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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