Normal miscellany.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 07:00AM Random stuff:
Asher and Micah earned their white with yellow stripe belt at karate yesterday and were thrilled! From here out, though, the two of them will be in different classes, since Asher's moved up to the "kid" classes instead of the "pee wees." Asher will now go twice a week, but Micah will stick with once a week. Still so happy with this program!
Well, the local schools started back to school last week and our homeschool group had its first monthly planning meeting of the year last night, so I guess we're back to it. ;) Really, though, this whole "three weeks on, one week off" idea has been working pretty well for us. We're a little lopsided due to the trip in July, but it's all good. We'll take next week "off" and then our official start of the school year will be just after Labor Day. Woohoo! (And. The even bigger "woohoo!" is that the boys are doing well with it all and sticking with our "schedule" and we feel like we're actually homeschooling, lol.)
Question: Any ideas on what to do with a 9 year old who's going to be stuck sitting at his two younger brothers' soccer and karate practices all fall? Prior to this, he's also had his own stuff going on (so it felt more evened out) but has opted to take a break from that this fall. Seriously, ideas?? (He'll read for part of it, but we're talking about 5.5 to 6.5 hours a week.)
Another question: Any good leads on how to dry multiple paintings by boys without taking over my entire kitchen? Last week, we hung them with clothes pins from a drying rack thing, but not all paintings can be hung, kwim? Plus, I won't be able to hang stuff outside all year round. (We happened to have a nicely non-windy, non-rainy day.) I've seen these...which seem perfect. But I don't really want to pay that much. Ideas? (ETA: Ooooh. I just had an idea! I'll check it out and let you know if it works.)
Why do the beautiful house things that I covet cost so much? ;) For example, why do these (and these and these) cool knobs cost more than a good book? Okay, I know they aren't outrageous...but it all adds up, right? And, what if you want more than just one, like enough for the cupboards in your bathroom? And you know if you put new, pretty knobs in one room you're going to want to do all of the rooms so the other cupboards don't feel jealous. ;) We continue to work slowly on house projects around here but I find it difficult to balance wants and needs (who doesn't, right? LOL) and have a hard time, too, because there are also so many cool educational things I'd love to buy. ;)
That was all for now. Just wanted you to know I'm still here. ;)
Reader Comments (3)
Ideas for Noah: Take his Notebook and design things or journal; take his digital camera and be the designated photographer. Guess that's not many ideas.
I bought Reiley a sketchbook and she likes to sketch in it sometimes. Maybe make a little book of brainteasers for him to work on? I remember when I was in about 6th grade my math teacher assigned us brainteaser for homework each week and they kept me quite busy. Those knobs are beautiful...and I agree about prices on these types of things. I noticed Hobby Lobby has a nice selection of cool knobs at decent prices with coupons.
Oh- I don't know what your idea about storing the paintings are- but remember a while back it was popular to use those wire cube storage holders to house cardstock and patterned paper. People used zip ties to construct multiple shelves in each cube...that would me my idea :)