Here is the latest going-ons on our house. 

The boys "graduated" from Kindergarten yesterday from our Homeschool Learning Group. They were so excited and couldn't believe they would be in "1st Grade" in September and get to move to a different room. They couldn't wait to show Big Daddy their "diplomas".  Of course, I didn't have my camera or gifts for their teachers. I had my cell phone and tried to take pictures with that, but they didn't turn out well.

I tried Hooked on Phonics with DS1 and it didn't work well. I gave him time off and just recently started using "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons".  It is working really well. It is still a struggle for him to sound out words but he is starting. Today he read his first sentence: See me eat. He was so excited and ran to tell everyone in the house he could. He wants to read so badly.

I am leaving for our state's Homeschool Convention tomorrow and I couldn't be any more excited. I am going with my dear friend Angel from Aduladi' and Co. We are staying over night! This is the first time in 6 years that have gone away without a family member. This is a big step for me. I just haven't had the opportunity. We can do whatever we want whenever we want! Of course, we are only going to be away for lest then two days, but still, that's better then nothing. I do need a break from my house. Of course, DS2 is already telling me how much he is going to miss me. I will miss my boys and Big Daddy too, but it is nice to get away and then come back refreshed and ready to love on everybody again.