Our Homeschooling Endeavors

We have been working on our first lapbook, something I have been wanting to try for a while but have procrastinated on because I was unsure how to make it work for my son as well as the girls. So far it is going well; we are learning about the middle ages, knights and castles in particular, and it has been great fun.

Sunshine and Angel have nearly completed their fourth and second year math lessons and Little Man is about 3/4 through his second pre-algebra book this year. Hard workers that they are though have no intentions of 'finishing' up our school year anytime soon. We will continue with copywork and typing lessons as well as start our nature studies, another thing I have procrastinated!

My mom sent me The Original Homeschooling Series by Charlotte Mason a couple of weeks ago and the books have been sitting on the shelf patiently waiting for me to have some quiet tome to delve into them. From what I have glanced through and heard I am expecting some heavy but very enlightening reading.



I can't wait to see where these books will take our homeschooling adventures.

Music Monday ~ This is Home

Happy Monday!
By golly it is early for me to get this posted, aren't you proud?!!!?

I haven't met one person who hasn't enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia, and Switchfoot just happens to be one of my favorite groups, so when I came across this video I just had to share it with you.

Music Monday ~ So Long Self

Sorry for going MIA, life has not slowed down for me to partake in my selfish guilty pleasure of blogging.

Here is a terrific song by Mercy Me, another one of my 'crank it up' songs.
Let me know what you think!



Well if I come across a little bit distant
It's just because I am
Things just seem to feel a little bit different
You understand
Believe it or not but life is not apparently
About me anyways
But I have met the One who really is worthy
So let me say

So long, self
Well, it's been fun, but I have found somebody else
So long, self
There's just no room for two
So you are gonna have to move
So long, self
Don't take this wrong but you are wrong for me, farewell
Oh well, goodbye, don't cry
So long, self

Stop right there because I know what you're thinking
But no we can't be friends
And even though I know your heart is breaking
This has to end
And come to think of it the blame for all of this
Simply falls on me
For wanting something more in life than all of this
Can't you see

So long, self
Well, it's been fun, but I have found somebody else
So long, self
There's just no room for two, so you are gonna have to move
So long, self
Don't take this wrong, but you are wrong for me, farewell
Oh well, good-bye, don't cry
So long

Don't feel so bad (don't feel so bad)
There'll be better days (there'll be better days)
Don't go away mad (but by all means)
Just go away,go away

So long, self
Well, it's been fun, but I have found somebody else
So long, self
There's just no room for two, so you are gonna have to move
So long, self
Don't take this wrong, but you are wrong for me, farewell
Oh well, good-bye, don't cry
So long self
farewell, goodbye (so long self)
farewell, goodbye (so long self)
farewell, goodbye (so long self)
farewell, goodbye (so long self)
farewell, goodbye (so long self)

I've Been Tagged

My sweet blogging friend Judy has tagged me with the "My Top 8 Things" meme. So here goes...

The Rules Are As Follows
1. Mention the person that tagged you.
2. Complete the list of 8's
3. Tag 8 other bloggers
4. Tell them they have been tagged.


8 Things I Look Forward To
1. my first cup of coffee in the morning
2. my children's smiles
3. a decision to be finalized regarding our move
4. starting our nature studies
5. reading The Original Homeschooling Series by Charlotte Mason (my Mom just sent it in the mail!)
6. Cowboys Fan wrapping his strong arms around me
7. hearing my Grandpa's voice whenever I call my Mom's house
8. the return of Jesus!


8 Things I Did Yesterday
1. booked dentist and doctor appointments
2. cleaned the bathrooms
3. went to the library
4. watched Fireproof
5. had a pretend tea party with Angel
6. made another Medieval mini book
7. daydreamed
8. made pumpkin cookies


8 Things I Wish I Could Do
1. afford a trip to Disney World
2. travel to Europe
3. speak French more fluently than I do
4. play the piano (I will learn ~ someday!)
5. have more babies
6. plant a garden in my backyard (need a back yard for this one)
7. end world hunger
8. get my tattoo removed


8 Shows I Watch
1. Little House on the Prairie
2. Greys Anatomy
3. anything on Food Network
4. Brothers & Sisters
5. TBN shows


I AM TAGGING:

1) Mary
2) Aly
3) Z' Hodges
4) Vicki
5) Tiany
6) Donnetta