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Odd things my kids like to play…

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Okay…my kids play the oddest things. They like to put blankets in their clothese as much as they can possibly fit and see how hard it is to play and run around when you are really that large…. I was sitting in the recliner yesterday when this large oversize stuffed child went running by the window. I burst out laughing..they look hilarious and I am sure the neighbors think we are odd for allowing it. But they are hysterical the entire time they are doing this…so Kenny and I let them have their fun!

Sleigh Riding without the Snow….

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My kids are very creative. And when they have alot of time on their hands, you never know what fun they will come up with!! Sorry the pictures are so dark but it was almost dark!:) They tied together 2 sleds, 1 big wheel and the wagon?? They had a blast for hours!!!

Notice the lack of clothes..and its November!! Our weather has been unusually warm~!!!

Kennywood ~~ One last time:)

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We had extra Kennywood tickets and had to go one more time before they closed for the season!! We all went with our great friends “The Parks”. We all had a blast!!!

I am proud to say my kids are officially Roller Coaster Lovers!!! Paul was very sad he couldnt get on the super fast ones because he wasnt tall enough!!

Okay our kids are a bit of a freak show..we couldnt resist this photo op!!LOL!!

The Rogers family…September 2009!!

Thanksgiving Thursday

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Well I havent posted in awhile so I thought I would do a Thanksgiving Thursday blog. We have been super busy since school starting, but as of right now we are done in April if we keep up this pace. I am very thankful for this time in my life, I am doing exactly what I have been wanting to do since I was a little girl.
Here is a top ten:

I am thankful for: (in no particular order)
1. My husband…especially this evening!! He is helping create an AWESOME powerpoint presentation for my Medieval Times co-op class.
2. Co-op…it starts in the morning. I am teaching 6th-8th and 4th-5th grades Medieval Times. I am very nervous but I am feeling confident.
3. Kids…they are just the best!!! They give me so much joy!!
4. For my mom who came up to help me…with co-op preps, Blakes birthday party tomorrow, kids first soccer game of the season and helping get my house cleaned for all my company!!!
5. Soccer- I am just ecstatic for Chloe and Blake’s 1st soccer game tomorrow !!!! Yes on his birthday!!!
6. God- because he is such an AWESOME God
7. G-2 Pilot Pens in every color….that my hubby got for me.
8. My nails..because they are really long right now!!!! I dont know why…but they decided to grow for me!!
9. Starbucks…have I mentioned how much I love Mocha Frappuchino Lite’s
10. Homeschooling…LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!

My School Plan 2009-2010

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This will be my 9th year of homeschooling. Seems like I just started yesterday!!! And I have finally been bitten by the Back to School bug….I was getting a little worried as it is almost starting time again and I hadn’t really felt like getting organized. Even though I already had all my curriculum, I hadn’t written out my plan.

So here it is…

Chloe—8th Grade

Teaching Textbooks Pre Algebra
Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science
Writing Strands Level 3 and 4
Living Books from Queens Homeschool ( Streams to the River to the Sea and Mr Revere and I)
Wordly Wise
Spelling Power
MFW History, Geography, Science
From co-op:
Literature (reads 6 classics), Art Appreciation, Us Government, Medieval Times, Gym, Science

Blake— 5th Grade

Math U See Delta
Apologia Botany (1st Semester) and Apologia Astronomy (2nd semester)
Writing Stands Level 2
Spelling Power
Explode the Code Level 4
Easy Grammar
Language Lessons for the Elementary Child 2 by Queens
Universal Cursive Writing
MFW History, Geography, Science
From co-op:
Medieval Times, PA history, Gym, Space Program, People and Places, Intro to Physics

Camye —-3rd grade
Math U See Gamma
Apologia Botany and Apologia Astronomy
Explode the Code
Spelling Power
Language Lessons for the Elementary Child 1 by Queens
Universal Cursive
MFW Science, History and Geography
From co-op:
Gym, MFW Geography, Intro to Writing, History (Christian Heros), Art, Magic School Bus

Paul—Preschool

I dont usually push my kids do to do “school” until Kindergarten. BUT Paul says he must get ready for kindergarten….so here is what he will be doing.

