Another Update

I have somehow managed to fall behind on my blog again, so I will do a picture update and then put more effort into keeping up to date. In addition to everyday school and chores, in the weeks since I blogged last, we.....
Went Trick or Treating

Went on a Field Trip

Watched the Fireantz Play

Went Ice Skating

Finished the Flag Football Season

Finished the Fall Hockey Season

Had Two 4-H Meetings

1. A Trip to the Animal Shelter

2. Pet Presentations and Making Pet Rocks

Had a Homeschool Art Class at the Park

Joined a 4-H Lego Club

Went to a Birthday Party

Experimented with Electricity

and Made Pies

Saturday morning, we went to Lowe's for the Build and Grow Clinic, where the boys made fire trucks. Both football and hockey practice were cancelled due to rain, so we ran errands instead. We spent the rest of the day just hanging out around the house. That night we had a family game night that lasted for over four hours. It was fun but exhausting.

D had hockey practice Sunday afternoon and when we got home, the boys finished their table runners.

On Monday, I took the boys ice skating with one of the local homeschool groups. That evening, the boys had football practice and then B had his first roller hockey game of the season. His team won 11-2.

Today, we had our first 4-H meeting. Only two other kids came, but we also had a couple who are interested but couldn't make it to the meeting. The boys did a presentation telling what they did in 4-H last year. Afterwards, we took a walk around a nearby pond.

Tuesday morning, we did spelling, math, geography and science. That afternoon, we had friends over to visit.

Wednesday morning, we headed to Weymouth Woods for the hummingbird banding and then came home and worked in spelling, math and geography. That night, we watched ET.

Big B came home Thursday morning, so we decided to take the rest of the week from school work. We spent the day running errands, watching TV, and enjoying each other's company.

Late Friday morning, we took the boys ice skating. Afterward, we took D to the doctor because of respiratory problems. The doctors' office was packed and we didn't get into an examination room until an hour after his appointment. His airways are inflamed, probably because of allergies. He is on medication and has a follow up appointment on Monday. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they will tell me his lungs sound much better.

We spent today catching up on errands, house work, yard work and auto maintenance. After dinner, we just relaxed and watched a movie.

A Fun Weekend

On Friday, I took the boys over to a couple of their homeschool friends' house to play. They had a great time and didn't want to leave. As soon as we got home, they headed for the neighbors' house to play until almost dark. Then we played Simpsons Monopoly for several hours. Afterward, the boys and I watched Stand By Me.

Saturday morning, Big B and I took the boys to Michael's, where the boys decorated metal pencil boxes. Then we ran a few errands. Then the boys and I went to Weymouth Woods for a program on squirrels.

Sunday afternoon, Big B and I took the boys to a friend's birthday party at an ice skating rink. It was their first time on ice skates. B stepped onto the ice and took off without any hesitation. D hung to the wall at first, but once we convinced him to let go, he had no problems. They skated for about two hours and were not ready to leave when it was time for the rink to close. I'm almost certain that we will bo going back soon.

B is finally on the last of the Wiley and Grampa books, while D read the first Stone Rabbit book and started the second. Big B finished The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and I started A Holiday for Murder by Agatha Christie.