i'm tired just thinking about all the things that are starting, continuing or in the works!
this week i've been spending lots of time lesson planning for school this year, getting ready for Home Ec and preparing for the number of children in my home to increase quite a bit.
I've already mentioned that i plan on pursuing classical education through homeschooling for my children and this year we are doing preschool that will hopefully lay a foundation for next year's start in 4k Classical Conversations and still be TONS of fun.
I ordered two books: Slow and Steady Get Me Ready- which is basically a guide of developmental activities etc from birth to age 5, and The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading- both suggested in The Well Trained Mind.
I've been copying down age appropriate science projects from the books From Mudpies to Magnets and Everybody Has a Body(from the library). We've been listening to Peter Pan (the audio book) and there's already a change in Leland's movie obsession. he LOVES to read but also LOVES to beg for movie time). Plus the writing is so great that Joel and i are cracking up through the entire thing.
Fridays will be fun days- we won't have any extra kids so we will be more free to take day trips or swim at the YMCA.
There is more that i want to incorporate into 'school' but it's going to be a building process as we have so many other things clamoring for attention right now too.
This week school starts, which means the Miss Wisnasky's will be joining us once again. We are very excited to have our friends return and we will also have cousin Cash visiting on occasion. Things are about to get craaaazy! I'm attempting to be very scheduled/organized in order to not loose my mind:O)
if you have noticed the new button to the right of my blog you might be guessing that i am joining in on the online Home Ec class that some lovely, talented ladies are leading. It starts tomorrow. i have yet to purchase my materials for the first project and just got the info for the top secret private blog this evening (jealous aren't you?;o). There is pretty much a new project everyday.... and a flicker group so you can show your projects, progress etc.
should be interesting!!
i'll keep you updated my friends.
Joel is going into work at 4 all week (or attempting to) so that he can get off closer to noon. It's self preservation in one sense (they have NO air conditioning, are working on HOT machines all day and it's been a heat index around 110 the past work week) and a way to spend more time at the church preparing for worship, and still get to see the kids a bit more in the afternoon/evening. Yikes. but it wears on all of us. Joel of course the most, but i sleep light generally and get up to make sure he leaves on time and sometimes the babes wake when he's stumbling into things trying to get ready.
SO! prayers would be great as we try to keep things together!
I know we've had prayers already for Joel's position at the church and we so appreciate it. This year has been one of challenges and changes but has been the best year for our relationship and family yet. Praise to God for using difficult times as a catalyst for growth in our faith and relationships, and for always providing.
can you believe this has been a picture-less post?!?! i'll have to change that.
enjoy this photo of Leland and his betrothed Brooklynn:
i'll give you the wedding details next time, get your calendars out to mark it down when you receive the save-the-date. ;o)
