So many exciting things happening here. We’re planning a double graduation for Sunday. I’m not sure if having a double graduation versus two separate graduations is a time saver or not. True, I only have to do all the work once. However, I have spent quite a bit of time negotiating with the graduates to…

Today was our last day of school! Last Day of School The straggler cracks me up. She is the one who decided not to take a break. I still think she could have shared in her siblings exuberance! lol The other day, one of the kids found a Praying Mantis in one of the flower…

The girls played in their first volleyball game of the season last Friday. Unfortunately, they lost both games they played.  🙁  Some of the scores were pretty close, like 25-23. A “game” is actually the best two out of three games. All the girls are practicing hard, though, so hopefully they will have a win…

I’m sick, sick, sick. *dies and dramatically falls to floor* My cold that started last Monday, has now settled into my sinus and my chest. ugh School Of course, I have to be sick when it’s time to start school. ugh Things didn’t go very well today. We got done what we needed to, but…

This was our last week of school! We are now taking the month of July off! Did you hear my kids screaming on Friday afternoon? You may have also heard my incredibly big sigh of relief. lol I prefer year round schooling, but we all really need this break. The kids will still be reading…

We spent a lot of extra time this week getting Hannah and Zach ready for their Bible Drill Competions. Hannah competes in the State Bible Drill tomorrow, Saturday. Zach competes in his Association Bible Drill Sunday afternoon. His State Drill isn’t for a couple of weeks. If he wins Association and goes on to State….