Homeschooling, Stitching and Life in General

I think we are finally coming to the end of the summer weather… though our up coming Saturday at the corn maze is projected to be VERY nice out! Not sure if that is a good thing or not, I would like the kids to wear jeans running through all of that but if it is going to be very warm out that may not be a good idea. Today though it was over cast and the surplus of apples from the “icky” tree seems to have called out the wasps. Ken is planning on raking them up and disposing of them tonight.

We sat down and did our letter i together as well as watched h and i’s computer bits. The “i” song is a “big hit” (sorry I had to – listen to the song on http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/song-si/load.htm?f and you will see why) with the kids.

All Lined Up (Zander left)

All Lined Up (Zander left)

We read two of our early phonics stories which the boys are a little bit ambivalent about. I am not sure if that is because they are not familiar with “Toy Story” or just don’t like how simple the story is (they are VERY simple) but once we are done reading their attention is pretty much off of it. I think I am going to try one on one with them and the BOB series.

Books for Today!

Books for Today!

We finished up the picture frames with some glitz. Emanuel chose the pink gems for his blue frame, Gavin silver and gold angel confetti and Zander our Christmas  tree and ball confetti for his pink frame. We then painted another set each – green for Emanuel, white for Gavin and orange for Zander (I am not too happy with the orange but am hoping when we glitter it up after pasting them to the frame we may have a better colour). I am going to take the excess green ones and do some more wreaths.

All Prettied Up!

All Prettied Up!

Mail today was rather nice – I got my forms for my Canadian loans to work out a different pay set up (a positive really that I will fill out tomorrow), the boys’ bible lessons are here (we are doing those tomorrow) and I got a letter from my sister in North Carolina. I had to dig out some of my stationary but I figure tomorrow in between school for the kids, stitching that stocking and working with the puzzle pieces I will draft something up. It is nice to catch up and I do love a little letter writing.

I think we are finally coming to the end of our apple harvest. So the next few batches are all going first for freezing in smaller containers to be included in Christmas gifts for the ones we are giving treats to. I figure I will see if I can find some baskets and give people cookies and baked goods and then maybe some applesauce – well the local people that is!

Speaking of Christmas gifts I am happy to report my Dr. Who piece is completed… I am hoping to post that pattern later this week. As well I am working on the name on the stocking – thank goodness Aidan is short! Ken is working on my next little pattern – a pharmacist themed one for Gavin’s god-mother. It is really nice to be finishing things up, though I am not sure about framing and the like… some have to be mailed as is of course but the local gifts… I would like to be a bit creative!

Ken is feeling better – slowly but surely sort of thing. His appointment today went well, his next is Friday. Meds have been adjusted  (time taken over dosage) and I am watching him like the proverbial hawk! There is still quite some time before he will be 100% but at least I am noticing a change and the advice I have been given by his doctor has been relatively easy to follow and given me some more hope.

Other than that life is relatively normal around here… Trinity is working on teeth and talking, Emanuel is enjoying those big boys undies – during naptime he slept and did NOT pee in the pull up! So we are very excited. The twins are being themselves which is both a good and not so good thing at times! Lots of hugs though to even out the arguing. I am not sure if we will make it to Thursday’s homeschool park date BUT we are taking in our registration to HLSA – Ken is going to drop it off at their monthly meeting – and even better – tomorrow Ken is heading to a nearby mall to meet up with someone off of Kijiji who, for 10.00 has a snowsuit, hat and gloves in the 12 month size! So now all that is left for her is boots and I know I can get those for around 10.00 at Superstore. Bonus!

Watch as We Live and Learn !!!

Watch as We Live and Learn !!!

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