Wordless Wednesday: My Cowboy
Posted in Family, and Photography
Month: September 2009
Saturday morning, Munchkin had her final basketball game of the season. The league were holding a mini tournament. If Munchkin’s team won their game, they would play in the finals. Her team went in as the underdogs against an undefeated team. No one expected them to win. They didn’t even expect the game to be close, but everyone was there to cheer them on. The game began. Munchkin’s team came out with high energy and scored the first points of the game. This energized the team. As the game progressed, their confidence was building. The score went back and forth…
College Prep Genius Review
Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews
As you read in my College Prep Genius introduction post, College Prep Genius offers parents and students help in getting started for the road to college success. Through this course, students will learn how to prepare for the test, and the best way to take the test. Students are given tips and tricks to help them excel at standardized test taking. We received the College Prep Genius “Master the SAT Class” dvd set to review. This set includes 4 dvds (the whole “Master the SAT Class” lecture series), the College Prep Genius textbook, and the College Prep Genius workbook. The…
Foto Friday: Capturing the Wind
Posted in Photography
Rebecca at Renaissance is hosting a weekly meme called Foto Friday. This week, her challenge was to capture the wind. One thing that we don’t lack for here in the desert is wind. Wind mixed with lots of sand equals dust storms. We were driving, and I was able to snap a few photos. Obviously, I wasn’t going to roll down the window to take a picture, so these are from the comfort of the truck. The dust storm settled enough so we could capture a picture with this street sign. Since she loves American Girl Dolls and she’s an…
Fall Into Reading 2009
Posted in Blogging
It’s hard to believe it’s already time for Callapidder Days Fall Into Reading again. Wow! Time has flown. This time last year we were preparing for D’s return home. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since he’s been back!! Munchkin’s reading list for this year includes the Hank the Cowdog series by John R. Ericson and the Sarah series by Jim Baumgardner. She also plans on reading several “how to draw” books and books on sharks. My reading list also includes the Sarah series by Jim Baumgardner. (I’ve already read the first book and look forward to reading…