Sam & Dan's Preschool

We have been very pleased with the "Heart of Dakota" Preschool curriculum that we picked for Sam & Dan! They are enjoying their time with Mom as they learn the basics of letters, numbers, colors, shapes, Bible stories, character traits, etc. They have plenty of opportunities to wiggle and move around during their learning time, and I believe that this helps immensely with keeping them interested and engaged during the lessons. This first year is designed mostly to show the boys that learning is fun! Mom is having fun also! ;-)

Update on the Twins

I haven't written about the twins for a while, so I thought I'd give an update. They had their check-ups a couple of weeks ago, and they are doing great! The pediatrician said that they are both "average" weight and height for their adjusted age, even though Troy still weighs exactly one pound less than Tom. It seems that "Big Tom" is always going to stay one step ahead of his little brother in the height and weight category, but they are both developing right on track! They have been sitting up without any support, and they both get around in different ways. Tom has been doing an army crawl and sometimes a bear crawl to get where he wants, and Troy rolls to get where he wants...just like his mommy did! ;-) They both can make it clear across the living room if you give them about 20 minutes! We love them so much, and we are so thankful to have them!

Dan's Birthday!

Daniel had a great birthday, and we enjoyed celebrating with him! Even though his birthday is so close to Christmas, we tried to keep it special and unique for him. It was only a little "family get-together", but he had fun...and really enjoyed the gifts that he received! Here is one of my favorite pictures of his "surprised look" when he opened his favorite gift...the tractor! ;-)

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Our Homeschool Curricula: Heart of Dakota Publishing, Christ-centered learning from our heart to yours.

Sam's Birthday!

We had a fun time celebrating Sam's birthday today! It was mostly a small family party, with a few friends. Here are some cute pictures of him waiting "patiently" for his cupcakes, and then opening gifts. Again, we want to express our thanks to everyone for the cool gifts and cards! :-)

Becca's Birthday!

Becca had a fantastic birthday party! We want to extend our thanks to all who participated in her party, and to all those who sent her a gift!

Our Winter Wonderland

It is easy to get into the spirit of the season with a nice blanket of snow outside! We bought some new sleds for the kids, and they are out enjoying the hills in our backyard and around our house. This is going to be our best winter yet! God is so good to give us different seasons to enjoy! :-)