FOR TODAYMonday, September 26, 2011 …Outside my window… dreary and rainy.  Hard to get motivated this morning. I am thinking… about the wonderful Women’s Retreat we had this past weekend. I am thankful… for the ministry of Susan Hunt, her graciousness, joy, and love of the Lord. From the learning rooms… that is a very…

We had a short week last week because the Women’s Retreat was on Friday.  We still had a good week and got through quite a bit of work.  I do have pictures, but want to get posted quickly, so this will be pictureless, sorry ’bout that. Phonics: N-boy: finished reviewing two-syllable words.  Only 40 or…

FOR TODAYSeptember 19, 2011 (really?!?)…Outside my window… rainy and grey. I am thinking… we may not make it to the fair this year. I am thankful… for the perfect afternoon we had yesterday at the park. From the learning rooms… we read about the Minoans this morning, King Minos and the Minotaur. In the kitchen……

This week we were able to enjoy some of the flexibility of homeschooling.  Monday, we all awoke tired and grumpy, so we hit the library, got a bunch of books, then read all morning.  Tuesday, a friend had an outpatient procedure done and her husband had to work on Wednesday, so we had her children…

FOR TODAY January 12, 2011 …Outside my window… cool and sunny.  Autumn seems to have arrived. I am thinking… that I wish I weren’t so tired. I am thankful… for my children. From the learning rooms… clay bowls, work on our Egyptian Death Mask, and a library trip. In the kitchen… baked chicken, a family…

We had a pretty good week school-wise and got a bunch accomplished. R-girl started piano lessons, and she was so excited! Unfortunately, that means another 30 minutes on Thursday evenings, so a later supper and less reading.  Soccer season (yay for PE!) adds to business for our evening Read Alouds. Phonics: N-boy: read two lessons,…