Making slides at Biology Lab Boot Camp
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Harry Potter Party
The Crafter is 13. She has been for a while. She's actually closer to 14 now. I'm a bad blogger. Anyway, here is her very elaborate Harry Potter Party. It should be noted that the Crafter wants to have a bake shop and party planning service when she grows up. She did much of the food prep work herself. I was in charge of decorations and beverages.
First, the guests picked up a wand before they entered the house. I missed getting pictures of the wands. Then, everyone needed to be sorted. I found and printed a house quiz for this. The guests took the quiz. I checked them and announced their houses. The hat is a regular black witch's hat from Target. The Crafter used brown craft paper to cover it.
The feast consisted of Golden Snitches, chocolate frogs, acid pops, licorice wands, pumpkin pasties, cake, chilled pumpkin juice, and hot butter beer. We found most of our ideas and recipes on Pinterest.
First, the guests picked up a wand before they entered the house. I missed getting pictures of the wands. Then, everyone needed to be sorted. I found and printed a house quiz for this. The guests took the quiz. I checked them and announced their houses. The hat is a regular black witch's hat from Target. The Crafter used brown craft paper to cover it.
Not Slytherin...Not Slytherin....
Hufflepuff!
Another Hufflepuff!
Ravenclaw!
After the Sorting Ceremony, it was time for the feast. We couldn't pull off the great hall, so we turned the kitchen into Three Broomsticks.
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The Golden Snitch
Chocolate Frog
Pumpkin Juice
Deathly Hallows Mugs for Butterbeer
Side view of Cake--Note: Next time use cardboard when stacking asymetrically.
Top View of Cake
We couldn't leave the bathroom out. Fortunately, no one attempted to flush themselves in.
Everyone had a great time. The Crafter promised to have an easier party next year.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
The World According to Wild Thing
Wild Thing has a unique take on life. Enjoy.
On the topic of animal behavior: I believe you will find that most animals are cute unless they are trying to kill you.
In response to a math problem: If Matt drinks 6 cups of water, 1 cup of soda, 4 cups of milk, and 3 cups of juice how many pints does he drink? (There's a graph showing the previous info.) Mama, isn't that too much? How much time would he spend peeing?
Overheard conversation with Princess Pink: I have the best idea! And most likely it will be painless!
At the hotel: If we're on the 14th floor but there's no elevator button for the 13th floor then we're actually on the 13th floor. That makes no sense.
On the occasion of The Crafter's Harry Potter themed birthday party: I don't like pumpkin juice or butter beer. I prefer a Muggle beverage.
When questioned about career goals: I want to get a job where I can blow things up.
On the topic of animal behavior: I believe you will find that most animals are cute unless they are trying to kill you.
In response to a math problem: If Matt drinks 6 cups of water, 1 cup of soda, 4 cups of milk, and 3 cups of juice how many pints does he drink? (There's a graph showing the previous info.) Mama, isn't that too much? How much time would he spend peeing?
Overheard conversation with Princess Pink: I have the best idea! And most likely it will be painless!
At the hotel: If we're on the 14th floor but there's no elevator button for the 13th floor then we're actually on the 13th floor. That makes no sense.
On the occasion of The Crafter's Harry Potter themed birthday party: I don't like pumpkin juice or butter beer. I prefer a Muggle beverage.
When questioned about career goals: I want to get a job where I can blow things up.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Letting Go
I had an image in my mind of what homeschooling would look like and tried my best to get my family to fit into that image. We were supposed to snuggle on the couch reading and listening to soft classical music. We were supposed to go on exciting field trips. We were supposed to enjoy learning together. We were supposed to have outside lessons. We were supposed to draw and paint. We were supposed to do cool science projects. We were supposed to learn Latin together.
Time to let all of that go.
My children do not enjoy school. Not one. It's a constant battle to get the work done. They even whine about drawing lessons. I have tried everything. All the schedules and reward systems have not helped. Punishments don't help much either, but at least least the work gets done. I know that homeschooling is the right choice for my family. I know that they are getting a sound, albeit basic education. I just wish it could be more.
I have to let go of my dream and the discontent it breeds in my heart. I have been relying on myself and my dreams of the ideal homeschool to get in the way of what God wants for my children. It's a new year. Time to seek first the Kingdom of God. Past time.
Time to let all of that go.
My children do not enjoy school. Not one. It's a constant battle to get the work done. They even whine about drawing lessons. I have tried everything. All the schedules and reward systems have not helped. Punishments don't help much either, but at least least the work gets done. I know that homeschooling is the right choice for my family. I know that they are getting a sound, albeit basic education. I just wish it could be more.
I have to let go of my dream and the discontent it breeds in my heart. I have been relying on myself and my dreams of the ideal homeschool to get in the way of what God wants for my children. It's a new year. Time to seek first the Kingdom of God. Past time.
Friday, January 4, 2013
And We're Back
Stay turned for the newest happenings at Bradford Academy as well as some flashbacks from the fall.
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