Sprinkler Fun!!

It was HOT today and the only way we could handle being out in it was to hook up the sprinkler! I made the kids keep their clothes on (not that I would have let them be naked...if we had a privacy fence...maybe). I didn't let them wear their swimsuits because our neighbors had some men working in their yard, and you just never know. I'm sure they were nice guys, but a little paranoia never hurt anyone....I'm sure Indy knows what I'm talking about. =) I think she knows where every sex offender in Tulsa lives and she doesn't even live here. =) I'm sure that by the end of the summer their swimsuits will be like second skin and we'll be going to the grocery store in them. Maybe I should call the Duggars and find out where they get their modest swimwear. =) Oh yeah, and notice how dry Annabelle is!

Square-foot Garden-pt. 2

SPROUTS!!!

Verster

Sweet little Ollie...always being lugged around by his sisters and proud of his bling (notice his necklace in the second picture). It's May, which means Stephen has a lot of graduation parties and what nots, so I've had a lot of evenings to myself (the kids were sleeping by 8 tonight...=)). Thus, the blog-happiness of late. Tonight, Stephen is actually hosting his second "Ambleside" meeting, in hopes of starting an Ambleside school in Tulsa....I'll put up a link to their site and to Stephen's education blog...and what the heck, I'll put up one for Ambleside Online (not affiliated with Ambleside Schools....Ambleside is the name of the place where Charlotte Mason lived) More on Charlotte Mason later because I know a few of you haven't heard me go on and on about her philosophy and methods, but most of you have. Ambleside online is where I plan to get most of my curriculum next year.

Anna's Obsession....

First of all, look at this massive tray of sushi that Stephen made (I helped a little...made the rice =)) mmmmmm mmmmm good. But more importantly, look at what's in front of Annabelle. Is she holding her fork...I mean chopsticks? NO...she's holding a pen. The Weinheimer family had the "no singing at the table" rule. Stephen's family had to deal with his mouth....his mom had to constantly remind him to "stop talking and start EATING!" The Zeds of Tulsa are now implementing the "no drawing at the table" rule. She would draw all through dinner if we would let her, and she has when we're too hungry to notice. Here are some of her latest drawings. Notice she's still doing the mirror-writing. I've looked into and it's pretty common among left-handers and has something to do with their language centers being located on both sides of their brain...hmmmm...might be handy information for homeschooling. =)

Camping

fishin'

Worn out!

Square-foot Garden-pt. 1

The much anticipated-talked about every year-but never done-Zedler garden is now in progress....
So, we'll see how it goes...I mean grows....

Pudge and Nana time