Change of Venue

School Outside Day!!

One On One

I love the flexibility of homeschooling. When we just can't do it, we take a day off. But I do try to keep the train a-movin so that we can have a break before the summer session.

Sometimes, one of my little kidlets will just not be motivated to "do school" so I have developed the "School or Work" Program. If you don't want to come to school, I have a list of those big jobs that always need to be done; cleaning out the pots and pans cabinet, straightening out the linen cabinet, washing windows and hand prints from walls. Today, 2 kidlets did work and 1 kidlet did school.

I must say, it was so nice to focus on just 1 kid for a day. (And my house smells so clean! LOL!)

Clipping right along

Spring Progress Reports

Happy Mother's Day

Our 1st Spelling Bee

So much fun!!!



Pre-K did very well even with the fact that he was using the 1st grade list. He was the littlest guy up there, but did well. He came in 4th.



2nd grade had a hard time with his very first word and had trouble knowing what to do, but he sure looked handsome during his brief time on stage. He received a ribbon for participation.



6th grade did very well, she was in the end matched up with a friend and they both showed such great sportsmanship. She took 2nd place with her friend winning 1st place. BTW, this lovely won last year as well and her mother won national spelling bees back in the day. LOL! They are serious!



Overall, it was a neat experience and all say that they want to do it again. I may try to find some local ones in the meantime.

Jackson's Birthday

Today is my youngest child's birthday. He is so sweet, gracious, silly and helpful. If you are putting your shoes on and the tongue gets in the way or the heal bends down he will reach to help before you even get a chance. He tries to help me zip my coat and wants to do the big kids jobs around the house so bad he can taste it. For school today his assignment was to watch "T*y St*ry 1 & 2" and has the sweetest giggle that he had us all giggling and we weren't even watching the movie. When I told him what he would get to do he said, "Tank you, mommy. I am sooo happy!" He is so easy to please.

Happy Birthday, Kid.

We're Back

We are back to school today after a extremely wonderful vacation. I just have to say that I spent last week with the silliest, cheesiest grin on my face as I watched my children experience so many new things. The hotel staffs at both places were phenomenal and the people in Ontario were so kind and polite everywhere we went.

We came back using the Tunnel and the traffic was very heavy, so we craaaalwed through which gave Jordan lots of time to worry about the structure and strength of the tunnel walls. I started singing water-themed songs which did not help any, but gave me a laugh.

Pictures in no particular order:

Our view from the hotel window

The dog's favorite position

Cold pizza; Breakfast of champions. LOL!

Hot sauna rocks

First time in sauna (we stayed for about 30 seconds)

Nana at the pool

Jackson in kiddie pool

Jackson at bat

Jordan at bat

James at bat

As Jackson described: "Dead animals" at the bird sanctuary museum

Canada geese

Pheasants and turkeys

The puppy traveled so well! He enjoyed his regular walks, was afraid of the elevator and slid across the marble floors.