It was too beautiful to do all of our schoolwork inside today. #ILoveColorado
Category: Homeschooling
Mom Knows Everything
Trying to encourage Bree (age 7) today regarding the importance of school and learning (because she was complaining about having to do her school work): Me: While you are doing your school work, I am going to be doing my school work, too. Did you know I am learning new things, too?Bree: But Mom, you’ve […]
Swimming for Recess
Today’s Recess:
Live with us forever
Me: Bree and Cate, time to start our school for the day.Bree: *groans* Why do I have to do school all the time?Me: So that when you grow up you can get a job because you may want to buy a house of your own someday.Bree: But I would miss you too much! Why would […]
Forced From Home Exhibit
We visited the Forced From Home Refugee interactive exhibit in Boulder, put on by Doctors Without Borders. Afterward, we played in the water and got ice cream.
First Day of School
First day of school for Adrianna (7th grade) and Bree (2nd grade.) Well, technically we started our [home]school last week, but today was the first day of their one-day-a-week options school where they have the opportunity to take fun extra-curriculars. Adrianna is taking Art, Set Design, Ameritowne, Computer Geeks, Maker Space, and Destination Imagination. Bree […]
Always empty your backpack
Found a piece of black and very smelly pizza in Bree’s backpack tonight when I went to pack it for her first day of homeschool co-op tomorrow. Guess I should’ve cleaned it out immediately after the last school year was done.
Recess
Today’s recess, at the splash park while everyone else is in school! 😉
Instant Pot
After 5 months, I finally got brave enough to get my new Instant Pot out of its box and put it to use. The entire family enjoyed the meal (Creamy Italian Chicken with Penne) so I will call it a success! I suppose it may earn a spot in my kitchen alongside my beloved crock […]
Field Trip to NCAR
Field trip to National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). All three girls enjoyed it.