Time4Learning Review

The kids have been doing time4learning for 2 weeks now. They love it. They always ask if they can log on. Sometimes I even have to limit their use or they'd be on it all day long! We're more of an unschooling family so they choose whether or not they want to log on. At first, I was worried that I might be paying for something that rarely got used, but they've proven the opposite. It's been a good investment. The kids are very excited for the art lessons to be accessible! I'm sure Time4Learning will be great over the winter, especially when we're stuck in the house due to the cold! It's definitely worth it if you have the funds.

Time4Learning

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Heavyweight Champion

Born into this world July 21, 2009; weighing 9lbs 11oz measuring 22 inches long meet:

Gabriel Ryan Egbert...

Mom and baby are doing well despite the traumatic ushering in to the world of a toddler...haha
I think I'd have to be induced a month early to get an average sized child.

Valentine's Day

What did we do for Valentine's Day?

Jacob sent me flowers. Total surprise! Made me teary eyed! I felt special and loved!

Jacob and Ethan played Guitar Hero.

Not quite sure what these two were doing. But they were having fun!

We're not too good with having family traditions. So we didn't do anything special. The grandparents sent packages with the cards, presents, and chocolate (which they absolutely loved). So we don't usually buy them anything. I did take the kids to the Dollar Tree to get presents for dad. They were very excited. I'm sure he loved his gifts!! As much as an adult can love anything (toys) from the dollar store! For dinner we had a heart shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's.

Boy or Girl?

Today we had our ultrasound.

We're having a....

BOY!

Now, if anyone has any name suggestions, please leave a comment.

Feeling Better

Well, I'm finally starting to feel better. I'm almost 18 wks! About time. So, now my goal is to get life back on track. Try to get some structure in our day, which I find to be a little hard when we're all home all day (minus Jacob). Nothing making us stay structured. Sometimes I wake up and just don't feel like doing much or making the kids do much. Which is the glory of homeschooling. We can do what we want when we want. But occasionally it can be too easy of an excuse for me to be lazy and unstructured. Especially when I'm not feeling 100%.

Ok, so while I'm doing this I'm listening to Sierra and Adam play with stuffed animals in the other room. Sierra was just grunting, 'Don't argue! You need to share.' Hmmm, can you tell what mom's been saying a lot lately?! I'm surprised I didn't hear her say, 'you guys are driving me crazy with the arguing!'

One last thing. I've had this twitch in my eye lid, on and off, for 3 wks now. It's driving me absolutely crazy!!!!!!!!!! Anyone have any advice?! Vitamin deficiency? Old age? Eyes going bad? Not enough chocolate?

Movie Review

Last night Jacob and I watched the 4th Indiana Jones. I'm not a huge fan of action films. If I never saw them, I don't feel I'd be missing anything. I don't like to be scared or anxious while watching a movie. So, I usually complain if Jacob gets a movie of such genre. But he always makes me watch it and tells me I'll end up liking it (which I usually do but just say 'yeah, it was OK'). So, I thought Indiana Jones 4 was going to be like Mummy or something- wasn't interested in scary live mummies chasing people (of course, I've never seen that movie and don't plan on it ever!). Well, I guess it's been so long since I watched an Indiana Jones movie and in the 80's I was young, I thought it would be scary. Far from it. Boardered on ridiculous/funny. Sword fights on the hood of cars, while they're driving through the rain forest...never once losing they're balance. The only part I covered my eyes for were the very gross humongo ants that devoured people. Thought I'd puke! Overall, the movie was entertaining. I enjoyed it in a 'that so can't happen' /dumb=funny sort of way.

Radio

So, a couple of nights ago Jacob and I were snuggling on the couch listening to the radio(what one does when we have no TV stations). Some classic station talking. Some guy was on sing talking funny things. Anyway...to the point... He talked about how some restaurants are small and one half is for smokers and the other half for non smokers (always hate those kindof restaurants!), then he said it was like having a public pool that has a section for pee'ers. HA! totally made me laugh! And the way I've been feeling I needed a good laugh!

Minus 1

I guess the stick figure picture of my family is no longer correct. We are now minus 1 dog. Sorry Kelty but you were the only member of the family that could be given away with out tears! With #4 on the way, the amount of dog hair on the floor, on our clothes, and yes even sometimes in our food...I just couldn't do it anymore! Besides the fact that every time I looked at her I felt guilty!! She's a Lab and needs exercise. The one thing that I was the only one to do anything about, and didn't ever give her enough of! Jacob and I just got to the point where we just didn't like having her around. I hated feeling guilty all the time and I couldn't stand it when she got in to the trash or any food. And boy could she find any food that might have been left around. Drove me crazy! So, we wanted to give her a better life. Owners who would love her, exercise her, pet her, spend time with her. Now she's someone else's dog that I'm sure gives her all that stuff. Plus she has a dog pal to hang with when no one's home. It was a little hard to give her up. I felt like a dog owner loser. We've had her since she was a puppy-4 1/2 yrs! But, I must admit that I don't miss her, the everyday guilt is gone, and I seem more peaceful. I was prone to let Kelty be the brunt of my frustration and she was the one that would get yelled at. The only thing I miss is the kitchen floor isn't magically void of food and crumbs anymore :(

So, there you have it. We're just not the dog lovers we thought we were!

Some whine with that cheese?

If I hear another whinny voice I'll probably scream! Adam has a cold and hates having a wet nose. Every 5 minutes he comes to me, whining, that he needs a "blesshew" (aka tissue). The blesshew word is way cute, but him whining telling me I need to go get him one and blow his nose is getting real old. Every time we have the same talk, "You bring me the tissue, Adam, and I'll help you blow your nose!" "NO! You get it!" with all the whine he can muster. Of course I stand my ground! Learned that lesson long ago. Give in and all the work you've done must start over from square one. Anyway, guess I'm venting. It probably doesn't help when the kids get to bed late and are naturally prone to whininess when they're tired and couped up because mom doesn't feel good and it's freezing outside!

Viewers

I was wondering if people I know actually view my blog. Sometimes I wonder if I go through the trouble of posting for any good reason. I never really know. The only time I get comments are when I don't post for a year. I started the blog for family but think that they've never even visited the site. Or do I just not update enough, so friends and family have just stopped checking?...

Anyway, just thought I'd add my thoughts for once to the blog. And these are the thoughts I always have when I go to my blog to visit others' blogspots.

Stephen's Lake and spray park

Above: Ethan and his friend Jared
Below: Sierra and her friend Mary

Niece Kristina Came to Visit

Random pics of Adam

Above and below: Adam's 3rd birthday

Adam's new pose for pics:

But I want to touch the computer!

Trying to attract the fish:

Fishing with Gma Vickie:

Ice Cream!

Potty Trained!!! Yeah!

Spray park. One of many in Columbia.

He's good at it! Learns from his sis. Obviously not from his mom!

Our Subdivision Pool!

Our most favorite past time this summer!! We went swimming almost everyday. Adam's surfer tan was quite impressive!