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Got a bunch of spam comments and then when I was looking at posts, the boys pointed out that my last post was a month ago and I said "trip to DC goes in a separate post"... So here we go. When we went into downtown to see the sights, we split up into smaller groups. Jonathan,... (More)

Posted by joyful on April 23, 2014, 7:03 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy, Jeremiah

Pocket Notes

11/8 - It was gusty and the maple seeds were being blown off our big tree by the thousands. It was such an amazing sight! The little helicopters were fluttering everywhere, even swarming like a host of grasshoppers or little birds. The grand picture was the swarming, and then... (More)

Posted by joyful on December 5, 2013, 8:31 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy, Jeremiah

Khan Academy

The boys (and Heather has enjoyed it too - I haven't gotten to it yet) have really been enjoying Khan Academy this last week. It is an educational tool, with lots of questions to test you on different skills. Jonathan is especially motivated by the reward badges it gives you when... (More)

Posted by jondaley on November 9, 2013, 12:31 pm
Category: Jonathan, Programming, Reviews, Noah

Pocket Notes

9/13 - A Friday. Jonathan had been asking me if he could read Harry Potter for a while. I told him I needed to talk to Daddy about whether we thought he was ready, but I kept forgetting. The strategy that worked was asking me in Daddy's presence so I didn't have time to forget. ... (More)

Posted by joyful on October 19, 2013, 8:08 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy, Jeremiah

Pocket Notes

Faith had a blast at Star Island with Grammy and Papa. 7/25 - JDD, explaining why he likes to use a certain spoon for his breakfast cereal, "That spoon is special to me, because Grammy gave it to me for Christmas last year." 7/28 or 29 - Joy had a cold and I gave her 1 or 2 nebulizer... (More)

Posted by joyful on September 14, 2013, 11:30 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy, Jeremiah

Full Summer/Pocket Notes

Having a dad in the fire department is educational in more than just fire safety: 5/17 - Jon is called to an accident "involving motor vehicle vs. moose" 5/18 - Jonathan reads about moose and siberian tigers on wikipedia ~5 - Joy says "owee here" = outta here 5/20 - jpd 17 lb on our... (More)

Posted by joyful on July 28, 2013, 8:23 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy, Jeremiah

This is what makes it all worth while

So last week I was worn out with the extra work that unexpected messes bring. Today I'm tired but happy about it. Yesterday, Jon left very early to go on the church men's retreat. Our morning at home started out pretty badly (bickering/fighting) and the boys had to go run around... (More)

Posted by joyful on June 8, 2013, 10:59 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah

Strike Three, I'm Ready To Be Out

Thursday morning, we wake up to find mouse droppings and other evidence all over the kitchen. Result: big kitchen scrubdown. Friday morning, Noah wakes up to find that the silly putty he fell asleep with is now melted into his pants, sheets, and blanket. Result: big fabric scrubdown.... (More)

Posted by joyful on June 1, 2013, 10:55 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah

Pocket Notes

Joy says "lellow" for yellow, which appears to be her favorite color. 4/24 - Jeremiah figured out his thumb! It's the left one he sucks. Does this mean I'll finally get a left-hander? 4/26 - Sometimes when school runs past noon, Joy decides to get lunch for herself. Usually, she... (More)

Posted by joyful on May 14, 2013, 5:43 pm
Category: Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy, Jeremiah

Jeremiah's Birth Story

My due date was February 21. Jonathan, Noah, and Faith had all been exactly five days late. Joy was early, but we weren't sure of her date and the more we thought about it the more we figured she probably had been late as well. So we had Linda and Porter schedule their flight to arrive... (More)

Posted by joyful on February 24, 2013, 5:55 pm
Category: Jeremiah

My Mother-In-Law's Insight Into Homeschooling

We are still working on renovating our new house, and thus we are still living with Jon's generous parents. And since we are living here, we are schooling here. But a comment from his mom gave me some insight into some non-homeschoolers' comments about homeschooling. We usually... (More)

Posted by joyful on September 29, 2012, 9:15 am
Category: General

Pocket Notes

9/19 - Joy has been telling me when she needs a new diaper (patting her bottom) but this day, she got out the changing pad and wipes, set up the pad on the bathroom floor, put a new diaper on top of the wipes box, lay down on the pad, and called for me. 9/20 - Noah is definitely our... (More)

Posted by joyful on September 29, 2012, 8:24 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Pregnancy, Noah, Faith, Joy

Notes Catchup Part II, the Whirlwind

Last catchup ended on the weekend of the fire company banquet. That weekend was also the beginning of the new adventure. Two different people called up to ask about looking to buy our house. No, not the one we're fixing up to sell. The one we're living in. Well, ok,... (More)

Posted by joyful on April 1, 2012, 11:02 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy

Notes Catchup Part I

2/6 - Joy went down a whole flight of stairs successfully. She slides down forwards on her bottom. Faith was with her this time. By now, she's an old pro at stairs. I bought some mini hair clips for Faith. They are the normal clear, brown, black, swirly brown that hair... (More)

Posted by joyful on April 1, 2012, 10:35 am
Category: General, Jonathan, Noah, Faith, Joy

Interesting? Message From Microsoft

I received a free "embedded" light from Microsoft a number of years ago. I put "embedded" in quotes, because I think it is funny that Microsoft considers a lightbulb connected to a USB power source an example of an embedded device. I guess I haven't looked that carefully, but I... (More)

Posted by jondaley on December 9, 2011, 1:03 pm
Category: Reviews