We Did It!

Our very first lapbook! I have been thinking about this, researching it and trying to get up the nerve for years now! Yesterday we dove in! I used a couple of templates, some info. pages from Enchanted Learning & a few misc. things I found on the web. It was a 'fly by the seat of my pants' kind of deal. Elvis really enjoyed the adventure & it helped cement what we have been learning in co-op about ants.

Labeling the ant.

He did this all on his own reading the definitions & finding the correct spot.

I was impressed!

Gluing the sequence cards onto an accordion style fold.

His work so far.

The finished product.

The inside. We kept it simple this time only using one folder.

The labeled ant.

Ant Facts

Different ants in a colony.

Ant Maze

Life Cycle of An Ant

The back of his lapbook.

I am proud of how hard he worked on this.

I'm excited to try another lapbook soon.

We've had some cold days of soccer! We quickly learned to bring lots of blankets, jackets, and to dress warmly. Even then the wind was biting. But we happily sat and shivered because we wanted to watch our soccer players.

Elvis loves playing goalie!

Boo is all bundled up.

Bugsy is all wrapped up in big brother's sleeping bag.

Biggest & littlest sisters snuggle up together.

Aren't they cute?

It's both exciting & heart stopping to watch my guy in the goal.

It has been great to watch his skills improve as the season progresses.

Family Fun

Dave took a day off from work. We needed a family day for both projects around the house & to spend some fun time together. Since the weather was iffy we decided to go to the Adventure Science Center. We hadn't been there since last spring when Princess was a wee one. We have a membership so no worries about the budget. Dave packed us a lunch which we ate at one of the picnic tables outside. Boy it was windy & cold! We soon headed inside for some fun.

We were the only ones who attended this learning time. It was fun because the kids got to answer all the questions & do all the hands on stuff.

We learned about what inspired specific inventions. Dave & I learned too.

I love that!

Learning how to use a wheelchair.

They learned that it is not as easy as it may look.

Practicing their brushing skills.

Posing for the camera

Land of the Lost?

Peeking at the dinosaurs

First responder Bugs is on his way!

Sweet Pea takes care of Elvis as the ambulance races along.

The organs

Glimpse in the future?

Love this little girl!

The digestive system corner.

Feed ME!

Mama & Bugsy

This took your picture & then showed what you would look like over time if you smoked or had too much exposure to the sun.

Hmmmm............

Princess remains cute. Lol.

My Turn

They added a preschool corner since we were here last time.

Bugs really liked it.
He played with Legos....

.........and rode The Magic School Bus with his pals.

Elvis "hanging" out.

Then he took a short flight.

Sweet Pea played with voice pitch.

And Boo Bear experimented with the cause & effect of earthquakes.

Once Bugsy discovered the trains & tracks in the preschool corner it was hard to get him to leave.

I was a big fan of the skinny mirror.

It was a fun, family day!

What's for Supper?

I finally got to the kitchen! Princess is sick again. With her needing extra TLC, all our running lately & the kids dragging their feet (which means I have to chase after them) to do chores & schoolwork I haven't had a minute to get in the kitchen. Well, other than to clean it. Want to see what's cooking for supper?

Chicken Cacciatore!

I'm going to serve it with a green salad & Italian bread.

Yummers!