Not Me Monday

I did NOT set off our new alarm system by vacuuming the hard wood floor (it activated the glass break sensor) when my husband was out of town.

After my heart went back to beating at normal speed, I did NOT consider it a great test of our alarm system company.  I got to talk to the lady at Vivint via our alarm keypad on our wall and she made me confirm all "secret codes" to determine that it was an actual false alarm.  It did NOT give me great confidence in our new alarm system purchase.

Back to School

Last week was our first full week of school.  I had many plans of how things would go.  Nothing happened the way I thought / wanted.  Thankfully, these kids say they had a great first week and love me anyway :)

This is Isabel's first year to be in "big school", can't believe my little girl is in Kindergarten, so she got to pick a special dinner the night before the first day of school.  Izzy's pick....Taco Bell.  Yes.  Really.

Off to their first day at the co-op.  

This little girl could not be more excited!

It's going to be a great year.  Love them so much!!

 

Not Me Monday

 I did NOT put too high of expectations on myself of how I wanted school to go this past week (first week of school). That did NOT  result in stressing myself out to the point where I found myself with a migraine. 

* Week two = new plan

Not Me Monday

I do NOT find it easier to make my big kids use the same cup all. day. long.  We do NOT have two sets...these for home

and these for on the go.

Curriculum Choices

This post is specifically for Keri, but if anyone else is interested in what home school curriculum we will be using this year please keep reading.....

This year I will have three, yes three, in school!  I get a little twitch in my left eye when I think about it and the responsibility it requires.  At the same time, I am beyond thankful how God's plan was bigger and better than mine and I am able to teach my precious children at home.  I'm also still amazed at how much I really learn about myself in teaching them....it. is. so. humbling.

Carter will be in 3rd grade, Caden 2nd and Isabel Kindergarten.  All three will be attending a co-op on Tuesday and Thursday.  The co-op has been a huge blessing in this homeschooling journey.

2nd and 3rd Grade
History - Story of the World, Volume 4 (Tapestry of Grace, this year we are doing year 4)
             - Tapestry of Grace, year 4, unit 4 lapbook kit *my kids LOVE making lapbooks*

Science - Ein-O's Discovery Tank: Mechanical Science

3rd Grade
Language Arts - Shurley English 3, including practice booklet
                       - A Reason for handwriting, transition workbook (they will be in the cursive section of book)
                       - All About Spelling level 2                                                     

 Math - Saxon Intermediate 3

2nd Grade
Language Arts - Shurley English 2, including practice booklet
                       - A Reason for handwriting, transition workbook
                       - All About Spelling level 1 (may go to level 2 pretty quickly, just have to see)

Math - Saxon 3

Kindergarten
Language Arts - Go Phonics, level 1
                       - Phonics Pathways 
                       - A Reason for Handwriting, K

Math - Saxon K (we will start 1 after Christmas, it seems K is pretty basic)
* I will be doing science and history as well, but it will be along with what the big boys are doing just simpler


Bible - How to study your Bible for kids, Kay Arthur
         - Bug Truths for Little Kids, Susan Hunt & Richie Hunt (we are working on learning all the catechisms)
         - scripture memorization

We will also be reading as a family The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

.....after writing it all out I think my twitch is back.....I do have a "new to me" organization system that I will post about in the near future.

Our Littlest Man Tearing Up the Hardwoods!

Not Me Monday

I do NOT have Johnny Cash at the top of my play list and listen to his songs almost weekly while doing housework.