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Before Christmas, I sent this link to my relatives to let them know what I might give their kids for Christmas.
Now I have some great birthday gift ideas!! Click on the box at the top of the linked page to pull down a list of other options. What do you think?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
I've Been Tagged
Dawn at Picking up Pebbles tagged me to do a meme. I like this kind of meme where I don't have to ponder what to say about myself. He he.
Book Meme:
Rules -
I am sitting near a bookcase and my glance has fallen on a book that Sophie just read again: The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong.
Ha ha ha ha ha! Don't you want to read that book now?!
Now, I'm not sure if "I..." counts as a sentence. Just in case, I'll include the next sentence:
Whet your appetite a little more? You will just have to read that book to find out what he was staring at... and to find out who "he" is. Seriously, though, any book by Meindert DeJong is worth reading. He understands how children think. In his book Journey from Peppermint Street, he poignantly portrays the thoughts and fears of a young boy. When I read it, I remembered feeling and fearing so deeply as a young child, even though as an adult my thinking has mellowed.
I am tagging:
Book Meme:
Rules -
- Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages.)
- Open the book to page 123.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post the next three sentences.
- Tag five people.
I am sitting near a bookcase and my glance has fallen on a book that Sophie just read again: The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong.
"You'll see. You'll see. I..."
Ha ha ha ha ha! Don't you want to read that book now?!
Now, I'm not sure if "I..." counts as a sentence. Just in case, I'll include the next sentence:
Suddenly he was staring up into the sky.
Whet your appetite a little more? You will just have to read that book to find out what he was staring at... and to find out who "he" is. Seriously, though, any book by Meindert DeJong is worth reading. He understands how children think. In his book Journey from Peppermint Street, he poignantly portrays the thoughts and fears of a young boy. When I read it, I remembered feeling and fearing so deeply as a young child, even though as an adult my thinking has mellowed.
I am tagging:
- Jackie at Jak-in-the-House
- Julie at Shmuffin Baby
- Anne at By Fidelity and Fortitude
- Susannah at Susie-Q.and A.
- Mere at The Ugly Trunk
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
As Wordy As I Wanna Be Wednesday
Logan was actually making the tiger say "Hi" as it was biting the bear's bum. The tiger also kissed the tow truck in this episode of Toddler Imagination.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Thoughts from my Sleep-Deprived Mind
Have you ever wondered what would be the least amount of sleep the human body could get and yet survive?
I seem to be an unwilling participant in some experiment to find out the answer to that question.
Don't count on me to keep track of the results. Sleep deprivation definitely cuts down on brain function.
Yesterday, my family ate lunch at my Uncle Rich and Aunt Beth's house. Aunt Beth, Julie and I realized that it has been a very long time since we've taken any pictures of Elijah and Logan together. We decided to rectify our lapse in photography. Since both Julie and I left our camera at home, we borrowed Aunt Beth's digital camera.
Toddlers don't hold still for a camera.
We had to use a flash due to low interior light which meant a delay before the picture snapped. I took many pictures of the backs of toddler heads. The boys rarely were in the same frame at the same time. I tried to get them to both climb the stairs at the same time to channel their energy. Logan climbed the stairs about five times with Evan starting him over again at the bottom, because Elijah decided he wanted "apple" instead of stairs. I did get one decent shot of the two looking up at me when they "played the piano" for about 10 seconds.
You might see the picture when Aunt Beth uploads the picture to her computer and sends it to me. *Snicker*
These days, Logan has cars and trucks on his mind. He runs to the window when he hears a motor outside and sometimes hits the jackpot with a garbage truck or a mail truck doing the rounds on our circle. Fortunately for him, since our mailmen arevery lazy committed to speedy delivery, they drive the truck to every box.
Logan has inherited his older brothers' Duplo cars and trucks with "guys" to drive them. He has also acquired any remote-control cars that no longer work and various assorted matchbox vehicles. I realize that the latter are not usually toddler toys, but Logan is not in the habit of putting toys in his mouth. He contentedly makes the rounds of the house, pushing his vehicles around on various pieces of furniture. Here he is lying on the floor (yes, with two pacis), pushing Evan's Lego truck back and forth in front of his face:
Remembering how Evan learned to say color names from pointing to Christmas lights before he was two, I have been pointing out colors when talking about objects with Logan. He startled me recently by pointing to our vacuum and saying, "Red", then pointing to my shirt and saying, "Red." (It was bright pink.)
