Curriculum 2012-2013 6th Grade
Finally done with curriculum planning! This is for our 10-year-old, going into 6th grade: Religion: Following Christ Reading and Language Arts: Classical Writing Aesop and Homer + her booklist: The Master Puppeteer The Story of a Bad Boy Aunt Vinnie's Invasion Aunt...
Nino’s Favorites, July Edition
These are some of the books that we've been reading and reading since spring. I considered posting others that he liked but weren't as good and to put my "Not Recommended" notes on them, but thought it might be more productive to post books here that are KEEPERS....
Blogging for Aisa, Day 2
It's actually 1:34 am as I write this. I wasn't planning on writing it 'til this morning around 6:30, but Nino (because of his very weird day) is still awake and asked to come downstairs and play. Guess what he's playing with right now: staple wire. Don't ask me why....
Blogging for Aisa, Day 1
So here you go, as promised. I was so gung-ho getting this started this morning, and then I made the mistake of checking into FB first thing when I came down. As usual, something irked me. One of the things I need to strike off my schedule, I think, is the "checking...
Notes on Lyme Disease and Permethrin
From The Costco Connection: For years the best recommendation for preventing getting ticks on you is to treat those recommended long clothes with Permethrin products which are much more toxic to ticks than DEET. on Amazon: Sawyer Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect...
This Week’s Menu
Still some things left undone from last week's menu, so doing those first and then adding these to this week's lineup: 1. turkey embutido *** 2. edamame with orange-soy dressing *** 3. chicken apritada *** 4. blueberry yogurt cake 5. sesame broccoli *** 6. Chinese ham...
Yena’s Reading List, March 2012
More Tales of Irish Saints - Alice Curtayne Convent Boarding School by Kenny The Ring of Truth by Teresa Bateman Sister Anne's Hands by Marybeth Lorbiecki
New Gluten-Free Menu
I've just finished putting together a 31-day gluten-free menu for us. NO WHEAT, NO OATS, NO BARLEY, NO RYE. Some family members have dairy and egg allergies as well, so I'm limiting those, or for things like "lasagne" an alternative cheese will be used, or cheese...
Videos, Information, and a Call to Action
For a background on all of this, here again is the link to the video of Fr. Sammie Maletta's homily + transcript. Last week, when we thought it couldn't get any worse, we saw Sandra Fluke's opening statement before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee....
Lent, In Which I Read Science Fiction
This is my Lenten penance for the year. I just finished reading Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn. An exciting read, at least it gets exciting about halfway through. I had to drag myself through the first few chapters because I am so not a science fiction fan. Our kids are...
The Things They Say
Mom: I injured my index finger last week, and now I injured my middle finger! What's next? Yena, 10: Maybe that's why God gave you five fingers. At lunch: Mom: Wow, my finger is healing really well! I wish I had taken pictures to document the healing process! Yena:...
Surprise, Surprise!! (Movies from “Our” Time)
Reading this post reminded me of something revelatory that happened to me and my local group of homeschooling moms. We recently had a "Mom's Night Out" (actually a Mom's Night In, since a homeschooling mom usually hosts it at her home) and the topic of old movies came...
People of Faith, Stand Up and Be Counted
These are exciting times. Religious persecution is a scary thing, I don't think my children even fully grasp yet what is happening right now in the country, though we've explained it to them. But to see people of all faiths standing up for what is right, not just...
A Mom-Daughter Date
Savored some precious bonding moments with oldest daughter this afternoon. She invited me to their dress rehearsal for tomorrow's concert and at first I didn't want to come because it was a Saturday and... too many things! to do! chores to catch up on! kids' Latin...
Nino’s Reading Journal
Books he's been enjoying since November (not including Advent/Christmas books) A mother's song / by Janet Lawler A father's song / by Janet Lawler Marven of the Great North Woods / written by Kathryn Lasky Pond year / Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Mike Bostoc *****...