Girl Scouts: Ornaments and Chore Charts

Nov26
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Making ornaments and chore doorknob hangers.

Tonight, the Daisies made ornaments. They got to make one to take home and another to donate.
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Kids Numbers & Math

Nov18
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Kids Numbers & Math

Kids Numbers & Math Lite (free)
Kids Numbers & Math ($2.99)

I appreciate that Lily’s teacher gives app recommendations. Our issue is that the apps are that most are only available for iPad. He wasn’t sure of comparable Android apps.

After searching, I found this app.

It has counting from 1 to 20, which Navy has a lot of fun with. Shake the phone, and it goes to counting stars.

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Addition

The addition is challenging enough for Lily. When you shake the phone, the apples fall. Shake it again, the pears fall.

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Subtraction.

TIP: Disable the swipe in settings. If you accidentally swipe the screen, the game switches to another agent you’re in the middle.

So far, we’ve only used the Lite (free) version, but both kids ask to “play the math game” on my phone.

Highly Recommended!

I’d love some educational kid’s app recommendations! Please leave them in the comments.

Stormpocalypse

Nov17

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Our local news channels have been watching this system for several days, warning of severe weather.

Before the storm, it was just cloud with gusts of wind and some sprinkles.

Lily and I had an impromptu mother-daughter date. Lunch at Bob Evans, then some shopping at Target.

I let Lily get Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow. She’s been watching Mermaidia on repeat.

Once we got home, I started making dinner. Just in case. If there would have been a power outage, it’s 2+ hours until it’d come back on.

Out here, we just got lots of wind and 15 minutes of downpour. Then, it started to clear up.

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We got lucky. The storm started to lose strength as it traveled across Indiana. Our hearts go out to those in Washington, Illinois that weren’t as fortunate.

You can help with disaster relief by donating to the American Red Cross.

3 Years

Nov16
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3 years...

Scrolling through pictures on Facebook, I came across the picture on the left. I was about 27 weeks pregnancy with Navy. I saved it with November 16th coming up.

The picture on the right is Navy. Happy. Healthy. He’s an energetic little guy who is trying to test his limits and my patience.

I cannot believe how much my life has changed in 3 years!