Brent.....the thinker

One of Brent's favorite things to do is to walk round and round on the rocks around a tree in the driveway. Patti has a photo of it, but unfortunately, her camera is dead in the water because batteries need to be charged up.

While waiting for that photo to appear on the blog, here is a photo of Brent from November 2004, sitting on the rocks he loves to walk around on now adays. (And that's why his parents are often driving over these rocks which get moved out of the flower bed around the tree into the driveway.)

Love this photo of Brent. A handsome boy.

Stealer of Hearts

Photo taken at Trout Lake August 2005

Brent making a dam

At the beach I was making a dam, as you can see behind me. And guess what? My mom was so mad at me that I got so messy! I was extremely cold, because this was in February!I REALLY wanted to make a lake.

P.S. I love going to the beach and building sand castles!

Sincerely,

Brent

I was made for DANGER!

I forgot to tell the best part of the biking story at Buck Lake. I was off with Sarah in one part of the park when Miranda came running up. She was yelling, "Mom! Mom! Brent is going to ride his bike down the big hill! I told him it was TOO dangerous and you know what he said??? He said, "I was MADE for danger!!"

Hugs....

Brent Biking at Buck Lake

We went up to Buck Lake for a science project (assessing water quality) and Brent brought his bike. The kids thought it was fun to ride the bike down this grassy hill with several descending hills and then walk the bike back up the hill for another ride. Miranda says I am using too many "hills."

Unique Homeschooling Techniques

Brent sometimes needs help to concentrate on his schoolwork. I think it's paying off, because Alan spoke with Brent's Kumon teacher. She says that Brent is now working in grade level material.

Brent is anticipating the acquisition of a gaming unit when he is working above grade level. I think it is possible that this could happen before this school year ends, because he is nearly done with this level.

Oh, dear....better sign up for some extra shifts!!

Patti

Brent's card for his Dad

This is a card that Brent made himself a couple years ago when the family was visiting me in Hammond. Apparently the order of the animals is critical. He told his mother it's something about carnivore, omnivore, etc.