January 28th 2010
Home Learners Group Bowling - Week 3
Today Zoë and Abby bowled with Iris and Naomi. Zoë really improved this week, and was jumping up and down in the lane a lot with excitement. The girls were good about cheering their friends on too, even if they were aiming at the gutter. Enzo woke up from his nap and watched for a little while, before squirming to get down and begging Daddy to let him bowl a little.
This time, after bowling, we had been prepared with some shopping list items to get for our planned trip to Stop&Shop. Since we'll be missing next week's bowling, and thus Stop&Shop, we got an extra Kefir container and such.
Abby @ 6 years, 1 month, 13 days
Zoë @ 6 years, 1 month, 13 days
Enzo @ 1 year, 4 months, 4 days
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February 4, 2010 01:47:00 PM posted by Celeste A. C. Gaver
You should check with your local swim team to see if they have a homeschool team or even just practice times! Our team is pretty big and started a homeschool practie 3 days a week at 10 in the morning. Those kids compete on the weekends with my kids but just have different practice times. That would be great - free evenings!
January 21st 2010
Home Learners Group Bowling - Week 2
We chose to sit at the other end of the bowling alley this week, which ended up being good for the girls, as they bowled near some other girls their age. First we got a little reminder of stance and hand positioning and then everyone began bowling. Since Zoë and Abby switched lanes just before we began, so they could be next to some of the other kids, Chris got to bowl in lane 12 all by himself - he did 7 full (plus another half) games in the time Zoë, Abby, and their lane mate Nicky got through one. (Each game has 10 frames, 3 balls per frame per person) Abby did really well this time. She scored a 57 for her game, whereas last time she got a 34. Both of the girls, but especially Zoë, were distracted by making new friends. When Chris asked Zoë how she did at the end of her game she replied, "I made two friends!" Enzo even got to try a little bit. He must have really been paying attention to his sisters because he right away swung his arms with both hands holding the ball. Chris and I can't figure out though an odd thing Enzo did after every time he rolled the ball - as soon as the ball was out of his hands he touch his nose with his index finger. If you happen to be watching a bowling tournament in say 20 years and you see a guy touch his nose when he rolls a good ball - you'll know who it is.
On the way home we could resist the pull of the scanners and did a little shopping at the Super Stop&Shop. We need to do a whole Wal-Mart style grocery shop, but we figured we'd get a few items that we knew we were needing. Shopping with the scanner and cookies at the bakery, great way to top of bowling. :)
Abby @ 6 years, 1 month, 7 days
Zoë @ 6 years, 1 month, 7 days
Enzo @ 1 year, 3 months, 28 days
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September 2nd 2009
Flow Yoga
Unfortunately it didn't go as well at home tonight as yesterday morning. I think a combination of too much banana for Enzo this morning (he ate almost a whole large banana and I think it bound him up a bit) and his third tooth coming in, as well as it being so close to bed time were a bad combination of things and after the first half hour of playing Enzo apparently got upset and wouldn't be soothed... I wasn't home for another hour after that so it was a stressfull time at home. Poor boys.
Abby @ 5 years, 8 months, 19 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 8 months, 19 days
Enzo @ 11 months, 9 days
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September 1st 2009
Family Swim Returns
Abby @ 5 years, 8 months, 17 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 8 months, 17 days
Enzo @ 11 months, 7 days
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PiYo with Mommy
Abby @ 5 years, 8 months, 17 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 8 months, 17 days
Enzo @ 11 months, 7 days
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August 28th 2009
Dance Class Trial
Both girls had a wonderful time and asked if they could go back on the 8th (when the next 11 week session begins). Gotta love that, when they plead to come back right in front of the staff. How's that for being put on the spot. Even Enzo had fun in the spacious waiting area, as there were fun toys for him to play with. He was of course a hit and was hamming it up with the other ladies there.
Abby @ 5 years, 8 months, 13 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 8 months, 13 days
Enzo @ 11 months, 4 days
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August 29, 2009 10:40:56 AM posted by Nonna
Sounds like Abby and Zoe had a fun experience.
August 20th 2009
Level Three Last Day - Passed!
Abby @ 5 years, 8 months, 5 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 8 months, 5 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 26 days
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August 21, 2009 09:49:59 AM posted by Nonna
I am so porud of both of you.......just awesome!!
August 8th 2009
Great Park Pursuit Finale - Wadleigh State Park
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 24 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 24 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 14 days
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August 4th 2009
Warm Water Swim
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 20 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 20 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 10 days
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August 21, 2009 09:34:04 AM posted by Nonna
Girls you should be here...Uncle Marc's pool is in the eighties and one day 92!! Can you believe it??
