First Day of Schooling

Well, it's official! We are now a homeschooling family! Sarah started the kindergarten curriculum through Seton this past week. Our first day was much more peaceful than I could have hoped. EVERYONE participated! Thomas sat on the floor, at the feet of Sarah and Joseph, and studied his number book with such fervor!




Nathan was VERY patient all day long! Daddy gave him a pep-talk before he left for work, warning Nathan that he might just have to wait an extra 20 seconds to eat that day...just in case Mommy was ever in the middle of something else.

He took the pep-talk to heart and slept most of the day away. (We paid for it that night!)

But most incredible of all were my two oldest. Sarah and Joseph were amazing. They have a desire to learn that just blows me away! They sat still and "taught" eachother...and listened so carefully to all my instructions. I am so proud of our little sponges!

Psalm 128

And then there were 6.

Matt's Children

No, it wasn't a rainy day. No, the children weren't bored. Mommy was having a hard time getting all the chores done. I figured my three little elves could help me with some of the more simple tasks during these last couple weeks of pregnancy. My completely brainless thought: "Matching Socks is practically a game! The kids LOVE matching things! They do puzzles and play Memory...how is this any different?!?! I might even be able to sit on the couch!" So after laying down all the ground rules (like a good Mom), I handed over a basket full of single socks to be matched and folded. Approximately 27 seconds later, it looked like my washing machine threw up in the playroom. Thomas, for good measure, also swiped his hand down the bookshelves...because he is good at it...and he likes to do that type of thing.

Vacation

Our vacation was wonderful! Usually we spend our free days getting projects done around the house. This year was different.



We were industrious in different ways.

We caught up on more important things.

But best of all, we laughed...

and laughed...


and laughed some more!