4/12 Weekly Wrap Up

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Last weekend I did the Dirty Girl Mud Run at Lake Lanier with my daughter Becca, a good friend and both my sisters.  We had a blast!!  My parents came down from Massachusetts to visit and come see us in the run.  On Sunday we all went bowling at Stars and Strikes.  Hubby got home from fishing and cooked us up some trout.  It was yummy.  I also finally watched (most of) Frozen.

Becca and I ready to get muddy!

After....all muddy!!

Every day we start off watching CNN Student News while we eat breakfast followed by bible study listening to Bible Gateway.

Monday:  Rainy mid 60's
School:  Watched CNN.

We started school late and after our big weekend with family visiting no one was really motivated to do school work.  Logan and Becca attended some CRCT review classes.

Other Activities:  Quick cleaned after everyone left.

Tuesday:  Rainy 60's
School:  Watched CNN and listened to Exodus 21-23.

Logan finished all his SI quizzes and worked on some test review.

Brandon and I sat for 4 hours working on Earth Science.

Wednesday:  Sunny and Cool.
School:  Watched CNN.

Kids worked again on review stuff.  Brandon and I worked on another unit in Earth Science.

Other Activities:  Hubby was home today.  He went and registered our cars and took Brandon for a hair cut.  We grilled out some steaks and sausages.

Thursday:  Sunny and Cool.
School:  Watched CNN.

Logan and Becca worked on review stuff (can't wait till tests are over next week).

Brandon worked in Personal Finance and Government class.

Other Activities:  Becca had horseback riding.  She did an excellent job cantering today.  After lesson we went to mall so she could get some stuff at Lush.  We had lunch in food court and I even managed to get another swimsuit for Jamaica :)  Then we ran over to Cosco for stuff.  After we got home and unloaded I had to run back up to Target so I could get stuff for Easter.

Becca excited she got to finally go to Lush for bath stuff

Friday:  Rainy and Cold.
School:  Kids took today off.  Not really planned but that's what happened.  I think they were tired of reviewing stuff for testing next week.  I also found out that I can pick up Brandon's cap and gown for graduation next Wednesday or Thursday.  Can't believe that's right around the corner.

Other Activities:  Becca had therapy and I talked with her therapist about whether she'll need to continue seeing her once school starts back up in August or if she'll be done when school ends in May.  She said she thinks she may be done.

We spent a few hours in the afternoon visiting with several of Becca's friends at one of their houses.  The girls played Just Dance on Wii and messed around making some movies.

When we got home I packed all my stuff up for an Arts and Crafts Festival Becca and I are doing tomorrow.  Not looking forward to getting up at 6am.

Next week I really need to get back into exercising.

Thanks for stopping by and seeing how our week went.

4/6 Weekly Wrap Up

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The weekend was gorgeous, temps in the 70's.  On Saturday I got up early (before the sun) to start setting up for the yard sale.  I did pretty good, made more money than I'd hoped and got rid of a ton of "Stuff".  Sunday the kids and I called and sang Happy Birthday to my niece, she turned 4.

This week is very light on school since we took Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off for Spring Break.  Every day we start off watching CNN Student News while we eat breakfast followed by bible study listening to Bible Gateway.

Monday:  Thunderstorms.
School:  We watched CNN news and listened to Exodus 17-20.

Kids did minimal school work today.  Becca worked some in study island.

Other Activities:  Trav was home today and spent most of day organizing his things for his fishing trip this weekend with his friends.

Crocheted plant holder I made over weekend

Tuesday:  Sunny and cool.
School:  Kids attended some CRCT testing review classes.

Other Activities:  I had a Dr's appointment for a physical.  Becca had horseback riding this afternoon.  Did some errands before her lesson.  Brandon actually requested a book from library on the Crusades, so not like him.  Went to Goodwill and found an old Tshirt for the mud run this weekend. 

Yeah!!  Got my passport, Jamaica here we come :)

 

Wednesday:  Sunny and upper 60's.
School:  on Spring Break

Other Activities:  Had to run back to Dr.s so they could draw my blood.

