Might Oaks

Our 2013/2014 school year is getting closer to starting and I am super excited!  It almost doesn't seem possible that we will be starting our 9th year of homeschooling, that we've graduated one from homeschool and will have another graduate this year!  I am so thankful to be teaching and learning along with my children.  It is a blessing from the Lord that I don't take lightly or for granted.
Our students this year are:

• Jonathan 12th grade
• Christopher 9th grade
• Andrew 4th grade

A few thoughts (the below is NOT a complete list of the subject and materials taught, just a few notes):

Jonathan has curriculum pieced in from quite a few different companies.  One new item is his Teaching Textbooks math for the year.  We have always used Math U See and have loved it but have had some trouble with Algebra and up so we are excited to see how this compares and works.  Jonathan is a very diligent student and is mostly independent, he will join us for Family Bible time in the mornings and for our daily Spanish lesson in the afternoons.  He will also be participating in our Fine Arts Fridays (composer, artist, poetry, Shakespeare and nature study).

Christopher will be starting highschool!  Christopher is the first of our children to be educated at home from the beginning.  Chris will be Joining Andrew and I for Geography/History with My Father's World Exploring Countries and Cultures.  I went back and forth on wether or not to include him with us or get a separate curriculum for him.  Chris has already done ECC (he was younger) but because we are looking at transitioning to ABeka History for Highschool and their recommendation for 9th grade is geography I decided to use what we had and save some money.   No "new" curriculum purchased for Christopher this year other than his consumable student math book from Math U See.  He'll also be using Apologia Science (physical) and Rod and Staff English and be joining us for Family Bible, Spanish and Fine Arts Fridays.

Andrew and I will be working through ECC together and I'm just as excited about going through it for the third time as I was the first.  :o)  I loved learning about the different countries and cultures around the world and I know Andrew will too.  I haven't decided yet if we'll use the suggested science that came with the package or if we'll use one of the many Apologia elementary science books we have.  We are also doing a review for the first half of the year in math.  He's not quite ready to move ahead and I think the review and extra practice will be good for him.

Oh, Lord, I NEED You

August Daybook

FOR TODAY ~ Monday evening, July 29th, 2013

 Outside my window...  a beautiful Monday although I'm enjoying it from the inside today.

 

I am hearing... Canon in D

 

I am thankful for...

• That my husband is home most weekends
• For the funds available to purchase a few new curriculum choices for the year.
• For the prayers of friends

Kitten Capades... Charlotte got her head stuck in a mason jar glass that we use for drinking.  There was a little bit of milk in the glass and she stuck her head in it to lick it out and then couldn't get her head out.  It took quite awhile for my husband to get her out.   

 

In the kitchen...  Jonathan is making supper tonight since I am not feeling well. 

 

I am wearing... my nightgown - I came home from church yesterday and went to bed.  I slept until 7 pm, got up and watched a movie with my family and went back to bed.  This morning I've still not felt good. I took another nap, shower and put on a new nightgown and am looking forward to going back to bed early tonight. 

I am creating...  a prayer shawl

 

I am going...   keep praying for my children to know and love the Lord with all of their hearts, soul, mind and strength.

 

I am thinking... that it doesn't seem possible that I will have two children over the age of 18 in a few short days.   Here is a picture of three of the kids.  Samantha and then my sister Amanda who is holding Christoper and Jonathan, who will turn 18 on Saturday.'

 

 

Samantha and Jonathan - I believe this was 2006 or 2007.  They grow up so quickly.  Samantha is now 19 and Jonathan will be 18.

 

 

 

 

I am reading...  Tortured for Christ and His Protecting Hand

 

I am hoping...  that my allergies clear up - this is a repeat from last week.  From mid summer until a hard freeze I suffer from allergies.  Usually just a day or two a week but it is very draining on my body.

 

In the Learning Room... Everything is ready to begin.  All of the new curriculum we ordered is in!

 

Around the house...  Monday is laundry day and although I've been processing it, I haven't folded any yet.  I tried to do loads that wouldn't matter if they wrinkled a little.  I'm hoping the boys can have a folding party later tonight and get it folded for me.

 

I am pondering... how to best encourage and pray for my sweet friend, Beckie and her family.

 

 

A favorite blog post I read this last week... no new post this week.  I haven't had time to be reading online.

 

One of my favorite things...  campfires and S'mores.  Scott and the boys had a fire last night.  I couldn't join them because of being sick but they did bring me in a few s'mores.  Mmmm

 

A few plans for the rest of the week:  I am going to try to lay low and stay home as much as I can this week because we have a really busy weekend.  I have a chiropractor appointment and Bible study on Wednesday but other than that I am staying put and resting.

 

A peek into my day...  Nap time

 

 

 

This post is linked at The Simple Woman's Daybook.