• Feb. 11, 2008
Just get me through Lord!
At this point in the school year I'm not sure who wants summer break more - me or the kids. We're just finishing up Week 20 in our MFW Adventures. We are pretty much only doing the history now. The girls are attending a homeschool art class so we cut out the I Can Do All Things. I'm not generally up for the mess that science seems to create. They are more interested in checking out books from the library about different topics anyway - animals, rocks, and dinosaurs usually. They have more Bible from their Awana program right now than we are doing. So I just throw in the history along with their Math, Handwriting, English and Spelling.
I've been having second thoughts about what to do for next year. I've been planning on doing MFW ECC. But, we have some serious character issues we've been dealing with the girls on. So I've been looking into doing KONOS. But then I've also been impressed by Heart of Wisdom, Student of the Word and Tapestry of Grace. But since money is an issue and I don't have the adequate time to do all the research I'd like before our MACHE convention, I've decided to utilize the Prairie Primer that I acquired on a trade from a friend. She gave me the first edition, fourth printing of the book - so it's a little old and has writing in it. But I looked at a new one today and it looks like with the exception of the Appendix, there isn't much difference. And she also gave me a ton of stuff to go with it. I guess Scholastic used to have a Little House club and they got something in the mail every other month. And she had all the reference books as well as some extras. So since we all love Little House (our Laura is named for it) I decided if I didn't use it now I probably wouldn't. Next year they will be 4th and 2nd so it seems like a good fit. Then I can spend my time at the convention getting a very thorough hands on to decided what I want to do going forward. If any one has any good experience with any of the above curriculums, please give any advice.
Molly is now three months old. Where does the time go? She is laughing and smiling a lot. She has yet to sleep through the night. She has put on weight nicely (and has a fat little tummy to prove it.) All three sisters adore her and can be a big help at times. At other times (read naptime) they can be a hindrance. I've taken a leave of absence from the YMCA. I went back for two weeks but was so overwhelmed with starting back to school at the same time, as well as the aforementioned character issues with my oldest girls that I decided I had to sacrifice that time. Not that I made that much in six hours, but for me it was more about getting out and being with other adults, and letting the girls socialize with other kids. I don't have that now. I'll have to get it somewhere else.
Blessings.
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• Mar. 13, 2008
thanks And hello!
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Hi -
Thanks for playing along on our quiz over at The Old House Spill! http://www.oldspillhouse.blogspot.com - answers to be revealed in about 6 days!
Congrats on your 4th - as you could see, I have 4 also, but mine are 2 and 2! 3 was the hardest transition for me, but just having a newborn makes for a difficult time w/schooling - Blessings to you in your efforts and make sure to give yourself a break now and then when everything doesn't get done - it doesn't for most of us!