Fitness:  Met my friend at the park and walked 2 miles.

My horribly, bad dinner

 

Thursday:  Sunny and cool.
School:  On Spring Break

Other Activities:  Trav came home, loaded his car and headed to the mountains for his fishing trip.  Spent the whole day cleaning and organizing.  I had Bunco with friends in the neighborhood, didn't win anything. :(

Friday:  Sunny and low 70's
School:  On Spring Break

Other Activities:  Got up before the sun to finish cleaning.  My parents are coming to visit for the weekend from Massachusetts and my sister from North Carolina and my other sister from South Carolina with her kids.  My sisters, Becca and a friend of mine we're all doing the Dirty Girl Mud Run tomorrow.  We headed to Becca's therapy and found out it was cancelled.  Did several errands and got back home by lunch.  Worked on blog post and catching up on my show Revenge.  Family arrived, ordered some pizza and had fun catching up.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out what our week was like.

3/30 Weekly Wrap Up

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Last weekend Becca started riding lessons at a new barn only 10 minutes from our house, she loves it.  She still has the same instructor she's had for the past 3 1/2 years.  She is able to go before her lesson and help around the barn.

I made a delicious whole Crockpot Chicken

Every day we start off watching CNN Student News while we eat breakfast followed by bible study listening to Bible Gateway.

Monday:  Sunny in the 70's. 
School:  We watched CNN news but we skipped bible study today.

I received some more info about Brandon's graduation ceremony.  I need to work on getting announcements and party invites out.  I also received info about Logan and Becca's test site for CRCT ( required testing for virtual school they attend).

Brandon continued to work on catching up in some of his courses. and Becca and Logan did minimal school stuff.  Our school is actually on Spring Break this week but we decided to kinda break up our break since the kids in neighborhood have next week off.

Other Activities:  Becca and I had a meeting with a  guidance counselor at Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC) to discuss possibility of her attending that school next year.  I don't think it's going to work for us.  They expressed that they don't have accommodations available for her academic wise.  So after some discussion with hubby we've decided to go back to traditional homeschool for High School for her.  It's kind of scary and exciting!  Becca's very excited to be going back to traditional homeschool.  So I'll be exploring our curriculum options in the weeks to come.

Logan had a meet and greet at GOC and I am very excited for him to attend this virtual school next year.  It has the perfect blend of virtual/face-face and rigorous curriculum.  After Logan and I stopped by Checkers for dinner.

 

Logan and I enjoying time by ourselves.  Went to Checkers for dinner after open house.

Tuesday:  Sunny and 70's
School:  We watched CNN news but skipped bible again.

Kids worked on general school stuff.  Brandon is almost finished with that Nutrition class.

Other Activities:  The kids had their last bowling league game and we did a pizza party.  Unfortunately we had to leave early because my wonderful, hard working husband was receiving an award for going "Above and Beyond" at one of his part time jobs (phlebotomy at a hospital).  He wanted me to attend with him so it meant leaving the bowling party before the top players and teams were announced.  We found out later that Becca was top girl bowler and Logan was most improved boy bowler and his team "The Killerz" won 1st place team.  The kids were excited to hear about this.  The award ceremony for my hubby was very nice, they had appetizers and it was neat to see where he spends some of his days in the lab. 

After the ceremony we went out for dinner at Applebee's and brought back Chick-Fil-A for the kids.

Fitness:  I walked 1 mile in the neighborhood, did 40 sit ups and some arm exercises.

Wednesday:  Sunny and 80's!!!!
School:  We watched CNN news and listened to Exodus 14-16 in bible.

Logan finished Language Arts quizzes and 1/2 Science quizzes in Study Island.

Becca did her NML class and reading in her book.

Other Activities: More cleaning and organizing of stuff!!  Started working in basement to organize and get stuff for yard sale I'm hoping to have this weekend.

Fitness:  I met a friend at park and we walked 2 miles, it was VERY hot but we persevered. :)  I also did some leg and butt toning and 40 sit ups.

