Our first days back have gone fairly well. Gary and I have been able to contain our working hours so far (ha! 3 days in ...). Alek has had wonderful reports from school. Ben had trouble the first day, didn't want to do any work (me too, though), but he's done great the last two days.
Both boys have a project due next Monday. Ben's is on the kidneys, and Alek's is on the Hubble Telescope. Gary is helping Alek, and I'm helping Ben. Ben's made kidneys out of sculpty, and will be putting them on a poster and labeling all the parts, and the veins, arteries, and ureter going to the bladder. I think it will be neat.
Chloe and Chase are doing great ... just wish it would stop raining here so we could send them out to play in the back yard again. It's so muddy out there they come back dripping in mud. I'm doing 'dog towel' laundry almost every day now!
Three days in, and we're going to the gym! I went Monday to Team Fitness, and Tuesday morning to water aerobics. Gary went Tuesday night and worked out on the eliptical, and I took Ben & Alek to the rock climbing wall. Ben's got to build up his endurance again after 2 weeks off. Try-outs are this Saturday for the rock climbing club, and he really wants to do it. I think he'll make it. He's also signed up for a rock climbing competition on January 24th at the club. I'm glad he's found a sport he can be passionate about.
Alek's not doing any sport right now, but baseball signups will be coming next month, but the practices don't start until April. He loves walking the dogs and playing football with his friends in the yard though (he can play in the front yard where it's not so muddy!).
Well, I don't have any new pictures or videos to share ... maybe soon I'll have 3rd grade projects to post!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
New Camera
The best picture of Chloe, ever!
Our first try at photographing Spark, Ben's new hamster. He's having 'playtime in the tub'.
A very good picture of Chase!Reviews
That's pretty cool ... I bought some Christmas toys from eToys.com, and they asked me for reviews of the items. When I wrote the reviews, they had an option to post them to my blog, so you'll see them in the blogs below. It worked really smoothly ... technology is amazing!
My Review of Cube World: Series 4 - Slugger & Kicks
Play with one or stick two or more cubes together to build an interactive world. They'll play, pester and protect each other. As you stack, they'll interact and visit one another's cubes. Each cube has motion sensors and action buttons let you play games and interact with your stick ...
Cool toy
By Mom of 2 from Raleigh, NC on 12/30/2008
Age: 8 Year Old
Gift: No
Pros: Engaging
Best Uses: Older Children
Describe Yourself: Parent Of Multiples (Twins etc)
My kids are fascinated with this toy - they specifically asked for it and find it fun. You can link the cubes together and the people inside can move from block-to-block. I thought they might not like it, since it's black and white stick people, but they've found it easy to play with and enjoy it.
(legalese)
My Review of Football Passing Machine and Football Replacement Value Pack
Deluxe Mr. Quarterback Football Passing Machine: Practice running catch and pass patterns with this football-passing machine. Adjust it to throw anywhere from five to 30 yards. Patented design tosses a perfect spiral. Includes football, playbook and two 6V batteries with charger. Measures 25"L...
Football Fun
By Mom of 2 from Raleigh, NC on 12/30/2008
Age: 8 Year Old
Gift: No
Pros: Sturdy, Hours of Fun, Easy Assembly, Durable, Weather Resistant, Attractive Design
Cons: Long time to charge
Best Uses: Individual Play
Describe Yourself: Parent Of Multiples (Twins etc)
This football machines shoots the ball really far, and my son can do it by himself, practicing his catches, or with a friend running plays. The football is smaller than a normal one, and nerf-like, but still a lot of fun. It took a while to charge up the first time we used it, but we learned to recharge it right after we're done so it's ready to go the next day.
(legalese)
My Review of Creepy Crawler Goop Refills: Multi-Color 3-Pack
Keep those Creepy Crawler critters and characters coming! This Refill Pack gives you three multi-colored packs of goop to play with.
Colors included: Pack 1 - Green Pantone, Brown Pantone, Purple Pantone; Pack 2 - Light Green Pantone, Yellow and Red Pantone; Pack 3 - Light Blue Pantone, B...
Great Creepy Crawlies
By Mom of 2 from Raleigh, NC on 12/30/2008
Age: 8 Year Old
Gift: No
Pros: Colorful easy to make
Best Uses: Art
Describe Yourself: Parent
Primary use: Personal
My kids love to make Creepy Crawlies, so every year we order more goo for the Creepy Crawly machine. We love it and it keeps the kids occupied for hours.
(legalese)
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