Homeschool {2nd half highlights}

We officially started homeschool yesterday for the next school year! All is well so far...the first day. :)

Before we move into the new year, I must share the highlights from the past few homeschool months. I feel like I'm always behind in posting and striving to catch up. Know what I mean? Time has gone so fast this year and we have learned so much. "We" including me. :)

I couldn't teach 6 kids without my handy, dandy Bob Jones DVD Distance Learning program. All the amazing ideas and colorful DVDs...using different media helps make school fun. I couldn't come up with so many creative ideas on my own.
One of Alaina's favorite days was Cowgirl Day! Pink boots and all.
I think her favorite part is the food surrounding all the special 'days.' She enjoyed "trail mix and buffalo meat (hotdog)" on Cowgirl Day.

And I know you remember the "Circus" theme. Well, this theme continued for days...and everywhere we looked, clowns were dancing around. The highlight for Alexis and Zachary was dissecting in Biology.

And you know how I feel about dissecting. That's why I always had lab partners in highschool and college biology. They did all the work.

I was surprised at Ms. Alexis. Normally, she is so much like me in these gross areas of life but this time, she was right in there...touching the critters. Yuck. Thankfully, the critters don't stink like they did 20 years ago in my classes.

There are so many more things I could share...

Like Alexis and Zachary just finishing Pre-calculus at the age of 16 and 14. Totally amazing.

And how thankful I am to have a child like Joel B who finished school in the middle of May. Such a blessing. The rest were dragging into June...and July.

And the many field trips, parties, and P.E. classes {aka: dance, soccer, baseball,basketball...not all in the same week...just in case you are wondering} Maybe the "P.E. classes" could be a post in itself.

And now, our beloved homeschool books from the past are now flying over the U.S., boxed up with love and ready to bless other families. I adventured out into Eb*y land and have sold about $1000 of books. Talk about time consuming. But worth it. Oh how I wish that one family or even two would buy them all. No. I've mailed {about 27 so far} boxes all over the U.S...all media mail. It's been fun. Really. :) The best part is how creative I can be finding boxes that fit each book.

If you want to feel better about yourself, sell on eb*y, mail your packages as fast as possible...and then go read all the comments written about you. Awww...I feel so important...teehee. Really, though,...my buyers wrote such nice things about me. I've recently decided that 'words of affirmation' is my "love language" so make sure you all leave nice comments every once in a while. Makes my day when I get a comment or two. :) I "feel" loved.

And now the new year begins. Am I ready? Normally, not. But if I waited until I was ready, it would never happen. :)

Corinthians 12:9
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.

So...today is day #2 of our new school year and can't wait to share the details.

Oh yeah, summer pictures and updates might be posted before Thanksgiving..LOL. I'll try. :)