Kumon Cutting and Pasting

Kumon Alphabet Games

Kumon Mazes (crazy for mazes)

Kumon Uppercase Letters

Rod and Staff’s preschool curriculum
That all may seem like alot!! But it really will all fit just perfectly… so now to get all my school supplies and prepared for my Medieval Times class I am to teach at our I will be ready to go. Oh and the dreaded scheduling of classes..ballet, soccer and music…

Thanksgiving Thursday

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I am thankful for:
1. My kids- this has been an emotional week for me. But my kids are so wonderful.
2. My lovable, snuggable hubby.
3. that Friday is only a day away.
4. That Saturday has nothing…I mean nothing written on the calander. We rarely have days like that. My husband is thrilled. A couple things have come up but I have said no to them because Soccer starts next week and that means every Saturday will taken with Blakes soccer games, which we love.
5. For 4H- today is our “Heart and Home” 4H Club meeting. We do have the most awesomist club. My older three kids are taking candy making. Their teacher is great.
6. My new purse- I just got my first Vera Bradley purse and I love it.
7.  Jon and Kate Plus 8 and 18 Kids and Counting—-because they actually give us a G Rated television show that we can all watch together in the evenings. I am not sure there is another show on in the evenings that my kids can watch.
8. Chloe’s speech- she gave her Lads to Leaders Speech last night to our Ladies class at church. She was nervous but did great. In PA to get a accredited high school diploma, she must give a speech every year. There are other places that our homeschoolers give speeches. But Lads to Leaders at our church has the most awesome teachers!!!! So I dont have to teach her…I love it when thinks count double.
9. Rain- we needed rain so bad. The ground was cracking. Of course now it will probably rain every other day till June..but I will take it:):)
10. DVR- it is really nice to be able tape good wholesome shows:):)

Interview with the Kids…:)

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Well I am at my moms tonight, I will be going home tomorrow to go to a dinner with Kenny for his work. I will post pics, believe it or not I still do not have a dress and its formal. Things have been too busy for me to think about a dress lately. A friend sent me this interview on Facebook I thought it was really cute. So I will share…I may reverse the moms to dad in the questions O i can see what the kiddos say about daddy!!!
Enjoy!!!

answers by Chloe (12), Blake (9), Camye (8) and Paul (3)

1. What is something mom always says to you?

Chloe- I love you
Blake- Blake, I love you, Go to bed, Get the eggs please
Camye- I love you— I do love you
Paul-dragons

2. What makes mom happy?

Chloe – When we dont fight.
Blake-When we dont fight
Camye- kisses ang hugs
Paul-kiss

3. What makes mom sad?

Chloe- When I fight with my brother and sister
Blake- When I fight with my sisters
Camye- no kisses and hugs
Paul- hitting, bad words

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

Chloe- When she dances in her underwear
Blake- By tickling me
Camye- By tickling me
Paul-tickle

5. What was your mom like as a child?

Chloe- Ornery
Blake-happy
Camye- beautiful
Paul-a bottle

6. How old is your mom?
Chloe-31
Blake- 32
Camye- 31
Paul- 20

7. How tall is your mom?

Chloe- 5’4 (we are the same)
Blake- 5 feet
Camye- 5 foot
Paul-all the way up to the ceiling

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Chloe-stay home, lay in bed
Blake-clean
Camye- go on dates with Daddy
Paul-take baths

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?
Chloe-smooch daddy
Blake-shop, lay inbed all day
Camye-She is on the phone
.Paul-nothing

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Chloe-singing
Blake-singing
Camye- Movie Star
Paul- i dont know

11. What is your mom really good at?
Chloe- shopping
Blake-Singing
Camye-being pretty
Paul-eating food ( i beg to differ..LOL)

12. What is your mom not very good at?

Chloe- with animals
Blake- nothing
Camye-yelling
Paul- jump rope

13. What does your mom do for a job?

Chloe-homeschool us.
Blake-takes care of us
Camye- homeschools us
Paul-I dont know

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?

Chloe- Chicken Salad
Blake- Salad
Camye- Peanut Butter and Celery
Paul- Mac n Cheese

15. What makes you proud of your mom?

Chloe-that she homeschools us
Blake- everything
Camye-Brings me presents
Paul- cheetos

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

Chloe- Sandy Cheeks
Blake-Hannah Montana
Camye- Bugs Bunny
Paul- the hospital

17. What do you and your mom do together?

Chloe- Shop
Blake- talking
Camye-Shop
Paul-put our noses together

18. How are you and your mom the same?

Chloe- We look the same.
Blake- We both have blue eyes and blonde hair. And we both have faces.
Camye- We are both pretty.
Paul-blue eyes

19. How are you and your mom different?

.Chloe- We think different things
.Blake- I am a boy and you are a girl. I am younger than you.
Camye-She has a ring and i dont.
Paul- you have brown hair

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

Chloe-She shows it and says it. She homeschools us. She cooks and cleans.
Blake- She takes care of us
.Camye-She is proud of me.
Paul-i kiss

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?

Chloe-Hes a hunky monkey. And his personality.
Blake-everything
Camye- That he has short hair.
Paul-kissing

22. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Chloe-Cruises
Blake- Outlet Mall
Camye-Vacation
Paul-mall