"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Apr 9th, 2007 by leigharev2
Today, my friend and I took our boys to see the tulip fields. We were a little concerned for the weather, because it was raining hard, but we hoped for the best.
Upon arrival, the skies were overcast, but it never rained while we were there! We had a terrific time walking the fields and we even went on a tractor rider (a definite highlight for the boys.)
Apr 9th, 2007 by leigharev2
What a glorious day to celebrate! We had sun all morning and most of the day. I attended the early service with my sister in law my two nieces, and SIL’s dad. For second service, my mom, aunt, uncle, cousin, father in law, and mother in law joined us. DH played guitar for the worship sessions, and I served in A and R’s class during second service.
Here are the boys singing "Dontcha know that Jesus died".
We had a potluck brunch at our house after. 
Dado and Dada (Grandma and Grandpa)
Auntie Yaya and cousin K
"Ant-ee S" and Dado coloring eggs with the boys.
My best friend, Michelle, gave me this nest last year. It is a real nest with a single egg in it. I used it as a part of my centerpiece.
Apr 9th, 2007 by leigharev2
What a gorgeous day! I put the boys in the stroller and walked to/from church for our Bible Study. Upon returning home, I put on a tank and skirt and the boys went into shorts. We spent the rest of the day playing outside, planting some flowers, and soaking up as much sun as possible.
Here are the boys in a worship session…
Apr 9th, 2007 by leigharev2
Fingerplay
"The Stories Jesus Told" and
"If You Believe in Jesus"
Bible Story
Matthew 22:2-3, 8-10
John 2:13-16
Children’s Bible- The story of the dinner guests
and, Jesus was angry and cleared the temple
Devotional Activity
Psalm 75:1 "Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks."
We read a story and thought about things, people, experiences, we were thankful for.
‘A’ said: "I am thankful for a guy in heaven who came to this earth and died on the cross. Jesus!"
‘A’ said: "I am thankful for sleeping in tent and eating s’mores"
‘R’ said: "Place where we go for martial arts"
(There were more, but I remember these).
Letter Activity
The boys practiced writing the letter ‘U’. (Sorry, no pic.)
We also thought up words that began with the letter ‘V’:
A: vat, vein, violin, vine, van
Me: violet
Bible Activity
I had the boys act out the Bible story. They set the table for a feast and invited their stuffed animals.
Dramatic Play
We practiced proper etiquette while in "God’s house": walk quietly, speak softly, pray with eyes closed and hands together, greet others, treat the Bible gently, and we sang, "Jesus Love the Little Children"
Color Activity
We looked through a magazine and pointed out all items that were Black.
Apr 6th, 2007 by leigharev2
(Sorry, no pics…)
A had advanced from white to yellow stripe and now to yellow belt for martial arts.
To acoomplish this, he:
-recited the 10 commandments
-performed turn one and turn two
-performed a ste/downward block/reverse punch combination
-break a (doctored) board
Apr 4th, 2007 by leigharev2
Fingerplay
"The Stories Jesus Told"
Bible Story
Luke 20:9-16
Children’s Bible: The story of the tenants who killed the landlord’s son
Active Exploration
I set out a bunch of items on the table and had the boys look at them. Then, I had them close their eyes and I took one item away and rearranged them. The boys had to guess which item I took. They did not do well with this. So, I took an item away without rearranging them. A did very well with this. R got one right (I think).
Letter Activity
Hide and Seek ‘U’
Color Activity
I asked ‘A’ what two colors make purple. He correctly answered ‘blue and red’. I asked them what items are purple. ‘A’ said grapes, and ‘R’ said grape juice. We could not think of other items that are purple, so we looked it up on ‘Enchanted Learning’. The boys pasted the items and colored them.
Apr 4th, 2007 by leigharev2
This is becoming a common occurence in our household. I catch my oldest "reading" to my youngest. Here they are in their bedroom reading, "Going on a Bear Hunt"
Apr 4th, 2007 by leigharev2
Fingerplay
"The Stories Jesus Told"
Bible Story
Luke 15:4-7
Luke 15:11-19
Luke 15:20-24
Children’s Bible: The lost sheep, The prodigal son
Dramatic Play
I hid cotton ball "sheep" and the boys were the ‘shepherds’ and found them. The first time, they picked them up. The second time, they had to balance them on a spoon and carry them back to the "pen" (table).
