Owl Babies and other Art!

Lot's of things have happened since our last post. Eli had his skating party and that was a blast. Did everyone know that Matthew could skate? He never told me this. I mean he doesn't ride the rides at fairs and stuff. But that boy can SKATE! Ha ha! I was very surprised and the kids loved it that daddy was skating around with them. He has never been able to go to the homeschool skates each month, so this was his first time with the boys. We want to send out a HUGE thanks to all that came! :)

I would post pictures...but they are on Matt's camera. I don't touch that one.

Co-op is also over for now. :( We will start back up in Jan. And as soon as Matthew gives me those pictures I will post those as well. Yes, they are on his camera.

The amount of work that Remy wants to go through is really starting to freak me out. I have had to start adding in things for him to do in order to make his curriculum LAST! He is reading now. Yesterday he read the blend HO and then said that if it had a T it would be HOT! Everyday I can see that reading on his own is coming very shortly. He is very excited about reading his books to himself. And so it seems that this homeschooling mother who didn't graduate and was a problem student in public school and ended up teaching herself at home for a GED is doing a fine job. Elijah is a perfect reader and here is Remy reading at 4! And well. He used to have to concentrate to do it. But now he just looks and does it. He doesn't even want my help! I have enjoyed teaching reading. But I will miss it. Sure Remy still has some rules and such to learn...but he will...and mostly on his own. *sigh*

I think we need a new baby to teach! *laugh*

The other day Remy made this during art time.

His new favorite book is "Owl Babies" by Martin Waddell.

He makes us read it to him and then he pretends to read it or tries to sound out the long words. Gosh we love him so. :) The little owl Bill in the story is his favorite. Read it to find out why! He likes it so much that we will be buying it for him. :)

We also sang two songs about owls, one with hand motions. And he made an art project with the book in mind.

Eli's favorite things from the last few days has to do with mulitplication and division. He just squeals when he has them to do. Crazy kid! I used to cry when I was given math work harder than adding and subtracting. The schools gave me a complex with Maths. So glad I was able to start growing out of that. I am even getting stronger in math. Thanks Eli! :)

In the past few days I have these little gems to share with you of Eli's. On his birthday he drew a picture of him and me on his first birthday. It was so dear that I wanted to cry!

And yesterday he made this little leaf bear. Very cute. :)

Last night we couldn't wait any longer so we gave daddy his gift. A new computer chair so he is comfy while editing all of those wedding photographs!

The boys did fail at taking over the world...but remember they are close...very close! *big smile*

I leave you with a little video of a 4 year old child Thrilled to be doing his phonics work with short vowels. :) I love homeschooling!