Independence Seaport Museum - Part 2 - Visiting a WWII Submarine

While at Independence Seaport Museum, we had the opportunity to tour a WWII Submarine...The USS Becuna.

She saw dandelions....had to stop yet again.

 The Olympia and Becuna.

 Walking across the deck of the Becuna.

This was a bit difficult, but very fun to climb down.

The rear torpedo bays.

The shower is smaller than a closet.

The officers section of the ship was more private.  Their pantry.

 The War Room

 The next two pics were the Captain's Quarters

Junior Officer's State Room

 Chief Petty Officers Quarters

 The news/message room

 Engine room....

 Radio Room

 Main Galley

 Mess hall

 Sink/Coffee area

 Sleeping quarters for regular men.

 Climbing our way back out....most of the kids and Joe decided to tour through twice.  They really liked this submarine!

Part 3 is touring the Olympia.....Watch for it on Thursday.

What we are up to this week.....

Well, chugging along.  Our "official" 2012-2013 is almost over.  We will still continue along, using the same materials.  There will be a few changes, and a few additions.

Joey

Science - Invertebrates

Math - Continue addition problems in booklets

Grammar – Lesson 31 Singular and Plural Nouns

States – pg 5 Color regions

Presidents – Presidents (George Washington pg 26 and John Adams pg 27) – Dover coloring book

4H – Snack Attack – Activity 2 Keep food diary (blueberry smoothie) & #3 Digging for Grains

4H – First Aid – Dog bites pg 20 & 21, First Aid for Poisons Pg 22 & 23

4H - Collectibles

Brayden

Science – Finish up learning about Frogs

Spelling – Regular stuff

Grammar – Lesson 31 Singular and Plural Nouns

Math – pg 14 – 16 Subtraction Review

History – History - learn about Industrial Revolution and a little about Immigration

Lydia

Science - Earthworms (with all the yardwork, found a ton in the yard)

Math – Continue work with money...adding quarters and dimes into the mix of adding and counting

FLL –  Lesson 40, see/saw/seen, Lesson 41 Months of the Year, Lesson 42 – practice writing full name and birthdate

Phonics – Unit 37

Reading – Finish Saige Book 1

Geography – Israel

Girl Scout projects for State Fair

Abeka – Phonics workbook 43-46

Geographical Features – Fjord, Ford, Forest, Geyser

Caty

Science - Earthworms (going to combine her with Lydia)

Letters A & B

Shapes - Circle

Team Umi-Zoomi Math

Start reading Tale of Peter Rabbit

**Practice Phonics Dance Daily

Caty is going to have lots of review.  She has chosen to throw tantrums and fight, so we are going to try the Easy Peasy Homeschool Curriculum.  Going to start at Level 1 with her, so lots of review this first month.  And then we'll move forward with new lessons by the middle of July.

Lydia has her Zoo Homeschool Project Fair on Wednesday.  This is her 3rd year in Zoo class, and our first Project fair.  We are usually in Tennessee right now, so we never make it the last month of the class.  So we are pretty excited.  Even have her project ready.  She is also working on her State Fair projects.  Many in the works, only a couple near completion.

Our last art class of this school year is tomorrow.  Sad and excited all at the same time.  Same for our Smash Club.  Hoping to keep that going this summer though.

Hope everyone has a great week!!!  

Papa's Pearls - A Father's Gift of Love and Wisdom - Review

*****Disclaimer......I received Papa's Pearls-A Father's Gift of Love and Wisdom to His Children and Grandchildren free of charge for the sole purpose of this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The views I have expressed are my own and are real experiences with my family. I am disclosing this is accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html>:"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

You know all those pearls of wisdom that our Grandparents or Parents are always sharing with us when we are young, and yet we do not want to listen or just choose not to.  Well Dianne Flynn Keith was wise enough to share her Papa's Pearls, A Father's Gift of Love and Wisdom to His Children and Grandchildren ($14.97) with all of us.

This uplifting book is packed full of the life experience of a very hardworking and loving family man. He wanted to make sure that his kids were well prepared for life.  But not just financially, but able to make good choices and look to the past to help them in the future.

He was always optimistic, even when life seemed to be weighing him down.  Always had kind and wise words for his family when they were suffering.  This made a huge impact on the lives of those around him.  

This book made me sit back and think about our life.  With multiple kids considered special needs, life feels like it is throwing bricks at us daily.  Do I remember to tell them how much I love them, no matter how frustrated I am feeling?  How about a smile or a hug?  Did you hug your spouse today, yesterday...do you even remember?  

Have you told them that you love them?  Papa made sure to tell all his family, ALL his family that they were loved.  And loved unconditionally.  He always told them, "I love you. You know that, right?"

No matter how frustrated things make us, those bad feelings will actually harm and destroy the family bond.  Papa's Pearls - A Father's Gift of Love and Wisdom to His Children and Grandchildren strongly encourages and gives wisdom on how to improve/strengthen what in today's society is being quickly destroyed.

Each chapter is broke down into easy to read sections, for either your own personal reading or for read-alouds with your family.  I could barely put this book down, and plan to read it again.  Also am going to encourage my hubby to read it.  It is excellent reading for children and adults.

Several members of the Schoolhouse Review Crew were able to read Papa's Pearls - A Father's Gift of Love and Wisdom to His Children and Grandchildren.  See how they used it in their homes and with their families.  Be sure to visit the Schoolhouse Review Crew blog.