Scarlet’s birthday

 Scarlet had a great birthday party at the trampoline park! I can’t believe this girl is 7!!

The battle is won! Brother is defeated

Joseph’s homeschool 2

 Joseph is learning word recognition! So proud of him!

Joseph’s homeschool

 Joseph is learning about different lifecycles. We did a pumpkin project…

Letter sounds

I am just so impressed with Joseph!  Loving being his teacher…

Joseph’s Alphabet

 Joseph loves working on his letter alphabet… We are half-way done!

A is for Alligator

B is for Bumblebee

C is for Caterpillar

D is for Dog

E is for Elephant

F is for Fox

G is for Giraffe

H is for House

I is for Ice Cream

J is for Jellyfish

K is for kite

L is for ladybug

M is for mouse

Halloween

 On Halloween the Dai Family was a zoo!  Evelyn wanted to be a zookeeper and what zookeeper is complete without her animals?  Daddy was a gorilla, mom was a lion, Lorelai a butterfly, scarlet an elephant, and Joseph a cobra snake.  We trick-or-treated with friends and the kids got more candy than we know what to do with.

Pumpkins

 September through December is always our busiest time.  Add in homeschool, and this Momma is tired out.  We are still trying to participate in all of our traditions.  We carve pumpkins every year, but this year was different.  ALL of the kids carved their own!  Usually the younger ones pick out a pattern and I carve it out for them.  I wanted to help Joseph this year, but he insisted on carving his own.  I was worried he wasn't ready and I told him so.  He said to me, "Mom, sometimes parents think kids can't do something, but we CAN!"  He was right.  He did a wonderful job carving his very first pumpkin.  Scarlet too! 

Step 1: remove pumpkin guts

Step 2: make your design

Step 3: Carve

Step 4: Picture for Mom

Step 5: light it up!

Lorelai made a Minecraft pumpkin face

Those are some good looking faces!

Mom's project: See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil