Gleaming the Cube

Thrashers.  Konner doesn't even care that he has on pink Barbie knee pads.  And he's rocking them.  He just wants to be like big brother - who told him as they walked outside "come on Konner!  You're my best bud!"


Check out the new MrEdie.com post on a cool, easy, fast science lesson on states of matter

http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/melting-chocolate/

Best Spring EVER

And it can only get better from here!  Prep for hikes, bikes, fun, sun, barbeques and a bunch of kids running around driving me crazy.  LOVE IT!
Check out the new blog about the spring break of our lives at http://www.mredie.com/!

http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/spring-break/

Breakdown!

Keith is in little guy wrestling, and I love it!  He loves it too, of course.  But I may be a little bit more vocal in my enthusiasm.

He's doing great, but right now it's just about developing disipline, getting a little knowledge about how the sport is played, and learning to love it.  So I'm trying to not be too pushy.

But I have a habit to quizzing him about what moves he should use, or screaming BREAKDOWN! as we're walking in the mall. (this is when he has to get down into his wrestlers stance)

He loves it.

http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/assessment/

Guitars are blazing!

Kassy is learning guitar, and (if I say so myself) is doing really well.  I've tried to keep up with her, but she's already faster on those chords than I am.  She plays a mean twinkle twinkle little star.

Cheers for our creative outlets!

http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/creativity/

Father Daughter Ball

Had a great time last month at the father/daughter ball.  It's rare that I get some one on one time with the girls.  It seems there's always something going on, and we don't get to just sit and talk.  So it was a great night, and I could tell that they had a wonderful time.  I was grateful for the opportunity, and memories were made (especially teaching the girls the chicken dance.  That was hilarious).

http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/pride/

Just Smile

When I can get my kids to smile, it’s the end. The awesome. It’s pretty much almost the best thing in the world. When they’re crying, it’s not so great. But I love the smiles. And I like to give them back as much as possible. I can tell they live for my smiles just as much as I live for theirs.


http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/345/

Winter is going...

Winter is on the way out, and we've had a great time.  Now we look toward the great times of spring.

Winter gave us:

Movie nights in front of the fake fireplace

The girls excelling at skiiing

The sledding day where Bubba went too many times

Bubba learning snowboarding for the first time

Christmas in the cabin

Getting stuck in the truck

Snowboarding lessons with Loni

Everyday memories that fade into one

Thanks winter!  See you next year!

check out mr edie dot com for lesson plan and teaching ideas!

http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/instant-lesson-plans/lessons-26-50-new-classics/

Sick Days

Keith was sick this weekend. That always makes for a fun time with the family! But the funny thing was – on Friday he was adamant about going to school. He couldn’t hardly keep his eyes open, but he wanted to go to school. And when I told him no, that he was too sick and couldn’t go, he started crying.


At least he was crying about wanting to do something good, and not about the newest LEGO toy or something! So I took ten minutes talking to him about it, and what he can do at home, and how I’d bring him his work and all of those things. I don’t think he was 100% convinced, but at least he wasn’t as upset.

All in a days work!

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Home School Public School

I have a wonderfully unique situation where I have been fortunate enough to teach my own kids for the last 6 years, while at the same time they were allowed a semi "normal" public school experience too.  This has left me with a knowledge and confidence in where my children's education is at, and where it's going, that most parents don't have the luxury of.

It's because of this that I understand the importance of parental education.  I think public school is a great thing, and I also trust and respect the choice to eduate your children at home if you so choose.  But I really think it's important to have MULTIPLE points of education in your child's life.

The kids who aren't home schooled still need to be SCHOOLED at HOME when they come back at the end of the day.  Those are some of the best times to educate, just by talking to them about the world and explaining WHY or WHO or WHAT or WHEN.

Home school is great for that, but don't underestimate the importance of other people in your kids' lives.  Since I know I still have a lot to learn from other people, I can't expect that I alone will be able to fill the entirety of my children's knowledge.

So, as if you didn't have enough to do already, make sure you Talk to your kids, and give them experiences with different people.  It'll be worth it in the long run.

http://www.misteredie1.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/Education-is-important

Challenges? Bring it.

Navigate the videogame of your life.  Even if it's sideways.

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http://misteredie1.wordpress.com/02/07/2012/life-is-a-video-game/

They're getting so big

Wait a second?  When did my kids get old enough to get ready in the morning by themselves?
When did they stop needing me every second of the day?
When did they start going farther down the hill
away from the house
without looking back?

When did they get so big?
And strong?
And smart?

These kids are magicians I tell you!