It all comes down to decisions. We have too many options, and it is difficult to make decisions.
Personally, I want to move to a farm, buy a couple cows, some chickens, a few sheep, maybe an alpaca or two, and a few pigs. I want to open a bakery and sew all day long.
Where am I going to find time to homeschool?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Dominic-ism
"Calling someone a 'dorkwad' isn't bad, because it just means weird." Sounds like someone is channeling Gabriel.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Dominic CAN Read
Dominic is stubborn. Just don't tell him that. His most recent thing to be stubborn about is his closely held belief that he cannot read. He vociferously, adamantly, and loudly proclaims to everyone that he cannot read. (He was also telling everyone at Tae Kwon Do that he cannot tie. This is partially true. He is not good at tying. He only ties his shoes when he has to. But, he can tie, under duress.)
A couple weeks ago, we sat down to read a bedtime story, My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems. Anything by Mo Willems is a favorite for both Xavier and Dominic. (Thank you, Aunt Sally!) This particular book, however, is Dominic's favorite. And, he does not think we know how to read it correctly. The voices must be done just so. It started out that he would read the parts he felt we were doing wrong, then we would have to reread them. Now, he just reads the entire book to us, without realizing it. Some of it is memorization. However, he reads along with what he has memorized and corrects himself when he messes up. So, he is reading.
Yesterday, he asked me to come read his word problems to him for math. I went in the dining room, only to hear him reading them to himself. Today, I told him to do his math while I took a shower. He vociferously claimed that he couldn't, because he didn't know how to read.
I said, "Fine. Do what you can. When I get out, I'll read the word problems to you."
Suddenly, he looked up at me, got this goofy smirk on his face and replied, "Oh, wait. I can read! I can handle it."
Then, he happily skipped away to do his math. And, yes, he read the word problems. Apparently, Dominic can read.
A couple weeks ago, we sat down to read a bedtime story, My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems. Anything by Mo Willems is a favorite for both Xavier and Dominic. (Thank you, Aunt Sally!) This particular book, however, is Dominic's favorite. And, he does not think we know how to read it correctly. The voices must be done just so. It started out that he would read the parts he felt we were doing wrong, then we would have to reread them. Now, he just reads the entire book to us, without realizing it. Some of it is memorization. However, he reads along with what he has memorized and corrects himself when he messes up. So, he is reading.
Yesterday, he asked me to come read his word problems to him for math. I went in the dining room, only to hear him reading them to himself. Today, I told him to do his math while I took a shower. He vociferously claimed that he couldn't, because he didn't know how to read.
I said, "Fine. Do what you can. When I get out, I'll read the word problems to you."
Suddenly, he looked up at me, got this goofy smirk on his face and replied, "Oh, wait. I can read! I can handle it."
Then, he happily skipped away to do his math. And, yes, he read the word problems. Apparently, Dominic can read.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
How to Bake an Apple Pie
As we all know, the first step in any baking day should be to put on your best '50s dress, heels, and apron.
Then, after the pictures are taken, take the heels off and throw them to the side for when the food is ready.
Recipe to follow pictures.
For the crust:
Combine all dry ingredients.
Beat egg in cup. Add enough water to fill cup.
Add vinegar and mix.
Add wet ingredients to 'dry' ingredients and mix.
Roll pie crust out.
Put in pan and set aside.
Thinly slice apples.
Combine dry ingredients.
Toss apple slices with dry ingredients until well coated.
Add to pie crust.
Sprinkle crumb topping over pie.
Cover edges with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove.
Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Throw off your apron, slip on your heels, and serve your pie!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Week 2, Day 1 2009-10
Today was the first day of the second week of school. Wow! Look at all those prepositional phrases. I should have Gabriel diagram that sentence. At any rate, it went pretty well. Last week was not a smooth week. It started and ended with me threatening to put the boys back in school. This week, I have instituted a 10 strike policy. If they get 10 strikes, they go back to school. I know that these are just growing pains, but geez, they've had some major attitude problems going on.
Overview of today:

I try to end the day with something fun. This might mean science, geography, or art. Today, we did art. We are restarting the book Drawing With Children. I love this book and I'm looking forward to getting further in it, this time. Here are our abstract drawings.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Dominic-ism
We're in the process of moving kids between rooms. Dominic's and Xavier's room was a pit, as we slowly move things from their room to Xavier's new room.
Today, Xavier, Dominic, and I went to Lego League. We just got home, and Dominic went in his room. He immediately came back out and asked Gary if he had cleaned his room while we were gone. After Gary's affirmative answer, Dominic said, "I love you more than I usually do, right now!"
Today, Xavier, Dominic, and I went to Lego League. We just got home, and Dominic went in his room. He immediately came back out and asked Gary if he had cleaned his room while we were gone. After Gary's affirmative answer, Dominic said, "I love you more than I usually do, right now!"
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