A Change

I have been thinking quite a lot about changing the name of the blog. I have never been satisfied with the title, because I never thought it truly sumed up our family. So.........I decided today that life around here is a circus at times.

This blog is an on-going project for me as I learn to navigate the world of blogging. One day, if I do not learn how to give my blog a customized look, I will hire someone to do it for me.

Thanks for being patient as I learn, and thank you for dropping by to visit!

The Crew

Nicholas' First School Papers and What Else Happened

Today was Nicholas' first day to complete what he thinks is official school work!

He was so very proud!

Nicholas with all 3 papers.

Nicholas and the paper he liked the most!

Kensli colored her papers, too, but as you can tell she was not pleased with her pictures. She sat on her little singing zebra and pouted at me! Even mad she is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which Pooh Character Are You?

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Never would have guessed! I kind of like the loveable old bear!

THEFAMILY FUNNIES

Kensli is a hilarious child!!!!! She keeps us laughing over little looks or sayings. Here are two of her current funnies.

During lunch, Kensli got down from her chair and went over to the carpet. She raised her hand and said, "Hey, everybody, listen to me! I have a song." At this point we were all looking at her wondering what was coming next. Then she raised her hands over her head and this is the song she sang ( that she obviously wrote), "I got my elbows on...I got my elbows on..........I got my elbows on.........I got my elbows on." She must have repeated the chorus 5 times! For her grand finale she threw her head back, stuck her arms out to the side, raised her eyebrows, closed her eyes, and sang, "Whoo-oooo-oooo!" Needless to say, we laughed and laughed!

Also, Kensli has been telling me lately to, "Back off, Barbie!" She isn't mad when she says this just funny! It usually happens when I am walking through the house! She will chase me, get in front of me, put one hand on her hip, point her finger at me, and say, "Back off, Barbie!" Maybe I should thank her for the compliment!



Nicholas started school this week, and we are working on his scriptures for Sunday School. The 1st verse we are working on is Acts 2:38. We worked Monday morning on "Repent and be baptized......" Later that day I asked him if he could still say his scripture and he said, "Repeat and be rebaptized...." Hard not to laugh!!!!!!!!!!

Course Of Study

FINALLY I have decided on our course of study for the year.

Ricky:

1. Abeka Math
2. Rod and Staff Grammar 4
3. Prima Latina
4. Spelling Power ( I will add this in about a month.)
5. Handwriting (dictation and copy work)
6. Memory (scriptures, history, and poetry)
7. Reader from the Sonlight Program
8. Piano

Kaitlyn:

1. Saxon Math 2
2. First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind
3. The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading (Phonics)
4. Handwriting-Abeka
5. Memory (scriptures, history, and poetry)
6. Various Readers from the Sonlight Program
7. Piano

Subjects studied together:

1. History- Story of the World Volume 2 and 3--MWF
2. Apologia Science--TTh
3. Art-Drawing with Children on Fridays
4. Books read aloud (Bible, various books of my choosing)--Daily

We will be notebooking everything that can be notebooked. I love the concept of keeping up with what they have learned through notebooks!

Nicholas is starting the Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading, Memory, and Art. He is very excited every day to "do school."

Kensli is just hanging out and learning some with Nicholas. She already knows what "A" says through hearing me tell Nicholas.

Looks like a full and fun year! Add all field trips, church activities, sports, etc. it will be a VERY EXCITING YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last Week In Pictures

Thought I would share a few pictures of last week! Definitely a typical homeschooling family!