tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76959968042920957872024-03-13T23:06:29.343-04:00Possibilities and PeasA Photo Journal of a Homeschooling FamilyHomeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.comBlogger562125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-58281575622072452312017-09-11T05:52:00.000-04:002017-09-11T06:09:34.945-04:00Family Field Trip: The Old Car Festival <div style="text-align: left;">We had a great time looking at and taking pictures of The Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LL0-EjmVwaM/WbZgwIlouZI/AAAAAAAAHY8/ryZCMfLV3OwYBpl-AJWLMJiNj-9B0TatQCHMYCw/I/photo_348459.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-noVapupO080/WbZgx5gzZnI/AAAAAAAAHZA/xrjY7lxdvWQzNY4-vdghfnw2kKhcbJa6QCHMYCw/I/photo_301194.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Lots of old cars from the very beginning to the 1930s. </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gN5eyywudQ0/WbZgyvIKx2I/AAAAAAAAHZE/dhs8qM7tPNw9qqSEkOGekoPSZSzJtRRRACHMYCw/I/photo_541142.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>One of the best experiences I've ever had at the Village was listening to Rev. Robert Jones play his steel guitar, harmonica and sing on the porch of the Mattox Family farmhouse. The house is depression era and the music was blues, gospel with a little early country. Rev. Jones peppered his music with stories about those who wrote and played the music back in the 1920s and '30s. </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cyWG5cCYTbQ/WbZg0KI4W5I/AAAAAAAAHZI/e_hAVRqRucIMXlJwsbAV4F6z2AYbzC2dQCHMYCw/I/photo_92859.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Liam really is a little camera nut. Here I'm taking his picture of him taking our picture - he is a little annoyed with me. He also took this this picture (no edits): </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FbDDSAwzasw/WbZg3RFP-1I/AAAAAAAAHZM/DGgPq9pNjGMMrbdKQ8fCV4ev2WTgCIF2QCHMYCw/I/photo_406772.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>- Holly<br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><div><br> <br> <a name='more'></a><hr size="1" class="bloggohr"><br><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-84042945392393889462017-09-11T05:31:00.000-04:002017-09-11T05:51:51.015-04:00week 1 in review<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PP5jARiBnB0/WbZcnjHnoxI/AAAAAAAAHYg/KeeqAf7XeEM8x-4zEU2TdKEepQ4wSGMAACHMYCw/I/photo_350318.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>Off to a great start this year. <div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hno3u0owG1E/WbZcp-AnjjI/AAAAAAAAHYk/efYupsv0-MIpeZ7QFMJEeVedng3oDbx4QCHMYCw/I/photo_266117.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>This year is different than the past few as we are not doing any outside academic program. This has proven to be considerably less stressful than years past. </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sbfmNOnq84A/WbZcqMNnctI/AAAAAAAAHYo/tQTijrA9v9cgbaFVK50lkjRDk34-4XUYwCHMYCw/I/photo_154039.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EJ381irHgXA/WbZcsXrvt3I/AAAAAAAAHYs/YWvGzpXRJVIFzN7XBCDqyru_9taT-BApwCHMYCw/I/photo_472097.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everyone is learning about how to keep a home, with cleaning and cooking tasks every week. Liam is totally excited about vacuuming and Ivy is thrilled to learn how to cook her favorite foods. Last week was Stroganoff, next week tacos. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0svbhAh0uXg/WbZctfyau9I/AAAAAAAAHYw/6BurXCaYs3ckoB2sbH9BapDy0v4ZzdlgQCHMYCw/I/photo_159111.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>We are committing to get outside and move more this year. That means going to the park almost every day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br> - Holly<br></div> <br> <br> <br></div><div><br><br> </div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-62902429312844056002017-09-05T17:07:00.000-04:002017-09-05T17:14:07.148-04:00First Day of School <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WZ79JbB6gps/Wa8TiRkwufI/AAAAAAAAHX8/yuNwIMgEmiYHds2UUGT9qYN75c2bTmIsQCHMYCw/I/photo_23419.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eXPreXTFIFw/Wa8TjBf7dDI/AAAAAAAAHYA/iA8xfX39_o4kDP-vJA1Ts62lz-P3Zn3-ACHMYCw/I/photo_893232.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>After a summer spent not doing school at. all. We got a great start to the year. Every season is different. I feel rested and prepared for the year. The kids seem eager to start. I am rejoicing in the return to structure and routine. <div><br></div><div>Here are some more moments from the day. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wGR9IjhhBo8/Wa8TkeAC7GI/AAAAAAAAHYE/F47s7BpAbJo4RZD0P-pN9V6_cDwvkKFZwCHMYCw/I/photo_22413.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FvwfCiXZkaw/Wa8TmL0VbQI/AAAAAAAAHYI/VsKtfEcWYXoy1TFPtssDSLN-j6umsl9fQCHMYCw/I/photo_4283.