A Government Lesson using French Fries

Head on over to Smockity Frocks to read about a lesson in Taxation without Representation and Redistribution.

24 times 15 equals...

A LOT OF CRAYONS!

Like most homeschooling moms, I am starting to stock up for the year on school supplies. I purchased 15 boxes of crayons with the intention of bringing out a new box or two or three every month (because my girls are avid color-ers...I never needed to do this with my boys!).

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I put them up in a room not being used right now. Or so I thought!

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My husband asked me why I already dumped out all the crayons and wondered why I hadn't thrown away the boxes. Uh...I didn't!

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The good news is, "A3" dumped all 15 boxes of crayons into a bigger box in the room. The bigger box had nothing else in it. She didn't color on any of the walls (at that moment!) or the hard wood floor. She didn't lose any!

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"A1" and "A2" had fun helping Mommy and Daddy sort out the crayons. If you have ever seen a school supply catalog and the pictures of the bulk amount of crayons for sale, that is what our floor looked like! "A2" had fun differentiating the greens and "A1" was excited to start to fill the boxes. "E" and "I" happened upon all this towards the end, but since they can read, they were able to help sort out the oranges and reds.

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This brought back memories of me sorting out my 128 count crayon box to make it look pretty! The feeling wasn't cozy enough that I want to do this again!

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The crayons are put up again...HIGHER!

No Laughing Matter!

Our boys are in Royal Rangers (kind of like Boy Scouts) at our church. The 1st and 2nd grade boys are together and my husband in one of the three commanders for this class. Last week, one of the commanders had eaten at a local Mexican fast food restaurant at lunch time. Well...the magical fruit had begun its magic in class and of course, everybody probably knows how little boys react to that!

I went ahead and asked my husband how the little boys did during these smelly times, and he just looked at me and replied, "What do you expect from LAUGHING GAS?!?"

Out of the Mouths...

During the past week, we have had a gentleman come out and finish up the drywall upstairs for us. He had been mudding and taping all week. During that week, a few comments were made by my children.

A1 (5 years old) to Mr. Drywall as he came downstairs from a full days work, "You are SOOO Dirty!" He told her thank you for her honesty.

As Mr. Drywall was leaving for lunch one day, most of the children were outside in their cowboy/cowgirl get ups. He asked if they were playing Cowboys and Indians. I7 said, "No, just Cowboys. Well, there were Indians, but it was after the Peace Treaty." Mr. Drywall just looked at him in wonderment.

Mr. Drywall told A1 that she had a good Mommy and Daddy. She replied, "Yes, most of the time, but they are mean when we get in trouble!" He told her that is the way it is supposed to be!

Too Short Legs

This morning, I was telling the children to hurry up and get dressed because we have to run up to a friend's house to be blessed with more baby stuff (thank you Miss A and Miss M) for our upcoming blessing.

My 3 year old very seriously said, "But, Mommy, my legs are not long enough.

We will have to drive."

Well, there goes our exercise for today!

Playing with Real Money!

Heather over at Blog, She Wrote found a great way to help teach change values.

This website has the cutest cards to print off, cut out and laminate. You can choose from Candy, McDonald's, Christmas, Eye Glasses and Pet Shop. There are circles where your child puts the change and they can self check by the size of the circle. The Pet Shop cards are my favorite. I will also be printing off a set of the Candy Store Cards for my two little Shop Keepers that are constantly raiding the cabinet to set up a store. Speaking of which, one day I overheard my 3 year old say to my 5 year old daughter, "Sissy, you need to pretend that your husband likes yummy things and buy the Oreos!".

Assaulted by Sign Language

Miss Monkey (2) was in my bed with me in the morning when my 7 year old son decided to lay down with us for a few minutes. No sooner was his head on the pillow when she sat up and started saying "NO" in sign language with both hands right in his face, eventually getting his nose and cheeks in the process!

Naming the Baby

Our oldest daughter, who is 5 (I promise, I will come up with some cute nicknames soon!) said to me the other day, "Mommy, if the baby is a girl, the girls can name her and if the baby is a boy, the boys get to name him!"

Ummmm, I don't think so! The little boys' name of choice is "Jonathon Park OurLastName".

Luv's Diaper Quirkiness?

Why can't they make Luv's Diapers all the same? The first diapers my 2 year old likes to use are the ones with cupcakes on them, after those are gone, then we use the diapers with crayons. All I can say is I am ready to potty train...maybe next week! My friend's 2 year old daughter prefers the diapers that have the green band on them! I haven't asked her what happens when the green ones are gone!