HSMJ - Snow and Science Stuff

In my life this week…

 It certainly has been an over busy week this week.  I always used to wonder what was up with my girlfriend who had teens and was always tired.... well now I know.  Gosh it does certainly add a lot of work to your day.
 In our homeschool this week…

• We have been reading High-Tech Olympics.  What an intriguing book.  Did you know that the javelin has been redesigned to stop athletes been able to throw it too far ? Apparently athletes were getting up to the 100 m mark and beyond so for the safety of the crowd it was changed for woman in 1999 and for men in 1986.
• We finished reading the Scholastic biography: Thomas Edison. What an incredibly interesting man. This little book has inspired me to want to visit the museum where he created most of his inventions.
• Sir N won a colouring in competition.
• We have been working through an Olympic themed unit study
• Started learning about the United Kingdom.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• New FTC Rules on Writing Reviews, Affiliations, and Sponsored Posts. This is a great post if you are a blogger doing reviews on products etc on your blog.
• If you are looking for a linky with edu pinners on Pinterst or would like to add your Pinterest address to the list then head on over to Amy's blog: Science Stuff and join in the party.
• I found a gold mine !  Wow and wow.  Amy's blog is amazing! and her pinterest is out of this world with Science information.  
•  The Ultimate Guide to Nature Study over at Our Journey Westward.
• The Minimalist Guide to Nature Journals over at The Homeschool Scientist.

I am inspired by…

• My girlfriend who has lost 30 kg (66 pounds).  She got tired of diets and exercise. She simply took control and went on portion control all she eats is three to four small spoons of food at each meal time. I am amazed and inspired to get back on the weight loss trip.  I have regained all the weight I lost last year, sigh.  I am inspired to start again on Monday.
• Candace Cameron Bure who wrote - I Choose to Fight.  Boy can I identify with what she has to say about raising teens .... I am there now.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

• Saturday I had such a great day of teaching and fellowship with other woman at week 2 of the Beautiful Woman Conference.
• Sunday was a great day to catch up with Paul.  We also went to our first ballet and tap dance recital.  It was so much fun watching the tiny tots do their ballet thing and see the skills that tap dancers have.
• We went to see and play in the snow on Monday.  This is a first for Sir N and he so enjoyed it.
• Tuesday we took big brother Mr T to a job interview.  He has been hired for a three month probatory period. (Sadly he had to pull out of this work as when he started he realised that due to his back surgery he was unable to do this work) We also went to Kelly sports with Sir E where the children played a number of games along an Olympic theme.
• Wednesday was swimming and a catch up lunch with a friend.  We used to babysit her firstborn a couple of years ago.  I love seeing the great relationship this little boy has with Sir N.
• Thursday Miss J had an interview for a cafe job as a barista.  She goes for a trial run next week.  Go Miss J.
• Friday we visited a friend and taught her how to use Pinterest and Mr E came over to play with Sir N while his big sister did her first ballet exam.
• And we are busy counting the days till we go on an adventure to see a solar eclipse.  This adventure was inspired after we witnessed a total lunar eclipse last year.

My favorite thing this week was…

• Watching Sir N and his cousins enjoy the snow for the very first time together.  We went to visit Lake Mountain above Marysville.
• Getting a phone call let us know that Sir N had won the colouring in competition that he entered last week.

What’s working/not working for us…

• Waiting till too late in the day to start school reading.  Next week I have committed to start reading first thing after breakfast.

Questions/thoughts I have…

• What topics would you like to see discussed about homeschooling high school on blogs ?
• I am also looking at possibly purchasing  Who is God and Can I really Know Him ? Biblical Worldview and Truth by Apologia.  Have any of you seen this and or used it ?

Things I’m working on…

• Expedition Earth South Africa resource post - Yes finally finished and posted.
• Learning my way around  Notebooking Pages website.  I finally bit the bullet and purchased a subscription. I printed my first page this week: Thomas Edison.

I’m reading…

• 20 Charlotte Mason principles reviewed over at Fisher Academy International.
• Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival over at Jimmie's Collage
• 10 Commandments of Parenting over at Raising Godly Children.
• 16 House Rules by Susannah Wesley
• 10 Habits to Develop for Correcting Your Children.
• The Flowers for the 2012 Olympic Games in London over at Exotic Flowers.
• Persevering in Homeschooling over at Visionary Womanhood.

I’m cooking…

• Corn Chowder
• Macaroni and Cheese in my crock pot.

On Pinterest I found...

• Angela Main has nearly 9 000 pins for you to browse.
• Amy Brown {Science Stuff} She says this about herself: "I am a biology and chemistry teacher, and am a complete science nerd. I love science and nature, and am thrilled when I can pass this on to my students. Science teaching (teachers) unite!" This is a must see Pinterest. GOLD to anyone teaching science at home or school.
  
• Phyllis Bergenholtz has 101 boards with over 8 000 pins for you to choose from.
• The Homeschool Scientist.
• Nature Study Homeschool Co-op
• Multi-tasking Mama 

I’m grateful for…

• My new friend Mrs T who has inspired and encouraged me.  My long term friends who have changed some special dates for a birthday party so that I too can attend.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
I found this YouTube clip and am so inspired and touched by this mans generous heart.

Blessings

Chareen

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