April 20, 2006

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  We have had some neighbours wandering through our fields at night.  This isn't taken in our field, but close by.  The herd has between 45-50.  They are Roosevelt Elk.  So very very cool.  Although our dogs are NOT impressed.

  
  

  And speaking of wildlife...I rather like the macro on my Kodak camera--is this not the coolest picture?  I was walking across the tideland's yesterday, and this teensy little guy saw me, and immediately tried to defend himself.  NEver mind he's not much bigger then a quarter.

  
  

   

  
  

  Okay off the wildlife shots, If Jeremiah goes missing he's going to be ONE place.  The "big" puddle.  The one Samuels' been filling so it doesn't get empty.  I couldn't figure out why it never drained, now I know.  But you know its okay, cause its a great baby sitter.  Jer walks over there, sits down and throws rocks in it--by the hour. 

  
  

   

  
  

  Each day the kids go and wander around our property, and find something new to explore I'm so greatful God gave us this place to live.  It is a wonderful place to raise children. 

  
  

  I've decided we are going to be done with school book school at the end of April.  We just need a break.  We've been going steady since the end of July. 

  
  

  We won't be done learning, just done workbooks for awhile.

  
  

  I have made up reading chart circles for each of the three oldest.  They have 8 catagory's of books to read.  Books that I choose.  Each time they finish 8 of this catogory there will be a special prize. 

  
  

  I surfed around for list ideas, and after awhile came up with this;

  
  

  Adventure

  
  

  Fantasy

  
  

  Animal

  
  

  Mystery

  
  

  Science Fiction

  
  

  History

  
  

  Missionary

  
  

  Your Choice;

  
  

  They will be required to spend 30 minutes a day at a minimum reading at their pace.  I'm hoping this will start them on actually LOVING books, rather then just doing it cause they have to. 

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

   

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