Category Archive for 'Tommy'
For my dad, who complains when there aren’t enough pictures.=) and proof that little boys will make anything into a weapon…
The Truth About Grandmas and Grandpas
Posted in Tommy on Feb 7th, 2012
Tommy: Why does Daddy call me Tommy and Elizabeth Lizzie and Susanna Susie? Me: Because he likes nicknames. Tommy: That’s silly! Me: Yes, pretty silly. Tommy: So silly! He’s kindof like a grandpa. Me: Kindof. What are grandpas like? Tommy: They like to tell jokes. Am I kindof like a grandpa? Me: Maybe. How are […]
Reading to His Sister
Posted in Children's Books, Elizabeth, Tommy on Feb 2nd, 2012
Tommy is so proud of his ever-increasing reading skills, and thanks to a recommendation from Anna, I ordered some early readers that contain only short vowel sounds (which is how far we’ve gotten in phonics thus far). The first set arrived Tuesday evening, and ever since, Tommy has been proudly reading them to his sister! […]
“Robin Hood, the Soccer Player”
Posted in Tommy on Feb 1st, 2012
Playing Church Going for a drive
Swimming Lessons
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Tommy on Jan 28th, 2012
In case you didn’t catch Derek’s facebook post last weekend, the big kids are taking swimming lessons at an outdoor pool through the rest of the winter. Lest you envy us too much, we hasten to add that it has been incredibly windy both weeks. Standing around in a wet suit in 60 degree weather […]
Yesterday the girls woke up with green runny noses, so we stayed in and did art stuff all morning.
French Bingo
Posted in Elizabeth, Games, Homeschooling, Tommy on Jan 25th, 2012
Argh, I accidentally published this in the morning without adding the last picture…so here is the full post, with some bonuses. Leann and Seth did it again! I’ve been wanting this French bingo set for awhile, and they sent it to the kids for Christmas! Unsurprisingly, Elizabeth always picks the clothing one and Tommy always […]