Puppy Dog Trails

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2011-02-21T14:11:00.000-08:00

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Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

In Memory

of the hundreds of people who lost their lives in the Hinckley Fire of 1894

Field Trip to Hinckley Fire Museum-The Great Hinckley Fire of 1894

2010-10-26T20:22:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

Field Trip Time!

2010-10-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

We decided to go to the Mpls Institute of Arts. Jelly Man has been learning about Rembrandt and Picasso. He was thrilled to go see a piece or two of their work--in *real life*...so off we went to Mpls.

I absolutely LOVE taking pictures of this museum! I think it is so beautiful!!

Jelly Man was just given directions to where he can find some work by Rembrandt.

We had enough time to see about 1/2 the museum...we cannot wait to go back and see the rest. It was a fabulous time!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-05T22:01:00.000-07:00

New Hair Do for the New School Year!

2010-10-04T20:44:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-06-16T12:59:00.000-07:00

Can you identify??

Summer Reading

2010-06-09T07:18:00.000-07:00

We went to the library last night to sign up for the summer reading program. Jelly Man also was excited to sign up for the tween book club. I am not sure which Jelly Man thought was more exciting the book club OR that he was eligible for the TWEEN book club.....Ughhhhh.....so not ready for him to be a teenager!! I look at him and still see my precious baby boy.

He is starting his summer reading with, "Oathbreaker Assassin's Apprentice."

So many books - so little summer...

WW

2010-06-02T21:28:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-05-19T08:20:00.000-07:00

2010-05-10T20:45:00.000-07:00

Jelly Man made me pop tarts for Momma's Day! Peanut Butter supplied the fillings for the pop tarts.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-04-28T06:25:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-07T07:05:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-31T17:48:00.000-07:00

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2010-03-24T04:57:00.000-07:00

One second he is working hard and the next second he is making me laugh...

2010-03-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

I love his sense of humor! He makes me LOL every single day! I am so thankful that I have the opportunity to homeschool him--that I do not have to share him with the public school....

Spring is NOT here....

2010-03-19T10:27:00.000-07:00

Jelly Man was all excited thinking Spring was finally here.....only to wake up to 29 degrees and snowflakes in the air today! Needless to say--he is not happy that he cannot run around outside in a t-shirt. I am not happy-since the cold makes my pain kick in a little more ... The one good thing that the cold does do --it gets Jelly Man curled up in front of the fire reading!! I would prefer that he was doing his science, social studies, math, etc... but for right this moment I am content with him reading. He is totally absorbed in the book, "Seekers-Smoke Mountain." Even though I am not happy about the cold or my pain-I am so extremely thankful that we have decided to homeschool for moments like this! Moments that I can look up from where I am sitting and I can see him sitting--looking totally content, warm, safe, happy, cuddly, cute as he sits twisting his hair as he reads....I just want to lock this memory in my memory bank forever.....

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-17T07:48:00.000-07:00

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2010-03-10T07:04:00.001-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-02T22:35:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-17T18:33:00.001-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-02-10T18:41:00.000-08:00

Another Wordless Wednesday!

2010-02-03T03:34:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-01-27T19:55:00.000-08:00

Lily the black bear from Ely, Minnesota

2010-01-22T22:08:00.000-08:00

We had a fabulous day glued to the internet~ We were waiting to catch a peek and listen to the adorable cries coming from Lily's cub that was born today!! Lily is a 3-year-old black bear that lives in her den, near Ely, Minnesota. Doug Hajicek installed a LIVE cam in her den so that we could watch the exciting, much waited for event! Unfortunately, there were sooooooo many people that were watching--we could not get on the web site for the live viewing. We ended up watching it after the fact, via youtube.....and we watched it over and over and over again! It is almost midnight and there are no longer any problems watching Lily via live cam. She is relaxed and seems to be sleeping. Every once in awhile, you can hear the cub cry and then Lily gets moving around.....well, I guess we better get to bed. This will be a day that Jelly Man will not soon forget!! This was such a wonderful learning experience for the entire family!

Here is the link to catch views of Lily and her cub.
http://www.bear.org/website/visit-us/lily-den-cam.html

Lily can also be found on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBNtANbW5vE

Clay Art Project

2010-01-20T11:43:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-01-20T10:54:00.000-08:00

Pennywise Learning giving away a Tim Hawkins dvd!!

2010-01-15T11:55:00.000-08:00

This week, Pennywise Learning is giving away a Tim Hawkins, Full Range of Motion DVD.

Visit KristensTwoCents.com, the official "mommy blog" of PennywiseLearning.com and tell them why you could use a laugh.

http://kristenstwocents.com/?p=89

Wordless Wednesday

2010-01-13T04:20:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-01-06T17:51:00.000-08:00

First Photos of 2010

2010-01-02T18:29:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe 2010 is here!! 2009 was here and gone in the blink of an eye! On New Years Eve, I was feeling a little apprehensive about letting go of 2009.....I decided I need to just look at it as a clean slate, take a deep breath and just jump into the New Year with excitement!

Wishing all of you a New Year filled with lots of love, laughter and excitement!

Christmas Eve

2009-12-30T20:50:00.000-08:00

Here is the Jelly Man tracking Santa...trying to wait until the last second to go to bed....

Thank goodness for technology--it makes things so much easier than the olden days. I know this is not a very good picture, but I do love the intensity on his face!

Here is his wish list to Santa sticking out of his stocking.

Jelly Man left chocolate soy milk for Santa, water for the reindeer, along with a couple rice krispie bars and a turkey wrap.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-30T20:37:00.000-08:00

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-16T07:57:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all!!

2009-12-13T18:06:00.000-08:00

He did not think this all the way through......

2009-12-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

He gets this from his father's side of the family! (wink)

Sibling conflict??

2009-12-10T20:32:00.000-08:00

This is what we heard today coming out of Jelly Man's mouth from the backseat of the car:

She won't quit looking at me
She is breathing on me
She won't sit on her side
Tell her to sit still
Tell her to breathe with her mouth closed
She is fogging up the window
Tell her to get her butt away from me
She just farted
I want to read and she is bugging me
I love her--I just don't like being in confined spaces with her

No, Jelly Man does not have a sister. He was having issues with Zoey, our beloved german shepherd!! On a perfect day he absolutely adores her....today, not so much love in the air. Zoey still loves Jelly Man and shows her unconditional love for him by sharing his pillow....

Wordless Wednesday

2009-12-09T18:08:00.000-08:00

Winter Wonderland

2009-12-08T19:05:00.000-08:00

Just a dusting so far.....

Electronic Snap Circuits

2009-12-07T22:55:00.000-08:00

We give this 5 stars!

This set is very durable, instruction manuals are very clear and it kept Jelly Man and his guest entertained for a little over 3 hours! They were learning and having a ton of fun at the same time. Definitely worth the $$.

Guess what Jelly Man said today?

2009-12-07T21:34:00.000-08:00

Jelly Man: There are still times that I can't believe I am being homeschooled.

Mom: Why is that?

Jelly Man: It doesn't feel like school.....I am just having too much fun!

(Mom is speechless and gives Jelly Man a huge hug!)

Laura Ingalls Wilder Field Trip to Walnut Grove, Minnesota

2009-12-06T21:40:00.000-08:00

This field trip was a blast to the past! It makes reading those Laura Ingalls books soooo much more fun now for the Jelly Man - who felt that he should NOT be reading books that Momma read when she was a girl!!