Can't Wait

Really just posting something to say, I'm so excited for the convention! Hoping I have all the kids outfits ready. Shoes for four girls is one of the biggest things; do they feel comfortable enough for all day, do they look good with the outfits you've picked, are your nails painted and trimmed up? Then there's hair. Thankfully Vaya barely has any. So hair for three girls...FUN! All books ready to go. Vaya time management items. Stickers. Snacks. Chapsticks. Trinkets & oddities to keep a near two year old under control, for three days straight. Lunch planning, dinner planning. Freshly washed blankets to cart back and forth each day, sweaters too. I love conventions. The work to pull it off is a daunting task, but always well worth it. May Jehovah bless all the families attending with patience and joy. If anyone has a favourite trick they've learned to keeping toddlers happy let me know. I believe we all can use the help:) My favourite is tons of varied stickers, something new for every time they're about to lose it. I'm certain that I've had, more then once, a sticker stuck to the back of my skirt through lunch time visiting, but hey, I'm a mom. If I can't pull off having a giant sparkly flower stuck to my butt, who can! It's worth it to keep them entertained even one second more. Anyway, hope all your convention experiences go well this year! ~R

Usborne Books

Does anyone still have their seller's license? I'm looking for one of the new art compilations. Let me know.

For All You Fellow Homeschoolers

This you tube clip made me laugh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6uqj0_jQc

Website

I just thought I would pass along a website that I like. It has plenty of family info, coupons, and printables. There is also a teachers site that has great info too. The information can be a little bit 'American' but there is also things like how to identify Ashberger's Syndrome and recipes.

Check it out at...www.familyeducation.com

Build-A-Bear Wedding

So, I have girly girls, and they have decided to have a build-a-bear wedding on Friday afternoon, with any friends who'd like to come. Boys and girls welcome. 1pm my house, if you're not sure of my address, find me on Thursday at Argyll. Come as you are, or dress up if you wish. Kids will be playing downstairs, moms can stay or run some errands for and hour or two. My email is matt.rhonda@shaw.ca if you want more info. Rhonda

Fun Stuff

After I last posted about wanting educational games for the kids, I've found all kinds of ideas. We did get UNO, alphabet-go-fish cards, an Operation game, puzzles, magnet building sets and a marble tower building set. Should have cleared out my funding from Argyll, not sure what I had left!
Joe also bought Ryan skates and a helmet yesterday, so we'll take on skating/hockey as Ryan's next physical challenge. He's pretty excited.

Could Use Some Advice

So, my Science of Unschooling month is underway. Does anyone have suggestions for fun and educational games/activities? Stacy suggested Scrabble Slam, which I'm on the lookout for now. And we've been playing Monopoly and Junior Scrabble. Any other games your kids love? Especially ones that encourage memorizing numbers up to 100, which we could use reinforcement on.