March 27, 2013
IT'S ALIVE!!!
Umm... I mean *I'M* alive!! LOL
So sorry to have been so quiet lately. I have just been nutso, crazy busy!!! We had 2 Bdays (and celebrated Colin's as well), AND we are supposed to be leaving for a quick trip to Tennessee in the morning. YILES!!! Then there's Easter on Sunday (and Colin's Bday).... GOOD GRIEF!!!!
I was hoping to sew along with this season of Project Run & Play, but that just isn't happening. We have too much going on right now.
OH!!! Our internet has been terribly spotty the past couple of weeks! It's making me crazy! Most of Monday and Tuesday we had no service AT ALL!! Then it was out this morning for a couple of hours! ARGH!!!! Don't make me hurt you, Comcast!!!
Hopefully things will settle down after this coming weekend! Wish me luck!!!!
March 23, 2013
Cailey Turns 9!!!
Today is Cailey's Birthday!!! My baby girl just turned 9!!! 9!!!! Where does the time go?? It seems like just yesterday she was learning to walk and talk.
We will be celebrating Cailey's 9th Birthday and Colin's 6th Birthday this weekend. (He won't actually turn 6 until the 31st but we have always had their celebrations together. They prefer it that way.)
Here are some pictures of my little Cailey-Bird.
New glasses!! :D
My baby girl. She is so sweet, so loving, so smart, so beautiful. She is so loved.
We will be celebrating Cailey's 9th Birthday and Colin's 6th Birthday this weekend. (He won't actually turn 6 until the 31st but we have always had their celebrations together. They prefer it that way.)
Here are some pictures of my little Cailey-Bird.
New glasses!! :D
My baby girl. She is so sweet, so loving, so smart, so beautiful. She is so loved.
March 22, 2013
March Fly on the Wall
Have you ever thought about what people might think if they saw what goes on behind-the-scenes at your house? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to catch a glimpse of someone else’s daily life? Here’s your chance. Today 13 bloggers are inviting you into their homes to be a fly on the wall.
Buzz around, see what you think, then click on these links for a peek into some other homes:
www.BakingInATornado.com - The QUEEN of all things bloggy!!!
http://www.justalittlenutty.com/
http://followmehome.shellybean.com
http://stacysewsandschools.wordpress.com/
http://sadderbutwiser.wordpress.com/
http://menopausalmother.blogspot.com/
http://mooreorganizedmayhem.blogspot.com/
http://hypnoticbard.blogspot.com/
http://mybrainonkids.net/
http://smn0409.blogspot.com/
www.therowdybaker.com
http://www.findingfelicity.com
http://caramelliving.blogspot.com/
The other day I was teasing Colin about his upcoming Birthday.
Me- But what if we don't get you any Legos???
Colin- I will just buy some myself.
Me- Where will you get the money??
Colin- At the Dollar Store. Get it?? The DOLLAR Store???
I am telling Cailey and Colin about how owls don't digest everything they eat and so they puke up owl pellets.
Cailey- Well, that's violent.
Joshua had stepped into a mound of fire ants and was allll torn up. We gave him some Benadryl to try to help with the swelling and itching. Well, we decided to take a trip to Walmart while he was under the influence. On the way home we go to cross the railroad tracks.
Joshua - Ho, ho!! And what is this????
Me- What is what???
Joshua- Oh, for a minute I thought you were going to drive down the tracks.
Me- No more Benadryl for YOU!!!
picture credit
And my kids think I am weird and crazy. Apparently they had never heard the song "Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts" before. I had to sing it for them! ROFLOL!
This is how we always knew it:
Great, big gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
Chopped up parakeet,
Mutilated monkey's feet,
French fried eyeballs swimming in a pool of blood!
Oops! I forgot my spoon,
So they gave me a straaaaaw!!!
My kids were soooooo disgusted! ROFLOL!!
Do I have a story for you... Oh, my gosh!!!!!!!
Remember last month when Jacob and his friend Charles were visiting??? Remember when I took them back to the train station to go back to Virginia??? Well, here's the part I didn't tell you........
We got to the train station about 30 mins early, just in case (a little late I received a text saying that the train COULD be 2 hours late). The station building itself is decent size BUT there was only one teeny tiny room open at that time of night. Soooo, we went outside to wait.
As we walked out the door I noticed someone sleeping on the bench. No big deal. We just ignored them and talked to each other. BUT the boys were in high spirits and acting goofy (nothing new there) and it woke that person up.
Here's where it starts to get interesting.
This woman starts shooting us dirty looks. I figured she wasn't too happy about her nap being interrupted so I moved the boys down a ways.
THEN she TAKES OUT A KNIFE!! Yes, A KNIFE!!! It was in an empty soda bottle! She TAKES OUT THE KNIFE, brandishes it a bit and sets it on top of her luggage.
WHAT THE HECK?????
We move even further away from her and I ask the boys if they saw what I saw. Yep. She definitely has a big stinkin' knife!!!
