Our Little Corner: January 2013

Monday, January 21, 2013

Martin Luther King Jr. & Chocolate Study

Today was Martin Luther King Jr. Day & the boys weren't clear on who he was. SO we sat down & had a little study on him. What better day than today, right? Believe it or not it fit in well with our Civil War studies. The boys are getting a very good understanding about how people have been mistreated through history. We started our Chocolate Study today too. We are using an Amanda Bennett study. The boys were practically DROOLING as we learned about how chocolate is made and the history of Milton Hershey. He was a very interesting and generous man. I have a new found admiration for him.

Bugs doing his MLK worksheets from Enchanted Learning.

Princess was busy coloring.

The boys are both working hard.

Writing information always seals it into their minds much better than talking alone.

Work Central

Princess helped me sort the crayon bin.

We filled this entire bag with broken crayons. We are saving them for a craft.

Princess made a caterpillar the other day with Sweet Pea. She adores it.

She likes to take it everywhere she goes. It was part of her 'Letter C' lesson.

The boys with their MLK booklets & the book we read today.

Now to work on our Chocolate Study.

What a delicious book!


This is a great book. Full of information & fun to read.

The boys with the books we read today & their research from Day #1.


We're looking forward to Day #2 and learning even more!

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Very Special Ornaments

Every Christmas my FIL gives handmade ornaments to the grandchildren. This is no small task as there are lots! He designs, cuts & paints each and every one. We always look forward with anticipation to see what he has created. These are the ones from this year. Aren't they beautiful?

Mama, Can We Do School?

I hadn't planned on starting back to school last week but the kids had different ideas. I guess they had enough vacation and were ready to hit the books!

Princess brought out all her new puzzles and got to work.

Since she is the baby she hasn't done a lot on her own. I insisted the older kids let her fly solo this time.

She was very proud to do it all by herself!

Working in his new math book.

Red gloves help one think better. Everyone knows that, right? Lol.

Big sister, little sister working with the letter 'b'.

Science for one, math for the other.

The first time working in her 'Get Ready for the Code' book.

Buh, buh, buh....letter B!

Our favorite room to study in is the living room.

Who is back there with that camera? MOM!

He chose a new book to read from our classics shelf.

SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.