Since we homeschool, maybe I should mention some highlights from last week. Since we came to the ancient Assyrians in our history reading, I also read in 2 Kings 18 and 19 about how the Lord stuck down 185,000 in the Assyrian army and delivered Jerusalem from Sennacherib's hand. "Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: He shall not come into this city or shoot an arrow there, or come before it with a shield or cast up a siege mound against it...For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David." (19: 32-34)
We started memorizing the poem The Destruction of Sennacherib by Lord Byron. The poem contains some wonderfully picturesque similes comparing the Assyrian soldiers to leaves in different seasons.
It was as if the Lord blessed us with a sermon illustration in advance, as the sermon yesterday was on symbolic victories of the Old Testament where the Lord delivered His people by His own power and for His own glory, leading up to Christ's ultimate victory. I want to listen to the sermon again when it is posted on our church's website and want to link it here.
I would post more, but I'm too tired! :)
I seem to be an unwilling participant in some experiment to find out the answer to that question.
Don't count on me to keep track of the results. Sleep deprivation definitely cuts down on brain function.
Yesterday, my family ate lunch at my Uncle Rich and Aunt Beth's house. Aunt Beth, Julie and I realized that it has been a very long time since we've taken any pictures of Elijah and Logan together. We decided to rectify our lapse in photography. Since both Julie and I left our camera at home, we borrowed Aunt Beth's digital camera.
Toddlers don't hold still for a camera.
We had to use a flash due to low interior light which meant a delay before the picture snapped. I took many pictures of the backs of toddler heads. The boys rarely were in the same frame at the same time. I tried to get them to both climb the stairs at the same time to channel their energy. Logan climbed the stairs about five times with Evan starting him over again at the bottom, because Elijah decided he wanted "apple" instead of stairs. I did get one decent shot of the two looking up at me when they "played the piano" for about 10 seconds.
You might see the picture when Aunt Beth uploads the picture to her computer and sends it to me. *Snicker*
These days, Logan has cars and trucks on his mind. He runs to the window when he hears a motor outside and sometimes hits the jackpot with a garbage truck or a mail truck doing the rounds on our circle. Fortunately for him, since our mailmen are
Logan has inherited his older brothers' Duplo cars and trucks with "guys" to drive them. He has also acquired any remote-control cars that no longer work and various assorted matchbox vehicles. I realize that the latter are not usually toddler toys, but Logan is not in the habit of putting toys in his mouth. He contentedly makes the rounds of the house, pushing his vehicles around on various pieces of furniture. Here he is lying on the floor (yes, with two pacis), pushing Evan's Lego truck back and forth in front of his face:
Remembering how Evan learned to say color names from pointing to Christmas lights before he was two, I have been pointing out colors when talking about objects with Logan. He startled me recently by pointing to our vacuum and saying, "Red", then pointing to my shirt and saying, "Red." (It was bright pink.)
Since we homeschool, maybe I should mention some highlights from last week. Since we came to the ancient Assyrians in our history reading, I also read in 2 Kings 18 and 19 about how the Lord stuck down 185,000 in the Assyrian army and delivered Jerusalem from Sennacherib's hand. "Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria: He shall not come into this city or shoot an arrow there, or come before it with a shield or cast up a siege mound against it...For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David." (19: 32-34)
We started memorizing the poem The Destruction of Sennacherib by Lord Byron. The poem contains some wonderfully picturesque similes comparing the Assyrian soldiers to leaves in different seasons.
It was as if the Lord blessed us with a sermon illustration in advance, as the sermon yesterday was on symbolic victories of the Old Testament where the Lord delivered His people by His own power and for His own glory, leading up to Christ's ultimate victory. I want to listen to the sermon again when it is posted on our church's website and want to link it here.
I would post more, but I'm too tired! :)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Monday, January 07, 2008
Pictures from our Merry Christmas in the New Year
1. Evan and Conner wear their dads' old school sweatshirts.
2. Josi is thrilled to receive a new Kumon activity book.
3. Tired Toddler...
4. Meltdown!
5. Josi, Angi, Sophie
6. Sophie reads Richard Scarry to Josi.
7. Pucker up...
8. to kiss the kitty cat!
2. Josi is thrilled to receive a new Kumon activity book.
3. Tired Toddler...
4. Meltdown!
5. Josi, Angi, Sophie
6. Sophie reads Richard Scarry to Josi.
7. Pucker up...
8. to kiss the kitty cat!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
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