2021 Wrap up

I have failed miserably at keeping up with my blog. Life has been too hectic. This school year has been challenging, but I think we are getting into a routine. 

Co-Op was a lot of fun!

Life Skills! Teaching my boys how to cook, clean, manage a home, and all the important things. The things that will matter far more than algebra or random history facts (although, we learn about that too)

I love to do themed nights around the holidays. Grinch night is a favorite. Roast beast, who-mash, and grinch punch! 

My brother in law made this flag for us for Christmas. It is incredible. He is crazy talented. We love it so much. And him. 

 

October 2021

We were able to participate in nature classes sponsored by the Prarie Song Academy and the Mo DOC. The boys thoroughly enjoyed them and learned a great deal too! 

We were able to take a field trip to the Amtrac train station in La Plata. Lucky for us my sister was back from KY so the kids got to have their cousins join them. 

More of our nature class

Fun at co-op.

We learned about polymers in science and made rubber bouncy balls!

Isaac is constantly on the move, so we did fast facts and sight word cards on the mini trampoline. 

Our deck is one of most favorite things about our home. We use it a lot when the weather is nice. 

I finally caved and added a white board. It actually fits in aesthetically too. 

For Halloween we went to KY to trick or treat around the cul de sac my sister lives on. So much fun and so much good candy! One house even had PIZZA! 

All in all a good month. 
 

BACK TO homeSCHOOL year 2!

    Life has been hectic for us lately. Which is why our "back to school" blog entry is being documented in late November instead of August. Such is life, amiright? 

We have experienced a lot of loss this year. My father in law in February, out sweet Henry bassett in May and then on August 1st, a dear dear friend lost his battle with covid19. I hate covid with every fiber of my being. It's a thief. A thief of life, a thief of joy, and a thief of civility. Hipolito Sanchez Jr was one of the greatest men I have ever met. He also happens to be "Grandpa" to my niece and nephew and my sister's father in law. Since our bio father was less than involved, Hipo filled that void for my sister. And for me in a way too. He was one of a kind and this world is bit dimmer without his vibrant smile and infectious laugh. Not a great way to kick of our school year, but we had to push forward. 

Since we're homeschooling, we school year round. Our new school started July 1st so during our Florida vacation, we still did school. For that reason, and the chaos of life, I didn't take any "first day of school" pictures. mom fail. I'll try to do better next year. But here are a few "schooling" pictures for the record. :) 

These are pictures from the "Giants of the Night" class put on by MDC. We love all the educational programs they offer. 

New this year, we are doing co-op twice a month. Several moms and I got together and put this homeschool co-op together for our families and other families that may be interested in our area. It has been a huge blessing. I am teaching science; Charlotte is teaching geography and older elementary art; Mandy is teaching lower elementary art; Emeritus and Joy lead our life skills class, Annie and I help in all the other classes as well. Here are a few pictures of our life skills cooking class. 

We're still loving this life, even with all the chaos it brings.