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Einstein

Boybarian Christmas Carols

December 24, 2009
we wish you a merry christmas

We wish you a holiday surrounded by those you love most.
Love,
Darcy, Handyman, Einstein, Picasso and Trouble

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What do you get… ?

October 9, 2009
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… when you mix this handsome growing boy…

… with these?

He’s a little bit country.

He’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.

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Meet the Boybarians

August 16, 2009
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Einstein, age 9
Talkative, outgoing, inquisitive, insatiable, hot tempered but quick to cool, loyal, thoughtful, charming, handsome, alpha male.

Picasso, age 7
Shy, amazing sense of humor, empathetic, slow to anger but simmers for a long time, beautiful, artistic, care taker, creative.

Trouble, age 6
Miracle, comical, affectionate, sweet, mischeivous, charming, inspirational, good friend, loves attention, wants everyone to laugh.

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Our 09-10 Academic Year Plans

July 22, 2009

Will we say “two thousand ten” or “twenty ten” after we ring in the new year? The jury is still out… but after emails from a few you pointing out that my 2009 – 2010 school year has started and I’ve yet published my plans. My brain is still on summer break; here [...]

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On Turning Nine…

May 26, 2009

How is it in the blink of an eye, they can go from that… to such a big, smart boy?

Today, my Einstein turns nine years old. Nine! How in the world did that happen?
And I know all moms are ridiculously biased about their kids. Here are some of the reasons why I [...]

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We went back in time…

May 18, 2009

… to 1875!

Des Moines is home to Living History Farms. It’s a blip on the map – a hidden treasure here in the Midwest. If anyone outside of the state of Iowa has heard of it, it’s usually because His Holiness Pope John Paul spoke there. It was one place [...]

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Science is Fun.

April 23, 2009

And it makes my sink shiny.

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Interview With a Boybarian

February 25, 2009

Well, if you hung out with me for the 5 whole days I tried Facebook you may have seen the interviews. Since I had all of 12 friends, I’m assuming this is new material for most of you. If not, I hope you’ll love me anyway.
This is an Interview with 8-year-old Einstein:
1. What [...]

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Word of the Day and Growing Boybarians

February 22, 2009

I have to start this with a funny. Because I am a real-and-true certified geek, I subscribe to m-w’s word of the day. It’s okay, you can laugh. Handy Man makes fun of me all the time. Until I kick his bootie in Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble and Cranium, that is. [...]

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It’s True.

February 10, 2009

Boys really do draw verbs.

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Give Away…

January 5, 2009

… will be revealed a little later. One thing still hasn’t been delivered to my house. Perhaps the local delivery service should trade in their vans for sleighs. Worked for Santa.
I have been taking care of Pukey McPukester who, in his quest to be best at everything, has even managed to drag [...]

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He’s straight out of a Hallmark card…

December 21, 2008

My boy. My first-born, saucy child… the one who has found all the bonker buttons…
… he looks like something straight out of a 1950s Holiday Hallmark card.

I tell ya’ what… this kid is handsome. As soon as he learns to tame that crazy hair, I’m going to be fending off the girls on [...]

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Wanna Make a Wager?

December 5, 2008

Who do you think won?
The 30-something daddy…

Or the 8-year-old boybarian?

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Snow Bunny or Hot Chocolate Duty?

December 1, 2008

I suppose I oughta get used to the idea of snow. It’s likely going to be here until April or May.

Yeah, I know that’s nearly 5 months from now. *sigh* I keep thinking I’ll wake up and it’ll still be beautiful and green outside. I’ll let you know if that happens. [...]

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He’s "Einstein" for a Reason

November 19, 2008

“Mom, I love Mars Mission.”
He’s talking about Legos again. Or still. It’s all the same in my girly head. He talks about Legos pretty much all the time.
“I know you do, sweet pea.” I agree, “It’s pretty cool stuff!”
He gets excited. And even though I’ve probably heard a variation of [...]

