School Starts!

We started some of our school subjects Monday. This will be the third year I've employed a rolling start. It is MUCH easier than trying to start everything at once. We started all our Sonlight stuff, anything with a 36-week schedule. We'll add new things each week until we're going full steam ahead after Labor Day.

It is hard to believe that June and July are already gone. I didn't take many pictures at all this summer. I basically kicked back! I spent some time planning for this school year in June. I spent a lot of time reading for fun by the pool. I got a great tan and read all of Lisa Scottoline's books this summer. :)

Landon was gone for 3 weeks this summer - one in NM for a JROTC Technology and Aerospace Honors Camp, one in Tallahassee for Boy's State, and one at Camp Blanding for CAP Florida Wing Summer Encampment. In two weeks, he'll start full-time at CCF in Ocala. He has an ambitious schedule, but I know he's capable of it!

Gerren had one good day of school, but managed to get behind on the second day (even without all the subjects). I've laid down the law - everything (chores and school) is done on time or no computer or TV in the evening.

Chase has had a great start. She's getting herself up 1/2 hour before my required time and using the extra time to ride her bike and shower in the morning (she used to shower in the evening).

Carys is taking on some new responsibilities this year. She took over Gerren's trash can job (taking the trash can from the school room and going to every room to empty the small trash cans then dump it all in the kitchen trash can). She's doing Sonlight's Core Preschool 4/5 which involves a very simple workbook series called Developing the Early Learner and reading good books, which is the part I love about Sonlight.

We're still praying diligently for a job for Greg in St. Louis. It'd be great if he could even get an interview! Wishing God would send his hand to write on the wall telling us what we should do! :)