Friday Post

Well, yesterday was a long day and I didn't get to write. We got several inches of snow and I lost my internet connection for a while...but I'm back!

Today to finish up our "all about me Unit," we looked at some self portraits online and are working on doing our own. They are all armed with a mirror and colored pencils. Aiden looked at himself in the mirror and said "Well, I can't do a picture of me looking like this. I've got bed head." So he started after he spent some time primping. It took several attempts but he is happy with his work at this point.

Maverick went straight to work using the "trace around my own head technique" It was funny to watch but he did a good job.

Griffin did a good job naming his colors as he picked them up to "draw" his "self portrait." We are going to practice writing our names, address, and phone number next. And put together our lapbook from the week.

Shane is working from home today because of the weather. His boss told him yesterday to work from home because of the chance of drifting snow. He is currently "hiding out" in our bedroom so he can get somethign accomplished. If he gets his stuff done early we will have some extra family time. YEAH!!

I have recently decided, due to certain events in my life, that I need to be done with facebook. I will not log off entirely because I am connected with some distant family and international friends through it. But I will not be on each day. It has become an unhealthy part of my life and I am doing my best to simplify. I also "unfriended" several people with the intention of simplifying further so that when I do check there is less to deal with. I sincerely hope that no one was hurt by doing this but it needed done.

OK, well, that's all folks.