Homeschool Science

Here is a butterfly that was donated to Science! The children caught the butterfly with their net, Mack was their hunting guide and spotted from afar first. The poor thing didn't make it but another hour after these pictures. They insisted they keep him for a while to watch him. Now he lives between suran wrap and they can view him whenever they want!

Put one more on top I can handle it!!

Soccer

Did you know Cole could play soccer. Beth and I actually enjoyed the game. It was exciting. If you are not a parent yet you will not find the joy in the fact that I can now go to a game and really tell its a game. Cole played most of the time and love it! His team won. He broke my heart when he told me he didn't want to play baseball this year. (like to see him get away with that with his Dad if he ever said he didn't want to go hunting) I have gotten over the blow and love to see him have a good time. Did I mention he was 9 but playing on a 10-12 year old team. (Do Mom's Brag on their kids?) Playing with the German kids across the street at the park must have paid off!

Easter

Easter week was great. Monday night we made Easter cookies which told the story of Christ death and resurrection. The children have been studying life in Ancient Israel so it was only appropriate to have a Passover Feast on Thursday. Beth our hero put that together. I forgot the camera so we have no pics of the event. Each child had a part and they are still talking about what a nice time it was. Saturday we spent our morning at Soccer, our afternoon at the squadron egg hunt and our evening getting ready for the next day. Sunday church with another year at the wonderful Trinity Reformed Church. The children sang but that clip will go on another time. I have handed over camera duty to Beth for the remainder of her stay. Maybe we can capture more memories that way. Where is Beth?? Behind the camera silly. We'll get her next time!!

Catechism and Potty training.

The Westminster Catechism for children goes like this:
(Mack has learned the first 3 questions)

Who Made you?......"God"

What else did God make?......"God made all things"

Why did God make you and all things?......."For his own Glory"


The past few weeks we have been really working hard on our potty skills.....Mack going and Mom remembering. Mack hasn't gotten it all figured out and....well, thank goodness for pull ups. One day Mack was walking around and he was smelly. Tired and agitated at the thought of changing an almost 3 year old's pants I asked, "Mack, why did you poop in your pants?"

Mack replies, "FOR HIS OWN GLORY"