Field Trip Day.....

Our day started off with a Library tour. Morgan was given a tour of our local library. They showed her where all the different types of books are, how to use the computers, and even a behind the scenes of sorting books that have been returned. She had a real nice time.
Here are some pictures....


We then went to the pond to feed the ducks! We brought rice cakes just like in The Story About Ping! We are enjoying our FIAR journey. Morgan seems to really be interested and excited about her work. Today I woke up to a "surprise" on the kitchen table..... She went ahead and did her handwriting to surprise me! How sweet!
Here are the photos from our pond trip.....

The Lunar Eclipse!

I must first start by saying how incredibly blessed that I am able to homeschool...... We were able to wake up Morgan at 4:00 am! We went out and while my dh set up our telescope, Morgan pointed out Orion's Belt! Too cool. We then ate cinnamon rolls and looked up the other constellations. We were able to hang out and talk about the Dew on our cars and grass, we made funny drawings on the cars!!!!! While we watched the moon and waited, we saw our neighbors waking up and getting ready for school/work. The whole neighborhood was running around while we were able to stop and watch something so very cool!
Here are some photos.....

First Day of "school"!

Here's how are day went....

8:00am Alarm goes off (to wake me up) and I say go bye to dh then go back to sleep---- Big No No.....

9:00am Phone rings- dh calling (waking me up b/c I didn't get up when the alarm went off) and asks if I was just sleeping.... I lie and say "No" Big BIG no no..... he he

9:45am Running out of house with dd late for our Homeschool group picnic that starts at 10:00!

10:25am Make it to out "Not- Back to School Picnic" after a stop at Burger King for pick up our "picnic lunch" b/c I didn't have time to pack it b/c my lazy butt was sleeping in..... Double big No NO!!!! He he he ....

12:35pm Leave the picnic after having a great time (150 people showed up-too cool) Drove to Staples to purchase colored paper for Lapbook printables......

1:00pm Drove to the Hallmark for dd to pick out a Webkinz that I promised her last week.... yet again another No No.....

2:00pm Arrive home and start something called "school" ? HA! We worked on Math, Spelling, Reading, Handwriting......

3:00pm Then we Read The Story about Ping by: Marjorie Flack, discussed the 2 types of ducks, parts of the ducks body, colored a Ping picture, talked about FIAR and what we will be doing this year......


4:00pm Cleaned up mess and out to play with neighborhood kids.....

7:30pm Ate crabs (we are Marylanders') and then Morgan Played online with her new Webkin!!!!


9:33pm Bedtime for Morgan!!!!

I may wake Morgan up in the middle of the night to see the Lunar Eclipse!!!! Triple cool!

What a great first day!!!!! We had a not so crazy day and enjoyed it all!!!!!

Well, I'm Broken!!!!

Here's what happened.... I was outside talking with the neighborhood kids. I am normally out talking with a few in particular about books and such..... (I read alot of youth literature) So anyway, This one boy (who I hope Morgan will marry one day----I am all for an arranged marriage now that I have a daughter- LOL) was on his roller blades and when I said that I also have a pair he didn't believe me.... So to show him up (stupid me) I went and got them on......

DUMB MOVE!!!! lol I got them on and went about a half a block and BAM!!!! I tripped over a stick and busted my tail bone and knee :-( So now I am writing this sitting very UNCOMFORTABLY on a sofa cushion and a frozen juice container (we are out of ice-to make this even more painful) under my tush!!!!! Oh silly me!!! but I am really paying for it!!!! oh well -that's life hun? but on the up side- I'm still the "Cool Mom" that was outside *trying* to rollerblade with the kids.... lol
BUT ME BUM STILL HURTS!!!!!

-Kate

Look what I made yesterday!!! This is the new pattern for our Living room!!!! Ha ! Just kidding ... This is for my daughter's room... It's pink! There is no way I would have wanted a pink room when I was her age but she loves it.... The curtains/dust ruffle are the same fabric... I'll post a picture of the whole room when we are finished......
But for now here are the throw pillows.....