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B-8XkxITrPI/Wa8TnVkwZhI/AAAAAAAAHYM/a95UhpmJpLAA1Wnd1JBSw3cHEuJ8rRoBwCHMYCw/I/photo_428247.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <br> </div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-69478897403370401222017-06-18T07:52:00.002-04:002017-06-18T07:52:20.447-04:00Happy Father's DayJune is a great time to look back and to look forward. This weekend is the Motor Muster at Greenfield Village, a good time with lots of old cars. This year Zippy will probably get her driver's license. My dad taught me how to drive, especially how to drive a manual transmission, which I love and miss (another reason for Zippy to get her license). Here are two driving lessons I learned from my him.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Timing is Everything.</span> In order for a manual transmission to go it is necessary for the driver to push the accelerator and let off the clutch at the same time, just at the right time. The right timing takes practice, patience, and perseverance. There are a lot of things in life like that. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pay Attention</span>. My dad spent most of my childhood as an over the road truck driver. He drives professionally. This gave my driving lessons a certain authority. What he said was right and true, I knew this because somebody paid him to do it. Needless to say, I paid attention. Now as I look forward to Zippy's driving experience I can truly appreciate what a privilege it was to be taught by a professional.<br />
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Driving a car with a manual transmission for me is one of life's little joys and I am so thankful that I had a dad who could teach me.<br />
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Happy Father's Day.<br />
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Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-81110507326517583972017-05-19T21:40:00.003-04:002017-05-19T21:40:51.473-04:00Bonus Adventure - The ZooA little Zoo school this Friday. We headed out to the Zoo to cap off a week of study of the arctic and antarctic tundra. We saw penguins, arctic fox, polar bear and seals. We also had an alphabet safari. the Little Dude had to find as many letters of the alphabet as he could. He found them all but Q. <br />
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We also took a look at the reptile house because the little guy wanted to see if they had salt water crocodiles. We found some crocodiles, and we found Verdi!<br />
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Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-63688456731269598402017-05-18T11:30:00.000-04:002017-05-18T11:30:01.988-04:00Raingutter RegattaWe had a super fun adventure Tuesday with the kids' troop. This is one of the very rare occasions when both kiddos can participate in an activity at the same time in the same place. The both belong to the same troop but Zippy belongs to American Heritage Girls and the Dude belongs to Trail Life. I organized the event, which was fun for me, and everyone had a great time. <br />
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The Raingutter Regatta is where a child builds a small boat, then races another child in rain gutters. Both of my kids got first in their divisions (I had absolutely nothing to do with this. I chalk it up to good coaching by their dad.) Ivy completely built her boat on her own and she literally blew the competition away. <br />
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<br />Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-80953229586140613432017-05-10T09:46:00.003-04:002017-05-10T09:46:48.487-04:00Calder Dairy FarmWe had a lovely adventure at Calder's Dairy Farm near Carleton, Michigan. It is a real, working farm without a whole lot of frills. They do have a viewing room for their milk parlor where onlookers can see the farmhand (singular) usher the cows into their bay, then go through process of hooking up the milking machines. After the machine has completed it's work and falls off the cow, the farmhand finished up and allowed the cows to go their merry way. Cows are really big animals. I think there is value in showing children just how big a cow or horse is. These cows were so patient and knew exactly what they were doing. They milled in a pen just outside of the milking parlor, then, when they were let in, ambled to their spot with no encouragement whatsoever from the young lady (singular) who was handing the machines. It was amazing. <br />
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It is free to walk around the farm and observe the milking. They do give guided tours to groups for a cost and there is a farm store where they sell ice cream and other milk related products. They also have a creamery in Lincoln Park, Michigan where they also sell super yummy ice cream and the best cheese making and butter making milk out there. One an interesting note, Calder Dairy still delivers milk in glass bottles to homes across southeast Michigan. For more information on the Dairy, check out their website: <a href="http://calderdairy.com/">http://calderdairy.com/</a><br />
