Family News
Easter week activities
With the coming celebration on the Resurrection, we took time this week to do some activities with the kids each day. Palm Sunday: Brian’s mom had given us these nifty little “magic pencil” coloring books on the Easter story so we did those with each day’s story. It was hard to keep them from coloring […]
Obstacle course
Lance’s 11th birthday is upon us! It is becoming apparent that he enjoys a good physical challenge. Last year it was nerf war games and this time around an obstacle course! He also asked to design his own cake again. Ivy baked it and he set the figures – looks like this mom is almost out […]
Vikings
Preface: Last semester, we did a much enjoyed unit on Vikings. The Saga unfolds…. Meet Frodi and Rolf – fierce viking raiders. They have sailed far and wide in search of gold, livestock and thralls for their farms back home. Training in the art of warfare begins at an early age and is quite rigorous […]
Choo-Choo! Garrison turns 2!
This little boy loves trains! He notices trains everywhere and excitedly points them out, saying “look, mom, train!” We get books from the library and he thumbs through them again and again. He spends hours hooking up train cars, laying track and making loud “hoo-hoo!” sounds. His cousin, Bruce, has a similar passion. For their […]
