Monday, April 20, 2009

Catching up....Spring!


We celebrated Michelle's birthday a week early when she was home on Spring Break. We actually celebrated on the day I was due with her (she was exactly one week late). We were going to go down for her birthday but she had a chance to go on a little Retreat at a farm near the school and went and had a great time. We were thrilled that she made it home again for Easter week-end. She got a ride to Columbus on Holy Thursday which worked out great because Colleen had an eye appt. in Columbus that afternoon and the timing was just about perfect. The girls had alot of sister time and Sunday we had Easter dinner at Aunt Maureen's house. On Easter Monday Michelle, Colleen, John, Thomas and I had lunch with Granny and cousin Hannah and then went to the Art Museum to see "Kimono As Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota". Wow it was beautiful. We left from there to take Michelle back to school. I am a bit puzzled as I took pictures on Easter and at the Art Museum and they are not on my SD card? I do however have a number of pictures of both Michelle and Colleen taking pictures of themselves. I am wondering if at some point Michelle and I accidentally switched cameras (we have the same camera)?
This past week-end Michelle and friends went camping. I got to see some pictures on Facebook and now all afternoon/evening I have been saying "I want to go camping". In addition I have been telling Gary this evening I want to start a small garden. It must be spring!

Hey Mom Quick Get the Camera!


I was downstairs last week and I heard Thomas yelling "hey mom quick get the camera". I came up to find him with a "bubble beard". I had been at the store the day before and saw the bubbles and realized it had been along time since I had purchased bubbles. Thomas has had a great time and it has me thinking what other fun things have I forgotten that a 9 year would enjoy?

How You Can Tell When There Are Boys in the House!

The Family Room floor!


Sunday, March 15, 2009

A Little Bit of Spring


Do Distractions Affect Driving Video Game Scores?


For homeschooling this year John is doing public school at home through Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) which uses the K12 curriculum. It has been great for John. One of the advantages is the extra activities. Last week OHVA had a Learning Fair and as part of that students could display some of their school projects and/or participate in a Science Fair. John chose "Do Distractions Affect Driving Video Game Scores?" as his science fair project. As part of the project he ran trials with Thomas, Colleen, and Dad driving the Mario Kart on the Wii with no distractions, while talking, eating and using the cell phone. The picture is him explaining his project to one of the judges. Great Job John!

Science Fair Picture #2


At The End of The Day


At the end of the day the boys enjoy a little more reading time. If the furnace is running and they can put the blanket over the register and read well that is even better yet!
What are they reading?
John: The Book of Saints and Heroes
Thomas: The Usbourne Book of World History