One of the kids recently told me that they didn’t have to do run around outside for PE because they were on vacation. lol They have been so busy playing outside that I haven’t even had to enforce the one hour video game rule. Hide and go seek is a popular past time. Even all…

We started back to homeschool this week! Monday morning to be exact. The kids didn’t even complain! Love it! Ever since we began homeschooling and took our first summer off, I haven’t liked long summer breaks. It’s too hard to get the kids back onto a school schedule. I’ve always said it’s easier to homeschool…

A new year is a great time to start over if your homeschool hasn’t been going the way you want it to. A new plan, a new schedule, new books. I’m working on a new schedule. It’s harder to schedule now that they are all older and mostly working on their own. The teens like…

Well, we started school on Monday. I wish it was a more successful week, but it wasn’t. That will be the LAST time we take 6 weeks off in a row! Oh my! Most of them just didn’t want to work. sigh So needless to say, some are now without computer, tv, and video game…

We’ve had a great week back from having last week off. Our week started on Sunday, with Hannah’s Association Bible Drill Competition. She earned a perfect score and is headed to the State Bible Drill Competition later this month. Congratulations Hannah! Zach helped Dad with a project outside by sawing the wood. By hand. I…

I’m still working away in the schoolroom. I’m making great progress. The kids have even commented. I guess I really am making progress if the kids noticed. lol   Tonight, I’ve been sorting through a pile of fallen apart books. Seeing which ones can be glued or are too precious to part with and which…