Moment of the Week

I didn't do a moment last week because nothing happened.... I was getting over a cold, and the only thing I did of significance was clean the garage and make banana bread.

Actually Nate helped me make the banana bread, mashing the bananas, mixing everything, and even cracking the egg.

Cracking the egg was a big deal, he was so proud of himself.

So last Saturday Dave had him make eggs for breakfast.

He didn't get any shells in our scrambled eggs. 

They were good!

We have been enjoying the nice weather we've had here. 

Last weekend we took the dogs to the park.

Lucy's first time!

 She pretty much just followed her Bonnie around.

Although a big shepard of some sort tried to be a bully towards Lu and she started barking and chasing him off.

His owners were impressed she stood her ground and ran him off her butt because other small dogs don't.

Bonnie chased ducks off the creek and played fetch until she looked like she was going to die.

Anna ran around like a much younger dog, demanding attention from all humans she saw.

She turned 13 this week.

This week we have been busy with school.

We had a field trip on Tuesday where Nate learned about predators on the prairie.

We started multiplication this week too!

With the end of several of our subject approaching I have been making more time for fun things.

The hole left by science, which we finished last week, leaves a big chunk of time.....

Next week we will finish our Daily 6-Trait Writing.

Our history lessons will be finished up in March.

We've been working on test practice this month so the state test format wouldn't be quite so foreign.

Once we take the test we won't need to do that anymore either.

We only have nine weeks left of school. 

Just two weeks left until we take off for spring break.

I hope after our trip we will come back refreshed and ready to tackle the last seven weeks!

It's so great to see the end in sight!

Nate tested for his next belt this week!

He made it. 

 Guro Ben told Nate he really wants him to compete in the tournament in April.

 Other than all of that.... things are pretty chill around here.

Moment of the Week

Nice weather

Fun times at school

New swim trunks for spring break

Eight

We had Nate's birthday party at Jump Craze.

It was crazy loud and hot and sweaty. 

But fun.

Dave jumped with the kids.  

He didn't get hurt.

Thank goodness.

We made cupcakes this year with little star wars sugar decorations.

He opened lots of fun gifts, he sure is a lucky boy to have friends that care so much about him.

We have more gifts from family that we are saving for Monday night.

He is a lucky boy!

After spending Friday on the mountain tubing.... an spending Saturday jumping, Nate woke up this morning with a sore throat.  Something he doesn't complain about very often.  He doesn't seem to have a cold or strep, I think he is just exhausted.  So he is taking it easy today with his Yo-Kia Watch watch.  Nate has really gotten into this show Yo-Kia Watch.  He said this watch was the best birthday gift ever!   It doesn't actually keep time.

At least it's not Pokemon.

Moment of the Week

Early Spring

 Last week it felt like spring here.

I tried to plant some late spinach in September, but nothing happened.  

Apparently the warm temps worked!

 I left my green onions in the ground because I was lazy and several of them are greening up!

Also, I must have left a carrot in the ground because the top was eaten off, but a new green top has been growing!

I can't help but get excited about starting my seeds next month!

For the first time I remembered to do something fun on Groundhog Day.

I pinned this craft, and it worked out nicely.

We also watched a short video on the history of Groundhog Day.

Despite Phil's prediction, and the spinach in the garden I'm not counting on spring quite yet.

Especially because it looks like this outside.

Moment of the Week

We hit out 100th day of school!

Our cuckoo clock is back from The Clock Shop.

It's been providing lots of entertainment.

We've been trying to stay occupied this week as Dave is gone for training.

 The weather has been amazing.

Sunny and spring like temps.

The dogs are still sad though because Dad is gone.

Boxwork

This morning we drove across the prairie to the Adventures in Nature field trip. 

Since Dave is in Texas for a class we have been using his truck and Nate thinks it's pretty fun.

This week we learned more about cave exploration and what to be careful of in the cave and what to look out for.  Along with a fascinating explanation about how boxwork is formed. 

 I think he said 95% of the world's boxwork is found in Wind Cave.

(it might have been 90%, I was parenting/listening)

 After stations we went in the cave.  

Nate nearly chickened out!

I didn't think I was going to be able to talk him into it.

Thank goodness I did, I have been very anxious to see Wind Cave!

 It was incredible!

I can't wait for the next class, hopefully we keep having great weather every other Tuesday!