Missing Weekly Updates - Catching Up!

I've been so slack in updating here!!  Yikes, the weeks just keep going and going and I forget to update and say I'll wait until next week and then full circle again!

So, here we are just wrapping up Week 10 and about to head into Holiday mode!  So without further ado - let's jump back in!  


In my life this week…

Well of course the big thing that sticks out is Halloween! We had fun putting together a costume for Sarah and the boys went digging for their costumes as well. The boys just had a social with friends and Sarah attended our church's trunk or treat.

In our homeschool this week…

Plugging along on Week 9 of MFW-RTR, Week 10 of MFW-WHL, Week 7 of CC and week 10 of school!  Phew, so thankful for Lesson Plans to keep up!

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

High School Service Projects for Teens

• help out at church - my children have filled the pews with new envelopes and sharpened pencils, cut grass for the elderly, helped out with VBS and other younger youth events
• Help in the community - our local theatre was in need of ushers during their school performance - homeschoolers fill that need!
• cutting grass or yard work for elderly neighbors
• We have a teen club in our support group who does projects such as cleaning the local pregnancy center, small repairs, sorting donations for a local shelter, filling backpacks for local schools

I’m cooking…

I didn't cook this meal this week but it was so good!  You can check out my video here for all the details.

I'm hoping to add a new recipe a week to our repertoire and share it here too!

I’m grateful for…

Fall and the beautiful fall foilage!

A photo that needs no words…

Linking up with The Homeschool Mother's Journal and Weekly Wrap-Up!.

Field Trip - Family Camping Trip

Fun and education can coincide!

Video

Weekly Wrap - Week 5

The weeks are flying by!  Here's a sneak peak of some of our week last week.

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Weekly Wrap - Week 3

In my life this week…

A few more subjects added in and fall routine schedule started back this week.  Soccer hasn't started yet but it should begin next week too.

In our homeschool this week…

Things went pretty smooth this week.  It was a great week overall and our focus is the early Roman empire.  

My favorite thing this week was…

One of Jonathan's assignments for the week was to write a short play.  We are reading Julius Caesar together and enjoying it too.  We are both very thankful for the modern English version.  :)  We also acted out his play on Friday and had a blast doing that. 

Things I’m working on…
tweaking the fall routine - I want to do some fall cleaning, ie: closets, cabinets, spiderwebs, etc

I’m grateful for…

My life - so thankful for the freedom to make the choices we make!

I'm reading...

Glorious Grace with HelloMornings

Living Beyond Yourself - this is a reread

Desperate

A couple of videos to share…

Weekly Planning including how I store our MFW student sheets.



 


Linking up with Weekly Wrap-Up, Our Days, and The Homeschool Mother's Journal.

 

Weekly Wrap Up- Week 1

We started with our first day traditions!  One of our traditions is a very slow start to ease back into schedule so the main focus this week was Jonathan and his 10th grade curriculum (My Father's World - World History & Literature).  I worked with him all week so that he will be ready to be on his own next week.  

Jonathan began with the Roman Empire and reading Julius Caesar.

Stephen and Sarah did Spelling, Reading, and Stephen decided that wasn't enough for him so he started his Math. Love a child with self motivation!

It was a great week and we ended with a last minute little mini vacation!

First Day Back To School 2013-2014

We have our annual back to school traditions in our homeschool and this year was no exception.  

Step 1 - Slow Start
We start back slow and add in subjects gradually as not to overwhelm any of us! 

Step 2 - Candy
There is almost always some sort of treat waiting for everyone on their desks when they return and it almost always involves sugar.

Step 3 - PJ's
Pajamas are the required attire for the first day of school!

Step 4 - Coffee
My children love coffee as much as I do so they love starting the first day with a nice cup of joe.