Brendon, Brenna and I went to the livestock show this past weekend and had a wonderful time! Brenna really showed more of an interest in the animals this year and even asked me if she could raise a pig when she gets bigger. YEA! Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I was in FFA in High School and had animals at the stock show - those were my fondest memories and I absolutely loved it. I would be the happiest Mom in the world if Brenna decided that she wanted to do the same thing. Brendon said that the only reason I want her to do it is so I can do it again too. LOL I did look into 4-H but according to the website she has to be 8 or older to participate. If anyone (maybe Stephanie!??) knows different then please let me know. I don't think that I would necessarily have her raise an animal right away but it would be nice to get her involved with a horticulture project or something. We did see this little girl (maybe about 7?) showing a heifer at the stock show and Brenna was AMAZED and thought she was great. :)
Anyways, Brenna had a blast at the carnival too! We got her a wrist band so she was able to go on all the rides she wanted to. I think that's where we spent most of the day. Oh, and guess what?? She had to stand in line! *GASP* It was touch and go there for a little while but she did pretty good for a homeschooled kid who didn't learn how to stand in line at school. (Sorry - I had to be a little sarcastic there. If your confused, read my previous post....)
So of course I don't have any pictures because I forgot to take my camera. Maybe we'll go again next weekend and I won't be so forgetful. I just feel that I HAVE to get a picture of her standing in line for the blog. That would be too funny. :) Maybe I'll put it on the sidebar with a cute little caption. LOL
Till next time.... off to bed. :)
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"I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built upon the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think. Whereas, if the child is left to himself, he will think more and better."
-Anne Sullivan
Brendon and Brandi
Brenna - getting so big
"Children are not trains. If a train does not reach every station on time, it will be late reaching it's ultimate destination. But a child can be late at any "station", and can even change the entire route of the learning process, and still reach every area of learning."
-John Holt
-John Holt
Brenna LOVES watermelon!!
My schooling not only failed to teach me what it professed to be teaching, but prevented me from being educated to an extent which infuriates me when I think of all I might have learned at home by myself.
--George Bernard Shaw
--George Bernard Shaw
Our dog, Mazzi
At Sea World
Brendon and Me
Grandma Shore and Brenna
"Homeschooling is not a way to keep our children
shut off from the world, but rather a way for them to
participate more fully in it." -author unknown
shut off from the world, but rather a way for them to
participate more fully in it." -author unknown
Brenna and Brandi
Brenna and Grandma Dawn
Brenna at the Hunting Lease
You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.
-Clay P. Bedford
-Clay P. Bedford
Brenna and Smitty
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. ~Albert Einstein
The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. ~Robert Maynard Hutchins
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. ~Mark Twain
The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. ~Robert Maynard Hutchins
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. ~Mark Twain
Brenna and a dolphin at Sea World
"Just because someone is "teaching" doesn't mean anyone is learning". ~Ned Vare
Brenna and Tantrum
"The perpetual testing of public school children is like a gardener constantly pulling his plants up by the roots to see if they are growing."(unknown)
Brendon and Brenna at a 4-D show
Brenna did not want to get wet - reason for the towel LOL
Grandpa and Brenna
Childhood is not preparation for adulthood - it is a part of life.
-A. Neill
-A. Neill
Brenna Doctoring Her Papa
Brenna and her best friend, Rhiannon
My niece, Keira
Brenna and her cousin, Kastine
At The Park
Brenna and Brendon at Garner
Brandi and Brenna
"You can not make a child walk before they are ready.
You can not make a child read before they are ready.
You can however make a child think they are dumb or learn to hate reading if you push them before they are capable." -Stephanie, Throwing Marshmallows
You can not make a child read before they are ready.
You can however make a child think they are dumb or learn to hate reading if you push them before they are capable." -Stephanie, Throwing Marshmallows
Going Fishin'
Links To Some Good Sites
"The best way to give a child values is to spend time with him and to let him see how you live your life. You act in a way that reflects what you believe, you talk to him about things that matter and you tell him about you, your life, and your choices. Your child will know you better because he has spent meaningful time with you, learning, serving and growing together. This builds a family that can last forever. That's a benefit of homeschooling that makes every minute worthwhile." From the book "Homeschooling - Take a Deep Breath, You Can Do This"
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Hey Princess ~
Okay here it comes ~ ~ You had so many "different" types, breeds etc . . . of animals when you were (beginning)Brenna's age - the old "saying" WHAT GOES AROUND / COMES AROUND"
- - your turn chica - your turn!! You said that you have such wonderful memories of "those" days (FFA)- we (as your mom & dad) have some of those same wonderful memories with both of you, (you & Philip)! I remember you "using" my truck to get "feed / hay" in an Ford Exployer - have you ever tried to get THAT smell out - ugh! But "before that"! Between all of the hamsters, fish, quails, cats, turtles, rabbits, let's not forget the snake (that loved to ESCAPE!), duck / geese, (yes! I had the dog!) - it took you about 1 hour DAILY to feed everything "BUT" I would not have had it any other way! I loved the fact that you loved these four legged "creeters!" and even brought home a few of the two legged ones - ugh!
Enjoy the simple life NOW ~ cuz the fun is "now" beginning! "Papa" - I best not hear that "munchkin" is "NOT allowed to have a "friend!" (Love you! - MIL)
Enjoy!
Mom, aka: MIL (Mother in law) & Grandma Dawnie
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