Hot Air Balloons, Taketombo, Sharks, and some other School Stuff

Whew, I feel like I’ve been a little behind on posting about school stuff. We’re still doing school, I promise. It just hasn’t been on my top priority to post about list. I’ve been really enjoying the Energy Profiling stuff, and feel like I’ve used most of my blogging time to write about it. But school is still happening. And here’s some of what we’ve been up to for the last little while…

Hot Air Balloons.

We did a section on Hot Air Balloons in our History of Flight Unit. These ones that we made, were a lot easier than the trash bag version Aaron made with the kids last July. Basically, you take a cellophane bag, some string and cupcake liner, tape them all together, and get the blow dryer out to make it go up. We talked about warm air, and how when air is warm the molecules spread out to make it lighter than cold air, and that’s why warm air rises and makes the balloon go up. My blow dryer’s low setting is still quite powerful, so our balloons went up probably a little faster than they should have. But we still got the point. Lincoln spent all of quiet time with this project. Winner.

 

Taketombo.

We started another unit out of History of Flight about the Wright brothers, and gliders. We learned that a glider is anything with wings that is not powered by an engine. We made a Taketombo, or a Bamboo Dragonfly, which is similar to a toy the Wright brothers would have played with as children. It’s pretty cool. You spin it between your hands and let it go, and then it helicopters down to the ground. Another successful activity that kept Lincoln occupied for a solid hour. I’m really liking our book!

Sharks.

And we’ve still been having Science Club. We had an awesome field trip to Cabella’s to look at the fish in their aquarium. And last week Wynter taught the funnest lesson about sharks. Lots of cool things to glue in our notebooks. I am still loving our notebooks, btw. So great for keeping track of everything!

 

 

Preschool Co-op.

Preschool is still going well. I had my turn to teach a couple weeks ago. I had President’s Day and Letter R. For Presidents Day, we read a couple stories about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Then we made a handprint cherry tree painting, and talked about the story of George cutting down his father’s cherry tree and how he could not tell a lie. Then we made log cabins out of pretzel sticks and glued a penny inside to show that Abraham Lincoln lived in a log cabin. We learned a fun song about how the two presidents dressed. And we played the game This is the Way The Ladies Ride, because Washington liked to ride horses.

For Letter R, we talked about red things, and painted a red R. We also talked about roads, and drove cars on our road rug. Then we did a road cutting sheet. And read a couple of books about things that started with R.

 

Math.

We’ve done some fun Math things last little while. Money being the main one. Lincoln really likes money, and was excited that he got to work with real money to do his problems. He’s also learned how to borrow in subtraction, which he doesn’t think is as fun as money, but I think it’s cool that he’s learning it. :) We’ve finished Singapore level 1B and have moved on to Singapore level 2A. So far the fast moving pace has been good for Linc. He’s still catching onto things quickly, showing me that he can do then, and ready to move on, at the pace the book is going. At some point, when he gets stuck, we’ll have to shift to a different curriculum that offers more review at a slower pace. But for now this is working nicely for us.

 

Ollie: The Subtle Mischief

Ollie is Probably a Dominant Type 2

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

Ollie- It’s hard to do this for Ollie, because he’s just a baby. I need to do this with The Child Whisperer, and I’d probably get better results. Anyways, I THINK Ollie is a dominant Type 2 because he has always been very peaceful and calm, not still like a Type 4 though. I think his secondary is something with a higher energy, like 3 or 1. We’ll see.

Type 1

• Word Portrait: Agreeable, Curious, Easy going, Expressive, Playful

Type 2

• Easy-going, you just go with the flow.
• You prefer to observe rather than participate in larger social settings.
• Your energy creates an ambience of calmness and connections. Your fluid, flowing energy relaxes people around you. You are naturally a calming influence to the rest of us.
• Word Portrait: Agreeable, Calm, Quiet, Relaxed, Soft

Type 3

• Word portrait: Active

Adelia is a Dominant Type 1

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

Adelia- Adelia is so strongly Type 1, that sometimes I wonder if she even has a secondary. She does, everyone does, but it’s going to take me some more time to figure it out.