July 30th 2009
One Hundred Push Up Week Five Day Two
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 15 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 15 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 6 days
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July 29th 2009
Water Carnival 2009
The girls did really well and collected tickets that they got to go to the prize booth with at the end. They did frog on a log, Abby really gave it her all to stay on the 'log' in this one, and an in water obstacle course. There was sunken treasure, and a dolphin ring toss, bobbing for apples and plenty of other things to wait in line for and give a go.
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 14 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 14 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 5 days
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July 31, 2009 04:28:41 PM posted by Nonna
You girls have so many interesring things happening in your town. Another fun outing!!
July 28th 2009
Second Session Swim Lessons - Day 1
The girls told me that they did really great glides all the way to Brooke and Chris said that they really did them well and Brooke had a smile on her face the whole time Zoë and Abby were doing them. When I asked the girls who else was in their class they couldn't really remember. They did remember that there was again another girl named Abby, but not the same one as last time. And they think there's a girl named Grace. Tomorrow they won't have lessons as the water carnival will be going on.
When I got home Abby was just up from nap and Zoë was still sleeping. Abby asked why she woke up before I even got home, why I had to be out for so long. I showed her the Berentein Bears book I got for her (for $1 at the Yankee Country Store next to Midas) and she was happy with that since we've not seen this one at the library before. Her and Zoë also got to share a cookie for snack that I brought home and then got their peppermint candy that I brought home from the 'orange dish' (turned out it was red though).
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 13 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 13 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 4 days
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July 31, 2009 04:22:15 PM posted by Nonna
So glad to see you are progressing in swimming classes!! Keep up the good work!
July 27th 2009
One Hundred Push Up Week Five Day One
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 12 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 12 days
Enzo @ 10 months, 3 days
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July 23rd 2009
2009 Swim Session 1 Final Day - Not Passing
Today they got to do all games, which Zoë was super excited to hear. I think that having the mind frame of it being "all fun and games" so to speak helped them to perform better. Abby was the only one who would get in at first, she just jumped right in and started doing her bobs, they were to do 15 to warm up. Zoë was next and Brooke had to coax the two older kids to even get in. Granted it was another chilly day for air and pool. They did a few relay games, with Zoë and Kieran being on a team and 'the two Abby's' making up the other team. Zoë was on the winning team each time... I think having the tallest person in the class as her teamate helped that one.
Then they did an individual race, seeing who could go the farthest with their glides. We all knew who would win it in the end, since all Kieran would have to do was lay out flat and he'd be further than the three girls, but Brooke was good and had the girls go first. First was (our) Abby, then the other Abby, who didn't make it as far! That's saying something for Abby because not only is she a good deal younger she's also a head shorter. Zoë went next and went about a hand length further than Abby. Of course Kieren won it, barely even gliding at all, but I was proud of my girls for going the furthest out of the girls anyway. They all tried doing hand stands in the next section over (shallower water) and then had a 'seahorse party' where they dove for two seahorse dive sticks each. After that they got their towels and level checklist cards and got to choose a lollipop. Both girls got new watermelon flavor tootsie roll pops.
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 8 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 8 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 29 days
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July 24, 2009 05:04:04 PM posted by Nonna
I see you both tried to do the tasks....so that was great. You keep improving and that is what it is all about.
July 22nd 2009
One Hundred Push Up Fourth Test
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 7 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 7 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 28 days
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July 16th 2009
One Hundred Push Up Week Four Day Two Again
Abby @ 5 years, 7 months, 1 day
Zoë @ 5 years, 7 months, 1 day
Enzo @ 9 months, 22 days
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July 24, 2009 04:52:42 PM posted by Nonna
Wahoo!!! Godd going girls!!! So very proud of you sticking to it!!
July 14th 2009
Warm day at the pool
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 30 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 30 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 20 days
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July 7th 2009
Rainy Day Swim Number 2
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 23 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 23 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 13 days
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July 1st 2009
Level Three Day 2
We did see a beaver on the way home though. We saw him on the way to the pool yesterday, on the other side of the road. Today I got a few pictures of him.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 17 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 7 days
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June 30th 2009
Swim Lesson Session 1 Day 1
Today was mostly a test it seemed. Brooke checked to see how they could do their glides, front crawl, and back stroke. They used kick boards to go across (width ways) the pool and back and practiced using the kick boards on their backs as well. Noodles were also used, working on form for front and back swimming. The end of the lesson was to dive down to get a sinker toy, but none of the three were thrilled with the idea of diving down into the water, they were all so cold. Brooke ended up holding the diver toy halfway between the surface of the water and the pool bottom and everyone did well dunking under to get it then.
Abby @ 5 years, 6 months, 15 days
Zoë @ 5 years, 6 months, 15 days
Enzo @ 9 months, 6 days
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