Little voices

The conversation at the breakfast table this morning-
Bryce: Was I born before Jesus?
Shelby: No Bryce, Jesus was born before you.
Bryce: How do you know?
Shelby: Because back then both boys and girls wore dresses, and you wear pants.
Bryce: Did they have underwear?
Shelby: I don't know. I think they had little pieces of cloths that they wore there, but sometimes they didn't wear underwear.
Bryce: They didn't wear any underwear!!!! (GIGGLE!!)

Here I am!

Trying to catch up-let's start with Thanksgiving, shall we? Daddy was home today, yeah! We had pancakes out on the back porch (didn't want to mess the dining table, besides it was beautiful that day) and then the Grandparents and Great-Grand came over for lunch. Filling our tummies, we enjoyed the rest of the day laying around and playing games.

Fun thanksgiving craft from 4-H! (Jazz's name made it
on both kids crafts as something they were thankful for)Pancakes!
Breakfast on the porchDinner time!Cheese!

The boys and the dog

Being a good pet owner requires lots of treats and goodies for the dog (at least that's what my hunny tells me-I think I'm being bamboozled!). So, of course we picked up a box of treats along with various other dog items when we brought him home. Bryce and Aidan love to give him treats. The other morning I noticed that the half full box of treats was empty. I asked the boys if they had given Jazz treats. Bryce replied " I only gave him 3, Aidan gave him the rest!" No wonder Jazz follows Aidan around!

Dog

If you know me well, you understand I am not a dog person. I'm ok with them outside, but inside? Not really my cup of tea. My hunny, however grew up with them inside his entire life. Lately, there has been a dull roar in the house over wanting a pet. It could contribute to the oldest and dad volunteering at the local pet shelter? I dunno. Anyway, there is a large furry creature living now living in my home. How large you ask? A 7 yr old German Shepard that doesn't have to stretch much to see the counter tops. Yup, insane. However, for a dog, it's ok. He is well past those puppy habits, loves the kids, and he doesn't climb the stairs so we only have to keep up with him on the 1st floor. And although I have made it very clear, I'm pretty sure dog lips have touched mine-at least indirectly thru the kids (yuck!). The kids adore him, and my hunny? He is ecstatic. Meet Jazz---

As promised...

Tada! Isn't she cute?!

Our school day

Some days we are productive, some days; not so much! Today was a good day. Some of what happened was:
All about pears- I had some pears that were going bad. I know you are going to be surprised, but I couldn't find all that much about pears:) I did find this site - Usa Pears which, apparently they don't know what to say about pears either as the teacher's section just tells us to "come back soon!" They did, however have some fun sheets to color and fill out. We checked several different types of pears and where they grow at Facts about Pear Trees Needless to say, we won't be growing any here in the south!
And no study about food (at least in our house)would be complete without something yummy to eat. Spiced Pear Bread
In the end, our facination with the pear brought us to this conclusion....
1. Pears are yummy
2. We can't grow them here
3. The Asian pear is also known as and apple pear (which is a good thing because Aidan refused to believe it was a pear--"no, APPLE!")

But wait, that's not all!

We made our fire picture with marbles for our Little House on the Prairie lapbook**note to self** do NOT leave the marbles in a cup to be washed. They will be poured down the sink and you will have to dig them out of the disposal:(Shelby's rag rolling for our Little House experience. Update tomorrow!

Update on that tooth....and the other one

The next day as we were heading out somewhere, I hear Bryce telling Shelby that the reason he lost the tooth and the one next to it was because he was hanging by a rope with his teeth. I asked him why he didn't mention that yesterday and he replied "I didn't feel like it!" I wonder why?!