Becca reading her book outside with he cat Octavious.

 



Thursday:  Sunny and 80's again :)
School:  We didn't have school today....we're on a mini Spring Break today and tomorrow.

Other Activities:  Did grocery shopping, went to banks and stopped to get my eyebrows waxed.  Continued to work on organizing basement and getting things together for yard sale.  Started putting tags on things in garage.

Made a really yummy salad for lunch.  Found a recipe for tuna fish, cannellini beans, Italian dressing, little fresh lemon juice and sliced red onions.  It was good.

Fitness:  Walked 2 miles at the park with 2 friends.  Becca and her friend joined us today.  Did some toning exercises.

Friday:  It was supposed to be rainy and stormy but turned out 70's and cloudy.
School:  On Spring Break today.

Other Activities:  Spent all day organizing and tagging stuff for yard sale I'm having this weekend.  Trip to Home Depot to but signs.  Made a yummy pork, broccoli stir fry for dinner.  Surprised the kids with a trip after dinner to Dairy Queen for some yummy blizzards. :)

Tulips on side of house.



Thanks for stopping by and checking out what our week was like.

3/24 Weekly Wrap-Up

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Flowers in front garden :)

So over the weekend I decided to start cleaning out my master bathroom.  I managed to get a giant garbage bag from under my sink and 4 drawers and a 2nd bag from our linen closet!  Crazy how much junk I had.  I also downloaded an app for my phone called Runkeeper.  I worked on organizing my pictures on my laptop and created a folder for a picture a day for 2014.  We finally got our outside Christmas bins and decorations out of the garage and stored in the attic.

One of my trash bags from the MBR

Every day we start off watching CNN Student News while we eat breakfast followed by bible study listening to Bible Gateway.

Monday:  Today was sunny, cold this morning only 34* BRRR. 
School:  In the bible we started in Exodus 1-3.  Both Becca and Logan have finished the 30 hours requirement for Health.

I worked with Brandon for 3 hours on his consumer math class, I really want to get this class done by the end of the week.  He continued to work in his Nutrition/Wellness class and Government, if he finishes quizzes in Govt. by Friday he gets 10 pts extra credit. 

Becca had her NML (National Math Lab) class this week and she worked on a reading assignment.

Logan worked on finishing quizzes for Social Studies.   We found out that Logan got a 97% on his middle school project on Great Britain, he was super excited! 

Other Activities:  Becca had a Girl Scout meeting this evening and she got to teach the girls how to make a duct tape bracelet, they all enjoyed the craft.  We also scheduled our last meeting for next month and we're going to have a cookout.  We also planned a trip to an amusement park (Lake Winni) for May.

 Becca showing the GS troop how to make duct tape bracelets

Tuesday:  Cold and Very windy/cloudy out.   
School:  In the bible we listened to Exodus 4-6.  I think we may do school next week and take spring break the following week.  Our school has off next week but all the kids in the neighborhood have off the following week. 
Worked with Brandon on finishing another complete math unit. 

Becca and Logan worked on math and social studies. 

Other Activities:  At bowling we planned a party for next week since it's the last week of our league.  After bowling I drove by Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC) and dropped paperwork off so both Becca and Logan can go there next year.  It's basically the same thing we do now, all school work is done at home virtually, except they can actually go to the campus 1 day a week for classes if they choose.  Our internet was down for 3 hours today, the kids didn't know what to do!!  I worked on sewing Becca's dress for her spring formal dance on Friday.

Fitness:  I did 40 sit ups :)

Wednesday:  Sunny but cold. 
School:  In the bible we listened to Exodus 7-11, all 10 plagues in Egypt. 

Worked again with Brandon on math.  He finished his Government quizzes so he gets 10 extra credit points. 

Becca worked on NML, Georgia history and finishing her friendship bracelet for therapy. 

Logan worked on German, science, math, and social studies. 

Other Activities:  Becca and I went to Michaels to find some kind of ribbon so I can add straps to her strapless dress, we found some really pretty rhinestone ribbon.  We also went to Target and found some sandals she can wear with the dress.  Travis and I watched the latest episode of The Walking Dead.

