Exploration Education

Earlier this month at the homeschool book fair in Arlington, I bought the Exploration Education science curriculum (http://www.explorationeducation.com). I bought two of the K - 3 (one for each boy). We just received it and did the first lesson this morning. I just have to say....WOW! Thoroughly engaging to both boys and fun! They have 'younger' and 'older' activities and were very appropriate for both of their ages.

Sandy Lakes Amusement Park

I took the boys to the homeschool day at Sandy Lakes Amusement Park today. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed being with friends. I sure do love spending my days with these two amazing boys.

Geography Club

Carson and some friends started a boys geography club this week. They had a great time. Carson especially loved Geography Twister. Even the younger brothers had fun!

Going Mudding

The boys decided to go 4-wheeling after a big rain storm. Our yard is like a swamp. I'm looking forward to having the drain company here tomorrow.

Math Fun

I made these counting tiles with siding samples from the home improvement store.

Birthday countdown

Around 2 weeks before a special event, I make a number line for the boys. Each morning they cut off the largest number to reveal how many more days left. Cameron is counting down to his fourth birthday. Only 9 days left!

Scarborough Faire

Enjoying the day with the family at Scarborough fair. Beautiful day.

Best Friends

On our way to gymnastics, Carson packed his mp3 player and 2 sets of headphones. They jammed to music and held hands. It's not always perfect, but I am so thankful that they have a great relationship.

Glass and Metal

Today we visited a glass blowing studio and a blacksmith with friends. The boys enjoyed the blacksmith much more. The blacksmith was incredible. He is a fourth generation blacksmith and obviously loves what he does.

King Cameron

Out doing errands today. Cameron is usually dressed up in something. Today, he decorated himself with jewels. I would love to have just a fraction of his enthusiasm.

InSync Wildlife Refuge

Went with a group of friends to the InSync wildlife refuge. I was impressed. Beautiful cats! The boys seemed to have more fun hanging out with their friends there.

FW Science Museum

I took the boys to the Fort Worth Science Museum to watch the IMAX movie, 'Tornado Alley'. We just finished a unit on tornadoes and I thought seeing this movie would be a fun way to complete it. We loved that my mom was able to join us!

Recycling Center Fieldtrip

This afternoon we visited a recycling facility with our homeschool group. The boys thought it was really exciting to be there and they especially loved seeing the trucks working.

At Home Library

Carson decided that he wanted to play librarian and create an entire library system at home. We made and laminated our own library cards. We go to his desk when we want to check out or look for specific book. Then he writes a receipt and tells us when we need to return the books. How cute is that? All his idea, I just helped him get setup. Does this mean we spend too much time at the library?

Flappy and Flyey

Introduction to Silly String

We had a great time this weekend at a friend's superhero birthday party. The kids used silly string to take out two of their arch nemesis. What a blast!

A little too close to reality...

New friends

Today, some friends and I started a new weekly preschool co-op. Cameron loved it! Carson had a lot of fun too. Although I forgot to take pictures during, I took a couple of pictures as everyone was leaving.

Metamorphosis is hard work

Fun Swim

I took the boys to HS swimming today. The water was cold to me but the boys loved it!

Easter Surprise

Abuelo and Abuela stopped by for a visit yesterday and to give the boys their Easter baskets. It was really nice to see them. Carson was so proud to play a mini piano recital for them and Cameron was his usual happy-go-lucky self.
*Abuelo, If you are reading this, please send me some of the photos from your camera because I didn't get many.

Easter 2011

The boys left their empty Easter baskets out the night before Easter. They woke up at 6am to find out what the Easter Bunny left for them!

You Lose One, You Gain Two

We have been in need of removing a huge Bradford Pear tree from our yard for sometime. Unfortunately that day came on Earth Day.
But, later in the day we met up with friends and planted 2 trees - 1 Maple and 1 Oak.
Hope that makes up for it :-)

Easter Egg Hunt and Games

Today, we enjoyed visiting with friends that we haven't seen in a while. The kids did their annual egg hunt and then they played some games: limbo, sack races and egg races. Fun!

Karaoke Reading

One of the best ways to to teach a child to read is to read to them. The next best thing? Karaoke of coarse!

Interplanetary Hike

After making Easter bunny ears, we explored the solar system by walking through a scale model of it. I made flags with construction paper and bamboo sticks. The flags represented the sun and the planets. From the sun, the 36 million miles to Mercury was represented by 1 step, the 67 million miles to Venus was represented by 2 steps, etc. After walking the 103 steps to walk all the way to Pluto (yeah, yeah...I know Pluto is now a dwarf planet), Carson was shocked to find out Alpha Centauri would be 200 miles away. I put it into perspective and told him "about the distance to Grandda's ranch). I think he got the point!