Comments for Barefoot in the Park http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:58:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Following Foundations 8/14/09 by Jonnia http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/following-foundations-81409/#comment-229 Jonnia Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:58:19 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1090#comment-229 It took me a long time to stop laughing at the Walmart comment enough to proceed with the rest of your post! I enjoyed!! (And I'm learning, rather sporadically, to play the guitar, too.) It took me a long time to stop laughing at the Walmart comment enough to proceed with the rest of your post! I enjoyed!! (And I’m learning, rather sporadically, to play the guitar, too.)

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/14/09 by barefootinthepark http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/following-foundations-81409/#comment-228 barefootinthepark Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:13:19 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1090#comment-228 Hi Christie! Yes, they are all very close in age!.....especially Kaleb and Drake....their birthdays are only 4 days difference from my oldest and youngest. Thanks for visiting my blog! Hi Christie! Yes, they are all very close in age!…..especially Kaleb and Drake….their birthdays are only 4 days difference from my oldest and youngest. Thanks for visiting my blog!

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/14/09 by Christie http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/following-foundations-81409/#comment-227 Christie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:42:41 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1090#comment-227 Hi! I have read your blog before but just now realized how close in age your three are to my younger three. lol Kaleb- 06/29/04 Gabriel- 05/22/06 Drake- 04/24/2008 Great week!! Your children are very cute!! =) Hi! I have read your blog before but just now realized how close in age your three are to my younger three. lol
Kaleb- 06/29/04
Gabriel- 05/22/06
Drake- 04/24/2008
Great week!! Your children are very cute!! =)

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/14/09 by cyn http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/following-foundations-81409/#comment-226 cyn Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:26:44 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1090#comment-226 Another funny entry ( sorry if it isnt meant to be...lol) Great boost of confidence for Z-man. Maya was never one for putting her head under the water either, then it happened on day, and she has never looked back. She spends more time with her head underwater ( I think, so she cant hear me), than she does with it above! A big pat on the back to you too- before you know it, you will be strumming with the best of them. Another funny entry ( sorry if it isnt meant to be…lol)
Great boost of confidence for Z-man. Maya was never one for putting her head under the water either, then it happened on day, and she has never looked back. She spends more time with her head underwater ( I think, so she cant hear me), than she does with it above!

A big pat on the back to you too- before you know it, you will be strumming with the best of them.

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/14/09 by Connie Larsen http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/following-foundations-81409/#comment-225 Connie Larsen Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:41:19 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1090#comment-225 Hello to One of my Favorite Families :>) You make my day as usual. I am more proud of all of you each time I am blessed to read about each one of you. Yeah Amy...soon you will be playing and singing at church. Hi Mike ! In love and friendship, Connie Hello to One of my Favorite Families :>)

You make my day as usual. I am more proud of all of you each time I am blessed to read about each one of you.

Yeah Amy…soon you will be playing and singing at church.

Hi Mike !

In love and friendship,
Connie

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/7/09 by barefootinthepark http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/following-foundations-8709/#comment-223 barefootinthepark Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:02:27 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1053#comment-223 Hi Christie! Thank you for your comments! When my daughter was about 3 and a half, she knew her letter sounds very well and she could pick out beginning letter sounds in any word. So, at that point we started OPG and she's done very well. She put forth a little resistance in the beginning, but with the help of a magnet board and some Bob books, it became fun for her. I would also tell her that learning to read was hard work, but it wouldn't always be hard if we practiced. I think most of her progress has come from practicing with Sonlight readers. Hi Christie! Thank you for your comments! When my daughter was about 3 and a half, she knew her letter sounds very well and she could pick out beginning letter sounds in any word. So, at that point we started OPG and she’s done very well. She put forth a little resistance in the beginning, but with the help of a magnet board and some Bob books, it became fun for her. I would also tell her that learning to read was hard work, but it wouldn’t always be hard if we practiced. I think most of her progress has come from practicing with Sonlight readers.

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/7/09 by cyn http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/following-foundations-8709/#comment-222 cyn Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:31:53 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1053#comment-222 Hey there Amy, Looks like another wonderful and productive week at your place this week. I love my vegies, but there is no way you would get me to eat a green bean ( terrible childhood memory...lol) My children also loved the Boxcar Children series. Cheers Cyn Hey there Amy,

Looks like another wonderful and productive week at your place this week.
I love my vegies, but there is no way you would get me to eat a green bean ( terrible childhood memory…lol)

My children also loved the Boxcar Children series.

Cheers
Cyn

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/7/09 by Christie http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/following-foundations-8709/#comment-221 Christie Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:58:31 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1053#comment-221 GREAT week!! I can't believe your 5 yr old is so far ahead in phonics!! Awesome! We started with my now 5 yr old when he was four, but he didn't grasp blending until late spring. We took a long break after that because he was burned out a little with the phonics program we were using. We are now using OPG and LOVE it!! He loves it and I love it....perfect fit for us!! I think my 3 yr old will be ready to read much sooner than my 5 yr old was. I have to do phonics with my 5 yr old when the 3 yr old is busy or HE wants to do it too (and he can..YIKES!) which makes the older one feel bad about himself. I'm trying to wait a little longer until my older one is a bit farther into OPG before letting my 3 yr old start. I think I may let him start the ETC primers in a few months. Anyway, I love reading others' weeks!! Looks like you guys had a great start to the new year!! =) GREAT week!! I can’t believe your 5 yr old is so far ahead in phonics!! Awesome! We started with my now 5 yr old when he was four, but he didn’t grasp blending until late spring. We took a long break after that because he was burned out a little with the phonics program we were using. We are now using OPG and LOVE it!! He loves it and I love it….perfect fit for us!! I think my 3 yr old will be ready to read much sooner than my 5 yr old was. I have to do phonics with my 5 yr old when the 3 yr old is busy or HE wants to do it too (and he can..YIKES!) which makes the older one feel bad about himself. I’m trying to wait a little longer until my older one is a bit farther into OPG before letting my 3 yr old start. I think I may let him start the ETC primers in a few months.

Anyway, I love reading others’ weeks!! Looks like you guys had a great start to the new year!! =)

]]> Comment on Following Foundations 8/7/09 by Connie Larsen http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/following-foundations-8709/#comment-220 Connie Larsen Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:53:51 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1053#comment-220 Dear, Dear Amy: You are amazing as are your children ! God has blessed you with wonderful children and the gift of teaching :>) Had you planned on being a teacher? Once again, I so enjoy reading about you and your family. Hello to Mike. In love and friendship, Connie < Dear, Dear Amy:
You are amazing as are your children ! God has blessed you with wonderful children and the gift of teaching :>)
Had you planned on being a teacher?
Once again, I so enjoy reading about you and your family.
Hello to Mike.
In love and friendship, Connie <

]]> Comment on Following Foundations July 2009 by Sarah http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/following-foundations-july-2009/#comment-214 Sarah Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:03:27 +0000 http://barefootinthepark.wordpress.com/?p=1010#comment-214 Your kids are absolutely adorable! Glad you liked Michigan (that's my state). Your kids are absolutely adorable! Glad you liked Michigan (that’s my state).

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