[Laminator suggestions?]

I highly recommend this one. http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Thermal-Laminator-Inches-TL901/dp/B0010JEJPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330409087&sr=8-1 I saw it at my Walmart the other day for under $20.

[Favorite Beginner Phonics Readers]

I've used Bob Books with three of my children so far and still like the series.

[What do you use for piano curriculum?]

We're working our way through Pianimals. So far, so good.

[Which forward facing car seat do you have that you love?]

We really like our Graco Nautilus.

[Reviews of RUUD a/c's?]

We have a Ruud a/c that's still chugging along after 20 years.

[WWE... student pages pdf or regular student pages or make copies?]

I have always cut the binding off the book, scanned the pages, saved them on my hard drive, then printed them as needed in subsequent years. My printer/scanner has an automatic document feed, and that simplifies the process tremendously!

[3rd grade plans?]

My plan for my son entering 3rd grade:

 

finish MUS Gamma/start Delta

FLL 3

AAS 2/3

finish SOTW2/start SOTW3

Elemental Science Chemistry

Prima Latina

copywork from SOTW

HWT Cursive

 

He'll also be starting piano lessons and continuing in Cub Scouts.

[S/O Birth Order - Did you marry the same?]

Dh is #5 out of 9, including step-siblings. I'm an only child.

[If your husband is employed, does he regularly wear a tie to work?]

No. His dress code is a collared shirt and slacks.

[Those who grew up in large families...repeating the pattern?]

My husband grew up in a family of 4 before divorce, 9 after. He has the most children of any of his siblings or step-siblings. We have 4 children, and all the others have 1-2.

 

I'm the only child of 2 only children. I've always said that dh and I averaged our pasts when we created our own family!

 

All 4 of my grandparents grew up in families with 6-9 kids each. I don't think any of those kids ended up having more than 2 children of their own.

[My baby had an accident today]

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this! My 2nd son had a similar injury when he was 3. His finger looked horrible at the time, but it healed back wonderfully with only a tiny scar that takes some effort to locate. Its function is perfect. I hope the same will be true for your baby!

[How big is your 8 year old?]

My 8.5 year old son is around 56 pounds and 54 inches.

[Things to do within 4 hours of Birmingham, Alabama]

My kids really enjoyed the Museum of Natural History in Anniston. There is also a world history museum on the same property. I haven't been there myself, but I've heard good things about it.

http://www.annistonmuseum.org/

http://www.bermanmuseum.org/

[Astronomy dvds for a 7 yr old boy?]

The Magic School Bus Space Adventures was a huge hit with my 8 and 6 year olds. They have been quoting me facts from it ever since watching it.

[How much of the school year have you completed?]

75 days down, 105 to go. We started at the beginning of August and plan to finish up around the end of June.

[Which is/has been better for your family?]

How close is close? We used to live a full day's drive from our closest family member, and we both thought that was too far away. We're now 1.5 hour/3.5 hours from our parents and see both sets fairly regularly, and that's just about perfect. I wouldn't want to live much closer.

[s/o How many of all one gender have YOU heard of?]

A friend of mine has ten children. The first two are boys, then eight girls in a row.

[Brining My Thanksgiving Turkey]

I have been using this recipe with a frozen turkey for years: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Turkey-Brine/Detail.aspx

[Another Lego ?]

All 3 of my Lego builders routinely use the base plates for various purposes.

[Help! Can I use FLL 1/2 with the new version workbooks?]

There's no workbook that goes with the older FLL 1/2. The lessons are done orally. Levels 3 and 4 each have a workbook.

[Classical Cycles; Teach to the Oldest?]

My kids are all close in age, so we're planning to keep everyone in the same cycle.

[MUS block question]

I have one child in Beta and one child in Alpha right now. So far, just one set of blocks has been plenty. They rarely do math at the same time.

[Your Favorite Phonics Program]

Phonics Pathways is the only phonics program that we've tried, but it has worked really well for my two children who have used it.

[How MUCH milk does your family drink?]

Our family of 6 (with 5 of us drinking milk) drinks about 2 gallons a week.

[Homeschool Laws in Georgia & Moving soon???]

Ok, I am clueless so bear with me:) I was just looking up homeschooling laws and did not know about the "letter of intent" and some other things. I am in Atlanta and it looks like kindergarten is nor required in Georgia. So I don't need to do anything for my five yr old I am teaching this year? Also, we will be moving in the next few months, most likely the DC area so I'd need to know the law for VA or MD. If it is required in those would I just send a letter of intent after we move even though the school year has already started? :confused:

 

You are correct. You don't have to submit the Declaration of Intent form in Georgia unless your child is at least 6 years old by September 1 or has previously been enrolled in public school.