Today was the first day I made a serious attempt to do school with my oldest 2 kids without the aid of a nanny to watch the younger 3.  I think it went well.  This morning after breakfast I let the kids play while I got things cleaned up.  When the babies (13 months old) started fussing for their bottles, I allowed them to feed themselves while reclined in their swings.  My toddler (almost 3) borrowed her older brother's headphones and entertained herself with her LeapPad while I worked with the older 2.  My son took his Language quiz while his older sister played with the Leapster, and then she joined us for our math lesson.  When math was over it was my oldest daughter's turn for the Language quiz.  Everyone had a break to play outside for awhile, then we all came in for lunch, which was only halfway chaotic for a change.

While the babies were drinking their milk after lunch, I pulled out the magnadoodles for our spelling lesson.  We finished our lesson as the babies were ready to get out of their high chairs.  It was playtime until time to put the babies down for naps, then time to read to my toddler until her naptime.  Then I headed to the basement intending to finish reading a library book with my son, but he opted to work on his Top Secret geography kit instead.  He's solving puzzles and learning about Thailand along the way.  My oldest daughter has kept herself buried in books for the most part, though I think she's now playing with her Lego Knights of the Kingdom instead.  I was able to quickly put together next week's lesson plan, update my blog, and assist my son on the more difficult pages of his puzzle book.

Soon it will be time for them to have their snacks and work on their Awana verses and Bible Study lessons.