The Homeschool Mother’s Journal- Week of 4/30/12

In my life this week… …I got to drive our lawn-mower. It’s a little achievement but I was proud of it- it’s rather fun. I’ve read a lot of the books in my ‘to-read’ pile. Also made some sun tea.

…and I was the winner of a wonderful giveaway at Amy’s Bow of Bronze blog from Hope of My Heart. I got that just today and it is absolutely beautiful. It was a very nice surprise.

…and! just today also I received a book in the mail as a gift from my mother-in-law on screenprinting {serigraphy- that sounds more enticing, I think}. Something that I’ve not thought of seriously but she’s planted a seed. That she has.

In our homeschool this week… …we ‘finished’ a few things. I suppose I should really say that we’ve decided to be finished with them. We took off on Thursday because it was just one of those days. Monday is no school because it is a ‘holiday’ {it’s my birthday }. Since it’s been 2 weeks since my last update for school, I better do it now. Feel free to skim over it…

Bible: Both- we’ve been using Judah Bible Curriculum {theme of Creation-Flood}; Reading- Lee: Judges 5-10, 1 Cor. 2-4; Fox: Joshua 17-22, John 21-Acts 2; Fox finished Saints & Heroes Since the Middle Ages; Lee finished Esther commentary and wrote a paper; Verses: Lee: Psalm 139:1-16; Fox: Romans 12:1-18
Math: Lee: using Khan Academy {slopes}; Fox: Saxon Algebra 1 Lesson 16-20
English: Lee: History of English Literature chapter 59 {finished for the year} Death’s Duel {finished}, Screwtape Letters {finished with}; Fox: The Iliad by Church to chapter 14, Jensen’s Grammar Lessons 39-45, Test 8, Pictures in Cursive {finished for the year}
Science: Lee: William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood by Huxley {finished}; Fox: The Sea Around Us to page 76 {1/2 way through chapter 7}, The Sciences pages 285-306, Murche’s Science Reader VI through Lesson 51
History/Geography: Lee: Western Civilization pages 457-464, writing on women and science, Kon-Tiki to page 77; Fox: Story of the Romans through “Two Short Reigns”, Around the World in 180 Days- Asia {still}
Foreign Language: Both: Latin lesson 25, worksheets 1-4; Fox: German
Art/Music: Both: Picture study “On the Saco” by Beirstadt, listened to compositions by Beethoven; Lee: independent art {see the photo collection at the end of the post}
Citizenship/Current Events/Logic: Lee: Ourselves to page 75; Current Events post; How to Read a Book to page 43 {she says she doesn’t need the book…hmrph}

I am inspired by… …those who work from home and still homeschool. I’m thinking they have an awesome sense of organization as well as will-power to be able to do it.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… …tomorrow morning we are going to play chess again with some others. I hope that we also get out to one or more of the Metroparks because it’s just perfect for that. If not tomorrow, soon. Many times.

My favorite thing this week was… …probably the Mommy necklace with my kids’ names on it. It’s so beautiful. And their names are spelled *right*. That in itself is wonderful

What’s working/not working for us… …it’s all working but we are just getting tired. Ready for our summer break.

Questions/thoughts I have… …how much time do I need to invest on my blog and social media to actually make a worthwhile income? And is it better than going outside of the home to have a more consistent income? Just thinking.

Things I’m working on… …thinking about how to do my garden. My wonderful hubby purchased the dirt I need but I have to come up with the frame for my garden. Just ‘winging’ it doesn’t look like it will work well for an organized garden. Also I have to figure out exactly what we want in our garden.

Thinking about ‘working’ on my internet/online income possibilities. I don’t mind at all putting in some time and a lot of effort but cannot put out a lot of cash to get things going. That’s counter-productive.

Trying to preread books for the kids’ school next year. It’s a good thing I have until July… there’s a lot of reading to get done!

I’m reading… … The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly; The Fort by Bernard Cornwell; The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul; and The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin

I’m cooking… …tonight is sloppy joes. Tomorrow…undecided. Sunday will be either stew or a roast (crock pot, I love you!). Anything beyond that is anyone’s guess lol.

I’m grateful for… …many things. For being a part of the TOS Crew, being able to review many different products that I wouldn’t ordinarily even know about possibly. And then finding that some of those products are a great fit. God knows what we need, even if/when we do not.

I am ever grateful for a loving, wonderful husband. He takes care of us in every way so that we do not have to worry. He follows what is right. He shows me every single day how much he loves me.

My kiddos. I will say that today has been a wee bit stressful with attitudes but those moments when they say they love me out of the blue or will offer to help with a task {without prodding from me} or when they show kindness to others, it warms my heart.

I’m praying for… …wisdom. Peace {which I have but I don’t think it hurts to pray for it to remain}. Help with decisions that I think are of extreme importance. I am praying about baptism. I’ve never been and I sincerely want to be…but I also want something else that only God can make happen {and I’ve no doubt He can if it is His will}.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

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And our progress of our Art poster See its debut here.

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