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I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. ~Phil 4:10-14
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
First day of school
Monday was our first day of school! The kids were super excited, and I have to admit...so was I! We are doing Sonlight's Core "Introduction to World History" this year as our core.
Individually, Erin is in Kindergarten using:
- Horizons Math K
- Language Arts 1: Beginning to Read (Sonlight)
- Horizons Math 2
- Language Arts 2: Reading with Easy Readers (Sonlight)
Now for some pictures...
The kids with their "first day of school" goody bags. (I told you I was excited too!)
Kelsie even got a back to school bag with a new stuffie (and a new toothbrush!)
I do up a worksheet for the kids with general "about me" info on it and on the back they draw a self portrait. Sean had a lot of help from me this year, but he told me what to draw...
Erin's self portrait was TINY. (She's made up for it by drawing a lot of really BIG pictures of her since.) {giggle} Isn't Kelsie just so sweet in the background??
The kids wanted me to post this picture of "Mommy's book." 
Christopher is very intent on drawing his picture.
Christopher finished his picture. Check out those hands!
Compound words!
Explode the Code!
Hmmmm, what will I draw today?
Kelsie's morning nap time...bead mania!!!
Handwriting! (Or "the dreaded copywork!")
"I'm not sure what I think about all this school stuff..."
Toe Sucking 101. I get an A+!
Extra points for being ambidextrous!
"Okay, I'll just sit here and look cute."
RECESS!!! Piggy back rides! Woo HOO!
Christopher made a rocket ship and Kelsie went for a ride!
That brings our first day of school to an end. Yeah!!!!!!!
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Friday, August 15, 2008
Potty Training update
Posted in Kudzu KidsSean will be 4 on December 1st. I think he's probably pretty normal for a 4 year old. He just doesn't seem so grown up to me as the other two did at that age. Anyway, we're finally having success potty training. All week, he's been in underwear except at nap and bedtime. There have been a few accidents, but he's getting there.
With the other kids, we did M&Ms with a lot of success. Sean, not so much. We finally found the secret. Dog biscuits. I know. You're all going
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My mom used to have a little Yorkie that got a treat every time she went outside to do her business. Sean apparently remembers. So, our current routine is, he goes potty and comes running out and stands at the kitchen and waits. Someone (usually one of the kids because I'm laughing too hard) says "SIT!" and he plops to the floor. Then they chime "SPEAK!" and he barks. Then he receives his treat for going potty.
I know. I know. It's horrible. I've tried to get him to stop. He's devastated if we don't do it. And..it's getting him to go potty...so I don't really want to NOT do it. It won't last forever. He'll be potty trained and forget all about it like the others forgot about the M&Ms.
But I just know...at some point...
We're going to be in public...
And he's going to try and insist on "sitting & speaking" for his treat when he goes potty.
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
The Olympics!
I love the Olympics!!! The opening ceremonies were amazing! I'm still getting chills when I think about the lighting of the cauldron and I LOVE LOVE LOVE fireworks...on TV anyway. lol
This picture was on boston.com this morning. AMAZING!
The other "local" competing is West Virginia University rifle's coach, Jon Hammond. Jon will represent Great Britain and will shoot in three competitions.
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Summer is almost over!
The good news is, I have all my curriculum and it's almost completely organized and ready to go! The other good news is, we'll be inside more and I can spend some time blogging! (Yes, good news is in the eye of the beholder.)
I can't tell you how many things I've thought "hmm, I should blog about that" but we've been outside doing something and by the time we got inside and crocs put away and baths and teeth brushed and PJs on and well, you get the idea. I forgot all about it. There are a few things of note today though.
I AM SO STINKING PROUD OF CHRISTOPHER!!! He rode a bike today without training wheels! He really did well, but he's a little discouraged that he still falls. I think he would have been perfectly happy using training wheels until he's 50. The bolt that holds his seat on his bike though is broke and needs replaced. He asked about it again today (he always asks when we're home and not when we're at Lowe's or something where we can actually get the bolt) and I told him to go ride Erin's big bike. He pouted. So, it's a purple girls bike. We live in the middle of nowhere and no one is going to see you. He pouted some more. Okay, suit yourself.
"It's not that. The chain on her bike is off and well...it doesn't....nevermind."
"What?"
"Her bike doesn't have training wheels."
He just told me that I have to tell you that it's NOT because she can ride a bike without training wheels. It's because the bike it still too big for her and doesn't have training wheels yet. (He's happier now.)
Anyway, I put the chain on it and told him to try. It took 5 minutes and he was off the length of the driveway! WOO HOO!!! I'm really very proud of him. We don't have the luxury of pavement to learn how to ride a bike on, or even a smooth yard. Our yard is really badly pitted and I'm not sure I could ride a bike on it, so I definitely didn't expect him to.
