Hiking Big Springs!

The kids and i went on a neat hike to a beautiful place just down the road from us called, "Big Springs Environmental Study Area." Gorgeous!!

Christmas in July!

We wanted to do something a little different for July! Since we all love Christmas time- we felt it would be a neat thing if we celebrated it this month along with America's Birthday! Here are just a few fun things they've done! We're learning about the Savior a little more and really trying to focus on giving! Later, we'll post some of our experiences!!

Pan full of rice krispies treats!

Great job Jocelyn!

Jocelyn working on her gingerbread house

Jocelyn finished!

Jayton building his gingerbread house

Jayton finished!

Jori focused on her gingerbread house

Jori's done!

Jett's enjoying building his house

Jett's is done too!

What fun!!

Summer Updates!

It's been a pretty productive month! We've been memorizing the States (in order they became a state) and then the kids each chose a state they wanted to research and report on. It was neat to watch them present their ideas. We've spent much of our time outside because it's gorgeous! Spring and all the beauty that comes this time of year. Jocelyn and Jayton have been working on their cooking/baking. Jayton is passing things off for Cubs and learning that he can be excellent in the kitchen. Jocelyn has been trying new recipes. Jori would love to cook more, but it's been a bit of a struggle trying to schedule all 3 kids. They all love doing their own thing. I will continue to encourage self-efficiency. Jayton has been learning about guns and knives. He wants to be just like his dad and Right Now! It takes time!

We've all been reading/discussing in D & C. We're in section 60. We're also still reading the second book in the "Children of the Promise" series. We are currently brainstorming ideas for our summer schedule! We want to do many field trips!

Enjoy the picture slide show below!

Spring Pictures!

April Recap!

EVERYONE

(Category 1)
Foundational Fundamentals: Prayer,
Doctrine & Covenants section 42-discussing the Law of the Lord to His Church,
Completed all verses to hymn 26 “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,”
Primary Song (pg. 88) “On a Golden Springtime” 2nd verse.
.Personal Development: Following Directions-getting into trouble if guidelines aren’t followed and rewards/happiness when they are followed
Learning Responsibilities: Chores and keeping our surroundings neat
Life Skills: Money Banks-discussing Tithing, Savings, and Spending
(Category 2)
Patriotism: Pledge of Allegiance
Cultural Arts: Painting Money Banks that dad built
Health: Physical Education- Playing catch & enjoying the beauty of Spring!
(Category 3)
Field Trips: Visiting the Show Low Library
Hobbies: Painting/Drawing, Board Games
(Category 5)
Reading: Mom reading out of “Little Britches,” Chapter 1,
Mom reading “the Story of the World, “Volume 1: Ancient Times thru chapter 5

JOCELYN

(Category 1)
Life Skills: Cooking
Personal Development: Accepting Criticism
(Category 2)
Health: Fitness- lifting weights with mom
Public Presentations: Memorizing Presentation for State of Montana
Cultural Arts: Practicing Piano
(Category 3)
Current Events: Global News-discussing what Global Warming really is!
(Category 4)
Financial Focus: Budgeting Money
Math: Word Problems (Singapore Math)
Technology: Typing/Blogging (journaling)
(Category 5)
Geography: Locating Montana as a state
Reading: Spelling Words (100%)
Reading: Classics- In an hour finished “Charlie’s Monument,” and started “Addy Studies Freedom.”
Writing: Research Paper

JAYTON
(Category 1)
Foundational Fundamentals: Memorizing A of F #7
Personal Development: Accepting Consequences-treating ALL girls with respect...including his sisters! Raking leaves outside
(Category 2)
Health: Hygiene-wearing deodorant and getting dressed for the day
(Category 3)
Hobbies: Sports-frisbees and hitting rocks
Weekly Activities: Cub Scouts Pack Meeting
(Category 4)
Financial Focus: Learning about budgeting money- Tithing, Savings, Spending
Math: Addition (Singapore Math)
Science: Gardening and Earth Worms
Technology: Typing Research Report on Hawaii
(Category 5)
Geography: Drawing map of Hawaiian Islands
Reading: “Frindle” thru chapter 3, spelling wordsWriting: Creative Story in Packet

JORI
(Category 1)
Personal Development: chores-cleaning floors, vacuuming and cleaning fireplaces without being asked. (My Cinderella!), Folding laundry
(Category 2)
Cultural Arts: Singing, Singing and more Singing!
(Category 3)
Hobbies: All Singing today!
(Category 4)
Financial Focus: Importance of Budgeting Money
Math: Subtraction (Singapore Math)
Science: Earth Worms and Gardening
(Category 5)
Geography: Locating New York on map
Reading: “Stanley” –Chapter 1 to herself than aloud to mom
Writing: Report on New York

JETT
Listening to mom read!
Playing with CORPS Men-playing War! Painting his money bank

MOM
All of the above, plus the ones below!
(Category 1)
Personal Development: Memorizing “The Family- A Proclamation to the World,” working on paragraph 7
(Category 2)
Health: Walking a couple miles daily, P90X workout (Back/Biceps)
Patriotism: Studying Heroes/Heroines -Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
(Category 3)
Hobbies: Kickboxing, dancing, and singing
(Category 4)
Technology: Updating Blogs, Journal
(Category 5)
Reading: The Great and the Terrible Series, book 2 “Where Angels Fall.”

Return & Report!

We're moved, settled and back in motion!
Hey, our day was full and very productive.... :)

EVERYONE:
(Category 1)
Foundational Fundamentals:
Prayer
D & C 7-9 and DVD Presentation, "This is the Spirit of Revelation"
Hymn memorization: Hymn 26, "Joseph Smith's First Prayer" 3rd verse
Primary Song: "My Eternal Family"
(Category 2)
Patriotism: Pledge
(Category 5)
Reading: Played game, "Spellingo"
History: The Story of the World (Ancient Times) Egyptians/Pyramids
Map Skills/Geography: 3-D Diagram of Nile River, Lower & Upper Egypt
"Edible Egypt" made out of everything you can eat...

Jocelyn

Jori

Jayton

• Icing in place of glue
• Sugar cubes for Pyramids
• Blue jello for Nile River and surrounding seas
• Wheat and Parsley for Crops
• Raw Sugar for Desert Sands
• White Beans for River Rock
• Noodles for Edging

Writing/Journaling: Picking a specific virtue to work on for week Family Reading: Finished the Children of the Promise, "Rumors of War."

JOCELYN: (Category 1) Faith in God: Preparing and Presenting a Lesson, "Word of Wisdom." (Category 4) Singapore Math: Division and Order of Operations Technology: Journaling/Typing/Blogging (Category 5) Reading: Spelling Drill with Dr. Aardsma's (5th grade) Personal Reading: Finished Jane Eyre and started Captains Courageous

JAYTON: (Category 1) Foundational Fundamentals: Memorizing A of F #5 (Category 3) Hobbies: Shooting Nerf Bullets at target! Weekly Activity: Library Time with mom (Category 4) Singapore Math: Sum and Difference Flash Cards: Quick Give on Addition and Subtraction (Category 5) Reading: Spelling Drill with Dr. Aardsma's (3rd grade) Personal Reading: Wind in the Willows

JORI: (Category 1) Foundational Fundamentals: Memorizing A of F #3 (Category 4) Singapore Math: Methods of Addition and Subtraction Technology: Typing a letter to mom

JETT: (Category 3) Hobbies: Shooting Nerf Bullets at target (Jayton?)!

MOM: Come on! I said we were back in motion- I didn't say that all my ducks were in a row! I am going to go read my book right now though!!!