Thursday Prep

Because they only come ONCE a year...

and each year only comes ONCE...

the Homeschool makes birthdays a celebration to remember!

Would God have it any other way?
Celebrate His masterpiece: children!

As the children shoot,
Teacher gets out the scissors and re-purposes an old sheet...



cuts and lays a bunting along the court boundary for Student's circus birthday party.



Trying to conserve her newly-restored energy, Student has been resting much after her sickness. Warrior on the other hand, slipped in some Art behind her back. She wouldn't stand for Art occorances excluding her!



Finishing his work, and having multiple sticky fingers...



Project complete.

Finally Friday

Passing days, blooming buds, the Homeschool can SMELL summer!



Daily renewing our minds until break season arrives,
Teacher finds some DAILY BREAD.



Surviving the bottom level of her purse, the words comfort,
even through stains of cracker left-overs.

Student gets her fill.



And who else is reading The Living Word, today? Our dearest sweet, Miss Amber. Finding it hard to believe that her last Senior chapel arrived today, the Homeschool went to renew their minds with she and her classmates, one last time.



Along with their parents, these seniors, soon-to-be college-students, were a bright spot to the Homeschool today.



Completing the morning, Mascot snagged Student's map and elected to aid her studies.



Principal's iPhone aided her in her studies, as well. Who can complain of help?



Getting to the fun work, seatwork ended it's day with Art, for Warrior.

Busy Days

Some days are so packed-full, that they make up for other days at the homeschool that are not-so-full.



Altogether now, thank God for bringing Teacher motivation when all she can smell is SUMMER!



THANKS BE TO GOD THE FATHER FOR ALL GOOD THINS COME FROM HIM! And since He can work all things for good for those who love Him, we pray that Japan turns their eyes to Him during this time of recovery.







Student finished her share of seatwork and got a stinky-dose of life skills with the cleaning of her fishbowl.



And what does Teacher do when it's quiet on campus? Check on Warrior...



Sickness may spread, but so does love! Thank you Lord for bringing good.

Reading Wednesday

Catching up on his reading, Mascot
assumes position at the seatwork table
and quietly completes his work!
Ode to learning by example.



Don't think that it's all books
and no learning at play...



Finding his own quiet places, he's always busy.

Warrior doesn't mind having
distractions, and often has to be redirected,
but always finishes strong before the timer so as to secure his chocolate chip reward!





Student on the other hand, has known no stopping point,
and will finish up her Health studies soonest this semester.



Finding her learning to be fun,
most days.




It is pure joy to Teacher to have the opportunity to train
these children up in the way they should go.

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Even when it means laundry!
Oh what blessings He hath bestowed upon us!

Tuesday Anew

Digging up the old,
and making room for all things made new, again.



God is working,
and Teacher is slowly
catching up.

Mascot plays.



Warrior learns.



Student teaches.



What would we be without children in our lives?
Thanks be to God, the creator of life.

Wednesday Dirt

When sickness arises, The Homeschool calls for a Halfie
and instructs in bed when capable...



Student tromped down the stairs to take refuge in Teacher's bed. AKA: sick bed.

Reading aloud some hymn history, Rebecca and Student vetoed other
subjects for the Halfie, so it was a slow day.



Others find the energy to get into the dirt and clean...



Learning necessary flushing skills while he is at it...
Mascot gets to work in the bathroom.



And why not put things back in their correct places?
That he did.
Clean up in the bathroom was a FIRST for him,
and it was a success.



Where IS that Warrior, anyhow?

Tuesday Sewing

Teacher woke up bitten by the sewing bug.
Not being the only one on campus to have been bitten,
the day began with fun before facts!



Even Principal helped Student & Warrior get started with their morning sewing gig.



Student begin reading the directions of her Christmas kit from American Girl Crafts.
Having began the small owl for her Rebecca doll, she completed it and decided to wait to begin the larger owl for herself.

Warrior got out the Student's old machine, that was handed down to him...pink and all. But, give a boy a motor and he will run with it. And what better skill to win him the affection of the super-wife Teacher has been praying for, than a sewing man!



Yes, Mascot will be next-in-line for the needle-guarded machine! For now, Warrior practices with paper and announced that today's sewing session yielded a
RHINO BLOWING SNOT!

And lastly, of the created sewing projects today, Teacher
Used scraps and designed a much-needed coin purse for her use.



It's after this morning of sewing that all thanked God for time, food, and finished with seatwork. Because it is His establishing of our hands that is desired, may the Homeschool strive to complete this god work He has begun, in just His way and His timing. AMen.

Another Schoolday

Yes, onward with the eyes on the prize!

Of course, Teacher isn't insisting on a one-track-mind...
afterall, she's been pulling double-duty during Student's
Spelling lessons.



Homeschool Rule #336
Handwork should always be available for just such opportunities!

Mascot's handwork is of a different sorts, but just as busy!



And the most popular between-time-filler for Warrior and Student has been group time on the computer. Warrior has been LOVING his new phonics game online! His favorite is the shoot out, with Student's help only on the HARD level!



And though his Reading is progressing well, Teacher has to take the time to convince him that books are exciting...think this is convincing.



Lord,
teach us as parents to pray for Your children the way You would have us. Amen.

Thursday Travels

Some days feel less special than other days.
Especially in the eyes of a child.

When America pulled an overhaul on the work day of a father, and they began to leave home for work, 2 generations ago, the children then developed a deep yearning for their father's time.

At the Homeschool, this is true, as well. The dasy without much of Principal around are rare, really. The blessing of his working so close to our campus, and his open schedule are all things to be thankful to God for, daily.

Just as he has to work when he doesn't FEEL like it, as does the learning continue at the Homeschool.



Warrior takes apart and puts together different beginning sounds to words with the same ending sound.



Mascot cries because he can only help with s much of Warrior's schooling.



Among this, Student discovered bean sprouts ready for planting!



Settled in the warm and bright picture window, the dirt and sprouts sit so as to be observed by the Homeschool. One section marked with a toothpick and fabric for each of the kiddos.



Continuing with seatwork and snacks, the morning was nearing an end...when...

Principal surprised the Homeschool with a trip to the local zoo!

INSTANTLY, there was color and togetherness for the whole family!



What love the Father in Heaven has lavished upon us, that He would bring Principal home for a surprise day of travel.

Yes, this was one of those days that FELT special.
Time together away from the campus,
ice cream in winter,
and observations of special creations of God.



Did the camera lie?
A purple flamingo?
Yes, indeed, what a special day God granted us.
Thanks be to the God of all things.
Amen.