We didn't really do much today. We mostly hang out.
One thing that is worth mentioning, however, is how Annika and I cuddled on the bed today. She had brought one of her books that she had checked out of the library at Casa Vida. It's called "Clown" by Quentin Blake. It's a picture book, and since there were no words, I asked Annika to narrate the story for me, based on the pictures. She did a fantastic job, of course, and it gave me a glimpse on how she perceives things a little differently than I do. Lilly also walked in to take part in the snuggling.
I'm getting off the 'puter for now, so I can spend a few more minutes decluttering before climbing into bed.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
September 26, 2007
Okay, so it's been some time since I last blogged. What can I say but that life has been pretty busy for us.
The kids and I went on a really neat field trip this week. Our home school group met at the Imax theater at Arizona Mills Mall, and we watched "Deep Sea in 3D". Jeannine was there with her two boys, Malhar and Tejas, so we all sat together. Christopher later told his Dad that there was a lot of crunching in the movie, from the sea creatures eating other sea creatures. Yuck! :-)
Tonight both of the older kids attended choir practise. It was Christopher's first time, and he enjoyed himself thoroughly. He sings a lot at home, so I'm glad he has found an outlet for using that voice of his!
Tomorrow all three kids have their Aikido class. Yes, Lilly is now enrolled, even though she's not yet 5 years old. Sensei made an exception, and so far so good! Lilly tries hard to keep up with the rest of the class. She does get a bit silly here and there, and prefers to hop like a bunny when she's supposed to be walking. I told her she can hop like a bunny when she's off the mats, lol.
Christopher is now interested in skateboarding. Oh boy! There's a skateboard park right by Snedigar, so that's where I take him. The girls can play on the playground equipment while C works on his techniques. He's using Mike's old skateboard. It's old, and certainly not a very good one, but it's one that we have! We're thinking about getting him a new one for Christmas. We'll see.
I signed all of us up to help plant a demonstration garden for our city. We got to choose our plot of land last Saturday, and raked like mad to make these little grooves where the drip lines will go to make watering easier. The senior center also has a plot of land there, and it was so nice watching the kids interact with the seniors! They were really helpful, too, and were given jobs by the elderly people. Jeannine and her boys will take over planting the plot next to ours, that way we can spend some time together. Cool beans.
It is getting cooler here, and so we have started riding our bikes again! I bought this third-wheel-trailer thing for Lilly that attaches to my bike. That way, she can ride, but she's safely attached to me. She's not too thrilled with it, since she's very independent and would much rather ride her own bike. But that's the deal, and she knows it. In another year she may be ready to ride her own bike. We're keeping our tours rather brief for now, but plan to eventually ride longer bike paths.
As far as schooling goes, we are working hard to finish some of our projects. Christopher is researching Native Americans that lived in this area, and is reading about their customs, way of life, food, and so on. He's making some crafts to go along with this also.
Annika has finished her Fairy Tales book, and filled an entire notebook with her writing. She is now using journal prompts for everyday entries. She keeps them short.
Lilly is learning to write her name, and I must say I'm impressed! She was taught by her sister, of course.
Well, I'm off. I'm rather tired, and still have some other writing to get done tonight.
The kids and I went on a really neat field trip this week. Our home school group met at the Imax theater at Arizona Mills Mall, and we watched "Deep Sea in 3D". Jeannine was there with her two boys, Malhar and Tejas, so we all sat together. Christopher later told his Dad that there was a lot of crunching in the movie, from the sea creatures eating other sea creatures. Yuck! :-)
Tonight both of the older kids attended choir practise. It was Christopher's first time, and he enjoyed himself thoroughly. He sings a lot at home, so I'm glad he has found an outlet for using that voice of his!
Tomorrow all three kids have their Aikido class. Yes, Lilly is now enrolled, even though she's not yet 5 years old. Sensei made an exception, and so far so good! Lilly tries hard to keep up with the rest of the class. She does get a bit silly here and there, and prefers to hop like a bunny when she's supposed to be walking. I told her she can hop like a bunny when she's off the mats, lol.
Christopher is now interested in skateboarding. Oh boy! There's a skateboard park right by Snedigar, so that's where I take him. The girls can play on the playground equipment while C works on his techniques. He's using Mike's old skateboard. It's old, and certainly not a very good one, but it's one that we have! We're thinking about getting him a new one for Christmas. We'll see.
I signed all of us up to help plant a demonstration garden for our city. We got to choose our plot of land last Saturday, and raked like mad to make these little grooves where the drip lines will go to make watering easier. The senior center also has a plot of land there, and it was so nice watching the kids interact with the seniors! They were really helpful, too, and were given jobs by the elderly people. Jeannine and her boys will take over planting the plot next to ours, that way we can spend some time together. Cool beans.
It is getting cooler here, and so we have started riding our bikes again! I bought this third-wheel-trailer thing for Lilly that attaches to my bike. That way, she can ride, but she's safely attached to me. She's not too thrilled with it, since she's very independent and would much rather ride her own bike. But that's the deal, and she knows it. In another year she may be ready to ride her own bike. We're keeping our tours rather brief for now, but plan to eventually ride longer bike paths.
As far as schooling goes, we are working hard to finish some of our projects. Christopher is researching Native Americans that lived in this area, and is reading about their customs, way of life, food, and so on. He's making some crafts to go along with this also.
Annika has finished her Fairy Tales book, and filled an entire notebook with her writing. She is now using journal prompts for everyday entries. She keeps them short.
Lilly is learning to write her name, and I must say I'm impressed! She was taught by her sister, of course.
Well, I'm off. I'm rather tired, and still have some other writing to get done tonight.
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