How to Make a Spider Glider
Posted on August 27, 2010 - Filed Under Homeschool, Kids, Simple Life | 1 Comment
We’ve been studying spiders in school for the past two weeks and while we didn’t do as many crafts as I would like, we have done a few. The spider gliders were by far the favorite! Here’s how to make your very own spider that will zip up and down his or her “dropline”.
First you [...]
Raising Bilingual Kids
Posted on August 22, 2010 - Filed Under Guatemala, Kids, Simple Life | 8 Comments
A LOT of people ask me how we managed to raise our kids to be fluent in two languages. There are a lot of questions out there and while I’m no expert, I did do some research before Dorian was born to try and make sure we did the right thing. So, with that in [...]
ABC Meme
Posted on August 16, 2010 - Filed Under Fun, Simple Life | 7 Comments
I just found this meme over on Now Don’t Get Me Started and thought it would be fun since I haven’t done one in a while.
A- My AIR CONDITIONER is: A fan set on high.
B- My BEDROOM theme is: supposed to be Indonesian, but it’s more like whatever-happened-to-be-on-sale.
C- The CAR in the driveway is: [...]
Dante’s Been a Busy Boy
Posted on August 13, 2010 - Filed Under Kids, Simple Life | 8 Comments
Dante has had a fascination with construction for quite some time. We encourage it, buying him tools, keeping him supplied with nails and such and letting him take apart our broken things. And he thrives on this. Lately he’s been very busy “fixing” things around here.
First, while the concrete was out for the washing machine [...]
The Story Behind the Price
Posted on August 13, 2010 - Filed Under Culture Clash, Guatemala, Simple Life | 4 Comments
I was in the market today and was buying my potatoes and realized that I love hearing the vendors give a reason for their prices to their clients. For example, the exchange I heard today:
Buyer: “How much for the bananas?”
Vendor: “Twelve for the dozen.” Lifts the bananas up. The buyer turns away. “But for you, [...]
Who Cares About the Washing Machine?
Posted on August 12, 2010 - Filed Under Fun, Kids, Simple Life | 3 Comments
. . . when you have the box it came in?
Not to mention styrofoam that just happens to be in the shape of machine guns!
It’s Been a While . . .
Posted on August 10, 2010 - Filed Under Guatemala, Simple Life | 13 Comments
since I washed clothes in a washing machine. As in, almost a decade. To be perfectly honest, I have had someone else washing for me for the past six months or so. And way back when I lived in Antigua in a shared house, we had a teensy machine, which I used exactly once because [...]
Out of the Mouths of Preschoolers
Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Kids, Simple Life | 2 Comments
Yeah, it’s that time again . . . more stuff my kids say. By the way, feel free to skip these posts. I do put them here more so I have a way of remembering the stuff my hole riddled brain lets slip away, as opposed to entertain.
After lunch today, Dorian turned accusingly [...]
Adios, Carro
Posted on July 30, 2010 - Filed Under Guatemala, Simple Life | 3 Comments
Our car has been sitting in the neighbor’s garage for . . . well, a while. With the upcoming trip to Canada, there was no way we could afford to put the new computer in and quite frankly, I’m sick the stupid thing anyway.
So I listed it for sale on MundoAnuncio, a classified site [...]
Cuddles and Kisses
Posted on July 25, 2010 - Filed Under Kids, Simple Life | 1 Comment
Before I had kids, I was never very touchy feely. I kept people pretty much at arm’s length most of the time and was pretty uncomfortable with hugs and stuff. Of course, here they kiss you on the cheek to say hello, which was ever MORE uncomfortable!
After kids, though, something changed. I touch the boys [...]
