was Aubree's project. The jar was make in Literature Club. Aubree brought back flowers from Outdoor Mission Camp. She came in the house and filled the jar with water. Then she cut the circle out and punched a hole in the middle. Finally she put the flowers in and taped the paper down. About halfway through, we realized she was not helping us...

Her Lego Car creation.

I think she used Bryce's drawing book to get started.

Also, Aubree took all the pictures. I think I've gotten her down to taking two or three pictures of each 'creation' instead of TEN!!