Ambitious April

The Big 11!

Josef turned 11 on October 6. We had just moved into the new house in Weiser, so we were so busy and didn't get a party planned. We finally had a little party for him when Levi was home this weekend. It was just a family thing though, we usually plan bigger parties with friends and extended family, but this mom was pooped out. We let him pick his favorite restaurant to eat lunch at-which was Carl's Jr. We got some Indiana Jones Cupcakes...with Crystal skull toppers-a big hit with the boys and it was fun trying to put the two 1 candles into one cupcake. Then we took him to Walmart for the gifts he really wanted,an Action Replay for his Nintendo DS and some special Pokemon card pack. He was a happy camper.

Can you believe my baby is 11?? I can't

BFS # 118 All You Add Is Love (Purina Dog Chow)

This was this month Blogger Friend School assignment, since I already did this same questionaire earlier this year I'm just reposting.

I copied this questionaire from my friend Emily's bog-it is so cute. This is what my kids said about me-no editing.

About Mom!

1. What does Mom always say to you?
Josef- I love you
Ian- I love you
Kaleb- It's time for school
Oliver- Car

2. What makes Mom happy?
Josef- Watching Movies
Ian- Me hugging her
Kaleb- Printing out school pages
Oliver- Me

3. What makes Mom sad?
Josef- Me, when I don't do school
Ian- Me not hugging her
Kaleb- Me not cleaning up my room
Oliver- Me

4. How does Mom make you laugh?
Josef- I don't remember
Ian- I do, when I say something funny
Kaleb- Tickle me
Oliver- Make funny faces

5. How Old Is Mom?
Josef- 26
Ian- 40
Kaleb- 30
Oliver- 20

6. How Tall is Mom?
Josef- 5 feet 6 inches
Ian- She can touch the ceiling fan
Kaleb- 75 inches
Oliver- This big (raised arm up tall)

7. What does Mom like to do?
Josef- Play the computer
Ian- Make costumes
Kaleb- Talk to people on the phone
Oliver- Drive the car

8. What is Mom's job?
Josef- To feed us
Ian- doing school with us
Kaleb- Teaching us school
Oliver- To Drive the car

9. What is Mom's favorite food?
Josef- Pepsi
Ian- Speghetti
Kaleb- Olives
Oliver- Chocolate Milk

10. How do you know Mom loves you?
Josef- Because I'm her son
Ian- Because she hugs me
Kaleb- She helps me
Oliver- She's good

Halloween 2008

Homeschool Trunk or Treat at Tully Park in Meridian, ID.

Josef as the Grim Reaper

Kaleb as a Wizard

Ian as a Moth

Oliver as a grumpy Pirate

Thanksgiving Unit Study

The First Thanksgiving Multi-media presentation

Turkey Time Unit suggestions

Coloring Pages:
The Mayflower, Pilgrim village, and indians

Recipes:
A 17th Century Wampanoag Recipe: Succotash
A 17th Century Colonial Recipe: Stewed Pompion

Games and Fun:
Colonial and Wampanoag games to make
Talk Like a Pilgrim-great audio

Books:
Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osbourne (teachers guide)

Notebooking and Lapbooking Resources:
Thanksgiving Interactive Notebook by Melissa Telling (Free)
Squidoo Thanksgiving Lapbook resources

October 2008: Random Pictures

Ian's picture of Josef and a neighbors kitten.

Ian's picture of his own eye-hazel like his mothers.

Oliver and Ian riding Olivers tricycle on the sidewalk in front of Levi's parents house in Meridian, ID.

Ian, up an apple tree in Levi's parents back yard. The boys learned the fine art of tree climbing this Summer trying to get apples and pears out of their Grandparents trees.

Oliver being a ham. Levi's parents backyard. Meridian, ID

Keep On Truckin'

It is really nice to live somewhere that Levi can park his truck. It has been nice not to have to drive to pick him up at a Truck Stop or his Work Yard in Boise. He can come home early in the morning or late at night, park his truck and come snuggle into bed with me(and then Kaleb and Oliver who always come to cuddle in the mornings)
He can also sweep out his trailers here, and wash his truck.
For the boys, the novelty of the semi-truck has never worn off. They love to sit in Levi's truck or help sweep out the trailer. Josef talks about his summer driving with Levi all the time. He is really looking forward to spending next summer with Levi too. The other boys can hardly wait to be 10 so they can go in the truck with their Dad for a summer too. Boys and their big toys.