Homeschool Feb week 4

Reese has enjoyed Nixon's electricity set. She built a car that goes forwards and backwards.

The kids built a kings court.

Elle cut her hair :)

Lots of snuggles with mama. Ive been feeling so tired lately.

Beyond.

The kids invited Heidi up for some scratches.

Kylie and Reese made these beautiful chocolate mint truffles. They seemed to perfect the process but this was the only photo I got of them!

Each month we get together with the Hansens and have a Well Educated Heart Party. This month Lindsey did a tea time all around the American flag. We read poetry and part of the declaration of Independence. We shared stories that the kids had learned. It was a beautiful morning.

Look at that flag the kids made!

SO blessed to be surrounded by the best mamas.

Also, each month we get together with The Morris Family, who we adore, for our Grow and Tell. Both of these parties landed on the same day so we were extra excited for that Friday. Each kid stands and shares what they grew in that month. Reese memorized the capitals in rap form and it was v v v impressive. Crew shared stories that he had learned about Courage. Nixon shared all his knights he has been drawing and sculpting.

Last night with Boss and a little Art for Kids Hub drawing. These boys are so into their drawings and coloring.

 Currents Reads:

Reese- Pride and Prejudice , Little House in the Big Woods

Nixon- Little House in the Big Woods, Green Ember

Birthday!

The last time I threw a surprise party was for my BFFs 16^th birthday, so I gave it another go for sweet Kylie. For her 9^th birthday we sure surprised her! I seriously told myself “Okay the kids don’t need a party EVERY year" and then the day before I was like “Why not?! YOLO!” So I called up Kys BFFS and got the party started! 

Bachelorette Party and Rehearsal dinner

Kels and I planned a nearly perfect bachelorette party for Cara. We all met up for some anti-gravity yoga. It was super fun until most of us felt sea sick from all the spinning/up side down moves:) Still a blast though! We headed to our friends pool where Conrad and my dad brought our favorite smoothies and set up chocolates, flowers and candles. We played spoons and opened presents. Such a fun relaxing night.

I got to do all the chalkboard lettering for the reception

Kels always has the biggest water bottles. I love it.

The rehearsal dinner was a blast, with amazing food, desserts and too many photos;)

Kylie tunrs 7!

We threw Kylie a outside movie party with some of her girlfriends the night before her birthday.

 Can I say how much I love watching her with her friends  She is so contagious with her fun personality. I love it. I love her.

 They played a game where you had to work together to fill up a bag with popcorn. It was pretty cute and totally age perfect! Little Nixon lookin all adorbs.

 Needless to say the birds had a feast in the morning:)

 They were all so eager to have her open their present. She was SPOILED by her friends!!

 She loved every minute.

So by the time everyone went home and Ky climbed in bed it was midnight and we woke up bright a early the day of her birthday to work on the church farm. She was such a good sport and kept saying, "I can't believe my party was 5 hours ago!" :) 

7 things we love about you, Kylie!

7. You are an amazing big sister. We can see how both Reese and Nixon look up to you. They are so lucky!

6. You are so stinkin smart! Math comes so naturally to you and its fun to watch you enjoy math. You have a math book Grandma "Normal" gave to you and you practice math for fun:)

5. You are athletic. We lead a pretty physical lifestyle and you keep up with dad and I SO well. In fact we just hiked Hieroglyphic trail in Apache Junction, AZ and you RAN almost the whole way. Insane.

4. You are a good friend. You came home the other day saying everyone says that you are the nicest. And you said, "Its only because I will never say no, unless it is bad:)"

3.You have such a kind heart. Yesterday you took in a baby bird that was only hours old. You woke up almost every hour to hand feed it. You really are so amazing.

2. You always give me the best parenting advice. When I'm stuck in a parenting situation I sometimes will ask you what you would do. It always amazes me how you will rattle off 3 solutions. You are so wise. A while ago a little boy took one of Reese's toys so I just gave it to him and Reese was mad. Later that night I could tell it was bothering you that I didn't do something different. I asked what you would do and you said promptly, "I would have either set a timer and each kid gets the toy for 5 min. or given the toy back to Reese because she had it first and give the boy another toy he liked or I would have just taken the toy away from everyone." I was like wow those were some really good solutions.

1. You know you are a daughter of God. You thank Him each day for the little things that surround you. Your prayers are so sweet.

We love you, Miss Kylie!

Super Bowl party

We did a little tiny baby super bowl party way back when. It was super fun and super cute:)