Physical Science 101 - Taught by Allyson whenever there is a chance to pick up leaves, berries, branches, or any other nature items to collect. She recently collected 83 leaves on our hike up Butterfield Canyon last week muttering to hersef, "Must have that one... Must have that one .... Must have that one...." as she picked them up. She then came home and logged each one in to her journal before bed.
Tumbling - Beginner - Taught by Brooke all day every day. She is able to find and trip over something on a consistent basis. Her most recent bumps and bruises came during our hike up the canyon when she kept falling down in an attempt to keep up with Allyson.
Music 400 - Taught by Allyson whenever Maria is on the phone. She has "taught herself" how to read the beginner Thompson piano book and spends time with the piano as loud as it will go playing the songs and then composing her own.
Music 202 - Taught by Brooke whenever Allyson is trying to sleep. She is perfecting the "Ariel" song (think Ah-Ah-Ah.... Ah-Ah-Ah.... over and over again) and loves to sing it at the top of her lungs.
Child Development 302 -
The Power of Pretend - Taught by Allyson and Brooke every minute of every day. (Allyson: "In order to be a princess you have to be 5!" -- Brooke: "Pretend I'm 5, ok?" -- Allyson: "Okay")
Child Development 500 -
Patience - Attempted to be practiced by Maria on a daily basis, with 24 hour hands-on practical study. Recently, Allyson and Brooke were fighting over a toy and Allyson was melting down. Maria: Allyson, go to your room until you can act like a 5 year old." Allyson: "FINE!!!! I'LL ACT LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD!!!!!" - Followed by stomping loudly up all the stairs and slamming of the bedroom door for good measure.
Cycling 104 - Taught by Dave in the evenings in the basement. He recently got a new set of "rollers" which allow him to ride his road bike in the the house on these two cylindrical contraptions that are supposed to roll. So far, he has only fallen off a few times, and I don't think there are any dents in the walls yet:).
Home Repair 210 - Taught by Dave whenever something new breaks (which is often around here). Most recently, we finally have the holes in the kitchen ceiling patched and the new master shower is amazing!
PE100 - Taught by Maria every week-day at the gym. So far I have lost almost 20 pounds and 7 inches total (4 off my waist:)) in the last little while. Brooke is very encouraging and loves to go to the "Play Store" (the day-care at the gym) and is very put out when I go when she is in pre-school :).
Come visit and take any of these courses. Several more are likely to be scheduled in the coming days... All is well, even though it is a bit crazy too:).
Maria
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and posted per Maria's permission...)
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