Type 1

• Bouncing Ball
• People can see the bounce of the ball in your movement from point A to point B
• Facial feature is a circle
• Constant challenge is execution
• Everyone’s best friend, always a pleasure to be around
• You like change and new experiences.
• You talk readily and easily to people.
• You do not like to be alone. You like company and amusement.
• Carefree.
• Sadness does not last long, and gives way quickly to happiness
• You like to talk, chitchat, and enjoy verbal interaction while doing things.
• You can often interrupt or jump from topic to topic when you are in the middle of a conversation because you process information so much fast than other people do.
• You speak what you are thinking almost instantly.
• You are frank, talkative, social, and your emotions are readily expressed.
• You seek a wide and broad range of friendships. You are not selective or exclusive. You are not insistent upon acceptance of your ideas or plans. You agree readily with others’ wishes, being compliant and adaptable.
• You readily make acquaintances with other people. You are very communicative, loquacious, and associate easily with strangers.
• At social gatherings, the best part for you is bouncing from room to room and person to person.
• You walk with a buoyant, bouncy spring in your step.
• You sit and stand with a lot of movement, shifting positions often. You can appear to be restless and fidgety to others, as you do not like to sit or stand still, focusing on one thing for very long.
• A Type 1 voice is a higher pitch and can even sound squeaky.
• Face shape: circular or heart-shaped.
• Cheeks: apple cheeks
• Nose: a turned up nose
• Eyes: Round, pop out, with a sparkle, or light in the eyes
• Word Portrait: Active, Airy, Animated, Bouncy, Bright, Carefree, Cheerful, Curious, Eager, Energetic, Friendly, Fun-loving, Imaginative, Impulsive, Melodramatic, Merry Optimistic, Playful, Random, Restless, Scattered, Social, Sweet

Type 2

• Word Portrait: Persistent

Type 3

• Word portrait: Active, Abrupt, Competitive, Independent, Intense, Loud, Passionate, Social, Spicy,

Type 4

• Word portrait: Articulate

Ivan is a Dominant Type 4

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

Ivan- Ivan is a secondary 2, he has a lot of both 2 and 4 in him, but definitely leads with a 4.

Type 1

• Word Portrait: Curious

Type 2

• You are naturally sensitive. Your softened, subdues movement enables alertness and creates this quality of sensitivity. You are sensitive to how people feel around you. You are sensitive if people feel uncomfortable, and you have a natural gift of inviting then to feel more comfortable. You are sensitive to details and plans. You can even experience sensitivity to foods, chemicals, electronics, and environments.
• You are not readily adaptable to change.
• You cannot as readily disconnect from what your plan is to a new plan.
• Your personality is naturally sensitive. It would benefit you to pay close attention to your tendency to feel resentment, and potentially excessive sensitivity in the face of even small humiliations.
• You prefer to observe rather than participate in larger social settings.
• Word portrait: Careful, Cautious, Insightful, Particular, Quiet, Sensitive, Tender, Thoughtful

Type 3

• Word portrait: Competitive, Independent, Intense, Logical, Passionate, Persistent, Profoundness

Type 4

• Deeply reflective.
• Type 4 energy step back from a situation rather than jumping into it. This allows them to take in the bigger picture and see what is going on.
• You have a naturally keen view of your world, and when you feel inspired, you share your awareness in a very concise manner.
• You are not able to fake how you feel.
• You may appear harsh, judgmental, or too opinionated.
• You are your own authority. You do not give that authority to others, but will look to others you perceive as an authority – in their expertise in life – to guide you in your interests.
• You move forward with crystal clear focused determination, with a quiet confidence that you can do it better than most people.
• You do not like being put in the limelight spontaneously.
• You prefer to choose who you would like to interact with and whom you invite into your personal space.
• Difficult for people with Type 4 energy to disengage and change what they set out to do. They get on a track and stay on that track until they reach the point of completion, the point they have set in their mind to reach.
• You are private.
• Your thoughts and feelings are deep and reflective.
• You are not satisfied with the superficial.
• You search for the cause and correlation of things, seeking to understand the laws that effect human life and the principles by which you guide your life. You are a clear thinker and a thorough and efficient organizer of your thoughts. It is important for you to mentally organize your thoughts so you can move forward with a framework of structure. You are not at ease until this state has been achieved. You take in a lot of information and can quickly figure out what has value to you and what does not.
• You tend to take things literally in black and white terms.
• You reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings reluctantly and only to those whom you trust. Your feelings are deep and tender.
• You are quiet about your thoughts until you feel clear about your stance.
• You do not like being interrupted in the middle of sharing your stream of thought.
• If the person doesn’t pay close attention and asks the question again, the question seems redundant and superficial to you; therefore you don’t like to repeat yourself.
• The more you feel you are being honored, the more easily you make who you are available to others, and even yourself.
• You do not form acquaintances readily.
• You use phrases like, “That was stupid!”
• Others should know Type 4s have a respect for privacy and a respect for personal space. They consistently need time alone to process their thoughts and feelings, and to get clear on where they stand on things that matter to them.
• Don’t embarrass them in front of others!
• Don’t touch their stuff without asking.
• Dominate Type 4 Energy do not like being distracted when focused. It is very irritating to be distracted from the task at hand.
• You are clear and precise in your language and manner.
• You have a keen eye that sees clearly what needs to be done to improve, perfect, and streamline things, and make it so others can reproduce it in a cost effective manner.
• You are contemplative and seek more knowledge and wisdom.
• You can seem too authoritative, bossy, or condescending.
• You may appear harsh, judgmental, or too opinionated.
• You can get stuck in perfecting things, bringing forward movement to a standstill.
• Word portrait: Articulate, black and white, blunt, commanding, competent, contemplative, focused, meditative, perceptive, private, reflective, straightforward

