What happened to December?  It's gone!  That was fast!  We're already half-way through January and I'm still asking myself, "Was that Christmas that just flew by?"  I do have vague memories of having school in December, but I mostly am encouraged by our time of advent and Christmas celebration that brought us many new things to meditate upon.

But today, I want to record some of our school memories for December.  The biggest milestone is how sweet son completed his lower case cursive lessons.  He is so excited and afraid, too.  He so wants to write in cursive, but is afraid something will happen to him if he does!  For instance, he'll grow up when he's not thinking about it?! Yikes!  Well, I've encouraged him that it is quite okay to write in cursive and that he can still print too, but will have to hold off on the growing up part!

We finished Pinocchio.  What a great lesson in having fools for friends.  We also concentrated a bit on Jacob and Esau's story and how disobedience often leads to separation from family as well as God. 

We continued our Bible and History lessons with the chain of Christianity.   Specifically, the beginnings of our Christian founding and God's continuing providence. 

I have felt greatly burdened in my lack of provision in the way of arts.  Everything in that area, music and piano, arts and crafts, has dwindled as we spent more time on other subjects.  Hopefully, I can get those subjects back on track. 

I'm beginning to see my two year old daughter in a new light as she becomes more and more interested in learning.  Our time will need to adjust accordingly as she blossoms.  We all have our work cut out for us!  Better get to it!