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Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-20237042829657301632017-01-24T11:33:00.002-05:002017-01-24T11:33:57.981-05:00Big WeekendIvy had a big weekend. Saturday she got to go with her classmates to the Phantom of the Opera at the Detroit Opera House. Part of her coursework is protocol, where the students learn basic etiquette then get to practice at a cultural event and later a dinner. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_2049089187"></span><span id="goog_2049089188"></span><br />Then Sunday Ivy went through her profession of faith at church. I was blessed to be on the Praise Team and got to lead "In Christ Alone" to celebrate her public declaration.<br />
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<span id="goog_2049089187"></span><span id="goog_2049089188"></span><br />Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-56808071647128167252016-11-03T08:12:00.000-04:002016-11-03T08:33:14.629-04:00HalloweenHalloween was super fun and super full It was pajama at CC. Then the little guy had to have blood drawn -- somehow it seemed appropriate to visit the vampires on Halloween. The kiddos went trick or treating with cousins. <div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eGC505eY4Co/WBsuhxJnCPI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/3U9BqCvkiaw/I/photo_983047.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Ivy was a Ninja and actually sewed her costume from the waist up. </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lGynayGXV0g/WBsuhz2SOqI/AAAAAAAAHQU/l3-ZpfP_CMc/I/photo_489342.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div> <div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TLhakuFRhik/WBsuiSRGovI/AAAAAAAAHQY/MlnPqUlGFII/I/photo_689704.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br> <br></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-4535661246588867062016-10-15T17:17:00.000-04:002016-10-15T17:35:28.944-04:00An outrageous cider mill visitWent to our favorite cider mill. Got super yummy cider - this year they had a bumper crop of apples so cider is buy one get one half off. We also got pictures of the kiddos. This setting had such potential. <div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HRc_Qpekjas/WAKhHkkb9JI/AAAAAAAAHPg/lATQpJMk84c/I/photo_665837.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>In case you were wondering how many shots it takes to get a good picture of these yahoos. </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c7NQbD9EanQ/WAKhHpz8F_I/AAAAAAAAHPk/uEm1CjCHOxQ/I/photo_158005.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>The answer is more than five. </div><div><br></div><div>After the cider mill we went to one of our favorite resteraunts, Lyon Cantina - yes Liam hummed the Cantina music from Star Wars. Dan and I decided to split an entree called the Outrageous Chimichanga. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F92EaFg8B40/WAKhHwIhreI/AAAAAAAAHPo/GFXaNns1MCQ/I/photo_595634.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> It is hard to understand perspective from this shot. Seriously, it is the size of a meatloaf. It was super tasty too. Next time we are just going to order this for the whole family. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K8i-NxoaBg8/WAKhHxY6XdI/AAAAAAAAHPs/fRH5EcBd7a0/I/photo_65720.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <br> <br></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-87385125416833995992016-10-01T16:13:00.000-04:002016-10-01T16:29:37.130-04:00I haven't taken a photo of the car yetLots of great stuff is happening but I put off blogging because I want to add a great photo of the new to us car we acquired recently. <div><br></div><div>Here is a hodgepodge of our life: </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pltQ1CRTpz8/V_Acq47qX7I/AAAAAAAAHO4/WXJfF57Haoc/I/photo_761183.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>We are doing great with Classical Conversations. I especially love that my kiddos have to do public speaking. </div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1nHyVL6DuTc/V_Acrft8S2I/AAAAAAAAHO8/-84KEkXq1WE/I/photo_415730.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Ivy is taking a science class for homeschoolers at a local university. The little guy and I like to take a walk through the woods to pick her up. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mHzELXcwiY8/V_Acr0H0JMI/AAAAAAAAHPA/6WydSaHl7r0/I/photo_569787.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">In order to have time for our walk we do school at the library, which is close by. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ojqq5nua6DQ/V_Acr3_4h0I/AAAAAAAAHPE/mwmMHJQ7Xdw/I/photo_248186.