Clouds

Life didn't happen as planned this week.  They rarely do any more.  Tuesdays and Thursdays are our science days, but here we are at Friday and we have yet to do either of our science experiments. Thank goodness one of the perks of homeschooling is flexibility.

In honor of embracing the chaos, today is Friday science day. Our topic today is clouds.

We learned a lot about clouds: the three main different types of clouds, the water cycle, and the molecular makeup of water.

First we talked about how clouds are full of water. Did you know that a cloud can have anywhere from 100 to 1000 tons of water in it? This experiment was to show how when the water gets too heavy in the cloud it starts to fall down out of that cloud of precipitation or rain. Hattie really liked to watch this one.

Next we talked about the water cycle. 

And lastly, well the big kids watch the video on hydrogen and oxygen bonding together, the littles made a cloud book and an art project showing the different types of clouds. All in all I would call it a success.

How do you do school work?

Poor Ben. The things he puts up with while trying to get school done.

There really are no words...

Why is my back so dumb?

Hey ho, my back is out...
Makes me so mad I wanna shout.

Life is gonna be hard today...
Really wish the pain would go away.

The chiropractor I did see...
"Make it better" was my only plea.

"Don't forget that ice is your friend...
Before long you'll be on the mend."

(Or so he said.)

Pretty Girl

I just love this girlie.  She makes my heart explode.

I feel so blessed beyond measure to be able to be her mama.  I do for all my kids,  but to have been blessed with one more baby...sigh....I just feel so grateful.

A conversation that just took place:

Me: what's my first name? 

Hattie: Danyelle

Me: what's my last name? 

Hattie: mama

Me : Danyelle Mama?

Hattie: (with much conviction) Yep!

Big beautiful eyes and lip gloss...

Yoga...kid style

The kids have started doing yoga each night.  They are absolutely loving it. Even Hattie gets into it.

This YouTube channel I found has a lady who tells a story and incorporates the moves into that.  The kids barely realize they are even exercising.

Now if adult exercising was only that simple...

Kid Funnies

Kid Funnies brought to you by Grammie:

 

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When discussing upcoming birthdays in our family, Hattie realized her birthday had already passed. So she declared matter-of-factly that her birthday was "last night ago".

 

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While driving home from the school, Cora exclaimed that she had made a paper game during free choice time. Grammie asked a couple questions about it to which Cora gave a couple of short answers and then there was silence. Grammie broke the silence with another question to which Cora queried "Do you want me to explain it or do you want to just let it be?"

 

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Lily looked lovingly at Grammie and said "I could stay at your house and have quiet time all day!" Thinking that sounded like a great way to babysit, Grammie brightened and told her that she is welcome to do that anytime she wants to. ;)

 

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After spending part of a day at Grammies, Mommy said it was time to go home for quiet time. Cora asked if she could stay at Grammie's for quiet time, to which mom said that she had to get permission from Grammie for that. So Cora promptly asked if she could stay and Grammie replied with " I suppose so". Cora looked a little concerned so she asked "is that a definite yes, or a definite no?"

 

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Hattie was exploring Grammie's bathroom and opened one of the vanity doors. She looked inside and exclaimed "we have garbage too!" Then wrinkling up her nose she asked in a very questioning tone "we don't play with garbage??" Grammie said "no, garbage is kind of dirty." She then exclaimed that her garbage is not dirty at her house.