Lincoln is a Dominant Type 4

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

 

Lincoln- Lincoln is a secondary 1. He has a lot of both 1 and 4 in him, but definitely leads with Type 4.

Type 1

• Truly believes in the possibility of all his ideas.
• Facial feature is a circle
• You like change and new experiences.
• You talk readily and easily to people
• You do not like to be alone. You like company and amusement.
• You like to talk, chitchat, and enjoy verbal interaction while doing things.
• You can often interrupt or jump from topic to topic when you are in the middle of a conversation because you process information so much fast than other people do.
• You speak what you are thinking almost instantly.
• You are frank, talkative, social, and your emotions are readily expressed.
• You have a lot of fun decorating for holidays.
• Word Portrait: Active, Brilliant, Cheerful, Curious, Eager, Energetic, Expressive, Festive, Friendly, Fun-loving, Optimistic, Playful, Pleasing, Social

Type 2

• Word portrait: Thoughtful

Type 3

• Type 3 energy is interested in completing the tasks on their list.
• You have an abundance of sureness about moving forward, and you inspire others to have confidence in you even if you don’t feel confident.
• You may be too pushy, too aggressive, too bossy, or too abrupt for other energy types.
• You have the capacity to accomplish big things in a big way. You think big.
• Word Portrait: Active, Adventurous, Contemplative, Confident, Decisive, Determined, Driven, Independent, Intense, Inventive, Logical, Loud, Outgoing, Passionate, Persistent, Pushy, Reactive, Restless, Result driven, Self-confident, Social, Strong, Sure, Take charge

Type 4

• Keeping things structured and staying on track is the primary motive for a Type 4 person.
• A Type 4 person likes to play by the rules. And you like to create rules for others to follow.
• You are not able to fake how you feel.
• You may appear harsh, judgmental, or too opinionated.
• You have a keen focus and you stay on course easily.
• You move forward with crystal clear focused determination, with a quiet confidence that you can do it better than most people.
• Difficult for people with Type 4 energy to disengage and change what they set out to do. They get on a track and stay on that track until they reach the point of completion, the point they have set in their mind to reach.
• You are not satisfied with the superficial.
• You search for the cause and correlation of things, seeking to understand the laws that effect human life and the principles by which you guide your life. You are a clear thinker and a thorough and efficient organizer of your thoughts. It is important for you to mentally organize your thoughts so you can move forward with a framework of structure. You are not at ease until this state has been achieved. You take in a lot of information and can quickly figure out what has value to you and what does not.
• You tend to take things literally in black and white terms.
• Know-it-all
• You are very thorough in how you plan your spending, and you tend to think things through before you spend your money.
• Others should know Type 4s have a respect for privacy and a respect for personal space. They consistently need time alone to process their thoughts and feelings, and to get clear on where they stand on things that matter to them.
• Don’t touch their stuff without asking.
• Dominate Type 4 Energy do not like being distracted when focused. It is very irritating to be distracted from the task at hand.
• You can seem too authoritative, bossy, or condescending.
• You can get stuck in perfecting things, bringing forward movement to a standstill.
• You have laser-like mental focus.
• You easily follow and obey rules, if you trust the source of those rules, or if you feel that following them will lead you to a greater end.
• Word Portrait: Articulate, blunt, competent, dramatic, focused, independent, straightforward,

Krystal is Dominant Type 3

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

Krystal – I have decided that my secondary is either a 2 or a 4. Based on this list it should be a 4, but after watching a lot of video clips, and reading examples on The Carol Blog, I actually feel like I identify more with the 2 as my secondary. But the jury is still out.