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>I made bread. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I became an aunt, which is pretty awesome!! <br><br></div></div><div> <br></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-9816145268480050862016-09-04T18:48:00.000-04:002016-09-04T18:54:36.202-04:00SixteenLast week held a couple of big days. <div><br></div><div>First Liam started at our new Classical Conversations campus, first day of school. It is the same place Ivy does her Challenge program. Even though it is an hour away it is lovely that we are all in the same place. </div><div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pwv94fFZ5bE/V8ymKPwX18I/AAAAAAAAHOQ/Iz-RL-mXKwE/I/photo_16308.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>The next big day is of course the big birthday. Ivy got to spend time with her friend. 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I can say now (with total uncertainty) this <b>is </b>the plan for the 2016-2017 school year. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YKlL41ChAVU/V695K1wTPhI/AAAAAAAAHNg/L_aHk8CK2Ig/I/photo_621348.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ivy - 11th Grade </div><div style="text-align: left;">Classical Conversations Challenge I program. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Subjects include: </div><div style="text-align: left;">Math</div><div style="text-align: left;">Drama (Shakespeare)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Music Theory</div><div style="text-align: left;">Latin</div><div style="text-align: left;">Government</div><div style="text-align: left;">Economics</div><div style="text-align: left;">Physical Science</div><div style="text-align: left;">American Literature</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">She is also taking a Field Biology class at a local university. (It is a class specifically set up for homeschool, high school students.) She wants to take this because she is narrowing her career choices to library sciences or something forest ranger like. She will also be continuing with her church youth group and American Heritage Girls. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Liam:</div><div style="text-align: left;">He is also participating in Classical Conversations, but at the elementary level, Foundations. He will also be continuing the All About Reading program and starting Math-U-See. 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Three days of learning and fellowship with other great homeschool families. Ivy volunteered by helping out with the younger children. </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mXC9EC6XKMc/V6oxJKJikXI/AAAAAAAAHNA/Hko5Rc6PQpo/I/photo_507656.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Of course life is never that simple is it? As we were in the midst of practicum busyness, the Husband was in the midst of major car repair. One car was planned because he took all three days off from work. The other car was not. My brakes decided they did not want to work, scary. But to find the silver lining, the Husband took the time to teach Ivy how to change the brake pads. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOD0721wNno/V6oxJQxbH0I/AAAAAAAAHNE/bW_mzjdfn04/I/photo_680197.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>Then Saturday we got to see our youngest nephew in a fun, cool production put on by our local players guild just for kids. He played the Fantastic Flex, a super strong, super hero. That mustache slays me. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MYbRGpjQs4k/V6oxJSZ6zKI/AAAAAAAAHNI/vQCKxTTmq3k/I/photo_629455.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> And lastly but certainly least we got to witness Dan's Aunt and Uncle renew their vows. It was nice that we got to catch up with family we haven't seen for a while....and eat onions with Liam. <br></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LXk6w3o5pzE/V6oxJlZTRFI/AAAAAAAAHNM/CZYvQFHU_PY/I/photo_648236.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><br> <br> <br></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-82605012352389354432016-07-30T18:05:00.000-04:002016-07-30T18:12:09.590-04:00The Care and Keeping of CarsThe sixteenth birthday is only a month away. In anticipation of the drivers license we are teaching her a bit about the care and keeping of cars. Her dad is tackling all the under-the-hood know-how and tire changing. 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Having a teenager is awesome sometimes. </div> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-8748416837467067532016-07-23T16:39:00.000-04:002016-07-23T16:54:15.303-04:00Catching Them All<div style="text-align: left;">Pokemon Go is the latest greatest craze sweeping the nation and our house. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kyvMO-rbdp0/V5PZcbhJ0II/AAAAAAAAHL8/HuDAk0Zg4V8/I/photo_896455.