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"Totally gonna order these for all of us!! Jake said "He looks small!!" #sawyer #kenagyville #pajamas #footedpjs"
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Animated Bible Stories
Dreamworks made an animated film titled Joseph.
Sawyer said, "Wow, it's like the Bible in action."
Yes, my son. Exactly... but with some artistic and historical license.
Sawyer said, "Wow, it's like the Bible in action."
Yes, my son. Exactly... but with some artistic and historical license.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Khan Academy
Yesterday I created an account for Sawyer with Khan Academy. I'm so excited to start using this AMAZING tool/ resource with him to help him learn.
If you have never heard of Khan Academy I encourage you to go check them out! The basic info you need to know is that this site is video based. The idea for this academy stems from an uncle's desire to help his nephews learn math states away. Sal Khan, creator of Khan Academy, found himself trying to explain math principles to his nephews in another state over the phone. It didn't work out so well because they couldn't review/ replay what he had told them during their tutoring sessions. So, he decided to use what resources he had available to him. He chose a camera and YouTube.
He wrote out a few "scripts" of math concepts, recorded himself explaining the concepts AND writing it out for the boys to see, then uploading the video to YouTube so that his nephews could replay the video as much as they needed to in order to comprehend the concept. This was wildly helpful for his nephews.
Thus, Khan Academy was born.
It has grown exponentially over the years to not only include math but other subjects like physics, humanities, economics, etc.
It's all FREE!! So, spend some time on there with your student and see if this is a possible way our generation of digitalites can grasp a variety of concepts/ subjects.
If you have never heard of Khan Academy I encourage you to go check them out! The basic info you need to know is that this site is video based. The idea for this academy stems from an uncle's desire to help his nephews learn math states away. Sal Khan, creator of Khan Academy, found himself trying to explain math principles to his nephews in another state over the phone. It didn't work out so well because they couldn't review/ replay what he had told them during their tutoring sessions. So, he decided to use what resources he had available to him. He chose a camera and YouTube.
He wrote out a few "scripts" of math concepts, recorded himself explaining the concepts AND writing it out for the boys to see, then uploading the video to YouTube so that his nephews could replay the video as much as they needed to in order to comprehend the concept. This was wildly helpful for his nephews.
Thus, Khan Academy was born.
It has grown exponentially over the years to not only include math but other subjects like physics, humanities, economics, etc.
It's all FREE!! So, spend some time on there with your student and see if this is a possible way our generation of digitalites can grasp a variety of concepts/ subjects.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
THIS... This is my point
Watch Glenn and Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) discuss the idiocy of how we're still pushing a college diploma for jobs that don't exist!
I want Sawyer to have SKILLS, not just knowledge.
Stats
Sawyer now weighs 56 pounds and is 48 1/4 inches tall!!
He wears size 7 pants, size 6/7 (small) shirts, size 13 shoes.
His favorite food is: "Cheerios w/ honey on it because they are
delisheroonous"; McDonalds nuggets, fries, and Dr Pepper
His favorite movie is: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; Wreck it Ralph
His favorite activity is: Wii, "art" but he doesn't do much of it
He wants to be a CHEF when he grows up.
These questions were impromptu ones and I sense they are not as
accurate (based on my every day findings) as they would be if he was
not playing Toy Story Mania on the Wii right now. :-) The simple stats
are true as you can't argue with the numbers.
He wears size 7 pants, size 6/7 (small) shirts, size 13 shoes.
His favorite food is: "Cheerios w/ honey on it because they are
delisheroonous"; McDonalds nuggets, fries, and Dr Pepper
His favorite movie is: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; Wreck it Ralph
His favorite activity is: Wii, "art" but he doesn't do much of it
He wants to be a CHEF when he grows up.
These questions were impromptu ones and I sense they are not as
accurate (based on my every day findings) as they would be if he was
not playing Toy Story Mania on the Wii right now. :-) The simple stats
are true as you can't argue with the numbers.
Monday, October 21, 2013
BOOMERANG!
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"Sawyer's 1st time on Boomerang!! #knottsberryfarm #kenagyville #sawyer #daddy #boomerang #rollercoaster #brave"
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Matching
Jake has been teaching Sawyer about matching his clothes. Jake just
asked Sawyer, "What have I told you about stripes?"
Sawyer answered, "If my shirt doesn't have stripes my shorts can. Pants can."
Ha ha ha.
This important lesson brought to you by the guy who just wore a camo
shirt with plaid pants. I love him so much!
asked Sawyer, "What have I told you about stripes?"
Sawyer answered, "If my shirt doesn't have stripes my shorts can. Pants can."
Ha ha ha.
This important lesson brought to you by the guy who just wore a camo
shirt with plaid pants. I love him so much!
Friday, October 18, 2013
Nuts?
Sawyer was derobing on our living room couch. His clothes were 90% off
when I came in so I yelled "There's boy junk hangin out!"