Soccer Camp Aug/2007

For more recent photos....... There is soccer camp!!!! Morgan actually won a week at soccer camp from a raffle at a Chick-fil-a Soccer Clinic.... Too cool hun? It was for a week and she worked on soccer skills, drills and mini-games. In addition, she got a t-shirt, soccer ball, water bottle and Chick-fil-a lunch on the last day!!! Morgan had such a good time. She starts Soccer for our local rec team this week so this was a nice start into the Soccer season.

Plumpton Park Zoo Field Trip

Here are some photos from our HAHSA trip to Plumpton Park Zoo. We had a great time checking out all the animals and then had lunch by the playground......

Rocks State Park Letterboxing Hike

Ok, I wanted to add the photos from our family letterboxing hike at Rocks State Park.... This is a letterbox made by another HAHSA (our HS group) family. The directions are then posted on our groups site and families can go check it out when they have the time.......
Here are the pics from our hike....

Letterboxing Hike May 2007

I wanted to add some things that we have done this summer. We belong to a Homeschooling group that has been wonderful! They have all kinds of things going on and Morgan and I have had a great time so far.......

Here are some photos from our Letterboxing club. There is a hike each month where a new letterrbox is introduced, there is a scavenger hunt for the kids and then lunch and hanging out.....Each family then finds the letterbox on their own!!!! It has been very cool! I will post some photos of us(our family) finding a box... but for now here are the pics of the Hike/scavenger hunt. The kids needed to find many things including: Jack in the pulpit and Poison Ivy.

What's up with your blog title you ask?

Well here's the deal, in my family there is a running joke on how I acquired my mother's habit for always burning breads of any sort (bagels, making toast, garlic bread, waffles, etc.) So a while back I was making toast but instead I burned the sucker---- ok I charred it!!!! I then had one of those "Oh Dear God, I am turning into my mother" moments that everyone tells me about. Well that was it; I am scraping off the charred part!!!!! and b/c of my plans for rediscovering myself I thought it would be a great way of saying that I am scraping off the bad habits/mentality of my childhood and starting from scratch and working on "not burning my daughter's bread" along the way..... So how is that? Make a little or not sense at all? LOL oh well its all ME!
-Kate

All about me!!!

Hello all!!!
Well here I will give you all some info on why I am creating this blog and what my hopes are for it.....
First, the basics: I'm Kate, mother of one daughter (hopefully have another in the future) wife to an ok guy (I think I may keep him for a little longer- he's getting kind of old!) Just kidding However he is six years older then me but who's counting, hun?
We have decided to Homeschool our daughter for many reasons (that's a whole other post). However, one of our main reasons was because we are outraged at the public school system (to be frank)

As I have gotten more comfortable with homeschooling, I am now able to move on to my next project---- ME! I have come to the realization that I never think or do anything for myself.... I have now realized that is becoming harmful for myself and my family.... SO having said that I am now looking into different things to help me find what makes me "tic" What my passions/hobbies/intrests.....? I never give myself to chill and do these type of things....... That has to stop!!!!! Myself and family all agree I me to be selfish and take the time and look into myself!!! :-)

One of my first goals will be to learn about scrapbooking. I love the concept and have some things but I never created a simple space for myself to do this or put aside the time to complete pages........ Not anymore :-) In addition I want to look into painting, working with clay, sewing, quilting, Etc..... who knows what else!!!!

Lastly one main area that I will be working on will be my own education! I went to public school and a year of college. I did not have happy experiences at all and I was very bitter and just plain old mad. However, I am passed being mad about my own education.... I can change that! I have picked out some high school curriculum that I will be purchasing soon (my dh is going through some job issues so it is being put off for just a little while....) and will be learning on my own!!!! This will also be great for my daughter to see that Mommy is studying too! Too cool, hun?
Here is my choices that I am looking into:
Science: Apologia Science:Exploring Creation with Biology
History: Short Lessons in U.S. History Using this as a simple guide thought the years but reading on the topics more with Library books.
Literature:For Such a Time as This: American Literature Student Book
Math: Teaching Textbook: Pre-Algebra- I wanted to start small to remember things that I missed so I will probably go through this quickly.
Art: Short Lessons in Art History This is mainly for fun with my daughter. I'm looking into finding a art class for her and I to attend.
What do you all think? Am I a geek or what? lol oh well I am completely OK with that :-)
Well, I think that wraps it up of a bit.....