Moe--"Gettysburg Address" By Abraham Lincon-Part 1

Moe--"The Gettysburg Address"- Part 2

Election Day 2012.....

....is here!

Yesterday, our homeschool group held a mock election and we had our registration cards ready to go.



So, we received our ballots...



...and marked an X on the box....

...by the name of the best man for the job of president....



...and cast our votes!

God Bless America!

Bowling, Apples and Goodie's

We went bowling last week-end, and Buttercup's first throw of the day.....
ended up hitting the checkered wall!!  We had a good laugh.



Nacho....



...tended to use body movements to urge his ball in the direction he wanted it to go!



Moe's name was consistantly on the leader board.

In the end, we attributed his wins to his bowling shoes.....he found them at the bottom of a closet in his grandparent's house.
They were once used by Grandma H......



....and he was bowling at the bowling alley that Grandma H. used to bowl at...
no wonder it was such a recipe for success!

 

 

Speaking of recipes.....we had fun actively participating in the making of an apple pie. 

 

First, we climbed to the top of an apple tree to get the ripe apples that were ready to go.

Some climbed higher than others.....good thing, too, as the nice fat ones were way up  high.

Then, it was time to pick the ripe ones off the ground.



Next, we watched Grandma H. role the pie crust...

...and then we watched Grandpa H. peel, slice and core the apples...

...all at the same time.

Then it was time to cut the slices into the pie pan...

...and in the end, I didn't get a picture of the final result, but the pies turned out delcious!!

 

I DID get a picture of Grandma Jo's birthday cake that she made for Buttercup!

It was delicious, too 

 

 

 

This is Buttercup dressed up as a pioneer girl....the dress was a birthday present from Grandma Jo and Grandpa Wes.

 

 

This is a picture of Grandpa's Goody Box.......in the state of being opened!

SURPRISE.....there are no goodies inside.....just an explosion waiting to scare whomever tries to take a goody

 

I guess we have to go find the goodies in the cupboards, fridge and freezers....the kids know all the spots to look!

 

Not all goodies are to be eaten......the IPAD is a fun "goody" to do!

 

We Had Fun On Our Trip!

 

 

 

 

School Days....School Days...

....good old fashioned rule days.....

....started at our house today.

Reading....

...and writing...

...and 'rithmatic.....

...was a great way to start the year.
Ky's official day back is tomorrow!
Here we go!!!

Above Par Day!

Paging through a baby book today helped us remember many precious memories....

...only to look up from the book and be simultaneously fast forwarded to the present.
We see a smile that can light up a room.....

....just like it did 11 years ago!

The theme of the day was "GOLF".....and after a 2 rounds with Mark, Ky, and Rocky....

....it was party and gift time with the family.
Nacho wrapped up a goody box in hopes that Moe would share!

Thank you Grandpa Wes and Grandma Jo for the game....he can't wait to play it!

Thank you Grandpa and Grandma H. for the fishing rod.  Can't wait to come to Lake C. and try it out!

Happy Birthday, Moe!
We hope your day was better than a hole-in-one!
You are an ACE!

Track Meet 2012

Buttercup had a great meet....
1st in the 100 Meter Dash. (18:28)
2nd in the 50 Meter Dash (9:79)
1st in the 200 Meter Dash (42:05).......

...and...

...pulled ahead early....

...and stayed ahead....

...to come in 1st...

...for the 400 Meter Dash. (1:29)

And...she had a lot of fun!  Buttercup loves to run.

Moe got 2nd in the 100 Meter Dash (14:85, lost by .004 seconds)...and wanted revenge with his competition in the 50 and 200, but wasn't able to compete in those 2 races....

...because he left it all out on the track after sprinting the 400 Meter Dash in 1:13....for 1st place.
He didn't feel so good after that race.

Moe felt better after about 20 mintues, but by then, the last 2 races he was going to compete in were over.
Live...Run....and Learn!