While I am trying to decide what to do about all of this I hear a ginormous fart. I start fussing at Jacob thinking it was him. Nope. It was the woman. I heard it from SEVERAL feet away..... Then she bangs on the trashcan....
WHAT THE HECK?????
Ok.... I've had enough of the strange.... Let's walk to the OTHER SIDE of the train station and take some pictures in front of the pretty fountain and the heck away from the crazy woman.
She FOLLOWS us!!!! Now only does she FOLLOW US but she has a big piece of wood in her hand!!!!
WHAT THE HECK???????
This is getting out of hand.
We then decide to go on the other side of the station and get the heck away from her. I go into the station and tell the waiting travelers exactly what is going on out there and if they know of anyone there that I can alert. Nope, no official from the train station is there. Time to call the police.
I call the police.
Now, we live in a TEENY TINY town. I can almost see the police station from the train station. It took 15 minutes for the officer to arrive.
I tell him everything that happened from the time we walked out the station door and saw the woman. He goes to talk to her.
He comes back a few minutes later. He says that the woman was scared because of Charles' backpack. Apparently where she is from, if your backpack makes a V on your back it means you are a murderer.
WHAT THE HECK?????
Sorry, but that doesn't add up. If you think someone is a MURDERER do you FOLLOW them??? Do you act in a threatening manner to them???? I don't think so!!!!
I told the officer in no uncertain terms that I did NOT want that woman on the train with boys. He assured me that she wasn't going to take that train. He says to just stay away from her. Ummm.. yeah... we have been TRYING to do that VERY thing.... I tell him that we are just going to sit in the van and wait.
The train FINALLLLLLLY shows up and I watch to make sure the woman doesn't get on it with the boys and then I high tail it home.
Just crazy. And it only goes to show how much we need some sort of mental heath reform in this country. I am in NO doubt that the woman was unstable and in need of mental health care. Scary.
March 20, 2013
Liam's Leggings and Bandanna Bib
I promised pictures of my little cousin Liam in the clothes that I made, there he is in his leggings and bandanna bib that I made for him!!!! Isn't he an absolute DOLL????? If you want to more pictures of Liam the cutie patootie, just go to Rivas & Co.
I am still feeling a bit BLAH. This fibro flare up has dug in and won't let go. Pray for me, please! We have Birthdays and travelling coming up and I need to be feeling better!!
Tomorrow I will be posting a new unit study and on Friday it will be time for a new Fly on the Wall!!! YAY!!!!
After all of that I am hoping to get my art inspired dress done in time for the linky party over at Project Run & Play. So far my machine isn't playing well with others. GRRR!! My stitches are all off again. I think I need The Hubby to take it apart. The last time this happened something had broken loose inside. :/ I have had to rip out some stitches in the bodice twice already!!!
March 18, 2013
Bee Unit Study
Well, I am FINALLY getting better! The crud is nearly gone and the fibro flare is trying to wind down. SHEW!!!!! Now I am busy planning and working on my look for the first sew along challenge of Project Run & Play's All Stars Season. YAY!!!!! And that means I should have a new tutorial coming soon!
On to the unit study! ;)
As always, I try to incorporate resources for all ages and most of those resources are either free or cheap.
BOOKS -
KINDLE -
PRINTABLES -
Honey Bee Lapbook - Homeschool Share
Bee Lapbook - Squidoo
Bee Paper Crafts, Coloring Pages and Worksheets - DLTK-Kids
Bee Life Cycle Printables - Teacher Resources Galore
The First Book of Bees
Bee Worksheets - About.com
Bee Printables - First-School
Bee Anatomy - A Kid's Heart
Bee Preschool Unit - 2 Teaching Mommies
Bee Notebooking - HS Launch - scroll down
Bee Worksheets - Education.com
Honeybee Lapbook - Hands of a Child - $6
Bees & Wasps Study Starter - Currclick - 50 Cents
Simple Schooling All About Bees - Currclick - 99 Cents
Honeybees Notebooking - Currclick - $1.99
Bees! A Fun Study - Currclick - $1
Bees - Speedy Lapbook - Currclick - $1
ONLINE RESOURCES -
Make a Honeycomb - Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational
Bee Unit Study - Lesson Tutor
Bee Info - Bee Magic
Bee Info - San Diego Zoo
Bee Anatomy - How Stuff Works
All About Bees - Buzz About Bees
The Importance of Bees - CC Pollen
Bee Preschool Unit - Squidoo
Bees & Wasps Unit Study - Squidoo
Bee Types - Squidoo
Bubble Wrap Beehive - All Kids Network
Honeybees - National Geographic
Killer Bee Video - National Geographic
Silence of the Bees - PBS Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sSk_ev1eZec
Honeybees Life Cycle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=sH7aNZ7sFE4
Honeybees Drinking Water in Slow Motion
March 13, 2013
I Have the CRUD! BLECK!
