Father’s Day Fishing

We have always enjoyed fishing, but since we had two really little ones were last summer, we didn’t go fishing much as a family.  So for Father’s Day we decided to take Daddy.

It’s the thought that counts right???? 

Daddy and I were so busy untangling poles, putting on worms, keeping an eye on Little Ladybug, and literally chasing Little Lizard to keep him within an arms reach, that we didn’t catch much………

…..well nothing to be exact :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However…………..

Big Ladybug was able to enjoy fishing and she did quite well.  She caught a few Bluegill and a Largemouth Bass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Ladybug is just like her sister when she was her age.  She absolutely can’t get enough of the worms, she loves them!!!

 

 

 

 

Relaxing?????? 

No, but we had a wonderful time together and we enjoyed hanging out with my friend Jake, and spending time on his beautiful property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We love you!  Thanks for being such a great Dad!

Supergirl!

The theme this year at Vacation Bible School was……….

Jesus is my superhero!

Some of the crafts throughout the week were making pieces and parts of a superhero costume.  On the last day they dressed up in their outfits. 

Here is our “Supergirl!”

Spring 2011: Plant & Flower Study

In My Father’s World 1st grade science this spring, we have been focusing on plants.  So far we have looked at seeds, germinated kidney beans, and experimented with how light and water effect plant growth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The past 3 weeks we focused on plant parts and flowers.  We used Considering God’s Creation, Handbook of Nature Study, and Barb’s Outdoor Hour Challenge Garden Study and Plant Challenges to help us along.

 

 

We read out of Handbook of Nature Study. 

The little ones enjoyed looking at it too!

We discussed the parts of the plant and looked closely at some grass roots.  She learned about chlorophyll and photosynthesis.  We also discussed pollination and completed Barb’s Outdoor Hour Challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Ladybug enjoyed coloring and putting together the parts of the flower from Considering God’s Creation.  She glued salt on the plant and the bee’s legs to show pollen transfer.

She also wanted to sketch and watercolor some flowers.  However, she found it to be a little more difficult than she expected, so I helped her sketch them.

We studied the rose bush in our backyard.

She really enjoyed our nature walk to collect different kinds of leaves and doing the leaf rubbings.

We both really enjoyed our plant and flower study together :)

MFW 1st Grade: Week #30

 

A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.  ~Proverbs 22:9

 

Bible:  The New Testament Bible Stories we covered this week were:

The Good Samaritan

 

The Lost Coin

The girls had fun going on a coin hunt around the house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lost Son

Big Ladybug painted a paper-mached pig. 

When the lost son was away from home and poor, he had a job feeding pigs.  He has lost all of his money, was hungry, and wished that he could eat what he was feeding them.

 

The Blind Man

 

 

Science:  We have been working on a plant and flower study.

 

 

 

Big Ladybug has been reading Andi's Scary School Days and really enjoying it.  She loves the free printable activities off the website.  We hope to eventually read all the books in the series.

 

Did you know???

Pigs are very intelligent and learn quickly. They pick up tricks faster than dogs. Pigs rank #4 in animal intelligence behind chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants. Piglets learn their names by two to three weeks of age and respond when called.