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Things I Already Miss

November 11, 2008

My babies are growing up. Each day I beg, implore, bribe and cajole them to stay little. Einstein can’t wait to explore the world. He wants to see China, Australia, Italy and the volcanoes in Iceland. Picasso seems less likely to go jet-setting, but he is also the most independent and [...]

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All He Wants For Christmas…

November 10, 2008

… is Lego Mars Mission stuff…Lego City stuff…Lego Bionicles…Lego, well… you get the point.

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Boys Who Climb Trees

September 30, 2008

I hope they never outgrow their mommas.

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A Little About Integrity

August 12, 2008

… this one is by request from my mom. I dedicate it to her.
Integrity: noun1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
Integrity is the kind of upstanding character that means you do what’s right, even when no one is looking.
It means you take the high road, [...]

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He’s Done It Again

May 27, 2008

I tell ya’ what. Every day I look straight into the eyes of my oldest child and implore him to stop.
“Stop growing, child!” I tell him.
He mostly laughs at me.
Today, he did it again. He turned eight. Eight! How can my boy be 8? I tried to take [...]

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Of Rainbows and Robots, Legos and Pirates

May 20, 2008

Einstein came running in to find me. “I made a prism outside,” he shouts. “Come look!” Only in the name of homeschool can you count both making prisms and landscaping chores as science. We’ve been doing a lot of “science” lately.

Can you believe all that green? Just when I thought [...]

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Interview with a Boybarian

April 25, 2008

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Einstein: I really don’t know. I mean, there are a LOT of choices, Mom. And I’m seven. Seven! How in the world is a seven-year old supposed to know what he wants to do for-EVER?! Well, I am [...]

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Six More Weeks of School!

April 21, 2008

I find this almost impossible to believe since it feels like we are just overcoming winter. Spring has sprung! I couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming promise of warm weather… just could. not. be.
We are scheduled to finish our school year at the end of May. I can’t believe that’s so [...]

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Long Overdue Easter Pics

April 1, 2008
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"Boybarians" is not JUST a Moniker

March 12, 2008

I’m not sure why Handy Man wanted to photograph the boys while they were eating, but I saw this one and thought it captured their 3 little personalities so well.Einstein sits, as the oldest boybarian, smiling obediently into the camera. On his plate sits only plain “chicken”, cooked seperately from the other food (it’s [...]

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Weekly Monthly Some Sort of Report

March 7, 2008

Has anyone else besides me completely lost track? Since we school mostly year-round, I have no idea what week we’re on or when the last time I reported anything was. But this one is for Ms. Candy, our supervising teacher, who requested an update to what’s going on here at Mill Creek Academy. [...]

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Mill Creek Academy 2008-2009 Academic Year

February 22, 2008

A curriculum post again. Feel free to meander on to the next blog on your list if curriculum posts aren’t your cuppa.
I think I’ve nailed down our choices for the boys’ next school year. Our school year runs from July 2008 until May 2009. We use short but frequent [...]

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Long Overdue Weekly Report

February 15, 2008

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any sort of weekly report. I love hearing what other bloggers are up to, but one of my New Year’s resolutions was to eliminate some of the things that may be fun but require a disproportionate amount of time for their value. All those fun videos fell [...]

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Curse You, PB Loco

January 7, 2008

I was once happy about supermarket Jif. I thought, you know… choosy moms chose Jif. I’m a choosy mom. I savored their creamy goodness in every sneaked peanut butter sandwich filled with way-too-many calories. And grilled PBJ? It’s not food, it’s desert.
I need the protein, I’d rationalize.
But then, [...]

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Warriors

December 14, 2007

Inspired by the Aborigenes and the Maori tribes from our Australia and New Zealand studies, the Men of Mill Creek Academy proudly present a series we’ll call “Warriors.” Brace yourselves.

After all this fun, maybe we can now catch up with History. After all, Clovis can’t be this fun.

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