I cannot believe how fast this past year of school has just flown by.  We have just under four weeks left.  I'm thinking of coming up with a summer schedule of nature study, math facts (aka flash cards) and reading to help keep those sharp. 

Right now we are enjoying the mild weather.  It is sunny but not hot which in my mind is PERFECT weather.  I will try not to complain when the weather is hotter, at least not complain too much.  Cameron is exploring the great outdoors and comes in each evening dirty, a little sweaty, full of stories of things that he saw, and absolutly happy.  It's so good to get all our school work done before lunch, at least most days.

Cameron started soccer this past Saturday.  He was beyond thrilled when he got to be the goalie, not just once but TWICE.  Can you believe it?  And he only let one shot get past him.  He is learning new skills at practice this year too.  We weren't able to make it to any of the practices last year so this is going to be a great help.

Cameron has also been taking piano from a young woman at our church.  I actually tried to teach him myself but for some reason, I just couldn't do it.  It doesn't make sense.  I teach him for school, I teach him about life, I teach him about the Bible, I've taught him at church and Sunday School at times but I just could NOT teach him piano.  He really likes his teacher.  She does a great job with him.  Now if we can just remember to practice.

I am also participating in the 30 day Bible reading challenge over at Ponderings from my Heart.  I've been a little hit or miss with my Bible reading lately so this was a good reminder.  I am working my way, very slowly through Romans.  I'm in chapter 10 right now.  I'm reading all the notes in my study Bible, looking at some of the cross references (there are A LOT) and taking notes of my own.

At church, I am busy this month with teaching the 2's and 3's during church time.  It has only been a few years since Cameron was this age but it seems vastly different with these children.  I don't know if it was because when Cameron was 2 and 3 I was living with a 2/3 yo and was constantly in 2/3 yo mode. 

I had a so-so first week but now I think, and pray, that I'm back on track.  This week we study how God made the very first man and woman, Adam and Eve, and that God made each of us.  Then we made our own man out playdough.  I made some Chocolate playdough so that we would all have plenty to play with.  The problem...it smells DIVINE!  It looks scrumptious!  It tastes HORRID!!!  (Yes, I actually couldn't resist the look and smell.)  But the children really enjoyed it and it took a long time to lose interest.  Next time though, it won't be chocolate!  I don't remember where I got this recipe, but here it is.

Chocolate Playdough

• Mix 1 1/4 cups of flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• Stir quickly, mix well.
• Cook over low heat until dough forms a ball.
• When cool , mix with your hands.
• Store in airtight container.

It will smell good enough to eat but without sugar in it kids (Or adults, like me) will not want to taste it a second time.