A ROOM FOR BUGS

Since Bugs was @3 years old he and  Elvis have shared a bedroom. We recently decided to switch around bedrooms. Since Sweet Pea is now on her own her room is now empty.  (How did she get so grown up so soon?)  Princess moved in with Boo Bear (their choice) and we moved the office into Princess's old room.  That left a room for Princess to have a playroom and for the boys to have their own rooms.  It's been a busy fall trying to get all this moving completed.  The latest project is getting Bugs' room done.  It needed the works.  The carpet ripped out, new flooring, paint and lots of scrubbing.  Here are some before and after pics.  It's not fully complete but it's getting there a little more every weekend.  

BEFORE:  

This room has been the office/schoolroom since we moved in 7 years ago.

Now it's slowly being converted into a bedroom for Bugs. 

The carpet was torn out and the walls were scrubbed down.
The mop boards were removed for painting.  

                               The first coat of paint was completed.
                    Bugs carefully chose the color.  Mom approved. =)

                                   AFTER:
                           Dave installed the flooring.  
                 The majority of the flooring was a gift from a sweet friend.  

Bugs got to see his newly painted, newly floored room and was ECSTATIC!

We hope to start moving his furniture down this weekend.  He probably won't be fully moved in until after Christmas because of our schedule.  He is okay with that and excited for all the hard work and progress.

What's that?  You are wanting pics of the "new" office?  Um.....er....That may have to wait until March.  =P

SOCCER!

This Saturday of soccer was extra special because Grannie & Grandpa were visiting. They haven't seen the kids play in 3 years. What a thrill to have them watching & cheering!

Buzz!

Bugs was due for a haircut so I took out the clippers tonight. BUZZ!

Two BEFORE photos.

And two AFTER photos!

My handsome little guy is all set!

Call Me Concrete

Bugs put these on & said, "Call me, Concrete Mommy". So I did. This kid continually tickles my funny bone. LOL!

Binders

I, for one LOVE seeing photos of what my homeschool friends are doing. I am a visual person and they give me such fantastic ideas. One friend, Rhonda from the 'There's No Place Like Home' group was very inspiring! I loved her teacher's planner and fashioned mine after hers. Thanks, girl!
Here are some pics of Boo's middle school binder & the boy's elementary binders. I will be posting Sweet Pea's binder & my teacher's binder next.
(Click on the individual photos if you want a larger view.)

These are the three middle kids binders. They each have a pencil bag that holds their daily tools inside. They each have a 2010 & 2011 calendar.

The rest of their calendar & our 'Daily Schedule' page.

A side view of their checklists.

I made a list of their subjects & days of the week. They check them off as they are completed. This is to promote self responsibility. Plus I don't know about you but I get a little thrill every time I can check a task off my list. =)

A close up look at Boo's checklist.

(You'll see I covered up their real names for privacy on each of the pages shown.)

These are their daily schedule sheets. This is where they write down what they have done in more detail. For instance page numbers, assignments, projects, etc.

This is a 'Yearly Overview By Child'.

This will be completed at the end of the year.

This is one for me, the teacher to complete.

A closer look.

These are the course of study grade level lists from World Book.

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I also included a reading list sheet, field trip sheet & media sheet in each. There is room for completed papers too.

School Days

The little ones play with blocks while I read aloud.

Sweet Pea is working hard at her new history program.

Boo helps Elvis look vocabulary words up in the dictionary.

Bugs wanted me to take a picture of him with his balloon. So I did. =0)

Printing the alphabet

My lefty!

Looking up Prairie Primer vocab.

Terrific work, Bugs!

His favorite part was erasing! Lol!