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distance learning: day 8
I learned today that Total Wine delivers...
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distance learning: day 7
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Emma is assigned specific assignments. On Tuesdays and Thursdays she gets to pick 5 assignments from a choice board of about 30 different activities in reading, writing, math, personal connection and specialist. Today she loved every one she picked (which makes this homeschooling thing so
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distance learning: day 6
Today was a tough one. There was lots of fighting, lots of crying... but we did it. Here's hoping tomorrow is a better day. We ended the night with dance class. Today we converted the basement into a dance studio so the girls could attend their dance classes
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sunday funday
I got creative with Emma's BB shooting range today. Olivia put on Emma's shirt, asked me to tie the sleeves around her neck, turned around to look at me, struck a pose and said "fashion!". 🤦🏼♀️ We then proceeded to have an outdoor photoshoot. Emma
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barn day
Yesterday we didn't leave the bus because of the snow and the cold. Today we spent most of the day outside. Tomorrow is supposed to be even nicer. The guy who owned the place before us just put junk everywhere. A pile of wood here. A pile of
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distance learning: day 5
We did it! Our first week of distance learning is behind us. Last night we came to the bus for a couple days because it was going to rain/snow/hail today, so today we did schoolwork at the bus. The last couple forecasts haven't been very accurate.
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distance learning: day 4
Today wasn't as good as yesterday, but we got through it. Only 1 more day to go this week! Emma had an assignment to find 3 things heavier than a pencil. She had fun weighing different things with the kitchen scale. For music, she made a guitar with
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throwback thursday (april 2, 2019)
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distance learning: day 3
Today there were more smiles and less arguing. I think we're getting into a groove.... It might be all the fresh air we're getting. With rain in the forecast later this week we might not be doing so well. Olivia's preschool has been sending
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distance learning: day 2
Today Olivia really got to get in on the distance learning action. It was letter O day. After all our learning was done for the day we took a family walk at a nearby park. Braden had to get home to get back to work, so Emma, Olivia and I
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distance learning: day 1
Here we go... Emma got her work done and then helped Olivia do some of hers. It was a beautiful day. We spent most of it outside, which hasn't happened in a long time. Emma got her wish and took a swim in the kiddie pool. FYI -