Posted by Mama Honeybee on Mar 7, 2010 in
Uncategorized WHEW! After giving my all to pull this together (after being sick with some stomach bug), we were able to complete the transformation before the new school week! Woot!
We have a schoolroom for the first time in our ~7yrs of homeschooling! 
I have more odds and ends to finish, but you can get the idea. 
Just as a note, I do not see the need of a schoolroom for the benefit of having a structured setting, but rather a place to spread out and make a mess w/o that spilling over into dinner. 
So, I am very excited at the new possibilities that have opened up! Hooray!!
Before: A cute good sized bedroom.
After: A schoolroom! A place to live, love, and learn and still have room to eat dinner.
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Mar 5, 2010 in
Uncategorized This project has earned a name! What was supposed to be a simple running of wires via the attic across the house, has turned into a crazy moving around of spaces.
Well,
*Part 1* has been done for a few weeks. This was running the wires.
*Part 2* is now complete. The tiny 3rd bedroom was changed from ‘toy room’ to the ‘kid’s bedroom’. It is very small, and I hope they do well in there. They are very excited to be in there. We do have yet to move the clothes into that room, but the main stuff is done.
Here are some pics:
Before: It was a very cute space. but only on its best day, right after I cleaned it and set it up. However, dc could not keep the place clean. We went on for a year with daily arguments. Time for a change.
After: Now, they sleep here. In what they call the ‘pretty room’. Ds likes it too, even though it is a bit more girly than his tastes.
Next in the plan is turning their old bedroom (larger than their new one), into the new ‘toy room/classroom’. This also means we’ll be moving the ‘classroom’ from the kitchen table. Another good move.
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Feb 9, 2010 in
Uncategorized In short, we are crazy. 
But I’ll save the story and just share that our sweet Spring Blossom got a bunny for her birthday! She is a sweet little thing and is super cuddly. Spring Blossom named her Daisy.
Our other pets are cool with it.
Mac doesn’t care as long as he gets fed.
The pup does not mind as long as he does not have to give her rides.
And of course the rats don’t mind as long as they get their daily treats and training sessions with Summer Rose.
(Dora running the maze Summer Rose made for the Science Fair)
(Smile! Say Cheese!)
The fish had no comment.
We are having fun learning more about our new bunny girl. We consider her our eco-friendly lawn mower. LOL. Although, we do primarily keep her indoors, she has a nice and safe run outside to get some exercise.
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Jan 2, 2010 in
Uncategorized I got this idea from some of the gals over on the FIAR boards. It is so much fun!
This year we had a bag for every hour from noon to midnight. Every bag had a riddle stapled to it and the children had to figure out what the activity was. They had a blast, and the day flew by! I would definitely love to do this again next New Year’s Eve.
These were my cheesy riddles (I made them up all by myself! Very last minute! *And it appears Word has issues copying and pasting, sorry for any weird spacing, it is not visible on my editing screen*) :
It is noon and only 12 hours to go!
Then it will be 2010 you know!
I am sure we are not home, because we have an appointment you see,
but when we get home it will be fun and you’ll be filled with glee!
Until then, enjoy thinking of the things to come!
When we play fun things and fill our tummies with somethings yum!
However, while you wait, enjoy some funnies to put your mind at ease,
of the orange cat who who is always sure to please!
Answer: New Garfield comics!
Wow! An hour gone by and how fast it went!
It is now 1pm and time’s well spent!
Can we forget what this day is? I do not think so.
But just in case, lets make something with little round things on a string before we go!
Answer: Make New Year’s beaded bracelets
It is 2 o’clock already? The day is more than half done!
I think we should do something that will sweetly fill the house,
and reminds us of a book about a quirky little mouse!
If you can not remember, let me help you think,
This little guy loves one with a cup of milk to drink!
Answer: Bake cookies!
It is now 3 o’clock and we are all sure busy!
I think it is time for drawing that is not done by you or me,
but perhaps by something like the t.v.!
This game we have not tried, but I am sure it is great,
because when mommy and daddy were kids we had to finish drawing before it was too late!
Answer: Play Disney Pictionary!
4 o’clock and time is sure chugging along!
Let’s not doze off in a dream!
How about Wii try something a little more Extreme?!
A little climbing and biking, a little surfing and jumping,
I am sure this fun game will get our blood pumping!
Answer: Play Extreme Challenge
Now we are really feelin’ alive! And my goodness it is already 5!
A new year ahead and so much to think about,
I am sure we’ve so much things to figure out!
What’s on your mind?
Any dreams in your heart?
Think about it, now is the time to start!
Anything in this coming new year you’d like to do?
