Since we were on vacation at the end of April, the Complete April slipped by me.  I decided to just combine it with May, so here goes...

April and May...Finishing up so much of our schooling these last two months.  RightStart Lev. B is now a thing of the past.  I had promised boy a celebration for this miraculous feat.  That is on our summer wish list.  He has it all thought out.  Right down to the pizza and how it's cut--halfs, fourths...

We continue our Narnia read-alouds.  We have finished the first four, including the Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  It is a favorite.  We still are enjoying the Focus on the Family Radio Theater presentations as a completion to each book.  Such a joy!  It's exciting to know that this is just the first time he'll read them.  Yippee!!!

We concluded our Abilgail Adams study and enjoyed learning a bit more about the times, the struggles for independence, and John Adams. 

Spelling, handwriting and grammar continue to improve.  I'm still amazed that the our days using Five in a Row (age 4-5), for about a year, have stuck with him so.  His favorite parts of books are still the literary devices he can identify--onomatopoeia (yes, I had to look it up to spell it right!), personification, and alliteration.  I'm talking myself into adding FIAR for my daughter's preschool time!  It was sooo great! (Though I don't typically enjoy "unit" type lessons)

We ALL truly enjoyed the learning that accompanied our recent Georgia/Florida vacation.  One big stand out was the Kennedy Space Center (where Mama finally discovered why it was called "Kennedy"--KFK---durrrrrrr).  With the eminent plan of beginning our Apologia Exploring Creation with Astronomy study, it was a perfect kick-off.  Boy wants to be an astronaut... :)

I'm holding fast to my resolution of NOT using the words "we are done with school" or "you're NOW in 2nd grade" or even "summer vacation".  Schooling has become such a part of our lifestyle, that I don't wish it "take a break".  I've strongly leaned toward dropping all reference to grade levels as well, but the Sunday School class wrecked that by "graduating" him to 2nd grade.  He can't stop telling people he's now in 2nd grade!  Oh well!

As for my girl...no potty training completed.  I've decided she is too busy learning other things to be interested in where the wet stuff ends up.  She just doesn't care a bit.  On the up side, she is learning quickly how to put on her own clothes AND pull ups, so hopefully, the potty won't be too far behind! 

They are both growing like gigantic weeds feeding on miracle grow (translation: it must be in the water cause Mama's a lousy cook!). 

I'll try to keep up with our "complete" reports throughout the warmer months and I'll even try to make them more complete.  No more post-winter brain fog!!!