carol | August 21, 2008
Pictures on my camera:
The monster spider (bottom right)
and nest of babies (top left) in our shrub
The tiny toad N14 found while mowing
Some Journal Notes:
PS3 SingStar: We got this last weekend. It is the coolest karaoke system. It has a limited song store, and will never have hymns and children’s songs, but it is really fun (maybe not for the listeners!)
If you CAN’T sing and love EIGHTIES music, then come visit us on weekend evenings. 
Library Craft Time
Ready for School: The three youngest were anxious to start, so they have already done some subjects. N14 has been working on Calculus for a few weeks. (The far right sidebar has updated homeschooling schedules by grade.)
I asked B9 what book he was reading now, and he said his Bible and Bible study book. I said, “Well, that is supposed to be for all year, a chapter a day.” He said, “But I like it the best. It is the most interesting.” There I am, arguing with my son about him reading the Bible too much. LOL
Both B9 and C7 have read a ton of books already this summer. N14 read some good ones as well.
Shopping Trip in M’ton: I find it very annoying that the “Back-to-School” clothes are all short-sleeved. Parents have to buy new clothes for the children in August and then again a short time later when it gets cold. (I only bought long-sleeves.) Speaking of the weather, we had an unusually rainy summer, but the forecast for the next few days is hot and sunny. Maybe we should postpone our back-to-school plans.
Soccer: B9 and C7 enjoyed playing soccer this summer. The score of B9′s final game of the jamboree was 1-0, and it was B9 that scored the only goal! He was pretty happy.
During the other jamboree, I had to laugh at C7′s coach who told the girls on the team to “STOP SOCIALIZING!” LOL Isn’t that why they tell “us homeschoolers” to get involved in organized sports? 
It is pretty funny to see C7 picking flowers or chatting away in the middle of a game.
Video Games: This summer, each boy was allowed an hour before 10 AM and an hour after supper. I didn’t want video games to affect our short summer. Next week, I expect we will go back to them each having one hour after schoolwork/chores are completed, and more on the weekends.
Vacation Bible School: The three youngest children and I have been going to VBS this week. During classroom time, a helper and I have nine three and four year-olds (including L3). We do a craft, color, and have a snack. To keep them occupied, I always do several fingerplays which they love. I am also responsible for game time for the 3′s, 4′s, 5′s, and 6′s. I try to make sure the games have no losers, and that everybody gets to play most of the time. We are doing great. Lots of laughter and fun. Tomorrow is the last day.
Health: There always seems to be a health challenge in this house. I wish I had more energy to do what my mind wants me to do. Being told I had ADD explains a lot of my tendencies.
Chore Charts: Although things can get out-of-hand pretty quickly around here, the children are very helpful and will do chores when I ask. I would prefer for them to have more of a predictable routine though. I have new chore charts on order that I am looking forward to using. I will share pictures and links later.
S.P.A.M Attacks: I have been getting a ton this past week on my site. Yuck. I prefer nice comments.
Website: The main purpose of shutting down my old site has not helped get my information out there like I expected. I am disappointed that my most important pages are still not being used in Google.
Television: I am glad there have been new Jon and Kate + 8′s all summer. We have also enjoyed some of its reruns. The only other thing I have been watching is some FOX news.
Books: I always have a few on the go.
I just finished this and found it to be really good: Parent in Control
. I love the author’s understanding of the difference between discipline and punishment. I’ll have to post some quotes later on. I am reminded of the parents and children at VBS. When I hear them talk, I am certain they would not understand a home that is free from punishing children.
I am reading Waiting for His Coming by Lewis Neilson. (I am of the amillennialist persuasion, but I don’t care to debate.)
I am reading a book on the mind/body health connection. I did one of the exercises, and found it quite interesting.
And, *gasp* I am also reading a Catherine Cookson book.
Hmmm: Definitely odds and ends in this post. I can’t think of anything else I want to share right now. Have a great weekend.
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