Type 1

• You have a tendency to give yourself excuses and make up stories as to why you could not follow through.
• A Type 1 voice is a higher pitch and can even sound squeaky.
• Word portrait: Impulsive

Type 2

• Acting appropriately so as not to cause any discomfort for others
• Wearing comfortable clothing
• Consuming comfortable food
• Comfort as their number one priority when it comes to choosing an article of clothing
• You are slower in responding. If you are called upon to answer quickly or to speak without preparation, or if you fear that too much depends on your response, you become restless and do not find the right words and consequently often make a false and unsatisfactory reply.
• You prefer to observe rather than participate in larger social settings.
• You like to be emotionally connected with people, placed, or things. Sentimental.
• You tend to be on time due to your ability to make a plan and stick to it.
• Word Portrait: Appropriate, Cautious, Comfortable, Composed, Contemplative, In control, Understanding

Type 3

• Results are a priority in how you approach life. Action that creates results and change are important to you.
• Your motive in your actions is to create a result that sets an impression that remains a long time. Ironically, you are not innately motivated to do what you do to impress others.
• When you have your mind set on your results, your inner mantra is to do whatever it takes and you are willing to roll up your sleeves, get to work, and just get things done.
• Willing to burn the candle at both ends.
• Type 3 energy have the capacity to burn ourselves out more quickly than any other energy type, due to our swift, determined movement, which is fueled by our pronounced, substantial energy output.
• Type 3 energy love finishing things they start. You actually only start something that you are motivated to finish, so you can experience the result of your actions. And you don’t just start one thing. You have the capacity to push several things along at a time and make sure they all get done.
• A typical morning would look like this: taking a shower, starting to get dressed, abruptly stopping to make the bed, moving to the kitchen to start loading the dishwasher, back to dressing, abruptly moving to the bed again, kitchen, dressing, -- keeping a lot of plates spinning until all the tasks are finished.
• If you traced a Type 3 movement, it would look like a lot of intersecting lines making geometric shapes, fast angles, and compartments.
• People with Type 3 energy are known to move it along, and get rid of things if they do not have any practical resourceful value to them.
• You jump in and take action quickly.
• You can change focus abruptly, but you always come back to what you started. You are very aware of what has gone unfinished. Noticing something else can spur you into action and causes an abrupt change of focus.
• It is important that you acknowledge and allow your energy to have a swift, pushing nature. If you try to soften your movement and override it with apologies, it can be like a burning furnace that has no vent and will suddenly go into reactive mode – what we call rage.
• You may subconsciously create scenarios where you say and do things just to get a reaction out of people, and most of the time it appears to be contentious.
• You can act before all the details are in place, often feeling like so many details are unnecessary as you have a deep sense of confidence and sureness about achieving success.
• You move other people into action easily. If someone is feeling down, you will think of something to do to help the person change focus or what you can do to help fix it. You move forward with intent determination.
• You can burn out by getting too much going on, making too many commitments, and taking action too soon.
• Type 3 energy is very passionate. Whenever you are bent on carrying out your plans, or find opposition, you are filled with passionate excitement. You can become addicted to action! If someone challenges you or suggests you can’t do what you are desiring, you most likely are thinking, “Oh yeah? Just watch me!” You are very self-confident and self-reliant and tend to take success for granted because you expect it.
• Your thoughts and feelings are swift and deliberate.
• You compartmentalize things in your head and can move from one compartment to the next easily, without losing concentration because it all has a purpose to you.
• You do not like to read instructions in detail as you have confidence that you will be able to figure it out as you go. You think first about the result and outcome to be achieved then what it will take to get there. You like to move into action quickly.
• You value honest communication, credibility, and realism. You like to get to the point in your communication.
• You are good at delegating. When you feel someone is credible and they get results, you give them free reign to do what has been delegated to them.
• You value your accomplishments, the results you create in life. You like talking about your results and accomplishments readily. It may appear to others that you are bragging, but results are such a central focus of your movement that you don’t think of it as bragging. Since you are not motivated by impressing people, it surprises you when people think of you this way.
• You can’t stand sitting around doing nothing.
• You express a great deal of love and affection for the select people you form deeper relationships with.
• You are reliable.
• For physical activity, you prefer group activities and competition. You love to challenge yourself and win.
• You walk with determination in your step, everyone can hear you coming.
• You create angles when you sit and stand.
• You know where everything is because you compartmentalize things in your mind. You can have a lot out and around, but can get it cleaned up swiftly. You don’t mind cleaning up after yourself because the mess enabled you to experience the result of the effort expended. Due to your practical nature, what you own needs to be useful to you. You may be known for getting rid of things too quickly.
• You prefer your surroundings to be casual, natural, and rich in color and texture.
• Face shape: angular facial planes
• Nose: Angular, beak, knobby
• Hands: Rough, textured, knobby knuckles. It is common for Type 3 to comment that their hands look old.
• At times, others can experience your energy as overbearing, pushy, and insensitive.
• You are action-oriented with a driving force to accomplish or compete.
• You have an abundance of sureness about moving forward, and you inspire others to have confidence in you even if you don’t feel confident.
• You are an independent soul and do not need approval from others to move forward.
• You are decisive and can easily take the ball and run with it.
• You are task oriented and can solve problems and get results very quickly.
• You may hold others to your high standard of accomplishment and think of them as inferior.
• You may be too pushy, too aggressive, too bossy, or too abrupt for other energy types.
• You may be inconsiderate of other people’s feelings when you’re on a path to accomplish something and they get in your way.
• You may be moving forward so quickly that you don’t take the time to get all the details.
• You may think that it has to fit your way of doing it or it’s just non-sense.
• Word Portrait: Active, Abrupt, Aggressive, Ambitious, Authoritative, Casual, Competitive, Confident, Decisive, Determined, Energetic, Forceful, Get the Job Done, Independent, Informal, Intense, Level-headed, No frills, No fuss, Passionate, Persevering, Persistent, Practical, Profoundness, Protective, Pushy, Reactive, Resourceful, Self-confident, Self-disciplined, Self-reliant, Solution-oriented, Spicy, Spirited, Strong,