I have the CRUD. BLECK!! I have been fighting this thing since Saturday! It's a tough one. Thankfully I am starting to feel a bit better. My throat isn't as sore anymore but the old nose still doesn't want to play nice. :/ I haven't sewn a single thing since last Saturday and I haven't written a single study unit since... I can't remember. LOL I just wanted to let you all know that I still here, just trying to get better.
We have a lot of Birthdays this month! YAY!! Cailey will be 9 on the 23rd, I will be ** on the 25th and Colin will be 6 on the 31st! LOL On the 5th Deanna just couldn't take the strain anymore and gave me my Birthday present from her. It was a $50 Visa card! YIPPPEEE!! It came with strict instructions to use it on myself and ONLY myself. ;) So, I bought books. LOL I got Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible, Fashion Design Course and Shadows (Ashes Trilogy, Bk 2). I have been reading the first 2 off and on since I got them. I LOVE Tim Gunn! His book is not only informative but hilarious!!! I never realized how much I already knew about fashion history, but I guess since I love history it shouldn't be that big of a surprise... LOL I have already learned a lot from the Tim Gunn book AND the Fashion Design book. I am SOOOOO glad I got them!!!
I have to mention that I already have my present from Joshua, too. LOL He gave it to me at the beginning of the month. He got me The Calling (Darkness Rising, Bk 2).
I have realized that my kids are just like me, they can't hold onto a present once they have it. LOL
OH!! Project Run & Play has the theme list up for their All Stars season!!! Looks like it will be a lot of fun! I already have a few ideas running through my head and I plan to sew along again! :)
Hopefully I will be kicking this crud to the curb soon and will have some new stuff for you. I might try to work on some unit studies today and see what I can come up with. Wish me luck!!
March 11, 2013
Plants Unit Study
Moving right along, the next unit on my list for science will be plants! I hope you find the resources helpful!
As always, everything I use for our studies are either free or cheap! All books can be found at your local library, or on Amazon.
BOOKS -
DK Eyewitness Plant
DK Eyewitness Tree
What Happens When Flowers Grow?
What Shall I Grow?
Hungry Plants
From Bacteria to Plants
One Hour Nature Crafts
Flowers, Fruits and Seeds
Insect-Eating Plants
World of Plants
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds
KINDLE BOOKS -
Handbook of Nature Study - $2.99 (This is a WONDERFUL book to have in print, though.)
How to Draw Plants - Free for Prime
My First Book About Flowers - Free for Prime
Interesting Facts About Plants - Free for Prime
Kindle Botany Books for Older Kids (a good list and mostly free)
PRINTABLES -
Plants Lapbooks and Unit Studies - Homeschool Share
Plants Lapbook - Homeschool Helper Online
Plants Lapbook - Squidoo
Plants Worksheets - Squidoo
Plants Worksheets and Notebooking - HS Launch
Plants Worksheets - Classroom Jr.
Plants Worksheets - Education.com
Gardening Pre-K Pack - Homeschool Creations
Tree ID and Coloring Pages - Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs
Montessori Inspired Botany/Gardening Unit - Living Montessori Now
Botany Calendar Connections - 1+1+1=1
Learn About Flowers Paper Craft - DLTK-Kids
All About Plants - Montessori for Everyone
Plants and Tree Printables - Handbook of Nature Study
Botany Printables - Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop
Plant Worksheets - Have Fun Teaching
Plant Printables and Activities - A to Z Teacher Stuff
Flower PreK Unit - 2 Teaching Mommies
Plant Coloring Pages - Squidoo
Plants Curriculum - Hands of a Child - $9
Botany Curriculum - Hands of a Child - $9
Traveling Seeds Curriculum - Hands of a Child - $7
Get Ready to Garden Curriculum - Hands of a Child - $7
All About Plants Unit Study - Currclick - $3.50
All About Plants - Simple Days Unit Study - Currclick - 99 cents
ONLINE RESOURCES -
30 Free Learning Resources for Gardening and Farms - Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Botany & Plants Unit Study - Squidoo
Flowers in Art - Squidoo
50 Delightful, Edible Flowers - Squidoo
The Plant Kingdom - Squidoo
Creating a Terrarium - Teaching Tiny Tots
Nature Detectives
Plants for Kids - Science Kids
Plants - Biology 4 Kids
Plants Video - Nat Geo Kids
Plants - Kids Biology
Botany - Homeschool Escapade
The First Book of Trees - download
Plants - neoK12
Plant Videos - BBC
Plant Crafts - eHow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgYPeeABoUs&feature=player_detailpage
They Might Be Giants - Photosynthesis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Yu21ShnKhHk
Plant and Animal Cell Rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1gLa5EWn9OI
Learn About Plants - Photosynthesis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LxaELwrTChs
Learn About Plants - Life Cycle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HuKa57OJ_iA
Parts of a Flower
I hope you enjoy the resources!!! :D
Have fun learning!
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