Pinewood Derby!

Tom was happy to have won the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Saturday.

Will was happy to win the complimentary Pinewood Derby.

Heck, Will was just happy to have a car to race. 

After the race he turned to me, made that expression and squealed, "Mom, I did seriously well."  

Happy Birthday

Well March 11 came and went and I never did see the new Jane Eyre. Friday morning I said good-bye to my Korean friend who spent a week with me for the first time in twenty-five years.  My heart was happy, but my head hurt from trying to dig into its depths to find those Korean words that use to fill my mind.  I climbed back into bed as the sun came up and at lunchtime, my children brought me breakfast in bed. 

I would have needed to travel to California or NY to see Jane Eyre, but it didn't matter. I was perfectly content to be surrounded by my children and husband.  The evening ended with me being certain that no one could be more content.  Maybe next year I can buy the DVD for my birthday and watch it with all my children snuggled with me on the giant couch.

Jane Eyre - Official Trailer

This opens on MY BIRTHDAY I will be going in celebration. Hope you can join me!

Why I Homeschool

Today T- said to me, "Mom, do you remember the boy I was in third grade?"

I hesitated to comment not knowing where he was going.


"Yes," I noncommitedly replied.

"I am so proud of the boy I am now. I have learned so much about so many things."

My seventh grader Paul (who has been homeschooling for a month now) agreed and added,
"Thanks mom."

My Kindergartener is Doomed

My dentist, not wanting to scare my youngest with all of his technology, took time to show W his "glasses."  You know those dentist microscopes they wear on their eyes. 
The dentist said, "Do you want to see my funny glasses?" 
W's response, "They are not funny, they are lovely!"
Later upon seeing the before mentioned eyewear on the dentist's face he changed his mind. . .
"Actually, they are quite silly." 

How will an undersized boy ever survive grade school saying words like "lovely," and "actually."  I have doomed him.  My new resolve is to never tell him his painting is "lovely" again and I have been practicing words like "AWESOME," in the mirror to try to make them sound believable. What other words should a kindergartener know?  I am looking for suggestions.

Why I love my Sisters

Who else can you talk to on the phone until 3 am because you love, love, love a class you are taking about the Bible from Steven Walker only to find at 7 am she sent you this:
http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/bree-tanner-day-twilight-news-site-interviews-byu-professor-steve-walker-and-spotlight-author-john-granger-about-why-twilight-works/

Thanks Sis!

Romantic Movies: Persuasion and North and South

Recently two different dear friends posted about the 2007 adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and their posts got me thinking that perhaps you--dear friends-- may not have discovered North and South, a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. Some have claimed the Persuasion movie has the worst-ever kiss and perhaps it is true. But North and South may possibly the best cinema kiss and for the new year I thought I should share. Enjoy.