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Month: September 2010

Fit Mommy Friday: Back in the Groove

Posted in Fitness

The week before we left for vacation, I was finally able to get to back to using my Body Gospel fitness program.  I had been off for about a month due to various health reasons.  I knew that I would be starting from the beginning since I had been off for so long.  D had purchased me some new tennis shoes, so I didn’t have to wear Munchkin’s anymore. On Monday, I got dressed in my exercise gear, made sure I had enough water, and popped in the dvd.  I admit that I was a bit hesitant because it had…

Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power Review

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Vocabulary Cartoons: SAT Word Power by New Monic Books Vocabulary doesn’t have to be boring or difficult.  Vocabulary Cartoons uses fun cartoons and mnemonics to help students remember difficult to remember vocabulary words. Each page has a vocabulary word with the phonetic pronunciation, part of speech, and definition.  Link words are tied together with the vocabulary word in fun sentence to help the student remember the meaning of the vocabulary word.  The sentence (caption) is paired with a cartoon to give the student a visual mnemonic.  Finally, the “lesson” ends with the vocabulary word being used 3 sentences. The Vocabulary…

Bryce Canyon: Inspiration Point

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

By the time we reached Inspiration Point, the clouds had really started to roll in over the area.  We started to feel our first rain drops. A few rain drops would not keep us from continuing on.  Unfortunately, at this point in our tour of Bryce Canyon, Munchkin started to feel worse.  For some time, she kept a smile on her face and tried to stay positive.  With the beginning of the rain, her resolve started to waver, but she decided that she wanted to keep going. So, our next stop will be Bryce Point.

Review: Charlie and Trike in the Grand Canyon Adventure

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Charlie and Trike in the Grand Canyon Adventure The Green Notebook Series by Ken Ham with Karen Hansel Let me introduce you to Charlie and Trike. Charlie is quite the curious, high-energy, adventurous monkey. He’s extremely excited about his upcoming adventure to the Grand Canyon. Trike is Charlie’s wise dinosaur friend who is using the Grand Canyon adventure to show Charlie more about the Bible. The Grand Canyon Adventure begins with Charlie and Trike starting their tour of the Grand Canyon. The fold out page layout contains a fun mini book which pairs fun fast facts with beautiful pictures. A…