Another Great Website

My friend Kim told me about this free website that she uses for spelling, so we checked it out today. They have spelling lists separated by grade, or you can put your child's own spelling list in. There are several fun games they can play to help them learn their words and tests they can take. Some of the games are printable, some you have to do on the computer. Both Nick and Chelsea enjoyed doing their spelling work today (yea!) I actually had to make Nick turn it off after 30 minutes, he wanted to keep playing. Go to http://www.spellingcity.com/ and check it out.

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Tasty Tuesday: Muffin Pizzas

My new favorite quick and easy lunch is muffin pizzas. They are simple to make and only take 10-12 minutes in the oven.

Refrigerated biscuit dough (you could make your own, but to make it easier I buy a 4 pk of Great Value refrigerated biscuit dough)
Sauce
Mozzarella Cheese
Any desired toppings

Grease a muffin pan. Place one uncooked biscuit in each muffin cup and press it down on the bottom and the sides. Cover with sauce, cheese, and favorite toppings. Bake as directed on biscuit can, usually 10-12 minutes. Enjoy.

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Monday Morning Project: Watercolor Paintings

For a quick, easy, and fun Monday morning project the children did watercolor paintings. We used long white sheets of paper that I cut into smaller sizes, watercolors, paintbrushes, cups of water, and of course paper towels. All of the childen could participate, and most of them chose to do many paintings instead of just one. Watercolors dry relatively quickly so they can be hung right away.

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Great Homeschool Website

While searching the internet for some fun projects to do while studying Ancient Egypt, I found this website http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/. The website is full of Unit Studies, Lapbooks, Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Notebooking, Computer Lessons, Character Studies, and more. I found some great ideas for fun projects to do and have saved the site to my favorites for future reference.

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We Have an Announcement!!!

The newest addition to the Trombley family will be arriving on or around the 23rd of March. The children are very excited, although Anthony doesn't think it looks like a baby, he thinks it is a baby sea turtle. I guess he is kind of right. Alex really wants the baby to be born right now but I told him it has to grow for a few more months. He woke up the next morning patted my belly and said,"I think it is much bigger than yesterday, hasn't the baby grown enough?" Chelsea, Nick, and Alex all think we should have a girl this time, but I explained to them (again) that that decision is out of our hands, that we are praying for a healthy baby and whether it is a boy or a girl does not matter.

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The Wii

During our 3 days of pouring down rain, it was impossible for us to get outside for any PE time. Instead, the children played the Wii. I am not a big video game fan, but out of all of the video games out there right now I think the Wii is the best one. Mom and Dad bought one several months ago and then bought one for the children to play with here. The games are interactive and most require you to get up and move. You feel like you are actually playing the game. For PE time, they played tennis, bowling, and baseball. We also have the Wii Fit which has aerobic activities, yoga, and balance games. Although playing the Wii was not as good as getting outside in the fresh air, it provided us with some indoor sports fun.

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Movie Review: Facing the Giants

The rain started here on Monday night, and it is supposed to continue until Friday. So, last night we had a relaxing evening at home and watched a couple of movies. I had heard of the movie Facing the Giants but had not seen it until it popped up on our Netflix recommendations. The movie is about a football coach who feels like he is at the end of his rope. His team is not winning, his job is in danger, his car and household appliances are falling apart, and he and his wife are unable to have children. He puts his life completely in God's hands and by doing so changes his life and the lives of the boys he is coaching and the people around them. Many miracles happen as a result and whether they win or lose they praise God and give Him the glory for everything in their lives. The movie was rated PG and even Nick (6) understood what the movie was about. Art, Chelsea and I also really enjoyed it making Facing the Giants a great choice for a family movie night.

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