Okay, I'm admitting it. I've been staying up late watching the Olympics and thus not blogging.  Feels good to get that confession out there!


We've done some fun things the last few days though.  I found some GREAT resources to get the kids having fun while still learning and Ty has especially loved some of what I've brought home through inter-library loan.  One is called The mean and vulgar bits : fractions and averages and is from the Murderous Math series.  (http://www.amazon.com/Mean-Vulgar-Bits-Murderous-Maths/dp/0439012708/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343847499&sr=1-1&keywords=Murderous+maths+fractions)  Tyler now GETS fractions instead of just being able to do them. And, it includes great information on statistics that helps kids get WHY they need to learn this stuff anyway. The book is funny too.


Another great resource is Science Smart Junior (http://www.amazon.com/Science-Smart-Junior-Discovering-Secrets/dp/0375762620/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343847149&sr=8-1&keywords=Science+smart+junior).  A funny story and it covers many, many aspects of science and includes great, non-threatening experiments.  This is put out by Princeton review and does discuss evolution under diversity and adaptation. We discuss various worldviews of different believers, scientists, and non-believers, but some will want to avoid that section, etc.


Maddie has been studying the Appalachian Trail a bit and reading A Walk in the Woods  by Bill Bryson.  WARNING:  He uses some foul language in it so use caution with your kids.  Again, great story, great information, lots of fun.


Wes has been hitting his Algebra hard to finish it up and begin geometry. He's also been working on a time line to have his Eagle done at a target date.


Tonight we have church wide dinner and programs beginning again, and I'm going to choir practice after that.


Workouts:  Monday and Tuesday:  TA Meta Ab L5D5, 6; Monday's cardio was Firm Time Crunch Cardio (20 minutes of lower impact); yesterday was Firm Flat Abs Solution (Bootcamp and Cardio to the Core, 30 minutes total).  Monday Tom and I walked Tucker for 2 plus miles but yesterday it rained so no doggie walking.


Today:  2 miles of walking and Namaste Yoga, Exalted Warrior practice.