Purty teeth

I got my braces off yesterday after almost three years! Just a reminder, what my teeth looked like before (this was actually after a month or two of braces on the top; at first they couldn't even put brackets on my incisors because they were so twisted and crowded):

And after...

ZOMG Check out William!

He is undefeated at this weight lifting competition three years in a row. I about had a heart attack when I saw this video. The best part comes after about 2:30.

This time he beat the entire thing by himself!

Through the Fire and Flames on expert, Guitar Hero 3.

8 y.o. beats entire Through the Fire and Flames GH3 EXPERT

Ben beat Through the Fire and Flames on Expert!

See the video here: 8 year old beats Through the Fire and Flames Expert 86% GH3

Shakespeare Electronic Notebook

Ok, I thought this one was really cool.  Kevan did it last year (5th grade) for a Shakespeare unit.  We even have an audio clip of us reading a piece of script at the end.

http://www.unbridledlearning.com/kevan/SHAKESPEAREcomplete.htm

If you are interested in Electronic Notebooking, you should check out http://www.virtualhomeschoolgroup.com where there are some very cool examples and instructions for various things.  I think you have to sign up (free) to see the Electronic Notebooking "course".  But really just starting simple and then improving as you go is the easiest way to do it!

Ancient Rome Electronic Notebook

Ben is learning about Rome right now in History.  Here are the electronic notebooks that he has made so far.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74853883@N00/sets/72157594376597960/show/

And here is his notebook on the period from Caesar to Augustus.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74853883@N00/sets/72157594376605534/show/

William’s Touchdowns

Click here to see the video of all of his touchdowns for his first season!

The Cat that Lived at Home

Ben and Mitzie, originally uploaded by queana7.

Once upon a time there was a cat named Mitzie who eats cat food every day.
She lives at our house and she has a hairy tail.
Every day she makes a sound meow right when you let her out of her room that's right by the laundry room.
She feels really hairy and she has a pink nose and whenever I pet her she looks proud.
THE END

William’s First Football Game

Check out William the first time he touched the ball in his first football game in his first season playing football - click here