Type 4

• Deeply reflective.
• Type 4 energy step back from a situation rather than jumping into it. This allows them to take in the bigger picture and see what is going on.
• You may appear harsh, judgmental, or too opinionated.
• You are your own authority. You do not give that authority to others, but will look to others you perceive as an authority – in their expertise in life – to guide you in your interests.
• If someone tries to be an uninvited authority over you, you think in your mind, “I didn’t ask you to tell me what to do or how to do it.”
• You do not like being put in the limelight spontaneously.
• You prefer to choose who you would like to interact with and whom you invite into your personal space.
• You are private.
• Your thoughts and feelings are deep and reflective.
• You reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings reluctantly and only to those whom you trust. Your feelings are deep and tender.
• You do not like being put on the spot spontaneously, but are eager to express yourself before a group if you have some purpose in view.
• You do not like being interrupted in the middle of sharing your stream of thought. It is very irritating to you and it is especially irritating if you are intensely focused on a project or activity and someone tries to talk to you and interrupts you.
• If the person doesn’t pay close attention and asks the question again, the question seems redundant and superficial to you; therefore you don’t like to repeat yourself.
• You do not form acquaintances readily.
• You will thrive the most in a position that allows you to be your own authority. You have a natural tendency to stay on track with your work and to mentally organize yourself in such a way that you do not need an authority watching over you or micromanaging you. You quickly see what needs to be done and how to do it better than most.
• You do not have a tendency to doodle – it’s too much inefficient movement, however, you do tend to like to edit and proofread.
• Others should know Type 4s have a respect for privacy and a respect for personal space. They consistently need time alone to process their thoughts and feelings, and to get clear on where they stand on things that matter to them.
• Don’t embarrass them in front of others!
• Don’t touch their stuff without asking.

Aaron is a Dominant Type 2

I decided to go through my It’s Just My Nature book, and make a bulleted list for each person in our family of the characteristics they have of each of the four Types. I thought having this visual would be interesting and telling. I am going to do one post per family member so that it’s not a gigantic long post. I’ll go oldest to youngest. :)

Aaron- I had Aaron read through all of these to make sure he agreed with everything I labeled him as. He does. There may be other things in the book that I didn’t write down, that he would choose to put down for himself, but so far this is a really good start for him.

