Eden learning to read

Eden has started a little bit of schoolwork with her bro's this year (beyond the osmosis-style learning that is quite incredible!  Had no idea she'd learned numbers beyond 10 til she counted to 100 for me!).  When I say little bit, I mean little bit--I think we're on reading lesson 19 (as in 19 days we've done something since September).  But she's got her three letter CVC words down pretty well!  And can you tell the type of books she can read by the ones she made for me today?   So cute I had to share.

THE FOX

[it is amazing how she can write completely backwards sometimes.  Sometimes she'll write down all the numbers 1-20 completely backwards--perfectly backwards--and right to left, as above.  Sometimes normally.  All the kids did this!  Reuel and I don't remember this stage...?

THE FOX ON U BOX

THE FOX GIS OF THE BOX

THE DOG

THE DOG ON U LOG

THE DOG JUMPS ON THE LOG

Anyway, very cute.  She would be highly embarrassed to know I posted these (but might enjoy seeing them later) so if you see her, best not to ask her about them or say you saw them :)

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Half a cake for half a year!

Asher's first recital!

Asher had no nerves at all for his first guitar recital.  And he did a great job!  Steve is an engaging, kind teacher and Asher is really enjoying his lessons.

Click below for video!

Asher's Recital

When he's not playing guitar, Asher can be found making dunce caps from mailing envelopes and
substituting paper towels when he can't find his bath towel.  Then giggling uproariously.