Paper Mache

This is our project Thursday that we started two weeks ago. We are making paper mache snowmen. It's taking us a while to finish them. Hopefully this Thursday we'll get them finished.

Homeschool books

Well, I get excited this time of year because this is usually the time I start shopping/purchasing my school books for next year. For 1-3 grade I really like Lifepacs and how they work. But for Mycah for fourth grade I have been shopping around and I think we have finally decided on what we will be using.
First, for Language we've decided to use Bob Jones University English.
For Science we are going to be using Apologia, Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Along with that we will be using the The Notebooking Journal. I am going to get one for Trin too and just have them both do it together.
Bible, we are going to be using Lifepac.
Also, for History and Geography we will be using Lifepac.
Math was a little bit harder to decide. I was stuck between Teaching Textbooks and Math-U-See. My husband was all for Math-U-See. After researching and watching the videos from both places I decided that Math-U-See was for us. It seems like the set up for Teaching Textbooks is better for older students. I was very impressed with the video about Math-U-See and the way for teaching and understanding it. I can't wait to try it!

So, what are you going to be using?

So...

I am finishing up my cloth napkins for the napkin swap and I have fabric and a pattern for a quilt that I'm gonna be working on. It's the kind that you quilt as you go. It will be my first time trying it so we will see how it goes. I'm very excited about it!

Penguins

Today we made last weeks project Thursday. We're a little behind...
Lol.

The green one is Jhet's. The pink one Trin's and the blue one Mycah's.

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Nativity scenes

Today we did our project Thursday early. Mycah and Trin made nativity
scenes. They were really big but we made it work. The top one is
Trin's and the bottom is Mycah's.
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Holley Wreaths

Today for Project Thursday Mycah and Trin made holley wreaths.
Mycah's is on left and Trin's is in the right.

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Christmas Trees

This is being posted kinda late but our project for last week was Christmas trees.

Snowflakes

Today for project Thursday we made snowflakes.

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Trinity's Ornaments

Today Trinity sewed her second thing. She made two Christmas
ornaments. She did a great job sewing these. I did assisst her some
with pinning and talking her through the steps. She really enjoys
sewing.

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Turkey snacks

We didn't get around to doing our "Project Thursday" this week. It has been a very busy week driving back and forth to Duke. But today we did make these cute little turkeys out of oreos, candy corns, kisses and icing. They turned out really cute and as usual the children and I both had fun.

I am working...

... On something other than children's crafts... Lol. I haven't
worked on this blanket in over a year but a dear friend recentley
encouraged me to finish it. So I have been working on this blanket.
Hopefully I'll get it finished!

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Thanksgiving Bears

Today we made Thanksgiving bears. Lots of coloring, cutting, and gluing. But the kids love it, of course. Jhet helped some with coloring and helping me glue the pieces on.

Mine and Jhet's

Trin's

Mycah's

Glitter Pumpkin Scenes

Today we for Project Thursday we made glitter pumpkin scenes. We did this project today while Jhet was napping so he didn't participate.

Mine

Trinity's

Mycah's

Scarecrows

Here is our project for today. Scarecrows....they don't have any straw though...lol. The children did this craft a few years ago. They were both really young so I had to most of the cutting but this time they were able to do it all themselves. Jhet didn't participate in this craft since he isn't feeling good today.

Ta Da

Here's a pic of my sister's rat. It didn't like the coat so here she is with just her hat.

Hmmm..

You are probably wondering what this is.... Well, it's a costume for my little sister's rat. She works at Pets Mart and called me a few weeks ago to see if I could make her rat a costume. The employees are having a costume contest with their pets and since most people are brining their cats and dogs she wanted to bring her rat. This wasn't my original plan for the costume but when I went to get the fabric they didn't have the right kind for plan A or plan B. So this is what I came up with. Hopefully I can get some pics of it on the rat...lol.

Confetti Trees

Today for Project Thursday we made "confetti trees". The children enjoyed it, of course. They always think the crafts are so great...lol. I am really enjoying this time with them.

Mycah's Masterpiece

Trinity's Masterpiece

Jhet's Masterpiece

Now we are off to Chik fil a to eat lunch at play....it's still rainy here........

Very Thankful

I'm just sitting here feeling very grateful for the wonderful life I have. I just had a great (chaotic) dinner with my mom. It so nice that I have an awesome mom who loves me so much. I'm so thankful for the friends in my life. The ones that are there no matter what, no matter how hard things get. I just celebrated 12 wonderful years of marriage with my amazing husband. Which he bought me a mother's ring. I'm so thankful that my baby is growing and thriving despite his disease. I'm so blessed by my two older children who always continue to surprise me with the great little people they are turning into. God is working great things in my life and working on the person he wants me to be. I pray that I continue to listen to him and grow as he wants me too.

Tie Dye Butterflies

This Thursday we made tie dye butterflies using coffee filters for the wings and food coloring for the dye. They also have magnets on the back. All three of the children had fun "painting" the "wings". We had a few extra fuzzy balls that we put on some of the butterflies.

The top two are Mycah's, the middle two are Trin's, and the bottom two are Jhet's. He painted the wings all by himself but I assembled the butterflies for him.

Breaking Free

It has been raining here for the past 3 days. But, today we are breaking out! The kids are going crazy being locked inside and not being able to go outside and play. We had planned a park outing for this week but that didn't happen. So today we are going to our local kids "museum" with our friends. I think the kids are gonna have fun getting out and playing with their friends at this hands on museum.

Jhet hasn't been there since he has been old enough to play so it will be neat to see what he thinks of it all.

We are all also looking forward to craft day tomorrow. We had to change from our original craft because of the rain but we will do it next week. I think we know what we are gonna do. But my sister (who also is doing Project Thursday) and I need to collaborate a little more :)