School Days

Well, it's that time of year again! We started school yesterday, although we are still easing into it. The bulk of our new curriculum didn't arrive until yesterday so today was our first day with that. And we still need to get our Foreign Languages.

Our official lesson plan  is something like this:

 Alpha Omega Math                                                                    

Rod and Staff English

My Fathers World

Apologia Science

Rosetta Stone French (girl) & Portuguese (boy)

We are new to My Fathers World but have had heard rave reviews from all who have used it. The kids are pretty excited about it. They have been going thru all the books that came with it. My son especially, he is kind of geopgraphy geek & that is the focus this year. It is a unit study style of curriculum & covers Bible, geography, history, science (we added the extra for my 7th grader), handwriting & reading.

Oops. Farm life just interrupted; my son came in to tell me one of my banty hens was dead . Too sad. She was one of everybodys favorites. Very sweet, easy to pick up & carry around, perfect for the littles. The Lord giveth & the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Oh well, our school year seems off to a good start. I am desperately trying to implement a schedule that we will STICK to & that is doable for everybody. Right now that is a 7am wake up call, chores, breakfast, a quick house straightening & start school by 9am. My goal is to be finished with most subjects by 12:30-1pm. Break for lunch, put The Little Man down for his nap & finish up with Rosetta Stone & science for the boy & piano for the girl. We should be totally done by 2pm. That seems reasonable doesn't it? Doesn't it??? Desperately seeking affirmation here .

And for those following our saga, we received word that my husband did not get chosen to pastor the church in California. We are sad but also glad to know one way or the other & happy to be where the Lord wants us.

Blessings.