Letter Activity
The boys traced the letter ‘U’ on a flashcard with their fingers.
They also glued lentils onto paper in the shape of a ‘U’
Math Activity
We played online ‘Deal or No Deal’
I traced the boys feet and cut them out. We took turns measuring items with the feet. The carpet measures 16 A feet and 17 R feet. The table measures 7 R feet and 6 A feet.
Art Activity
I drew a house, path, and rocks, trees, etc. on the side of the path. The boys had to copy what I did.
Bible Activity
We did this activity while driving to martial arts. We role played on the topic of forgiveness. I gave a scenario that included an ‘offender’ who asked for forgiveness. The kids took turns with each scenario, saying "I forgive you." The boys LOVED THIS! I ran through all the scenarios I could think of, but they still wanted more.
So, I gave the boys the chance to think up scenarios. My favorite was from A: "so mom, what if I went in an hid all your jewelry and forgot where it was, would you forgive me if I said I was sorry?"
Apr 1st, 2007 by leigharev2
I just saw this on StitchNchick’s blog, and thought it was cute! Here are my answers…
Aprons? Yes. I have a blue one with white pinstripes. I would love to have a collections of aprons, but I do not hav ethe room for them, so just one for me…
Baking-Favorite thing to bake? I love the idea of baking, but am not as fond of the execution. I can’t say I enjoy it; too messy. (I love to cook, though). I am always proud of my accomplishments, though.
Clothesline -Y/N? No, a dryer will suffice.
Donuts-Ever made them? No, but what a great idea!
Everyday-One homemaking thing you do everyday? Make beds, dishes, almost vacuum everyday, laundry, cook
Freezer-Do you have a separate deep freezer? No. I want one, though.
Garbage Disposal-Y/N? Nope
Handbook-What is your favorite Homemaking resource? Motivatedmoms.com. It is the best routine out there for me!
Ironing-Love it or Hate it? What’s that?
Junk Drawer-Where is it? In the living room
Kitchen-Design and decorating? Ecclectic. The kitchen is painted a chocolate brown color that is the same as the dining room and family room (all tied together). Oak cabinets, and a mish mash of items to (hopefully) resemble a european country kitchen.
Love-What is your favorite part of homemaking? This is my ministry for my family.
Mop-Y/N? Yes, but it’s one of the Swiffers. Does that count?
Nylons- Rarely.
Oven-Do you use the window or open it to check? open, open, open
Pizza-What do you put on yours? I love all kinds of pizza and will eat anything. For the family, we typically order a veggie pizza with chicken.
Quiet-What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment? Get on to the computer, or read.
Recipe Card Box-Y/N? Yes and No. I have one, but rarely access it.
Style Of House / What style is your house? Hmm, I guess it is Potter Barn meets Little House on the Prairie?
Tablecloths and napkins- We have two tablecloths that need to be retired soon. I use cloth napkins with guests.
Under the sink – All the basics. Garbage and cleaning supplies
Vacuum-How many times a week? Almost everyday
Wash – How many loads do you do a week? Between 8-12 a week
X’s-Do you keep a list of things to do and check them off? Absolutely.
Yard-Who does what? I do the container garden, and pick up yard waste. DH does the mowing and other yard maintenance.
ZZZ-What is your last homemaking task for the day? Dinner dishes in the dishwasher.
Mar 30th, 2007 by leigharev2
Fingerplay
"What do you know?"
Bible Story
Luke 12:16-21
Children’s Bible: The story of the rich man who did not love God.
Luke 8:4-8
Children’s Bible: The farner sowed his seed. Some prospered; some failed.
Math Activity
I made two "barns", a small one and a larger one. I place 13 cars in one barn, and had the boys count them. They then transfered the cars to the large barn and added 6 cars to fill the barn, totalong 19 cars. I then had the boys count those. (‘A’ can; ‘R’ mimics)
Letter Activity
I had the boys circle ‘R’s
The boys quizzed each other on letters:
