Is anyone else having problems with photobucket?  I sign in and just go to a new page and get a 0. I can’t get further then that?  Anyone know what’s going on with that?  I want to upload some new photos to show off share.

Other then that, things are plodding along.  Hubby had his Levy briefing today to get all his paperwork together for leaving.  Still doesn’t have an exact leaving date yet, but we are looking at the first week in November.  Time is passing by all too quickly and will only go quicker starting next month.

We will head to Ohio mid month and then in October will head down to TX for a short trip.  Trying to do as many “family” things as possible before he leaves.

School continues to progress well for us which is a first and I am taking every bit of it that I can get as I feel things will head to the tank after Jim leaves.  Hopefully they won’t stay there long, but ya never know.

I know this is a brief update but it’s all I have for now.  Hopefully, I can get this photo bucket issue resolved (or find a new photo sharing place..suggestions are welcomed) and share some things with you.

Congratulations to Monica for winning our August round of bingo.  Your prize, a hand painted skein of yarn of our choice, will be out to you this week.  Please send me your address and we’ll get it out to you.
We will have another round next month sometime (we have leave time and other assorted things happening) so stay tuned.

Sorry I am late today folks.  Spent the day shopping with my girls.

Jim chose the following today:

21 To Knit, Perchance to Dream

23 Woven Thoughts

Good luck.

Josh chose the entries for today and they are:

22. Whimsy Knits

6 Knit and Purl Momma

2 Clothsknit

18 The Scottish Lamb

Good luck and do I hear a bingo anyone?

What better way to teach the bones of the body then a live body right?  At least, that’s what I thought.  In science, we are studying the Human Body using the Answers in Genesis curriculum, “God’s Design for Life: The Human Body”.   I made print outs of a skeleton listing the bones in the body and told Josh to go change into his bathing suit.  He had no idea what we would do next.  After coming back into the classroom (aka the dining room) he was asked to stand on a chair and turn around.  I showed the other kids where the Lumbar Vertebrae was then proceeded to write that down his back.  This progressed until we covered all our bones.  I did get Josh’s permission to post this picture (and his brothers and sisters paid him to go outside and pose..too bad no one was out there to see him)

We finished up just as Jim came home for a quick lunch and he was able to share in our science class. Yes, he thought we were weird but he never remembered studying bones in school quite like this.  Of course when we move into the muscular system, will we do the same?  Who knows but it could be fun.

Thanks to all who have written regarding Jim leaving for a year.  It’s starting to sink in regarding all the things we have to do to prepare for him to be gone for awhile.  He’s putting in for leave and hopefully will be off for a bunch in October so we can do some cool family things.  A trip back to Ohio is planned for September or October along with a trip to Sea World and some camping.  We did tell the kids about Jim leaving and they took it well.  I really don’t think it will really sink in until it’s right in front of us, but we will get through it.  It will help them knowing that two other families in our home school co-op are going through the same thing.  One dad leaves in September and the other dad leaves towards the end of November.

Jac chose the following today:

8 Knittin Momma

24 Yarns and Musings

17 Rhymes with Orange

14 Nona Knits

Chris chose the following:

4. Irish Eyes Knitting Blog

5. Journey to a Shawl

1. As Kat Knits

11. Latest Entries from Chrisknits

Cass drew numbers today.

She drew:

3.  I Was Knit Together In my Mother’s Womb

15. Pink Lemon Twist

13. Midwest Knit Girl

12. Loomy Thoughts

Good luck

Chris and I wound warp chains last Thursday.  It was my intent to make dish towels.  However, the fabric spoke to me in a different way.

So, what do you do with 5 yards of woven cloth 11 inches wide?

Why, you make a blouse of course!

I am loving it and already planning my next blouse and matching skirt

Specs:

8/2 cotton blue and natural

11 inch in reed

5 yards woven cloth

Warp chains wound on Thursday night

Loom warped Friday and Saturday

Woven Saturday-Monday

Washed and sewn Monday night