Ok, we're back! Did you miss us?

It's been a long, hot, crazy summer and I'm definitely looking forward to the more normal routines of Fall! 

Since co-op doesn't start until sometime after Labor Day, we have been working a pared down school load.  Cameron is working on math, phonics, handwriting, reading, spelling and a character unit study along with religion.  Isaac is working on fine motor skills such as cutting, coloring, and pasting.  He's been using both hands so he still hasn't settled on whether he will be a lefty or a righty or even ambidextrous! 

This is Alex's senior year in high school!  Almost 3 down! Two to go!  He has decided not to play football this year and is helping start a drumline for his school.  Zachary is still at TSTC.  He has changed his major from Computer Networking and security to Digital Media Production.  I'm hearing rumors that he's thinking Air Force as well.....!  Kyra is finally back in the states! She is stationed in Ridgecrest, California at China Lake Naval Weapons Center.  Basically the middle of nowhere!  But at least it's U.S. nowhere!  She will actually get to come home for the Labor Day weekend and we are all looking forward to that!  It sure is a lot cheaper to fly someone to and from California than it is to fly them to and from Japan!

Co-op this year will be very different from the last several years. Instead of just doing one or two subjects, they will be doing several different subjects: Science (Zoology 3), Latin, P.E., English, Literature Study, Writing, Geography, Art and some history (the majority of history will be done here at home).  They will also be working on some memorization.  Cameron will also be taking choir at church.  So it will definitely be an interesting year!

Ok, gotta run...duty (and love) calls.....