Day 12 - Great distractions!

Well, it started out that while we were listening to Rascal (We couldn't stop and listened for about an hour) that Michael asked if he could put together the United States puzzle. SURE! I love this easy way to learn geography. Then, it came to me needing to move on. I read about Jacob and Esau and the stolen blessing and birthright. Then, Michael got the OLD United States puzzle that George used growing up, and Paul decided that he would do the one Michael was working on. So, I ended up reading all about the Lumbee Indians and we prayed and puzzled at the same time. I skipped John study today in order to roll on with geography! I also read several more pages than expected of ITA. We were able to get through Ancient Art and into Medieval. Then we played a fun game of removing the state and guessing what state was missing. Michael is really getting them down, and Paul is coming along.

Michael also drew a "Flat Freddy" that we will send to several friends throughout the country in order to learn about their state. It is like "Flat Stanley," but with Michael's comic flare.

The boys wrote up their Potato Circuit experiment and did spelling and grammar. Michael narrated a "Flat Freddy" letter that he will copywork tomorrow for the Krauses.

Michael is dismantling the state puzzle so that he can do it downstairs and Paul is reading away (I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew). I am just going to have Michael do his reading at night and keep him while Paul is downstairs reading for more important projects in language arts.

I had a good time in prayer this morning and time overviewing Acts. I am going to go ask my neighbor Jan to join our bible study and walk to the Aquatic Center to register the kids for swimming. What should I have for dinner?

HS: 8:45 - 12:15
Math will be 45 minutes to 1 hour from 2:30 - 3:30
Reading for Michael and Read-Aloud for Paul will be 8:15 to 9:45 tonight
(They say they will start early in order to finish Ramona Forever!)