Friday, May 28, 2010

Mathletics and Swimming!

And running round!

There always seems to be so much running around these days!

Although I did manage to get a bit of a lay in yesterday morning. TJ had stayed at her big sisters Wednesday night, and I wasn't picking her up until 10.

Later was a trip to the pediatrist with my mom, and off to the cake shop courtesy of mom, while we waited - I was a good girl and didn't have cake! Very self-discilpined of me!

Got home from there to find an email from another home ed mom saying that the 'mathletics' online maths teaching system was being offered at just £10 for home educators, well I've had my eye on this system for ages, but the £40 they wanted previously was prohibitive - for anyone reading this who doesnt know, as home educators we get a grand total of ZERO financial help for education resources (or anything else for that matter) and have to pay for everything out of our own money. So I quickly signed up before they changed their mind!

TJ spent the next 3 hours 'playing'! totally of her own choice! If this keeps up she'll be taking her maths gcse before she's 10 lol! She really enjoys it! But I'm experienced enough at this lark now to know it may simply be the novelty of something new.

Yesterday evening saw me going off swimming with a good pal of mine, we managed 18 lengths each so we were very pleased with ourselves! My eldest son babysat for me - see the beauty of a big family, lots of babysitters!

When I got home TJ was in bed but not asleep as she'd wanted to wait for me to come home, I found her sitting up in bed reading. She's always enjoyed reading, but used to be have to told when its time to do some reading, however over the last couple of months more and more I've seen her choose to pick up a book of her own accord, with my own love of books this brings a big smile to my face!

Another thing that happened yesterday was that I received some books from a fellow home-ed mom, one of which is about 'The Duggers' A Home educating Christian family in USA - what makes them unusual is that they have 18... possibly 19 now children, and they've recently had their fist grandchild! I'm already halfway through the book - it is very inspirational!

Anyway I've picked up my grandson this morning and he's demanding Nanny's attention so who knows when today will be blogged.. hopefully not too long!

*hugs & blessings* to all reading this.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Library runs n stuff!

Bit of a running around day today. TJ had her ears pierced on Monday, and last night one of the backs came off, I replaced it with a normal back but called the place she had it done this morning and they told me if we went in they'd replace it.

So that was a cue for doing a library run as we had to go to town anyway. We have the luxury being a home ed family that we can take an extra 20 books out of the library to the normal ammount allowed on a ticket, so we make the most of it! We also have access to the teachers resource library in Wolverhampton, so we set off there too - like our house doesn't already resemble a library itself!

As well as borrowing a bag full of books we came back with some of the 'books for sale' to add to our collection! Well when you get 10 for a pound you kind of have to!

Went to a lovely nurture group meeting this evening, which was inspiring as usual. Then when giving a friend a lift home found out she went to the same school as I did! (albeit 14 years before I did) We had a great laugh about some of the things we both remembered and were the same for us both - like school knickers! hee hee

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Free Range Child






Some pictures of what my 7 year old home educated daughter has been doing during the good weather while her peers have been stuck in a stuffy classroom!




























































Here we go again!

Can I keep this going this time.. how many times have I said that about a blog!? lol

Oh well try try and try again!

Well this morning I was devestated to find my income cut by around a third.. and all because I was honest and prompt with my tax credit returns!

Anyway this afternoon I'm feelilng more positive - still just as little money but more positive. When Satan attacks it means I'm on the right path, so while it will be tough to cope, every day that we do cope is another poke in the eye for Satan - now THAT I can live with!

Finally Up And Running!

I've had this blogspot a VERY long time, can't remember exactly how long, but i'm pretty sure I had it before I met my husband, so that would put it at least 7 years ago! But I've never before actually got around to doing anything with it.. so i thought it was time!

*hugs*
Smoffi

Nightmare socks...

Nightmare socks...
And i've knitted two pairs!