Type 1

• Word Portrait: Easy going, generous, industrious, intelligent, brilliant

Type 2

• It is necessary for you to ask the questions and lead out with a degree of skepticism.
• Asking questions and gathering details is so prominent in your natural expression that it is necessary for you to give yourself time to ask the questions and gather details. Once you have gathered the details, you need to study those details and allow yourself time to process all the contingencies that you feel are valid in order for you to feel comfortable in making a decision and moving forward in your life.
• You notice the details that make life flow more smoothly and comfortably for everyone else.
• When you share an experience or tell a story, you include a lot of details.
• You are the saints of the world.
• You like to “fuss” over details (like money).
• Easy-going, you just go with the flow.
• Your thoughts follow a steady stream that all connect and make sense. You want a lot of detail so you can make the connections in your mind. You need questions answered and details gathered to make a decision. You like to put all details together to see what the outcome could be.
• Change can be slower for you.
• You like your plans to follow a steady flow. You are not readily adaptable to change. You need time to ask questions and gather details and think things through.
• You are slower in responding. If you are called upon to answer quickly or to speak without preparation, or if you fear that too much depends on your response, you become restless and do not find the right words and consequently often make a false and unsatisfactory reply.
• You have a tendency to assume things and can act like you are correct in your assumptions and proceed to respond to the people you are communicating with based only on assumption.
• You value emotional availability, consistency, fiscal responsibility, and accountability in your relationships.
• You are diplomatic, empathetic, proper, meticulous, preferring to observe rather than participate in larger social settings.
• You tend to be on time due to your ability to make a plan and stick to it.
• You are great with numbers and taking care of the details of managing money. Due to your meticulous nature and attention to detail, you are good with managing your money, but you can get bogged down by brooding, fretting, and worrying about money concerns and having to know where every little cent is going.
• You have a smooth graceful walk.
• You have a softer voice of medium pitch.
• You are the pile makers.
• Type 2 men have a tendency to hang on to the large boxes that TVs, computers, and other electronic equipment come in, “Just in case, I need it.”
• Type 2 men have a tendency to own a lot of gadgets with cords.
• Type 2 skin is soft and supple with blended tones. It is free of wrinkles and lines and as a result, you look younger as you age.
• Your energy creates an ambience of calmness and connections. Your fluid, flowing energy relaxes people around you. You are naturally a calming influence to the rest of us. Others experience you as modest and humble.
• You have a gift of steadiness. Your strength is the steadiness and consistency you offer to others.
• You are gentle, and create a soft, comfortable, safe environment.
• You are methodical in your work and absorb all the details that others may not see.
• You are kind-hearted and patient, allowing for life to flow at its pace.
• You are subtle and your strength is in the quiet determination you bring to everything.
• You are detailed, conscientious, and methodical.
• You can accomplish many things in a calm, quiet, subtle way that is unobtrusive.
• You may get caught up in all the details and find it difficult to make decisions.
• Word portrait: Accurate, Agreeable, Attentive, Big hearted, Calm, Careful, Caressing, Dependable, Detailed, Dry Humor, Faithful, Good-natured, Intimate, Kind, Lenient, Light touch, Loving, Loyal, Meditative, Modest, Orderly, Organized, Particular, Patient, Peaceful, Persistent, Proper, Reserved, Sensitive, Steady, Thoughtful, Trustworthy

Type 3

• Type 3 energy is interested in completing the tasks on their list.
• Word portrait: Active, Competitive, Level-headed, Practical, Profoundness, Resourceful,

Type 4

• You can get stuck by wanting every little part and piece perfect.
• Difficult for people with Type 4 energy to disengage and change what they set out to do. They get on a track and stay on that track until they reach the point of completion, the point they have set in their mind to reach.
• Your thoughts and feelings are deep and reflective.
• You are quiet about your thoughts until you feel clear about your stance.
• Others should know Type 4s have a respect for privacy and a respect for personal space. They consistently need time alone to process their thoughts and feelings, and to get clear on where they stand on things that matter to them.

Quiet–The Fine Line

Usually for me, it’s the latter. For example:

 

The other day Adelia found my nail polish while I was busy making lunch. She got it all over herself, and some on the carpet. Thank goodness for Facebook and Windex. I asked FB for help, someone immediately replied “Windex!” So I used it, and it came out pretty well. Who’d of thought?

