The Kelseys

Great Grandma Doris is celebrating her 90th birthday this weekend. We aren’t able to travel to be with her. But thanks to technology we can share some thoughts. We went for the educational historical angle. I was able to show some pictures - newscast style. But I couldn’t figure out how to do that AND use my green screen to full effect. It was fun, and we’re learning how to do this kind of stuff.\n\n\n\nSo what do you think? I hope you could hear it all…

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After a lovely Sunday where the temperatures made it up to 79 degrees, here we are on Tuesday facing snow all day. During class in the afternoon, Joshua went out and measured the accumulation. We had 11 inches in our front yard. The snow was even too high on our street to even get out and drive to some place to go inner tubbing. Just before dinner time I headed out to shovel the driveway. Joshua took that opportunity to take some pictures and video. And now we have it available to share with you.

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This article on the Scientific American web site describes my outlook on life growing with amazing accuracy! I’m surprised how detailed they can be in calling me a “fixed mind-set”.  It explains so many things.

Life’s hard being the third boy. You get hand me, hand me downs! Earlier this month, Nathan faced the reality that boy’s clothes can be tough - but never tough enough.

Here are a few snapshots of life at the Kelsey homeschool.  We start off with our typical layout.  Everyone is gathered around the table with assignments - diligently working.Caleb is having a good day at school.Joshua is clowning around.  All work and no play is just an unacceptable option.Hannah is filled with thoughts of where her education will lead her in life.  The possibilities are endless.Nathan is having such fun while the older kids are “chained to their chairs.”  Don’t worry, bub, your day is coming - and sooner than you think.These were all taken the day I was home sick, Feb. 5, 2008.  Thanks for stopping by.

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This hasn’t happened for a long time. A virus tore through our family and no one escaped. It started with Nathan who got sick at Church last Sabbath and Laura took him home along with Hannah and Caleb. Joshua and I stayed after to talk to church members about being part of a peacemaking ministry. Later Saturday night Caleb joined in.

Here is the first episode done by the kelsey kids. They called the show “Puppy Pals.” If you don’t quite follow all the dialog - your aren’t alone. Why the show got the rating it did (Y7!) I’m not sure either, maybe I’m not mature enough to watch it myself.

Here is Hannah playing “We Three Kings” for the 13th Sabbath Program at Church last week.  I particularly like her use of tempo to add some drama to the piece.  See it for yourself.\n\n\n\nWe would appreciate it if you would let us know what you think about our videos. The filming was done by a family friend, Alex, on our tripod. That’s why it’s not so shaky as when ‘Dad records’.\n\nPowered by ScribeFire.

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Here is a video of Laura leading out during the Cradle Roll section of the 13th Sabbath program at church on 12/29/07. I am using QuickTime because it is supposedly a better quality video. Let’s see.