Yesterday began our "official" summer break!!  We will be taking off about 5-6 weeks.  So, in other words, just long enough to find curriculum for the next year!!!  I am excited to have a break from the routine.  Don't get me wrong- I LOVE homeschooling my boys- but the chance to have just have fun at a park or go to the pool is wonderful!  

   I will add that I plan on doing what I call "Basic Training". Some of the things I want them to learn is: how to do laundry, sew buttons back on, mend a tear and cook some.  They already have some "Basic" skills  such as dusting, running the sweeper and unloading the dishwasher, but I want my boys to be able to do things for themselves that maybe they would have mom or a wife to do.  Now don't get me wrong, I know there are women out there that will train their daughters to do "Basic " things, but the chance is there will be less and less of that in the future.  Just my opinion.

  I know my boys are only 9,8 and 6, but I started sewing and other things when I was quite young.  It's funny , because my middle son wants so bad to learn how to sew and knit.  Maybe he will grow up to be a tailor! 

  They all love to help in the kitchen.  Yesterday as part of my "Basic" training, we made wheat bread from scratch.  They did such a good job!!!   We decided to roll it out and add cin. & sugar.  It truely was the best bread made in the house in recent months!!!

   I hope everyone is enjoying summer!!!!

               Amy

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