Well, summer has come and gone all too quickly. As usual we packed up and did our crazy VBS/camp/bible conference/beach schedule....adding in just one new vacation. This new one happened to be in PA, a mere 10 hour drive from Hilton Head (the place we were driving from...only in my mind does it "make sense" to do the trip anyways). It was well worth it, however, for we got to spend the week at a beautiful camp with good friends sitting under great teaching from the Word of God. Who needs anything else in a vacation? I do love our summers, they're kind of exhausting and not necessarily relaxing but it's usually a lot of family time - which happens to be my favorite.
So August was nearing to a close and it was that time of year again....
School!!
At home, that is.
And I now have my 3rd student attending!
My new student is not the ridiculously large stuffed animal strapped into my van. I promise this is not a normal thing for me, a true lapse in clear thinking on my part. I really do tell my kids "No" when they ask for things, almost all of the time. For some reason I couldn't say no to "Mr. Snuggles" He is very cuddly.
Here is my new student! It's a mystery. He likes clothes, soccer, super-heroes, and being cool. He is all of those things, and officially a Kindergartener at my house.
Here's my guy participating in a Science Olympics challenge (the 2nd time, the first time he quit while Sadie and Eli finished...then he decided to try again). While he's been very excited about doing his schoolwork he is proving to be quite needy and demanding. Apparently 1:3 is too high of a ratio for him, he would rather be an only child when it comes to school. I think patience is definitely on the list for the character training needed for this guy. And his Mom. But he sure is cute, and like the others, I count it a privilege to be able to spend the (sometimes long) days at home with him, watching him learn and play and run. Homeschooling truly is a blessing to me.
I can't forget to mention my littlest!! We decided to cut her long hair and I have to say I'm partial to the bob. And definitely loving the ease of brushing it out. She started preschool this year, just twice a week for a few hours, but her presence is definitely missed! We try to work really hard on our schoolwork while she's playing at preschool. She has had a few tears with the separation (as have I) but she seems to really like being there. Her precious teacher has taught all my others, so thankful for her and the sweet little environment she's in.
I gave in to peer pressure and took this sometime during our first day of school. The boys had to run find shirts first and then we had to crop the picture as I think Mary Jo was in the background in pajamas, but it looks like some learnin' will take place, right? Let's hope, and pray, so. Most importantly I hope we learn how to love Jesus and each other better, with a few other things along the way.