 The straps we found and I sewed onto her dress.

Thursday:  Sunny and 60.
School:  In the bible we listened to Exodus 12-13. 

Brandon finished his math class YIPEEEE!!!  He continued working in his Nutrition/Wellness class hopefully he has that finished soon.

Becca had NML and she worked on reading her book and she finished her bracelet for therapy.

Logan worked on science and watched a CRCT review class.   

Other Activities:  Becca did her nails and toes for the dance tomorrow they came out great.  I called GOC and set up an appointment for Monday morning to meet with a guidance counselor and set up Becca's classes for next year. 

Fitness:  I also met a friend at the park and we walked 2 miles. 

Cleaning Accomplishment:  I looked through a HUGE stack of magazines and got rid of them.

 Becca did her nails for the dance

Friday:  Rainy and Cold.
School:  We didn't listen to the bible today.

Brandon continued work in Nutrition/Wellness class.

Logan worked on various lessons.

Becca had therapy this morning.  She brought the friendship bracelet with her that she finished.  I gave her therapist 2 copies of her writing.  They talked about Becca keeping a planner and ways she can remember the order of several step instructions.

Other Activities:  After therapy we stopped by Goodwill to find a cream colored sweater she can wear over her dress, we were successful!  When we got home Becca worked on her make-up, it came out beautiful!  We pulled her hair over to the side and attempted to curl it with hot rollers and curling iron, her hair just wouldn't hold the curl.  Fortunately for her she has beautiful thick hair so it looked gorgeous even without the curl :)  We met several of her friends before the dance at Ruby Tuesday's for dinner.  The dance was from 7pm-10pm and they all had a blast.

Becca ready for the Spring formal "Behind the Mask"

 

Thanks for stopping by and getting a peek at our week.  Enjoy the weekend.

3/17/14 Weekly Wrap Up

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Last weekend Becca spent night at a friends house and I watched Demolition Man (love that movie...."All restaurants are Taco Bell" LOL).  I made a trip to the library and checked out 2 books by Dean Koontz, not sure if I'll actually read them or not:) and I got a travel book on Jamaica.  On Sunday I had a HOA meeting (I'm on the board for our neighborhood HOA).  I also ordered Brandon's HS graduation announcements, that's CRAZY!!

Every day we start off watching CNN Student News while we eat breakfast followed by bible study listening to Bible Gateway.

Monday:  Cold/Rainy day.  Happy St. Patricks Day!  We listened to Genesis 37-39.  We had a very laid back school day.  Becca and Logan were just happy they'd finished their middle school projects last week.  Becca doesn't have her National Math Lab (NML) class this week because they're on spring break.  NML is a small group class she attends every day except Friday, they go over math concepts in depth and at a slower pace than her regular 8th grade class.  She really enjoys this class.   We did some house cleaning and I finally got around to mopping the floors.  In the late afternoon a friend of mine came over to visit and have dinner with us, no green food or corned beef (we did that last week), we grilled out burgers:)

Yes 90% of the time Logan wears PJ's all day....at least today their green

(which just so happens to be his favorite color)

 

Tuesday:  Cloudy and drizzly day.  We listened to Genesis 40-42.  Kids worked on a few things before bowling.  Found out we only have 2 more weeks left before league ends, next week we'll organize a party for the last week.  Over the weekend I signed the kids up for the free bowling over the summer at Stars and Strikes Kids Bowl Free.  Yesterday my friend also brought over some great resources she used with her son to study and prepare for SAT/ACT tests.  I looked through SAT Vocabulary Cartoons book, which looks like a really fun way to learn words.  I'm not sure when he'll take SAT test but he can start studying/refreshing his mind over the summer.  Today I also called our travel agent and got travel insurance for our trip.

