Depending on where you are in GA, look and see if there are any IEW classes being offered or a Classical Conversations community where you could get some help on these areas you feel week on. My 4th grade girls are loving IEW in a class setting and we all love CC.

we just pull the sheets/covers up and put the pillow on top. It makes it easier for me to put their laundry on their beds for them to put away and them be able to tell what's there. They also like to sit on their beds to do school work or read. And it's just a cleaner feel to the room.

I just got my lab work back from Quest Diagnostics. According to the lab results, the normal range for Vit D is 20 - 100. My doctor wrote next to my results that it should be more than 60. Mine was 22. I had 3 different scores for Vit D - Total, D2 and D3 Underneath the results was written: 25-OHD3 indicates both endogenous production and supplementation. 25-OHD2 is an indicator of exogenous sources such as diet or supplementation. Thereapy is based on measurement of total 25-OHD, with levels <20 indicative of Vitamin D deficiency while levels between 20 and 30 suggest insufficiency. Optimal levels are >30.

when she was younger. The first one I remember was when she was trying to draw a picture of her Barbie doll and it wasn't coming out right. She got mad and wadded up the paper and threw it across the room. A few times. I just stepped in and told her we were all done drawing and let's go read a book. Later on we discussed practice makes perfect, etc. She still gets frustrated when things don't come out just right, but makes the adjustment and moves on.

I have two friends in physical therapy for their backs after using the videos, so make sure you are doing the moves correctly!

We like the EB White audio books where EB White is reading them (Trumpet of the Swan, Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little). We also liked an audio version of "Just So Stories" that I got from the library. It was a collection of the stories.

I've recorded it and will watch as soon as I get off the computer!

the first thing they did this for was before their 7th birthday, they wanted American Girl dolls. They studied the catalog for months and planned what they wanted. Their initial list was for over $300 worth of stuff so they had to go back to the drawing board and be more realistic! LOL. We took them to the store on their bday and they were so proud to buy the dolls with their own money and walk out with the bags and the receipts. They still take very good care of those dolls. Now they save up for DS games, something for their bedroom, or other things they really want. We do buy silly stuff now and again - their favorite place is the $1 section at Target. I try to limit the amount of sugar they purchase.

it drives me crazy! He is mostly supportive, but on occasion something comes up that rattles his cage. Like if we sleep late and don't get started til 10am - he has a cow. Most of his inner battle comes from being a public school teacher himself. He is constantly comparing what we do to what ps kids are doing, which is crazy since we are classical. He doesn't want them to go to school, but wishes I was a little more rigid and structured with our school day - which is not me at all. I've tried to find a middle ground with a schedule we can all live with.

This is our first year in Essentials with my 9yo twin girls. We are using Our Mother Tongue with the Essentials guide. At first I thought it was throwing too much at them, but they have handled it very well. The 3 of us have learned a LOT about grammar. IEW is working very well for our 1st writing curriculum.

Wii Fit plus & 2 sweaters - DH Jewelry tree - the kids Cash - my mom & stepdad Gift Card - FIL Christmas at my dad's tomorrow.

:grouphug: and prayers - so sorry for your loss.

Thanks, Ladies - you made me laugh about it, at least. DH's mom passed away a few years ago and she used to do stuff like this, too. Wish she were here to do it now. My mom is a "this is Mimi's house, your mom's not here" kind of grandmother, which is what makes me the maddest about the whole thing. Mom did both girl's hair, but the other didn't turn out so orange. Turns out Mimi lost track of time on Olivia's, but kept a better check on Molly's. For the Christmas Eve service tonight I just parted her hair on the other side and it was barely noticeable. Merry Christmas!

DD's brown hair now has blondish/orange streaks framing her face. :001_huh: What can I do about it? I don't want to make a bigger mess. The girls spent the week with her and no one called to ask it if was OK to highlight (it wasn't!). DH is furious!

Sausage Hashbrown Casserole Ingredients: •1 to 2 pounds hot or mild sausage •2 cups shredded cheddar cheese •1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup •1 cup sour cream •1 (8-oz) container of French onion dip •1 large onion, chopped •1/4 cup green bell pepper •1/4 cup red bell pepper •salt and pepper to taste •1 (30 oz.) package shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed Preparation: In a heavy skillet cook the sausage until browned, breaking up as you stir and cook. Drain off excess grease. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, French onion dip, chopped onion, chopped bell peppers, salt and pepper. Fold in thawed hash brown potatoes. Mix well. Spread half of the hash brown mixture over bottom of a greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish. Spread half of the browned sausage over hash browns. Repeat layering second 1/2 of has brown mixture. Top with remaining sausage. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour, until casserole is hot and golden brown. Serves 8 to 12. I follow this recipe except I go ahead and mix the sausage into the hashbrown mixture and spread all into pan.