He was proud too. Now he wants a new bolt for his bike.
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The other thing to note is my uncle Robert passed away this week. This was my dad's brother and they had just buried a sister two months ago. It's really been a hard summer.
I'm ready for fall. I'm ready for the weather, the football (Goooooo Mountaineers! and I really hope Michigan looses every game this year.) I'm ready for our homeschool to start back (did I just say that?) and for us to get back into a routine again. I'm ready for Sean to potty train...that's coming next week after we get home from the funeral.
I'm just ready for new!
I hope everyone else is having a great end to their summer as well!
~Michele
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Friday, August 8, 2008
Special Prayers
Sending up special prayers for my friend Mary and my friend RuthAnn. You ladies are on my heart and I'm praying for you and your families constantly!
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Update on the sickies
Posted in Kudzu LifeWow, who knew having four sick kids would be so much fun?? Certainly not me. I really thought it would be a nightmare. I thought the antibiotic would wreck havoc on their poor tummies and we'd have lots of bathroom visits. I thought the baby would end up needing something for a yeast diaper rash. And of course, I thought the baby would decide NOW is the time to get her first teeth. I thought we'd cry over watching our favorite movie and eating our favorite foods. I simply thought it was going to be bad. Uh huh...that's what I thought.
SO, now that we have 2 days left on the antibiotic, it seems most everyone is better. Kelsie's coming out the other side with two beautiful teeth and a newfound love of Cheerios. I never would have remembered to give them their medicine all at the right time on the right days, but I had made up a nifty little chart and put it on the fridge. Every time we did medicine (they were on different schedules! 1 was 3 times a day and the rest 2 times a day!) they got to put a sticker on the chart. They thought medicine was pretty neat. LOL
And, I managed to get my curriculum for next year ordered too! Life is grand again.
Hope all of our friends and family are doing well!
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Free Photo Book Offer - WOO HOO!
Posted in Kudzu LifeI don't know if you've seen the promotions from a company called Artscow.com or not, but I've been enjoying their deals! I got my first photo book today in the mail and it is GREAT!! I am so pleased with how it turned out.
You can design your own pages (if you're a digiscrapper) or use their templates (what I did). It's a 30 page, 8x8 photo book for $11.99 with free shipping. I have several coupon codes that I can give out and if you redeem it for the discounted price and free shipping, I get an additional credit for another photo book. Great deal, huh?
I know you're wondering about the quality...SOOO I took pictures! I'm not going to crop these or anything so you can get the best idea.
I'm so excited. I can't wait to order my next one!
If you are interested in using a code to get the discount and free shipping, you can leave me a comment or email me and I'll zap a coupon code right to you!!! Thanks for looking!!
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Wow! Summer is crazy!
Posted in Kudzu LifeWow. I can't believe it's the middle of July already. Where is it going?!? I still have to finalize my curriculum lists for next year and get things ordered. It's going to be time to start soon. I need to get on the ball.
I thought I'd take a little bit of time and give quick updates on us.
Christopher has been experiencing some growing pains. He wants to be grown up so badly, but refuses to accept with growing up comes more responsibility. We're working on him, but he's a tough nut to crack. He's started sharing in our Bible reading time at night and seems very proud of himself that he's doing so well. I'm expecting LOTS of progress with him this year.
Erin is so ready for school to start she can taste it. She's reading pretty much on her own now...which should make things go a lot smoother next year. As great as she's doing, she still lacks confidence in her own abilities though. We've been working on a few things that are just for her to help with that and so far so good.
Sean. Wow. Is this the boy we had to do speech therapy with?? Sometimes he's still a little hard to understand, but he doesn't stop talking these days! It's so nice to see him finally growing into his own skin.
Kelsie is 8 months old already!!! When did that happen!!?? (Yeah, 3 days ago! LOL) She's crawling all over the place now and started pulling up and cruising around on her own a lot too. Looks like she's going to follow in the trend of an early walker. She finally got her first tooth last weekend too!! After several cranky nights she seems to have settled in and is relaxing now. It hasn't effected her nursing or eating any yet either...which I say is AWESOME!
Daddy is working like a crazy man. Between work and work at the church and keeping up with the yard work and things that need attention on the house (summer jobs), he barely sits still. Mom, you'll be happy to know I finally cut his hair. So at least he's not so shaggy and that should help him stay cooler when he's out in the heat.
I'm doing well. Still working on getting things more organized and decluttered around here...including me. I've lost 68 lbs since Kelsie was born and REALLY can't wait to loose more. It's hard work, but I'm okay with that...for now.
I've taken a ton of pictures the last few weeks, but haven't been online much to post. We had our niece and nephew here for three days last week and that totally threw my schedule out of whack. I'm trying to get laundry and all those fun things caught back up now and then I'll post some pictures.
So, that's us in a nutshell.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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