Field Trip - Green House Garden Center and State Museum

UPDATE: Obviously, this post was one of those "doubting moments" I've had. Thank God that I stayed the course. I think that SOW done "as is" is a wonderful curriclum and I'm sorry for all of the waivering you've gotten through this blog. :0

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I have pictures, but I'm having trouble with my camera (not to mention my computer is a little confused too!)

Anyway, I just wanted to update. We're starting on 1A4 this week. But, we are changing things around a little bit. I really liked when we did SOW a little more "relaxed" before we really began. Keeping the units together is just not working for us. I'm finding myself more concerned about the other subjects and our prayer and bible study time is falling by the wayside. So, we're going to go back to the old style that we did it. And I think Tammy (4himkids.com) does SOW in a similar way. We're basically not matching the bible with the sci/his part. That way we can be faithful to prayer and bible reading every day together. Hard to explain, but when we were sticking to SOW as is I found we were really IN God's word the first few weeks then as we dwindle down and all we have left is sci/history (art projects or what have you...since projects are always put off until the end around here) we weren't even really reading the bible or praying towards the end of the "week."

I guess everybody's home works differently.

So, we'll have a new schedule. As I work it out, I'll post it here. But, basically we're just separating the Bible so that we can be more consistent since we're taking SOW at a little slower pace. So each day we'll be praying & reading then moving on to whatever else we have for the day.

ANYWAY...
We've been having fun in the meantime!

We took a trip to the local nursery to checkout the plants and talk about how greenhouses work. (and how the theory that world in Eden's time could very well have been a greenhouse!) We got lots of fun pictures there - just having a good time.

Then we took a trip to the museum because they have a great display of weapons throughout the ages. Since we were learning about the weapons that we use (spiritually and physically) it went really well with the unit.

I guess that's it. I know there is more. I haven't been doing well keeping up with this, but I think as we get settled (remember we just moved!) I'll be able to update more often.

Have a great day in Jesus!

Field Trip - Pizza Factory

We met up with one of our homeschool groups and went on a field trip. They gave the kids a tour of how the pizza was made, then the kids got to "make" their own pizza's. Basically, they put the pepperoni & olives on. But, they had a great time!

Here they are going in...

And, here they are coming out!

Dr. Mace Baker

Well, we made it!

Even Superman (Dad) was able to come!!

We had a good time. It was a very informative lecture with some neat slideshow pictures. He pointed out some interesting facts on Dragons, otherwise known now as Dinosaurs. He divided them up into three groups: land, water & flying. And talked a little bit about each one. We all learned a little something. ;0)

Of course, we couldn't leave without a book!



















We also got a picture of my daughter & oldest son (plus a few friends of his that we took) with Dr. Baker. I think Superkid is going to make a card to send to him about what how he enjoyed it. When he's done I'll come back and post that up here too, just for fun.

AND...here it is!
























This is a little pop up he made.























Of course when you get out the art stuff 3yo Pickles has to get involved too!! So, here's her card she made him.

























I think they both did a great job!