Monday, September 8, 2014

BACK TO SCHOOL!!


I can’t believe it is time to start another school year.  This year, as always, I am humbled and in awe of my children and the charge that I have been given to teach them.  Each year I love to see the growth and changes that my children will go through.  I also know that this year marks the beginning of the end for our time with Maggie since she is officially a high school student, something that I am not really ready for.  It also marks the end of John Robert’s elementary school years, again something that I am not ready for.  This year marks the middle of Ethan’s elementary school years and the beginning of Cole’s “real” schooling adventures. 

In a way this is the year of beginning and the mark of the endings of our lives as well.   For me, the start of every school year is bittersweet.  Each new school year means that I am that much closer to having my children spread their wings and fly away.  SIGH.

So, without further ado, here are our 2014-2015 Back-to-School photos along with glimpses of what we are studying!


Maggie is now in 9th Grade.  Her desire is still to go to UF and become a veterinarian and a missionary.  She is using Sonlight for History and Reading studying World History from 1800’s on, Apologia Science General Science, Math-U-See Pre-Algebra, Queen’s Homeschooling Language Arts and Copywork, Writing Strands, Creative Writing, and Home Economics. 





John Robert is now in 5th Grade.  He has decided that he wants to be a full time cowboy.  He is using Sonlight for History and Reading studying Native American and early American History, Apologia Science Zoology 1, Math U-See Delta, Queen’s Language Arts and Copywork, Writing Strands, and Artistic Pursuits.




Ethan is now in 2nd Grade.  He still desires to be a police officer, more specifically a K-9 officer.  He is using Sonlight for History and Reading studying Native American and early American History, Apologia Science Zoology 1, Math U-See Alpha-Beta, Queen’s Language Arts, and Artistic Pursuits.







Cole is in Preschool, specifically geared for 2 year olds.  He is an active and precocious boy who wants to be like his hero, his Daddy.  This year he will continue to be little and explore the world around him through play and not necessarily a specific program.  He will work on colors, shapes, recognizing letters and numbers, and developing motor skills through coloring, scissor usage, and of course lots and lots of playing.





All five kiddos will continue to be learning and growing together and we continue on the journey set before us.  We have been called by Christ to be a homeschooling family, and we will go on this journey with faith, love, laughter, tears, and a lot of joy!






This year will be our best year ever!  Together we will continue to learn and grow in Christ.  YAY for new school years and new adventures!


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