Homeschool Conference 2011 pt2

The lectures were great. Though I mostly attended Ken Ham's, mom and dad went to some others, and really liked the one called, "Surviving Boys".

While we were there we went to this neat old spaghetti restaurant (the restaurant was old, not the spaghetti) that mom and dad used to go to when they were dating.

It looked a little bit like an old lodge with a trolley inside it. And spaghetti trees. What's a spaghetti tree you may ask? A concoction of an imaginative mind. But SquiRe thought they were real, so we had to teach him where spaghetti did come from which got a little confusing.

The infamous spaghetti tree

A closer look at the crop

SquiRe and Goldilocks

The was a "spaghetti steamer" for the crop that wasn't quite ripe ;-]

"Spaghetti is taken from the trees to be graded for packaging."

"Inspecting spaghetti for maturity before picking."

The view from our room

Jack was really enjoying watching "Despicable Me" =]

The kids loved looking out the window.

And then we went home. The end.
Oh, the vending hall was great as well, lots of cool homeschool stuff for sale 8].
Sam

Homeschool Conference 2011 pt. one

We're back from the homeschool convention! Well, we have been for a couple weeks now but never got around to posting about it. So now I am.
The homeschool conference was great this year, as it is every year. Ken Ham was the guest speaker...I loved him! His talks "Six Day Creation" and "Do Animals Change?" were the best parts, for me. For those of you who have been to the creation museum, how would you rate it?

Now for pictures. We were all very sad to leave Momo behind (she stayed back to study for the Bible Bee).

Saying goodbye

Trying to act sad while laughing...

She's not a bad actress

Dad, Jack and I loading Risa into the car

It was Jack's naptime, so he was just staring at everyone for while before falling asleep. He slept all the way there which was very nice!

The desert view from the window

Two of my beautiful sisters, Risa and Goldilocks

 Once we arrived we walked around the mall a bit, got a bite to eat and settled into the hotel before the weekend of homeschool curriculum, lectures and families. More later.

Sam

Kid Career Day pt3

Today we will be interviewing our third and final guest...SquiRe!

So SquiRe, what do you want to be when you grow up?
A man!
Of course you'll be a man, but what else do you want to be?
A strong and wise husband.
But what do you want to do for money?
Probably be a wrestler, because I'll be strong. (One of our cousins is a highschool wrestler)
What kind of wife would you want to have?
A samaritan! And also an Indian!
Why do you want to be a wrestler?
Well, I changed my mind about that. I actually want to be a man who travels and tells people about God. But then I'd have to learn everybody's language! Well, I want to be both a wrestler and traveling man.
Where do you want to travel to?
India!
What's in India?
Indians!
What do you like about indians?
That they have bow and arrows and feathers! I like it so I could dress up as an Indian here when I come back.
And, actually, I would also like to travel to South America! Wait, is that where we live?
No.
Okay, then there. I think it's in Tucson, maybe.
How many kids do you want to have?
12 or 13. Boys. And one girl. Or two...yeah two girls...and five boys. Wow that would be a lot! I would need a bigger, big, big, big, b-b-big house! And, also, I would like to have...well, I'll wait for you to ask.
What?
I would also like 4 doggies.
So what do you want to be the most when you're a grown up?
A samaritan...like my wife...
What is a samaritan?
People who travel about the world and tell the word about God. Um, huh? Wait, is that...what?
I think you mean missionary, not Samaritan.
Yeah, probably.
What do you think will be the best part about being a grown up?
Being a husband. And...a husband.
Is there anything else you'd like to say about being an adult?
Let's see... I would like making a lot of boats ands riding in them.

Kid Career Day pt2

And we now introduce you to...Goldilocks!
Hello all you lovely people!!! Thanks soooo much for coming, you're all ever so sweet!!!!
For me, career choice was never questioned! I'm going to be a.... Princess Mommy Dancer Fairy Princess Queen Sparkle Princess!!!! Isn't it ever such a wonderful career?! :)
Would you like to see some pictures? Yay! :)

This one is PINK, my FAVORITE color!!!

This is me doing a Princess Twirl!...

It's my signature dance move!!!

This was my favorite!! It's just so soft and sparkly and wonderful!!

Sam told me this was superwoman, but I just like it for the crown!!!

Farewell my subjects!!! Have a wonderful, super-princess day!!! :)

P.S. I can't wait to be Princess Mommy Dancer Fairy Princess Queen Sparkle Princess one day!! When I rule, everyone will wear a pink dress and a SMILE!!  :) Everything will be pretty and wonderful and princess-erific!!! And I will stop world hunger with pure joy!

I'll leave you now with a video of me doing my favorite dance move, the Princess Twirl!!

*apparel courtesy of Cousin M Boutique

Kid Career Day pt1

In starting of this three part series we will go from youngest to oldest. So, without further ado, I would like to introduce to you...Jack!

Ah, hello. I'm sorry, you caught me off guard. I was just chillin' with my friend from China, my grandpa got her for me. But nevermind that.

Welcome readers, to career day. As many of you know, I dabbled a bit in plumbing, but quickly changed mind about that. Mom said I would need suspenders, which would not work with my diaper.

Anyway, I have had a spin or two in multiple careers and I'm sure you'd be honored to hear about them. Let's begin.

In my younger days I had thought about becoming a performer. I would call myself "Jack Junior" (has a nice ring to it, no?). But my sisters quickly set me straight about that. Pfft. Sisters.

Then I set my sights on....hair stylist!

The Mohawk

Me, putting in some hair gel. A must, of course.

This is an option I made for bald men. You like?

Curly top.

 Having a perfect head of hair myself (not to mention a perfect head) I always experimented on yours truly. I thought I would call myself Jacques. Had a very hair-stylish sound to it. As you can see, I look very handsome. But I started thinking to myself one morning, "This really isn't the most manly career in the world is it?" So I moved on. Again.

And I found it. The perfect career (for now). Professor.  I realize it will take years of studying but I know it's right for me.

Sam

Princess Song

Overheard.....

Goldilocks: singing softly, "Ahahah....Ahahahaa"

Sam:  "That's a pretty song."

Goldilocks:  "Yes, It is a princess song.  We make the Aaaah sound."

Notice the use of the royal "we".

Too cute!

Mom filling in for the girls : )