Storytime at Barnes and Nobles

Breeanna's alien monster, with 8 eyes, in white underpants

We were learning about the Cherokee Indian boys having to perfect their skills at blow dart before they could progress to learning bows and arrows.

Here are the children at Chick Fil-A perfecting their blow dart skills.

This is our family homeschooling.

Melissa and Ainsley

June Momtopia at the Fairfield Commons Mall

Izzy and Shawn

Breeanna, Ainsley, and Izzy

Tracy Rowland and Ainsley

Face painting with Melissa (Joy Entertainment 673-6682)

Bryan and Hanna were listening to instructions on how to play the group game, Ninja at the 4-h meeting.

Bryan's soccer trophy from Beavercreek Soccer Association Spring 2011.

Bryan was Number 10 for Beavercreek Soccer this Spring.

Bryan's jewelry pendant, an original design that Bryan made in Art class at Shaw Elementary School.

Breeanna at her Nature Play class at the Narrows. Today's lesson is on geology.

Breeanna was invited to to Peter Taylor's 6th birthday party.

There was a contest to see which team could build the tallest Legos. The girl's team won.

07:14 AM Betty's Weekly Summary: Our bird feeders have brought some interesting visitors. Breeanna balances herself at the head of the couch in our front room and watches the birds perch on the feeders. Sometimes the birds perch on the handle of my scooter which is parked nearby. Breeanna tells me how many birds come and what they're doing. Bryan's school had a book sale last week and I bought him two Big Nate books. That night Breeanna slept with her stuffed animals and Bryan slept with his book. Bryan graduated in Cub Scouts this week from Bear to Webeblos. Thanks to amazing leaders in our troop, scouting has been sooo much fun for Bryan. Breeanna attended a Princess Tea Party at the library this week, which was an important occassion for her as she is all about princesses. Betty

Bryan's Cub Scout Graduation Ceremony from Bear to.Webelos. 2011 3rd Grade

Breeanna was learning about the letter 'S' and the 5 senses at her Nature Play class at the Narrows.

09:00 AM Betty's Weekly Summary: The forecast predicted a week of thunderstorm but what we got was glorious sunshine. The three birdfeeders that we put up had few visitors this week. Breeanna got to spend an evening with Aunt Cathy, her all time favorite person in the world and mastered her bicycle (with training wheels) riding skills. Bryan got his first ever Swiss Army knife, an milestone in a boy's life...as previously he was not allowed to handle knives. I made an amazing discovery, www.watchknow.org. There are over 23,000 educational videos that are kid safe, for preschool through 12th grade. It's been so fun to watch a camel do a rap song on adaptation. This web site is a favorite with teachers and homeschoolers. Betty

Breeanna wearing her beautiful purle summer dress that Janine gave us. Breeanna swirled everywhere we went.

Bryan reading Big Nate on a Friday afternoon.

Bryan's very first Swiss Army knife. It's an important milestone in a boy's life.

Wildflowers native to Ohio grow in unamended.soil. They are accustomed to the local climate.

Breeanna and Bryan played while I was deciding which wildflower would thrive along the fence in our shady back yard.

Bryan found a toad in our yard.

Breeanna's first ever two mile spin on her Barbie bicycle.

Breeanna and Bryan played while I was deciding which wildflower would thrive along the fence in our shady back yard.

Wildflowers Program at the Narrows on Mother's Day.

Wildflowers native to Ohio grow in unamended.soil. They are accustomed to the local climate.

Poppy

Trilium

Betty's Weekly Summary: We have had two days of sunshine in a row... without rain...I'm pinching myself to make sure it's real. This morning Breeanna woke up and shared with me her ryhme. 'Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum. I'm going to eat someone.', she said. Then she told me that giants use people's bones to make bread. Bryan came into the room and refuted that and said that he was a giantnologist. (...as far as I know there was no a such thing...) I guess that ended our conversation because how am I going to argue with a giantnologist about giants. Betty