Hulett's Place

Developing a plan

There has been alot of things going on i(n the Hulett house these days.   Hubby (Hunky Monkey as I like to call him now) is still working for the UPRR but is out of town during the week.  This last week however he has been home.  It was a great week with him.  Nathan and Olivia have gone fishing, HM and I have been gone for a ride out to the lake on the Harley and had a picnic for 2 with the dog at our heels.  All in all it was a good week.

I have mapped out about the first 10 weeks for our 09-10 school year which will start on Sept 14, 2009.  We will be using AOP's Life Pac (LA, Hist/Geog & Science) for both kids along with Math U See and Writing Strands.  Our computer is dieing so we wont have much todo on there except for keeping grades.

I have started a bible study with some of the other local HSing mom's its called "Homeschooling at life speed" by Marilyn Rockett.  We are currently on chapter 3 and we will have this Thursday and then have 2 weeks off for county fair since most of our kids will have 4H projects to do durning those weeks.

Olivia is doing dog project and had already been involved in a dog show in Cheyenne at the beginning of the year and did very well. Out of the 6 events she came home with 2 First Places ribbons (Rally and Pole Bending), 1 Second Place Ribbon (Obsticale Course), 1 Third Place Ribbon (Obediance), 1 Fifth Place Ribbon (Costume). We were very proud of her and Frenchie.  She will have 3 events at fair, Showmanship, Obedience and either Rally or something else I am not familiar with (I am really hopeing its Rally).

Nathan is in Archary this year and took 5th place in County Shoot which is really cool since its also his first year.  He is finished with his classes which were held on Thursday evenings.  He is not sure if he wants to continue with this project next year or go on to dog project.

Some of you may not know but I am now a grandma, yup a 42yo grandma.  Hagen Lee is bringing lots of join and challenges to our home.  He is learning to crawl and we are now having to re-babyproof our home after 8yrs of not having a baby in the house. He pulls up on alot of things now too but finds himself backwards on his bum since he hasn't figured out how to gracefully get down from a standing.  Homeschool books and supplies are still with in reach but he is learning not to touch them.  I do have his toys down on a shelf so he can touch something there though.  He is expanding his food choices and really likes Cheerios, toast, green beans, peas, mac and cheese and alot more foods.

Well, that is about it for now, thanks for letting us update you on our home/family