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| OK, well Biggest Loser isn't over, but I was so excited that I just had to share. Yesterday I was working on the computer. Next thing I know Claire is reading on her own. She normally just looks at the pictures in the books. But she was actually reading the words. I hugged her and told her how proud I was of her. It completely boosted her confidence. She is now wanting to read everything. Thanks for letting me brag on her a bit.
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| I haven't blogged in forever. After this round of Biggest Loser is over, I plan on giving updates on all of us.
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| We just got back from a great week at Williamsburg. The kids really got into it. They even asked questions of the people dressed in character. Since Scott is the big history buff, I told him to pick out what he wanted to do. Some of the highlights were speeches from Patrick Henry and George Washington, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, and visiting a working farm and talking to all the people. We only had extra time to visit historic Jamestown. Which was really cool. They had an actually archaeological dig going on right there. We were able to watch and ask questions. The kids remembered studying it last year. Next time we go we will try to visit, Jamestown settlement and Yorktown. Scott is already thinking about the next time. 
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| We have been so busy. Where have the time flown by. Well most of the kids have been sick. Pumpkin was throwing up, Bucky had a fever, and Baby girl had the runs. Boo was the only healthy one. And of course this didn't all happen at different times, it pretty much started and end the same with all of them. We are finishing are second full week of school. As of now, they think this is the best school year yet. I really pray this continues. I think one thing that has helped is we don't watch TV or use electronics during the week. I've seen a huge difference. They are reading so much more and wanting to do "fun" school during their free time. Biggest Loser is going well for me. I have lost a total of 37 pounds since Jan. I am feeling so much better and have so much energy. I think this is also helping with the kids. I am now getting up before them instead of with them. That makes the morning go so much better. Well I better end this for now. They are almost finished writing their letters, then off to do math.
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| Well, I have been anticipating this for a while. I'm happy yet sad for another milestone in her life. Yesterday Boo was watching Baby Girl while I finished the dishes. Next thing he yells excitedly, "She's climbed to the second step!" Scott ran over to see. They all watched her climb to the top of the stairs. Everyone was so ecstatic. Of course I took pictures. Then I informed everyone that now the baby gate downstairs needed to be put up anytime she is down. I just can't believe my baby is growing up so fast.
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