How Does Your Garden Grow?

Very well!!! We've eaten squash almost every day this week. Our green pepper plant has so many on it (at least 15) that they are growing in odd shapes because there's not much room. We have lots of green tomatoes growing in as well. It's been a great project and one we will definitely continue. Next year we will add at least one more box if not two.

Our tomato jungle!

My Planner

After never being able to find exactly what I wanted, I designed my own planner and had it comb bound. Here are pictures of the 2 page spread I am going to be using for each week. I looked at planners all over the place and tweaked what I found into one that will work for our individual situation.

This page will be for all the pertinent information involving both kids. We will have devotions together as well as reading poetry and studying some artists and composers. We will have some history projects, field trips, etc. together. I hope to occasionally have some science projects together, too.




This is the page where I will work out their individual plans. I have small codes for different type work I might include that week. Mz-memorization; Cp-Copywork; Dc-Dictation; Nr-Narration; Nb-Notebook Page; Mp-Mapwork; Tm-Timeline





Here are the pages I included. Many are ideas I took from other places, but tweaked.

Yearly Overview as a family
Yearly Overview for each child
Summer Activity Log
Summer Reading Logs for each child
Monthly Planner for the whole year for the things we do together (art, music, poetry, devotions, history/science projects)
Semester Planners for their individual subjects
2 Page spread for each week
Page on Left has Outside Appts, Supplies, Weekly Priorities, Subjects done together
Page on Right has plans for each child and individual subject
After each quarter:
Grade Record for each child
Reading Log for each child
At the end:
Year Summary for each child
Outside Activity Log for each child
Memorization Log for each child
Project Log
Field Trip Log
Items Borrowed/Loaned Out
Goals for future grades for each
Lined and Blank pages for notes/planning
a couple of thin pocket pages that had to be cut down

St. Augustine

We loved our trip to St. Augustine last week. We had so much fun exploring the area. It was super hot, so we went out in the mornings, headed back to the hotel in the afternoon for rest, relaxation, and air conditioning! We would go back out in the late afternoon for more fun.
We enjoyed visiting the Castillo de San Marcos and walking around the historic district. We loved a restaurant we found that served gourmet popsicles that are made with whole foods right on sight. It's called The Hyppo and is on Hypolita street.

We also enjoyed going out to Ft. Matanzas and the beaches. Here's my wonderful hubby on the boat ride over to the fort. The kids climbed up on this huge, beautiful tree, so I had to get a picture.

Curricula for 2010-2011

Our curricula is set for the 2010-2011 school year. We will be attending an enrichment co-op during fall and spring as well.

BOTH CHILDREN:

Bible:
Who Is God by Apologia
Read and Pray through the book of Psalms

Fine Arts:
Artist and Composer Studies
Poetry

History Read Alouds, Field Trips, Projects, and Movies

Hannah:
Sonlight Core 100 Bible, History, and Literature
CLE 8th Grade Math and Language Arts
BJU Life Science for Middle School
IEW Student Writing Intensive B
The Fallacy Detective
SAT Vocabulary Class


David:
BJU Bible
CLE Math & Language Arts
BJU Reading
R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey-Life Science
American History program designed by Mom
Daily Geography Practice, Drawing
Beginning Analogies, Primarily Logic, Perplexors, Math Perplexors
Cub Scouts, Upward Basketball

Tybee Island

My family (parents, sisters, and nephew, and the kids and I) got to go to Tybee Island. We enjoyed a nice week on the beach and doing the activities in the area.

Relaxing in the condo!

Here are the kids and me with my Daddy.

We did photos on the beach. We will use several of these for our parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary later this year. Here my parents are with the grandkids.

Here we all 3 are with Momma and Daddy.

It was fun being at the beach together, but we did miss Daddy.

We visited several sites in the area, including Fort Pulaski, an aquarium, and the Lighthouse. The kids, my dad, and I all climbed to the top of it.

Update on the Garden

Our garden has taken off. It is actually more grown than this now. These were taken a week ago. We have enjoyed herbs, jalapenos, basil, and green peppers. There are lots of little tomatoes starting, as well as squash.

Gardening Fun!

We started a garden back in early May. My dad gave us this raised bed. We are hoping for some yummy vegetables and herbs. It should prove interesting considering we've never even been able to get tomatoes to grow in pots.

Friends!

I took Hannah and her friend from the neighborhood to meet another neighborhood friend for dinner. She moved out of state, but moved back to another town not too far away. It was fun to see them all back together again.

David's Birthday

We had David's birthday party at a jump factory type place here in town. He invited close friends, although all did not get to come. He had a fun and tiring time jumping and playing.





Our neighbors came. Amy is my other best friend. Their son, Ian, is David's best friend. This is Amy with their youngest, Elise.








David wanted a cookie cake, rather than a regular cake. He only eats the icing off of a regular one.







Food, fun, family, and friends! It doesn't get any better.

Fun on the Farm

David and I had the opportunity to go to the Rock Ranch. Hannah was visiting family, so we missed her. We were amazed at how friendly the animals were.

Easter

Easter Sunday! We couldn't find the camera that morning. The afternoon sun was bright, but I think the kids look great!

Hannah's Birthday Gift

For Hannah's birthday, we decided to take her to the Wilderness Lodge in Pigeon Forge. They have an indoor water park, which is one of our favorite things to do together as a family.

Here's David enjoying a pose with a bear that decorated the lobby.



Here's a picture of our room. It was a great room, with a sleeper sofa, refrigerator, and microwave. You get to start using the water park as soon as you get there, even if it's before check in. You can also use it the day you check out. One night can be almost 2 full days in the park.





We all spent a lot of time in the wave pool. It was so strong. I think being smaller since it was indoors really gave it a lot more strength than the bigger, outdoor types. She is the one near the middle in black and white.




Here's another view of the water park. It's a great place to visit and play. She really thought it was a great gift.

Hannah's Birthday

I finally am updating my photos from the last few months, so here goes.

Hannah's Birthday:

Her aunt sent these lovely flowers. They are a bouquet collaborated with the Smithsonian. It is inspired by the 19th century bouquets, Tussie Mussies.




On her birthday, we went bowling with our best friends. Her best friend happens to be my best friend's daughter.







Here are the siblings being their fun-loving, silly selves.








Here's me and Jenny, my best friend. I'm so thankful God brought her into my life. We don't have any family in the nearby area, but having good friends makes it easier.