Wednesday:  Another drizzly morning, sun popped out later.  We listened to Genesis 43-45.  Today I worked with Brandon for 3 hours to help catch him up in his math class.  It's so frustrating that he's not more motivated to learn on his own.  Becca's been reading The Tale of Emily Windsnap, a book about a mermaid.  It's not on her reading list, honestly the books on her list are too hard for her and very boring.  Since Becca detests reading I feel if she shows any interest I let her read what she wants!  Some reading is better than no reading in my book.  Also found out today that luggage for our flight costs $25/bag, may look at upgrading to 1st class when we get to the airport because bags are included.

Thursday:  Sunny and in 70's.  Today is the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!  We listened to Genesis 46-50, finished Genesis today.  Worked more with Brandon on math.  Did typical Thursday errands, grocery store and SAM's club with hubby.  Before Sam's we went to Logans Roadhouse for lunch.  (Just don't tell Logan we ate there he'll be really upset we ate a restaurant named after him LOL).  Travis and I caught up on our show Revolution.

Gorgeous Bradford Pear trees lining entrance to my neighborhood

Friday:  Frost in the morning, but Sunny and 70's in afternoon.  We didn't listen to bible today.  Logan worked on German lessons and Brandon worked on Nutrition/Wellness and Government classes.  Becca had therapy at 10am, she has a friendship bracelet she needs to finish making before next week.  We stopped in at Goodwill and Walmart looking for some sandals for Becca for her dance next week, no luck.  Found her some new flip flops and an organizer for me to use to help organize all our travel cups.  I found 2 sundresses at Goodwill.  After her riding lesson we went to a friends house so she could hang out and play Minecraft.  We visited for about 3 hours.  I finished reading Insurgent by Veronica Roth on kindle.  Brandon's graduation announcements came in mail today.




Travel cups organized thanks to
Pinterest idea.

    
Brandon's Graduation Announcements

Thanks for stopping by and reading about our week! 

 

 

3/10/14 My First Week In Review

So....I'm going to try to start linking up with Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Friday link up.  I've been reading the link ups for years! 

Since January Becca and Logan have been watching CNN Student News while they eat a most nutritious breakfast of cereal and poptarts!  After breakfast we gather on the couch to follow in our bibles while we listen to a dramatized reading of the bible on Bible Gateway.

So here's a recap of our past week.....

Monday:  Today was a beautiful spring day, sunny and 73 out, the spring flowers have started to bloom.  Today is also my mom's birthday :)  In the bible we listened to Genesis 26-27.  The kids worked on school until lunch.  Then Becca had a make-up horseback riding lesson so we left about 12:15 to head there.  On the way home we stopped at Goodwill to see if we could find any cute shoes to go with her dress for the semi-formal spring dance she's going to at the end of the month, no luck.  We also stopped at the post office to mail off my mom's gift (I'm always late!).  Later that evening Becca and I headed to the Starbucks in Target so I could meet some friends for book club and she met her friend so they could walk around and visit.  This month we read Finding Alaska by John Green.  The book was ok, definitely not a book I would allow my teen child to read and that's the age group this book targets.

Crocheted wreath I made for my mom

Tuesday:  Today was another sunny, spring day in the 70's.  In the bible we listened to Genesis 28-30.  Becca worked some on her middle school project that's due at the end of the week on Horses.  She worked on creating questions for a trivia game she's making up.  Logan worked on his middle school project which is on the History of the United Kingdom.  He researched some info on Prince Henry the Navigator and UK and Australia.  Becca and Logan are part of a homeschool bowling league that bowls Tues. at 1pm, today we pre-bowled at noon since hubby and I have an appt.  Hubby and I are going on a 20th anniversary trip this summer to Jamaica so we had an appointment today at the Post Office to apply for passports, very exciting.  Unfortunately the lady told me my birth certificate was not an actual birth certificate and I couldn't get a passport:(  So....I have to contact state I was born in and get my certificate.  Once we got home however I contacted the Dept. of State and asked them about certificate I have and they said it meets requirements as proof of citizenship, my mom also has same certificate I have and she was successful in obtaining a passport.  So tomorrow I'll call back PO and reschedule applying for my passport, what a pain!  (But it'll be worth it in a few months when we're in Jamaica!!)  For dinner we has yummy corn beef.  Hubby and I watched the new show Resurrection that was on ABC it was pretty good.

