SL Core 100 Week 13
April 15-21, 2018
Hello Friends!
Our Sunday with Giz and Grampy went really well. Grampy and Dh had to run out in the snow/ice storm to buy an emergency water heater since ours died Saturday night. We were blessed to have it die while Grampy was here to guide and direct all the work. I know Dh learns so much from Grampy and only wishes he had more time with him to absorb all his wisdom. We didn't go to church, we had a wonderful time looking out the window at all the crazy weather! Pastor called in the afternoon to tell us the evening service was canceled due to the awful weather. After the guys got the water heater completed we just enjoyed each other's company and played lots of cards--UNO, Skip-Bo, and PIT.
Giz and Grampy were up at the crack of dawn and we waved goodbye to them at 6:15am. Giz was ready to go home and get back to her own bed! She doesn't like being away from home for very long! They arrived back home around 2:30pm.
Spring Concerts:
Monday night was the Spring Concert for the West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts Bands---Dd played in the Intermediate Band on the Alto Sax. She is leaning towards not continuing with her sax next year, and definitely not for the summer's marching band this year.
This might have been her last Band performance. Every other time she has performed her alto sax I was a Teacher's Helper during the class and had to help out in the back, but this time I really wanted to actually see her play--for her first and perhaps last time, so I didn't go to the back to help like I normally do. My husband was so glad I got to sit with him too! I know he always felt awkward sitting all by himself at these concerts.
This might have been her last Band performance. Every other time she has performed her alto sax I was a Teacher's Helper during the class and had to help out in the back, but this time I really wanted to actually see her play--for her first and perhaps last time, so I didn't go to the back to help like I normally do. My husband was so glad I got to sit with him too! I know he always felt awkward sitting all by himself at these concerts.
Tuesday night was the Spring Concert for her Intermediate Orchestra. She played her violin and they all did a really good job. It was nice to see and hear how the music worked with all the various instruments playing together, as at home I only heard the violin section!
This wraps up her year of WMHFA, but she continues her piano and violin lessons and ukulele with our church Strings Group so she won't be missing any music!
She is looking forward to taking it easy on music this summer but is asking for a month of cello lessons to see how she likes playing that to decide if she might want to try it out next school year.
This wraps up her year of WMHFA, but she continues her piano and violin lessons and ukulele with our church Strings Group so she won't be missing any music!
She is looking forward to taking it easy on music this summer but is asking for a month of cello lessons to see how she likes playing that to decide if she might want to try it out next school year.
Giz:
In last weeks post, I mentioned Giz had an upcoming doctor's appointment that was weighing on her; thought I should share how well it went. No new surgery needed; she is improving- it just takes time. Praise the Lord!
Chickens:
We had snow and cold temperatures for most of the week so the chickens didn't get much time outside until Friday and Saturday. It seems odd to still have their heat lamps on this late in April, but I want them all happy and healthy. They did get back out to their 'chicken tractors' to eat grass Friday and Saturday. Since we haven't planted anything in our garden yet, we let the chickens spend a few visits to the wormy dirt!
Hoop Houses:
Dh has started working on his second Hoop House and this one is an improved design. We had great hopes of getting our seeds planted and in hoop houses by now, but there just isn't enough time in the day! We are working towards it though.
Garden Progress:
Dh dug out the weeds behind the compost bins as a possible future garden bed.
All the nutrients from our compost drains out to that area and it would probably be really good soil. He spent most of Saturday working on it and chainsawing the little trees in the way.
Academics for the Week:
Bible:
Entrusted by Beth Moore (study on 2nd Timothy)
Math:
(through Grace Homeschool Ass.)
Saxon Geometry: Lessons 95 & 96, Test corrections, and class
Writing:
IEW: Continuation B:
Lesson 13 & 14: In Process
Dd is working on a Biographical Essay on Giz.
SL History:
A History of US, Book 5
Preface-chapter 8
The Slopes of War by Norah Perez
After reading 9 chapters Dd decided to drop this one.
SL Literature:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Ch's 11-18
Music Concerts:
Monday: Band's Spring Concert
Tuesday: Orchestra's Spring Concert
Music Lessons:
Violin lesson had to be canceled this week. Christie was stuck in Chicago, due to the snow and ice, and she couldn't make it back to Michigan for our lesson. We'll do 15 minutes extra the next two weeks to make up the 30 minutes missed this week.
Piano Lesson with Wendy: 30 minutes
Art Classes:
Painting Studio: 2 hours
Botany Art Class: 1:30 hours
Audio:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in the car.
Hoop Houses:
Dh has started working on his second Hoop House and this one is an improved design. We had great hopes of getting our seeds planted and in hoop houses by now, but there just isn't enough time in the day! We are working towards it though.
Garden Progress:
Dh dug out the weeds behind the compost bins as a possible future garden bed.
All the nutrients from our compost drains out to that area and it would probably be really good soil. He spent most of Saturday working on it and chainsawing the little trees in the way.
Academics for the Week:
Bible:
Entrusted by Beth Moore (study on 2nd Timothy)
Math:
(through Grace Homeschool Ass.)
Saxon Geometry: Lessons 95 & 96, Test corrections, and class
Writing:
IEW: Continuation B:
Lesson 13 & 14: In Process
Dd is working on a Biographical Essay on Giz.
SL History:
A History of US, Book 5
Preface-chapter 8
The Slopes of War by Norah Perez
After reading 9 chapters Dd decided to drop this one.
SL Literature:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Ch's 11-18
Music Concerts:
Monday: Band's Spring Concert
Tuesday: Orchestra's Spring Concert
Music Lessons:
Violin lesson had to be canceled this week. Christie was stuck in Chicago, due to the snow and ice, and she couldn't make it back to Michigan for our lesson. We'll do 15 minutes extra the next two weeks to make up the 30 minutes missed this week.
Piano Lesson with Wendy: 30 minutes
Art Classes:
Painting Studio: 2 hours
Botany Art Class: 1:30 hours
Audio:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in the car.
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