Lincoln's New Favorite

Ever since we finished reading Harry Potter, Lincoln has been really interested in chess. He and Aaron play a game every day or so. Linc is getting pretty good. 

An Obsession You’re Dyeing to Try

Meet my latest obsession:

 

RIT fabric dye, come to Mama! I’ve been having a blast with these little boxes lately. But first, some back story, so that when you decide I’m off my rocker, you’ll at least know why. ;)

 

A friend of mine recommended the book The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle to me. Basically, it’s a parenting book that categorizes children (and everything, really) into four Types, based on their personality, movement, facial features, etc., and then gives parenting ideas based on which Type your child falls under. It was a great book, I highly recommend it. But that’s not what this post is about.

 

Once I found out my children’s Types, I was really curious to know mine. So, I read another book by Carol Tuttle called It’s Just My Nature. Which was very helpful in figuring out myself. That book lead me to a third book by Carol called Dressing Your Truth, which is basically a fashion guide based on the Type system. I have loved this system, and for the first time in my life, feel like I have a clue about my own fashion. It’s been great. And for more information about the system, and a free 8-course video on it, look here.

 

And finally, on to the point of this post…now that I know what colors, textures, and styles I’m supposed to wear, it’s time to overhaul my wardrobe. I can’t afford to go out and spend a million dollars on clothes, so I experimented with the next best thing. Fabric dye.

 

That sounds really final, doesn’t it? Haha! It is, but it’s also a lot easier than you might think. I started out really easy, by dirtying up some jeans.

What you’ll need

• a pair of jeans
• some thick rubber gloves
• 1/2 cup of salt
• something to stir with that you don’t care about,  I use the broken off end of a wooden broom handle
• a 5 gallon bucket that you don’t care about (you can get them from WalMart for like $5)
• RIT powder dye, in the colors  you want

Step 1

Boil 28 cups of water in a large pot on the stove.

Step 2

Pour boiling water into 5 gallon bucket. Take your bucket in the garage, or outside onto a surface you don’t care if it gets dye spilled on it, just in case. Put on your gloves. Add Salt. Add Dye. Stir well, and allow to sit until the dye has dissolved (about 5 minutes.)

 

Dye recipe for dirty jeans: 

1 pkg. Tan for dark jeans

1 – 2 tsp Golden Yellow

½ tsp Dark Brown

(use less Golden Yellow for lighter jeans)

Step 3

Get your jeans sopping wet in the sink.

 

Step 4

Put jeans into dye mixture, and stir with wooden stick for 15-30 minutes, depending on how dark you want the dye to set, You want the clothes to be moving pretty much the entire time they’re in the dye, so that they dye evenly.

Step 5

Wring out the clothing items. Then move them to a sink (stainless steel, the dye will stain a porcelain sink) and rinse with warm water. Then again with cold water, until the water runs clear. This will help the dye set.

Step 6

Wash clothing in washing machine on cold, with a 1/2 cup vinegar. Dry in the dryer, or hang to dry.

 

Ta-da! Dirty jeans.

Here’s what they look like on.

I’ve been pretty much dying clothes like crazy since I discovered this. Here a few other helpful tips.

• Only dye white, or really light colors.
• Natural fibers dye the best.
• You can dispose of your dye water down a stainless steel sink, RIT brand is environmentally friendly.
• The best place to order the colors you want is Amazon.
• I’ve done a couple more color combos that I’ll share with you.

Bittersweet Recipe – comes out kind of a bright red color, it’s beautiful, but I didn’t take any pics, sorry!

1 pkg Golden Yellow.......1 Tbsp Scarlet

 

Peacock Blue Recipe – For this one I tried the liquid dye, so these amounts are for liquid, not powder. Same directions as above though. I also tried a grey sweater, it stayed gray but had a blue tint to it.

1/2 c. Royal Blue.......1 Tbsp. Kelly Green

 

Rust Recipe – This one has probably been my favorite so far.

1 pkg Tangerine..............1 Tbsp Cocoa Brown

 

Notice how much better this cardigan looks in rust.

 

For more recipes for over 500 colors, visit the RIT dye website and check out their formula guide. It’ll tell you the combos you need to create any color you can imagine.

 

Happy Dyeing!