Wednesday:  Today was rainy, chilly and very WINDY!!  On CNN Student News this morning I learned that 25 years ago on this day the World Wide Web appeared (where would we be without the internet!!)  It got me thinking about the "old days" when we had dial up internet!  In the bible we listened to Genesis 31-33.  Becca worked more on her project, she created a horse collage and wrote a poem.  Logan finished gathering his information and we started putting it into a powerpoint presentation.  I called PO and rescheduled my appt. for tomorrow afternoon.

Thursday:  Today was sunny but cold, last night was down in the 20's and we had to turn the heat back on in the house (such crazy weather down here).  In the Bible we listened to Genesis 34-36.  Today our library books were due so I renewed them to avoid late fees.  Logan kmailed his project to his homeroom teacher.  Becca finished questions for her trivia game and worked on her detailed paragraph on horses.  We finalized her powerpoint presentation, we'll finish work cited page and turn it in tomorrow.  I had my rescheduled appt. at PO for my passport.  Tonight was Bunco for me in neighborhood with friends, I won $4.00 and two cool prizes (a scarf and make-up travel bag).

Friday:   Today was sunny in 60's.  We didn't do bible today.  Today, for those that didn't know, was National Pi day!!!  We have pumpkin pie for dessert later tonight.  Today is our busy, run around day.  Becca started physical therapy a few weeks ago and she usually has her riding lesson at noon, it got cancelled today.  Becca was recently put in special education at her online school and diagnosed with minor fine motor integration so she does 1 hour of therapy once a week.  On the way home I stopped at store to pick up ingredients to make Stuffed Sandwiches for dinner.  Becca and I left around 3pm to meet friends at Chick-Fil-A, the kids get together and visit and play Minecraft on 2nd and 4th Fridays.  We usually hang out till around 5pm.  Today we took one of Becca's friends home to spend the night.

Stuffed Sandwiches

 

2 lb ground beef, browned and fat drained

2 cans Campbells Cheddar Cheese soup

1/2 green pepper, diced (you could also add some diced onion)

Several dashes Worcestershire sauce (add to your liking)

Sub rolls, slice and hollow out, add removed bread to mixture

Fill sub rolls and top with American cheese slices, put lids back on and put in 350 oven to toast and melt cheese.

I hope you enjoyed catching up with our doings for the past week.  We have a relaxing laid back weekend planned.

So Much for Keeping Up with my Blog!!

Well so much for blogging once a week!!  I read tons of homeschool blogs every week and just can't seem to commit to blogging myself.  Well the kids are doing GCA again this year.  Brandon is finishing his senior year, we're in the homestretch!!  I ordered his cap and gown for graduation back in December and his graduation ceremony is the end of May.  Becca is struggling and I'm looking into other options for next school year, we'll see what happens.  Logan is Logan and he's doing just fine :)  He is fortunately a more relaxed, natural learner and picks things up very quickly.  Both Logan and Becca are part of a homeschool bowling league that bowls every Tuesday and they both really enjoy that.  Through GCA Becca has made several new friends and we enjoy getting together with them every Friday either to do Minecraft, do Wii Just Dance, or Lego activities.  Becca has been taking horseback riding lessons for 4 years and this past fall she finally started jumping and really loves it! 

This week we're looking to get some nasty ice/snow mix and after the fiasco 2 weeks ago (we live outside Atlanta area) we're hoping people prepare better and stay off the roads.  The joy of homeschooling (even though it's virtual public school) is we don't have to worry about buses!!

We'll hopefully I can blog (let's aim for once a month!!) more often.  I really do enjoy the glimpses into others homeschool adventures :)  Speaking of glimpses into our live....here's and updated picture of the kids (since the one at the top is over 4 years old!!)  I do love pictures by trees though...this was part of our Christmas/Graduation photo shoot we did over in SC.