In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year...
Our field trip co-op holds this really neat international luncheon where each family presents on a country and brings a food to share from their country. We chose Kenya this year since PJ’s World Vision child lives there.
Hanging out with the Red Brick Firefighter after dinner with Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle Al.
“Get your running shoes on, ladies. You can run while I make lunch.” This was The Bad. I probably should have warned them ahead of time…like at breakfast. That’s how it started. We have this weird lag while I make lunch, and I thought it would be a great time to fit in the girls’ movement....
Grace, Mia, and Ty are taking ice skating lessons this winter. The first skill they learned was actually falling (and how to get back up).
PJ’s been making these really cool paracord survival bracelets. He even built this contraption to help him make them more easily.
Our 4 kids from hard places struggle with anxiety or depression. Fortunately, movement is an anecdote for both and is great even if you don’t suffer from anxiety or depression. Patrick and I have put our personal trainer hats on to get especially our Ethiopians up and moving and show them what they really can...
As everyone settles in, there are less and less firsts to capture. This is a simple, everyday image that shows part of our laundry system.