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br> <br></div><div>We are having a great time as a family, finding, catching, and photographing these imaginary animals. It is a great excuse to take a drive or a walk together. Sometimes they even show up during a meal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jWZJ5TLdKY8/V5PZdGMlaSI/AAAAAAAAHMA/HRQsumuXTak/I/photo_638158.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The best thing though is that many pokestops - imaginary places to pick up pokeballs and other game related things- are in cemeteries. 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<br />Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-37214719835825475122016-07-03T19:47:00.000-04:002016-07-03T19:47:46.028-04:00A week without the girl Ivy left for a week long mission trip in Chicago with some pretty stupendous people.<br />
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She spent the week helping to fix houses, she specifically spent most of her time helping to build a fence.<br />
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Meanwhile little Liam had to spend all week without big sister. I cannot express how much he missed her. We daily went over how many days were in a week, how many days she had been gone and how many days until she got back. Not that he spent the time twiddling his thumbs. <br />
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<br />We worked on school, we went lots of places including Grandma's house, the grocery, even Jungle Java, a fun indoor play area. He started summer speech, which he loves. I got a box of curriculum books, thus a super fun box and paper to play with. He even looked through the microscope, a totally self-directed activity. He wanted to look at a dollar bill, then a flower petal, then a leaf, then he wanted to see what crayon on paper looked like under the scope. Seriously, he spend more than an hour looking at all kinds of things.<br />
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<br />Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-71203885304049684172016-06-25T20:21:00.000-04:002016-06-25T20:30:50.429-04:00Vacation Bible SchoolThis week was all about Vacation Bible School. The theme was cave quest. Liam had a blast as he sang songs, listened to Bible stories and played games -- some with water -- outside. I helped out too but I was so busy I did not have a good chance to take many pictures. <div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u3glt2xKJ3k/V28iOLnBlEI/AAAAAAAAHJ0/nsml9ytLIe8/I/photo_703953.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ivy was a group helper for the preschool. She was so tired after a busy morning, but she made many little friends. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dt99dy0BxAY/V28iOZTLIRI/AAAAAAAAHJ4/o2PPHi5Fsaw/I/photo_818194.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><br>Holly<br> <br></div></div></div>Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-21387550182955934672016-06-08T15:49:00.001-04:002016-06-19T16:03:15.285-04:00Happy Father's DayWe were in the kitchen a lot this week.<br />
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The last couple of times I talked to my dad he asked about this blog and when I was going to update. Well, dad here is your father's day gift: I am going to try my very hardest to post weekly right here, so you and mom can keep up with everything we are doing and learning. </div>
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<br />Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-47185638808728941442016-06-08T15:49:00.000-04:002016-06-19T15:22:11.047-04:00Court of HonorThis was the first time we had both kiddos in scouting. It was an unqualified success. Both received patches. Zippy leveled up to the highest group. And both are excited about returning next year.<br />
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Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-79618832517562789552016-05-31T14:45:00.000-04:002016-05-31T14:45:10.043-04:00Summer is almost hereSummer is almost here. It certainly feels like it outside with almost 90 degree days. We are continuing to homeschool through the summer months, but it is fun to take a break and head down to the splash pad just down the street.<br />
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We had a great time at Greenfield Village yesterday and today at the Civil War Remembrance weekend </div>
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<br />Homeschool Month by Monthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019598175193789848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695996804292095787.post-17003169462230328572016-01-15T10:47:00.004-05:002016-01-15T10:47:59.688-05:00Our Week 1/10/16We had a great week this week:<br />
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A fun field trip to The Henry Ford.<br />
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We read some great books<br />
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