Monthly Archives: March 2009

Yesterday, I wrote (here) a little bit about how Kelly and Christian learned how to read.  Luke from the Sonlight and Homeschooling blog made a comment about the success of the reading dogs program in getting shy children to read.  … Continue reading →

I know I’ve been writing an awful lot about my crafty projects lately, but I finally got some pictures of my amigurumi, and I really want to share them with you all! So here are the pictures, before y’all get … Continue reading →

Both of the kids learned how to read when they were four. I do not think that is an especially impressive achievement. I think many if not most could do the same with the right encouragement and tools.  Kelly and … Continue reading →

Many people think of physical education and sports programs interchangeably.  I started getting skeptical about that notion when I first read a book by Kenneth Cooper titled The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being.  The book describes Cooper’s aerobic point system … Continue reading →

Those of you who know me well, know that I have always disliked Coke. I don’t think there’s anything really disgusting about it, and I don’t mind drinking it, it just seems too sweet and Coca-Cola-ish for my tastes.  But … Continue reading →

We had a good weekend in Georgia visiting our great friends from Arizona and California.  We visited the Coca-Cola Museum and were impressed with that area of Atlanta.  It seemed so clean and orderly there–maybe somewhat different than I remember … Continue reading →

We are going to drive down to Atlanta this afternoon to see our old friend, Kim Floyd.  She will be there visiting her cousin Barbie’s family.  We are looking forward to spending the weekend with all of them.

We had a great month for homeschool in February.  Both the kids took the ACT college entrance exam for the first time and did quite well.  Each of the kids planned to take a CLEP test, too, but it was … Continue reading →

Most days of the week, Mom, Christian and I head down to the YMCA and work out for 35 minutes on they elliptical machine. They are nice machines… you can plug in your age and weight and goals and lots … Continue reading →

With lots of friends going to college or studying hard in homeschool, I too often put the focus on other people.  I always harp on the kids about learning.  I try to be careful to make the very important distinction … Continue reading →

I had to put this up for Lorena and the kids.  This is my colleague and her daughter.  Cute does not adequately describe this little girl.

We are in the middle of what will be a fairly long stretch where all we have planned is to perform well in school.  There are a few piano performances and weekend trips planned, but really not too much else … Continue reading →

On Thursday, I bought a hook, on Friday I taught myself how, on Saturday I practiced, and on Sunday I crocheted an adorable, tiny  amigurumi tiger!  According to Wikipedia, amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting stuffed dolls. … Continue reading →

We had a two hour snow delay here at work.  They shut down all the government schools and many of the private schools in the area.  It never crossed my mind that we might have a good snow in North … Continue reading →