First Day of School 2011-2012

In 2010 we felt like the Lord had led us to homeschool our children. We felt like we were called down this path again for the 2011-2012 school year. In order to be 100% transparent I must admit that there are moments when I think WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE WE DOING. Homeschooling is tough. I have grown in a lot of ways, and still need to grow in a lot more. Despite how hard it can often be, I really do love having them home. My children are amazing people and I enjoy watching them grow and learn right in our kitchen!

We started school a little earlier then the rest of Virginia this year. We are really trying to get through our curriculum as best as we can BEFORE Baby Boy #6 arrives. It has meant a ton of hard work but the boys have been embracing it. Here are some pictures from our first day of school!

Sam ~ 5th grade ~ 4 feet 4 inches ~ 63 lbs.
Currently working through:
Sonlight Core E, the 2nd half of American History
Easy Grammar
Sequential Spelling
Wordly Wise Vocabulary
Saxon Math 5/4 (DONE!)
Saxon Math 6/5
Handwriting Without Tears
Apologia Anatomy (with Mrs. Teri)
Community Bible Study ~ Job/Hebrews/Galatians
Co-Op Classes: Quilting, Ancient History/Science, Lego Mindstorms

Ethan ~ 3rd grade ~ 4 feet 1.5 inches ~ 50 lbs
Currently working through:
Sonlight Core B (the first half of World History)
Easy Grammar
Wordly Wise Vocabulary
Sequential Spelling
Handwriting Without Tears
Saxon Phonics
Saxon Math
Apologia Anatomy (with Mrs. Teri)
Community Bible Study ~ Job/Hebrews/Galatians
Co-op Classes: Trip Around the World, Chess, Crochet/Embroidery

Gabe ~ 1st grade ~ 3 feet 10.5 inches ~ 44 lbs.
Currently working through:
Sonlight Core B (first half of World History)
Saxon Phonics
Saxon Math
Handwriting without Tears
Apologia Anatomy (with Mrs. Teri)
Community Bible Study
Co-op Classes: Trip Around the World, Chess, Art

Joel ~ PreSchool ~ 3 feet 2 inches ~ 33 lbs.
Local Art Classes
Community Bible Study
PreSchool Co-op Classes

Abby ~ PreSchool ~ A lady never tells her "stats"
PreSchool Classes at Co-Op

We found out a couple of weeks ago that we will be moving to Kentucky this summer. We are prayerfully considering where the boys would be best suited. I have been trying to keep all avenues open by applying to some magnet programs and reading tons of reviews of every county school we could possibly go to. We always said we would pray through every year of homeschooling with every child. I don't know what we will do next year but I do know that whatever we do my boys are awesome students with a thirst for knowledge!