Wordless Wednesday

Unfortunately Bryn's stint in ballet was short lived. She has already given it up after just one semester. But, not before we got this super cute photo. I hope maybe one day she'll give it another shot. Her teacher said she was doing really well. Bryn didn't like that she couldn't have a snack or leave class when the "younger kids" got to go, lol. Funny, I remember my ballet moans having more to do with aching muscles and blistered feet. Ah well, perhaps she has a future as a princess.

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Be Mine Valentine Craft

Check out these cute little bugs. What a great idea for unique Valentine's Day cards, from Family Fun. I love the idea of making a magnet out of them...they'd be a cute reminder that spring is on the way. I also found some great printable games and jokes that I plan on using for our Valentine's Day party. Plus, there are loads of recipe ideas.

Quotable Sunday - Random and Mildly Humorous

Welcome Sunday visitors! I hope you have all managed to stay warm and dry this weekend. We awoke to a frozen lake in our backyard. But, we escaped a big snow. Our friends to the north we not so lucky. I love the beauty of a winter wonderland, but we've done that, and now I am ready for spring!

My quotes for this week lack a coherent theme, but I hope a few of them at least make you laugh...or chuckle..a little.

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. ~Author Unknown

Just remember, if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off. ~Author Unknown

Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together. ~Carl Zwanzig

If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends? ~Author Unknown

When somebody tells you nothing is impossible, ask him to dribble a football. ~Author Unknown

Eagles may soar in the clouds, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines. ~Attributed to both Jason Hutchison and John Benfield

Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. ~Charles Schulz

A gentleman is a man who can play the accordion but doesn't. ~Author Unknown

And finally, a few quotes on football:

The reason women don't play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public. ~Phyllis Diller

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton

One of the great disappointments of a football game is that the cheerleaders never seem to get injured. ~Author Unknown

Football players, like prostitutes, are in the business of ruining their bodies for the pleasure of strangers. ~Merle Kessler

Speed, strength, and the inability to register pain immediately. ~Reggie Williams, when asked his greatest strengths as a football player


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A Thousand Words Thursday

A rare snow storm in coastal VA...a borrowed sled...and they didn't even fight over it...much. Priceless!

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February Learning Links

I've collected some links for our homeschooling activities this month and I thought I'd share them here. We plan on exploring Valentine's Day, The Chinese New Year, Black History Month, The Winter Olympics, as well as keeping up with what's going on in Haiti. Plus, I threw in a couple of extras, just for fun  ;)   I hope you find some useful stuff here. And, if you've got something to share, please leave a comment :D

Valentine's Day:
Cute games and activities for kids
Crafts
Links for kids: history, crafts, games, cards and more
About the human heart

China links:
Worksheets
China study: topics ranging from the chronology of dynasties to women, education, population, economy, etc.
China history for beginners
This student-created site covers four periods of Chinese history: The First Emperor, The Great Wall of China, the Ming Dynasty, and the Handover of Hong Kong to China. Includes a quiz. This site is geared toward elementary students.
Walk the Great Wall: Students may view sections of the Great Wall through black and white photos and interactive panoramas.

Black History:
Biographies, videos, quizzes and more.
Activities and links from Family Education.
Time for Kids has featured stories and articles for review.
Find Free Powerpoint presentations here.

Winter Olympics:
Create Mascots and Cards
Online games
Printables and activities and more printables
Unit Study links
Olympic history
And test your knowledge with this Olympics Quiz.

Find news on Haiti and here and info on how to talk to kids about Haiti here.

Learn about Thomas Edison here (his birthday is this month). And, did you know February and March are National Birdfeeding months? Finally, here's some fun for baseball fans.

Wordless Wednesday

My first taste of snow...

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