His response was, "I'm gonna take a shower... What are ya, nuts?!"
I countered, "Yes."
He retorts, "Then eat yourself!"
when I came in so I yelled "There's boy junk hangin out!"
His response was, "I'm gonna take a shower... What are ya, nuts?!"
I countered, "Yes."
He retorts, "Then eat yourself!"
Riddle Me This
Why did God make the earth so earthly?
*answer unknown, "that's why it's a riddle, it's really hard to answer."
*answer unknown, "that's why it's a riddle, it's really hard to answer."
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Idaho and Future Family
As a family we were sitting in the living room watching Nanny McFee
and Sawyer blurts out the following
S: Mommy, would you be dead when I grow up?
Me: No... hopefully not. Why?
S: I was thinking, when I grow up and get married and have a family
can we go to Idaho and be with you?
Me: Of course you can, my love. We would love for you to be near us!
He just smiled his precious loving smile.
I'm beginning to think we'll go to Idaho one way or another because
now even Sawyer is talking about it in his out-of-nowhere comments.
:-)
I absolutely LOVE that he wants to be near us when he has a family of
his own. Such a sweet boy. Hopefully this sort of thing is what God
has in mind (in the best sense possible).
and Sawyer blurts out the following
S: Mommy, would you be dead when I grow up?
Me: No... hopefully not. Why?
S: I was thinking, when I grow up and get married and have a family
can we go to Idaho and be with you?
Me: Of course you can, my love. We would love for you to be near us!
He just smiled his precious loving smile.
I'm beginning to think we'll go to Idaho one way or another because
now even Sawyer is talking about it in his out-of-nowhere comments.
:-)
I absolutely LOVE that he wants to be near us when he has a family of
his own. Such a sweet boy. Hopefully this sort of thing is what God
has in mind (in the best sense possible).
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
DFW Escalators
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Escalators- they are what you do whe you wait for your flight. #kenagyville #sawyer #daddy #dempsey #father #sons #airport #waiting #escalators
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Courage in Process
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"Oh the look on that face! This is #Sawyer finally believing in himself enough to STAND on top@of this structure instead if crying crocodile tears about how scared he was and citing "I'm afraid if heights!"... which is not true. He didn't know whether to smile with pride ir glare with rage because Heaven forbid Mommy be right about his abilities. Lol #mwahahaha #mommyknowsbest #kenagyville #climber"
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Curious George
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"Sawyer and George. I am so miffed I'm missing this! #sawyer #curiousgeorgeexhibit #kenagyville #museum"
Monday, October 7, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Convo with Sawyer
He asked "does pixie dust exist?"
I told him "no."
He responded, "sometimes things are not fair."
I say he's so right.
I told him "no."
He responded, "sometimes things are not fair."
I say he's so right.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
They Vant to Suck Yor Blood
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"@katgirl02 we've got a couple of monsters! #kenagyville #sawyer #hayden #soccer #greenlanterns #youthkicks"
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Evangelizing at the Park
The boys and I went to Parnell Park after our morning co-op ar Creek
Park was a bust.
At Parnell Park the was an extroverted girl who, although youngerthan
Sawyer, was eager to initiate play with him. Her name is Anna. A cute
little brunette all decked out in pink and completed her ensemble with
her doll.
At one part they were deciding what to do and singing so gs came up.
Sawyer suggested "Jesus is with Me All the Time". A song that he made
up. I checked. She was totally confused and seemed like the words were
foreign to her. At first I thought it was sad... then I realized,
Sawyer is planting seeds and he doesn't even know it. It's so natural
for him too. My cup overflows!
It's a bonus when children like my children and adults think they're good kids.
Park was a bust.
At Parnell Park the was an extroverted girl who, although youngerthan
Sawyer, was eager to initiate play with him. Her name is Anna. A cute
little brunette all decked out in pink and completed her ensemble with
her doll.
At one part they were deciding what to do and singing so gs came up.
Sawyer suggested "Jesus is with Me All the Time". A song that he made
up. I checked. She was totally confused and seemed like the words were
foreign to her. At first I thought it was sad... then I realized,
Sawyer is planting seeds and he doesn't even know it. It's so natural
for him too. My cup overflows!
It's a bonus when children like my children and adults think they're good kids.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Euphoric Moment
Sawyer has been on a mandatory Wii fast. He's been doing surprisigly
well. Today I allowed him to WATCH Curious George on Amazon Prime
video. The look on his face and his reaction... looked like ecstacy.
Lol
He told me, "You're the best mom." As he walked away from me he said,
in a sweet voice, "It's too bad Jacob already married you."
Silly boy.
well. Today I allowed him to WATCH Curious George on Amazon Prime
video. The look on his face and his reaction... looked like ecstacy.
Lol
He told me, "You're the best mom." As he walked away from me he said,
in a sweet voice, "It's too bad Jacob already married you."
Silly boy.
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