Let’s write a little something to read when 2010 is thru.
Answer: Write a letter of goals, ideas, dreams, and other things on our mind for the coming new year!
The time is now 6 o’clock and I am thinking our
tummies are rumbling for some tomato basil soup and french bread to devour.
Answer: Eat dinner 
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Whew! 7 already?! My, time is surely passing fast!
I am thinking it is time for a game where you must not finish last!
Whether by car, bike, or skates, you’ll want to be going fast!
Answer: Play The Great Race
8pm and isn’t it great! We are getting there and it is not quite that late!
I am thinking we should sit back and enjoy a movie of course!
It is based on a book we are loving, because he is a monster of sorts,
but you must always remember our friend Crusoe is no ordinary horse!
Answer: Watch the Water Horse
9 o’clock and I don’t think we have quite finished the plot!
How about a treat that is not very hot.
It is a little frozen that we’ve always seem to got,
Vanilla in a glass, topped with something that bubbles a lot!
Answer: Have root beer floats!
10pm and I am thinking we’re getting a bit sleepy.
How about we play a mystery game that is not all that creepy!
Was it the dog who took the ball? Or the fish who took the bear?
Let’s find the who and the what, we already know the where!
Answer: Play Clue Jr.
11 o’clock and only an hour to go!
What are we gonna do next, I bet you’d like to know!
It is time to just let the rhythm flow!
Get that bass, get that guitar,
bring out the drums, and now we are real rockstars!
Famous Five are who we are
only made of Lego and we are stars!
Answer: Play Lego Rock Band
Midnight and you see,
We all made it to 2010, YIPEE!!
Lets make some noise no longer inside but out,
and ring in the new year with some poppers and shouts!
Happy 2010 Everyone! May it be a year full of His grace and blessings!
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Jan 2, 2010 in
Uncategorized We had a beautiful Christmas, and that was certainly God given. This was a tough Christmas, as it was the first one without Grandpa. We had some tough moments during the day, but were able to just take some time to comfort each other.
I was sick, but it did not matter in the big picture, as everyone’s smiles were just so special. For a good part of the day, Papa Bear was feeling pretty good (huge praise), and the children were as excited as ever. I love this age, where they are so happy and yet understand the true meaning on this special day.
Thank you Lord for loving us so much to give us your Son to be the savior of the world. And thank you for the special memories shared.
A picture taken for Daddy’s new photo frame!
By far, these back pillows were the best gift this year!!
Her favorite horse is the Pinto, and now they have it as a Webkinz!
Special frames the children made for Daddy to hang up at work. )
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Dec 8, 2009 in
Uncategorized All three kiddos are involved with our church’s childrens choir. It is a strange story that there is even a choir at all, and I am the root. But thankfully, I do not have to sing! LOL! God has blessed us all with many gifts, but singing is just not one of mine! LOL!
But my children really enjoy singing, and I think that their praises are so precious to hear.
This past Sunday they sang during both services, and it was beautiful. All the children all dressed up and their voices so sweetly filling the sanctuary.
I snapped a few pics of my kiddos all dressed up. They were so darned cute I could eat’em up!
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Dec 8, 2009 in
Uncategorized How exciting! Summer Rose was beside herself excited! She got to hold the banner for her clogging group!
This is her first year in clogging and she has not earned enough stars (learned enough dance routines) to be able to dance in a parade or compete. She should be at that point next year.
It was a chilly day with the high temps only reaching 44 degrees. I am glad we bundled up! We are not used to chilly temps like that.
And of course I can not go without posting pics of my other chilly willies!
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Nov 22, 2009 in
Uncategorized This was a simple ornament by deisgn, but the message is what makes it complete. We loved rowing “Clown of God” a few years back and I really felt led to make an ornament representing this great book. This ornament idea came to me over the summer while I was planning for the school year. Finding the beads became more of a challenge then I had anticipated, but in the end we came out with a great little ornament.
We hope everyone enjoys them, and we are excited to start receiving other family’s ornaments in the mail!!
What a special time of year!
Posted by Mama Honeybee on Nov 22, 2009 in
Uncategorized Another year of racing! This was more intense then previous years, because we were the ones to carve the cars! Thank you Dremel!!
This year Summer Rose built the “Fisher of Men” with her reference to the verse in Mark. And Winter Sprout built the “Bread of Life” with is reference to John 6:35. Next year Spring Blossom gets to have a go in the Grand Prix, and she is very excited.
Summer Rose did not win anything for her car, and plans to make a true racing car next year. However, Winter Sprout won 1st place in design for his level!! He was one happy boy!!
Great job kiddos! And a special thanks to Papa Bear for all his help!
