Schools Back From Summer!

Yes, a little play on an old song but sometimes life can always refer to a song. Today, just so happens to be one of those days. Lucky you!

I wish that I didn't wait so long to blog about our first few days but I cannot find my camera cord to download my photos and there's something about a post with no photos that makes this less interesting. Not for me but for you, in my opinion, so I have some shots with my phone that I hope works good enough.

I have to share one of our last great days of our summer. My beautiful sister came to stay the weekend with us and I LOVED it. Why can't she be here more so I can love her in person? Oh well Lord, you are in control. I don't get to tell you what to do with her life. She said we should go for a greasy burger run and then hit the lake for the day. Boy am I glad we did.
It was just like old times riding in the sun with the wind and bumps of the waves. Just as great as ever before and to get to be with my kids enjoying made it even better. I can't imagine what grand kids will be like. She and I decided we wouldn't swim so we didn't, I repeat did NOT, wear our suits. Well, once we slowed down in the cove, the next thing I knew we were all in the water, fully dressed and all. I about drowned myself in my long knit dress, yes, it was ridiculous! haha but a great memory!

Labor Day weekend was our last hurrah for the summer of no bedtimes and no schedules for the most part. We stayed around here, but the itch was to travel and stay somewhere away. We refrained and I'm glad we did. We went shopping and found the kids some new desks and chairs, which in turn, had me working for hours getting the classroom ready. I loved every minute. I was nervous. Wait, these are my kids why am I nervous? Maybe because I have 4 grades to teach this year? Or the expectation of kids who have been to a "real" school? What if it's not what they expected? I want them to learn and love it! Prayers were going up this Labor Day weekend. I wouldn't let the kids in the class until Tuesday morning when we began for I didn't want to take away any of their excitement. I kept them out while I worked and worked and then Tuesday morning came. I made homemade pancakes and everyone has been dressed and ready in no time for school all week. We walked into the class together.
They were so excited to see everything. We said a prayer, our pledges and took first day photos. We also measured on the wall every one's height and marked it on the wall. The drywall guy didn't come in time to get the room done before school so they aren't mudded or taped. That has made it fun because we can just write on the walls when we want to.

All in all, I can't believe how much God has blessed us in homeschooling. We have talked about the kids growing closer and playing so well. They are respectful to all of us and are excited to learn. Even lil miss Jerusa, who I thought would be a tornado, she is craving to learn. Jersey is amped up and will be working ahead as much as possible. Jhet and Jhager are great readers and writer and Jackson is very good at teaching himself. All this and it's only the first week! God, keep it up!

Today, we had a older man from our church come teach us how to make homemade bread from scratch. He even grinds his own wheat flour which I find incredible.
This was a great hands-on for us and we all loved it! My friend, the mans daughter brought her kids after school to join us.
It took 3 hours plus but the house smelled so great and the snack at the end was awesome. I hope we can make this in our house on a regular basis.


It's now the weekend and Jersey has her second soccer game tomorrow. I hope you all have a great weekend too. Looking forward to week two of home school ending with a meeting with our wonderful new home school friends on Friday!!!

One more thing, I snapped this while riding in the car. Don't the twins look SOOO much alike?!