Yup, this will be a pretty dumb post. I was working at my computer two days ago, Tuesday, and the monitor went dead. I checked everything, so I thought. I didn't get too bent out of shape because I knew we actually have backup money. Well, yesterday we went and bought a beautiful flat screen. We spent a little over $300 on it before rebates. I went to take out the old monitor and noticed that it was unplugged from the back. DUH! I had been checking the wrong cord~! I was so used to our old monitor that I was checking the wrong cord!! Well, we decided to keep the nice monitor and look into buying Elizabeth a cheapy tower. Something good enough to play her cheezy games and to get on line. There are cable hookups in every bedroom upstairs so that is good. Even so, we have a wireless modem thing we haven't even set up yet.
One of the reasons we have considered giving Lizzie a computer was how well she did on her science project. Her project was do bigger seeds produce bigger plants? She jumped right in! We helped her quite a bit, especially when we helped her poster board but it all came down to her. She aced the oral report and got a 100% overall!!!! WooHoo!!! She did 90% of the work, especially the planting part. Even after her cat and baby sister got into her plants, she still managed to keep them growing.
I am going to start working with Michael on her letters and start him off on reading. I have a great reading program that is similar to hooked on phonics. I have not really used it so I figure why not Beefy? Next year he is off to kinder and Emma might be off to daycare. She is bored out of her mind here with me. Plus, I would love to go back to work. I know I have brought this up before but I really have been considering this heavily. We will see!!
Also, I am bringing my computer time down. I was spending way too much time on just puttering about playing games and ignoring my home. I have enjoyed many updates on a few of my favorite sites at least!! Glad to be back on!
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