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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Brain=Jello

Well bloggy friends, I've survived the dreaded learning record preparation- and several nights of asthma treatments for Demi...I have to say, stick a fork in me, I'm done! My brain is now jello and I've pretty much shut down for a day or two.

On another note... We wrapped up our study on Ancient China by visiting the Warriors exhibit at the Bower's Museum. These are the life-size terra-cotta soldiers made to guard the first emperor of China's tomb. They were just incredible.

This photo is of a replica standing in the lobby...no photos allowed inside.



Sky conducted our first Science experiment for Noeo Science. It didn't work! Sky did take it apart and made part of it work, but it lost some of it's awe-factor. He's going to do the second experiment for the lesson on monday...I think this one will turn out better.

Meg became a working girl this week. She began working at the stables one day, every-other week in exchange for horse riding lessons. I dropped her off in the morning and picked her up in the late afternoon. I wouldn't have done it if there wasn't another homeschool girl working there already- made me feel a little more easy about it. I am an over-protective mother...I admit it, but that's my job!

That same day I also dropped Josie off for an hour tennis lesson at the park. Sky bartered electrical work with our piano teacher in exchange of having her pro-tennis- instructor- husband give Josie lessons. She loved it! (Jose has been a challenge finding things she enjoys).

I've marked a change in status....I'm beginning the era of "taxi-cab mom". I knew it was coming, but it is still really strange.

Well, at least Demi still needs me to sit by his bed at 4 a.m and hold his breathing mask for asthma treatments....ackkk!!! (I'm getting too old for no sleep, I am so glad the kids' asthma is getting better and fewer and farther in-between!)

How was your week?

posted at 2:28 PM
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6 Comments:
At 3:52 PM, Blogger Amy said...

So what was the experiment? I'm imagining baking soda and vinegar or Mentos and Diet Coke. :)

 
At 2:36 PM, Blogger Urban Mom said...

I bet those terracotta soldiers were amazing! I want to see those someday. And I hear ya on the "no sleep" thing. Whenever I yearn for another baby, I remember how insane I get on no sleep. The yearning goes away usually after that! Enjoy the taxi-ing!!

 
At 10:31 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

We missed the Terra Cotta warriors. :(

That's pretty cool to barter for horseback riding lessons. Are any of your girls still in dance, too?

 
At 9:09 AM, Blogger Hen Jen said...

Amy,

no, nothing as exciting as that!! It was making a merry-go-round top for a soda bottle...with rubber bands and a stick- creating centripetal force.

The stick did not turn at all. Sky took it apart, and then it worked a little. I thought he used too many rubber bands, he disagreed...and then I remembered I know nothing about math and science, and Sky actually took several calculus classes and physics...

Mentos and diet coke...sounds like maybe you have been watching Mythbusters??

 
At 9:11 AM, Blogger Hen Jen said...

Urban Mom,

they were great, I love stuff like that- homeschooling just gives me great reason for going to the museum!

OC Mom,

Meg is still taking Irish Dance, did you hear they have a new studio? Amie can't decide if she wants to start up again, or if she wants to become a ninja.

 
At 9:20 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I heard about the new studio. Glad Meg is still liking it. Amie sure has enough spunk to be a ninja. :)

 

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