Our Tuesday

Today was a busy but fun day. We got a bit of a late start but got to everything we needed to including the library!.. heres what we did today:


Bible: We read our daily reading which consisted of the story of Jacob and Esau. (I read from the "Daily Bible" the kids followed along.. Joseph with the KJV, Cat with the NIV and Nate with an easy to read version) Then we sang some songs, talked about prayer and Joseph led us in prayer. I then led a short prayer focusing on our missionary friends we have around the world.

Math: Kids did all their book-work.. and checked for mistakes and then correcting their mistakes.. :)
After math book-work was completed they worked on the computer individually and together. Since Nates math takes him less time he had the majority of the time on the computer. (The kids also did their handwriting before getting on the computer.)

As I said above we were a bit late getting going this morning so it was close to lunch by now so I had the kids do a few chores while I made lunch. DH came home and ate with us and we drove him back to work and headed to the library. It has been so icy here the last 5 days and we havent left the house so it felt sooo good to get out and about. While at the library the kids searched for books and ended up with: (just a few examples) .. Jo: a book about Greek god and goddesses, a National Geographic Kids Mag, and a Science Project book. Nate: a book about Pokemon (how to draw), a Magic Tree House book (I think one about China) .. Cat: three Encyclopedia Brown Books. .... The kids also got a few Polemon DVDs that they will be able to watch after schoolwork is done for the day (since it is so cold outside they watch a bit videos than I would usually allow :) ...

I forgot to mention in the car on the way to the library we had out memory time.. working on Latin and our other songs.
After we returned home we had a quick clean up and then sat with the boys as they each read.. Cat had quiet reading by herself and then I read two Biographies to all the kids
.
"Hans Christian Andersen, prince of storytellers" by Greene, Carol.
This one was really good.. it had pictures on Hans hometown and even his garden. I loved how it had actual pictures from when he was alive, pictures from today of places he lived, and artwork. I thought it was well done.. the kids were very interested.

and

"Martin's big words : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr" by Rappaport, Doreen.
This book was beautifully illustrated.. although a bit "young" for my kids they still enjoyed it.

It was time for the kids to have a break.. so they watch about 30 mins of Pokemon while I checked my email and folded laundry. We then had another cleaning up time and then left to pick DH up from work.

The kids are really motivated to say their Latin memory work to me tonight .. we will do that in a few minutes and see who gets a Oreo candy bar :)

Thats all for now.. I better go so I can run on the treadmill, clean the kitchen and get the kids ready for bed :)

blessings
r