Really Bad Food Riddles-1
Q. What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? A. Pumpkin Pi. Q. What is a carpenter’s favorite dessert? A. Pound cake Q. What did the doughnut say to the cake? A. If I had as much dough as you have, I wouldn’t be hanging around this hole. Q. If cakes are sold for 99 cents, how much are up-side-down cakes? A. 66 cents. … Continue reading
A Woman’s Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven, on my knees I pray, Make me the woman You can use today, Remind me to see every good thing, And all the beauty life can bring. With the bustle and busy of everyday life, Help me, dear Lord, to be a good wife, Don’t let me forget how lucky I am, You put us together to fit Your plan. Against words of complaint, guard my tongue, Let my words be … Continue reading
Beyond Four Walls
The end of the school year is always hard. Aside from the rush to finish the year’s goals, the weather has turned warm and sunny days call to us. The kids seem more distracted and schoolwork is the last thing on their minds. This is not a phenomenon exclusive to homeschoolers. When I was teaching, I observed the same behavior among all my students, elementary and high school. The solution is obvious- move class outdoors. … Continue reading
TV Grounding
The kids have been grounded from watching T.V. this week. They fight over the remote constantly. My son enjoys the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, while my daughter flips between Disney and the Family Channel. Although their T.V. time is limited, when they do watch they compete for what to watch. Every time there is a commercial or one leaves the room, the channel gets changed. The beginning of the week there was an all … Continue reading
Book Choices
It’s that time of the year again when I start looking for the kids’ learning material for next year. Where I have chosen not to use a prepared curriculum, choosing the right books and resources to use can be a daunting task. Although I feel that I am very thorough in my investigations, the best measure of my choices is my children. My absolute favorite company for information is Rainbow Resource Center. Their catalog, the … Continue reading
Enjoying the Museum
We went to a local museum Friday with some of the kid’s friends. As you can see they definately take their history to heart. LOL
