Noey's Valentine Bin

So, I broke down and make a sensory bin. I had looked at all the fun little bins being created all over the internet. I made a Valentine's one for February. Valentine's is a big deal for us. Since it is the day we were married it is the day that started our family of men. :) See, super big deal and very special. More on that later.





Noey had great fun with it.
















Eli and I also read about gasoline engines.





Remy had his math. (He reminds me of my dad here.)





Eli worked on french words in spelling.





A cute little monkey was created by Remy.





The first lizards of spring were held captive by Remy.





Later when daddy came home he helped Remy to learn about sound and how it vibrates and travels. They made the tried and true "phone" with cups and yarn.








Don't you love the way some days flow?

A Boy and His Fig

Remy is so in love with his little creature. He carries Fig around all the time. I have to make him put him up at bedtime. Fig from the start has been such a gentle and loving little thing. He never bites or tries to get away. He has become one of Remy's favorite pets.





He has tried to train him but he hasn't found the food that motivates him. The little thing just doesn't care about treats or foods. He eats his hamster food, but that doesn't seem to tempt him either. I guess he will just be a snuggly pet. :)

Current Event History Project

Eli had his first current event to research. I had him find an article in a newspaper, read it, and then write down atleast three points from the article. When I first brought this up to him he wasn't thrilled about it. He now loves doing them. :) YAY!


I think it is important for him to see the things happening around him that will be history when he is an old man. He has also brought news to my attention that I wouldn't have seen.





I love his voice. :)

Engines - Internal combustion

To reinforce the concept that a fuel needs oxygen Eli did the old experiment with candles and glasses.





I realized afterwards that we should have cut the candles down and then I would have had glasses the correct size. Atleast the experiment went the way it was supposed to.





I will say that I do not like riding in a car that runs simply because there are little explosions happening the whole time I am driving. SHIVER! And just why are we allowed to own cars with GASOLINE in them? Hee hee...

More Vision Fun and Remy's New Love

Remy set a paper ball on the top of a cup. He covered one eye and flicked the paper ball and then he walked with both eyes open and flicked it again. He decided that it is a bonus to have both of your eyes.








After his FIRST DAY OF GYMNASTICS he came home and drew what he did for his daddy.





He has went for a whole month now and he loves it. It is a place for him to get his monkey ways OUT of himself. It also saves my furniture. ;)

Fun with Friends

Noey had a little dress-up fun at our friend Myka's house.

Engines and Eyes

Eli is still on his engine unit. I am loving how it has started with basic ideas before it led into the the big things like steam engines. One day he had an experiment to show the movement of molecules. It was very simple with things we already had on hand.





In one cup he had hot water (red dye) and the other was cold (blue).








The hot water had much more movement with those molecules bouncing around so the water turned red before the cold water turned blue.








Remy is learning about the eye and how the iris or the colored part of the eye is a muscle that makes the pupil smaller and bigger to control the light we take in.


Inside we took a picture of his pupil.





And then we checked the mail. :)





He thought it was neat and gross. He said that he can now feel this happening in his eye because now he knows it happens. Hee hee...


Noey played with his baby school stuff.











I finally got him to watch his movie so I could finish up school with the big boys.





I think I need one more boyfriend...what do you all think?

January Art

Elijah:


He thought this one was fun because he used "codes" to find the pictures.




























Remy:








He says this one ended up looking like a rhino.











This was his favorite. :)







Noah:


Noey's first finger painting. He would only use his fingers for a little while. He went and got a paint brush and then painted for some time. I think he believes he is 13 and 9, too.

I Wish My Eyeballs Were Cameras...

Then I wouldn't have to run for the camera so often. ;)


One day I took too long for Noey. I usually nurse him to sleep in my arms. We gaze at each other, I tickle him a bit, he giggles...it is such a fun and sweet time. This night he climbed into my bed without me and was off to dream land on his own.





Isn't he cute sitting up like a little mister. Hee hee...





The little resting feet that run around all day.





Sweet little hands not in trouble for once!





Sweet little lips not turned up in a smile.





I walk away and come back to this...





Pa ha ha ha ha!!!! HEE HEE HEE! Oh my! I love hims so.





I wanted to grab him up and eat him up!