FOR TODAY   Monday, July 18, 2011 Outside my window… it’s hot hot hot I am thinking… about the coming week. I am thankful… that my children like to read From the learning rooms… finish up Ancient China, start Ancient Africa.  Read about leaves.  Some art projects too. In the kitchen… leftover Lemon Blueberry cake…

FOR TODAY   July 11, 2011 … Outside my window… sunny and hot. I am thinking… about pouring my second cup of coffee and waking N-boy. I am thankful for… fun with family … and a fun adventure with Grammy for M-girl. From the learning rooms… Ancient China continues this week.  Maybe we’ll get to Africa…

FOR TODAY   July 4, 2011 … Outside my window… it is overcast and someone is mowing. I am thinking… about waking up. I am thankful for… the freedoms afforded by Divine Providence through the founding fathers. From the learning rooms… We’ll read about the Declaration of Independence today and Ancient China the rest of the…

We had a great week this week.  Changing our schedule and adding a walk or some sort of exercise first thing in the morning has helped a lot.  Even though we had plans Tuesday and Thursday, we accomplished 3 days of school-work.  I’m thrilled! Memory Work: Bible: reviewed Psalm 130. Ready to recite for Daddy….

FOR TODAY   June 20, 2011 … Outside my window… sunny and temperate. I am thinking… I am thankful for… our church and its wise members. From the learning rooms… Ancient India *this* week. From the kitchen… meat loaf, I think. I am wearing… exercise clothes …started our day with a walk.  Changed up the schedule….

We had a good, albeit unusual week. We finished reading Stuart Little aloud. We’ve read most of Mary Pope Osbourne’s Story of the Odyssey. We’re working diligently on The Phantom Tollbooth. We finished the Old Testament in our reading of Vos’ Story Bible. We played a lot of Qwirkle. Grammy visited and played and played….