Bailey Family

Alee and Carolyn continued in their lessons (sometimes distracted by other siblings not yet in school and other times grateful someone was distracting Gideon so they could focus). He's a mess! We made a trip to visit Rob's parents near the end of August (and will go again next weekend). Alee's curriculum weaves together reading, writing, geography, art, and grammar, so at the end of a story called Carlotta about an Italian family, Alee had a lesson practicing reading and following a recipe for gnocchi. (It was ok, but I think it's probably a one-time meal for our family.) She did a great job with it and only needed minimal help in the kitchen (for safety). I finally got brave enough to take Gideon to the doctor for his well-child checkup. (Really, I figured it was best to go during our "immunity" period. I need to schedule Alee before her birthday so that we get her in during that same time frame.) Finally, on 8 Sept, the three kids in public schoo...

We actually do have a Shelter in Place order, but it hasn't been the entire time this post covers, but about half. Let's start with quotes because everyone needs a little toddler in their life! All are said by Gideon unless otherwise noted. At the end of "reading" a scripture one night into an old prop microphone (he repeats after us, a few words at a time), Gideon ended with "Thank you." "Yay! Scriptures is done. Now I can watch the Frozen!" "Yay! Church is over."     Sensing a theme here?? Rob: "Natalie can you get him one of these." [Capri sun on pizza night] She passes hers to him and goes to get another one for herself. Gideon: "Natalie, Can you say I'm sorry Gideon." Natalie: "Why?" Gideon: "For taking my juice." (He thought that because she gave up her drink so he could have one immediately and not have to wait, that she had been in possession of his juice from the beg...