Our New School Year so Far

So we are about 2 weeks into our school year.  We began on the 16th of July.  The first couple of days, we basically just covered math and language arts.  Then last week, we added in History and Science.  This week we added in the excitement of Vacation Bible School.  Dennis and I are doing the opening, the music and the opening skit.  I have to say, my husband is absolutely amazing.  He is doing a fantastic job getting into character.  Our oldest son is a co-leader for one of the groups (ages 7 and 8).  I am amazed by the gifts God has given him every time I see him work with children.  Our second son is taking photographs of all the groups.  Our youngest son is helping with the opening, plus assisting with one of the younger groups.  

I love the experiences the children are gaining by participating in VBS.  They grow in their faith, their ability to communicate and the ability to relate to others.  So school is somewhat slowed down this week, but next week we will kick it up into high gear.

For this year, I have one that would technically be in 10th grade, a 9th grader and a 7th grader.  All four children are doing the Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Book Language Arts, and Wisdom Books, Art, PE and Music.  The younger three are all doing Student Writing Intensive Course B, and Phonetic Zoo/Spelling Power.

The 10th grader is doing:  Alpha Omega Monarch Algebra and Geometry, First Form Latin,  Daily Grams 10th grade, Friendly Chemistry, Introduction to Criminal Justice, as well as Forensic Science.

The 9th grader is doing Life of Fred Math (currently preparing to start the Advanced Algebra book), but while we are waiting for the book to come in, he is doing Videotext Interactive Online Algebra.  He is doing Apologia's Exploring Creation with Biology, First Form Latin,   First Form Latin, and we are still working to pick out his electives.

Our 7th grader is doing Life of Fred Math (currently doing Pre-Algebra I with Biology), Daily Grams, Latina Christiana, and Exploring Creation with General Science.  

All of the children participate in Home Economics by helping around the house.  Some of the children are starting to be more involved with the preparation and cooking of our meals.  

Also since we just moved to a new home in the later part of June, we are still settling into the house - which means lots of unpacking, sorting, decluttering and such.

So  how are things going in your world?  We welcome comments.

So we are moved in

We are moved into our new rental home.  We only moved about 10 minutes away from our previous home, but it feels like we have moved into a different world in a lot of ways.  I am having to adjust to not having mail delivery - this is a first in my entire life.  No matter where we have lived, we have always had our mail delivered.  What is really ironic about this is that we have a post office.  

Now we just have tons of boxes to unpack and all the things to put away.  We have been doing a little at a time.  But at least we have made some progress.  As we unpack, we are also trying to get rid of some things.  The younger two love that they have a dedicated play/classroom.  

Everyone loves the home we have moved into.  We are in a quiet little town that actually is a village.  We are just a little ways from a State Park - although we have not really investigated that yet.

Of course the move made it necessary to suspend school, so my goal is to start back on Wednesday.  Fortunately we know where the children's books are, so starting should be relatively easy.