Week 4

Nathan and his big penguin learning math:

Samuel and I playing a math game:

We attempted to build a longhouse but gave up.  At least we got to eat the leftover spice drops!

Mixing primary colors in art, using hot wheels! Messy and fun!

Lily got her braces off so that was the biggest news this week!!

Science experiments...again, we had some fails but overall,we're enjoying this weekly time.

Friday is relaxed school and I let these 2 play Scribblenauts because they successfully convinced me it was educational because it involves reading and spelling. :)

We finished our 1st read aloud (Sign of the Beaver) and did a compare/contrast activity at the end.  We're excited to start another book next week!

Week 3

Monday was Labor Day so we went to a Pirate party instead of having school.  :)

Right back it on Tuesday, though.  The cat hates that we gather on the floor so here she is, probably thinking about jumping on Hunter's head and biting him.  He's working on cursive.

We took a walk one morning that was so cool and fall-like.

Science experiment Wednesdays!  We finished up our water experiments.

Nathan is moving along with the Barton program.  He worked on spelling, but I had the tiles out (on ipad) for him to reference.

The cat does love us, too!  She's licking Samuel to death here.  :)

Art class!  We are working on drawing lessons and art projects once a week.  It's been fun!

Running to the nearest pokestop!

 Samuel working on his doubles facts, with a smile!  :)

Week 2

 I paid for an app, which I hate to do, to help Hunter review multiplication facts before his math quiz.  He loved the app, he completed the whole story line in his free time!  And got a 95% on his quiz!

We made a mid-week trip to the library:

Nathan is adjusting well to starting Barton, like his brothers:

Weekly science experiments!  I feel like these experiments are hit and miss but the kids enjoy them.  They used water as glue: 

And watched sugar cubes paint:

 PE was swimming this week:

We are reading the best science book where we learn about scientists' lives and it's fascinating!  This day we learned about Pasteur and then in history, we did a project where we learned how a food gets to us.  We chose ice cream and pasteurization was part of the process--it all went together so well.

1st Week of School

 Brian stays home from work on the 1st day of school and I'm so glad because he helps me remember pictures!!  It's hard to believe how old everyone is getting.

One with the homeschool teacher:  :)

The twins are working on finishing their cursive book before starting another one.  They don't need to continue handwriting but I think it's good practice because neither one has the neatest writing!!

Our together subjects are history: 

And science:

Samuel started working on his own for some subjects this year. 

Getting math going again:

I got all the kids a fidget spinner and a book for the 1st day and Samuel spent 2 days reading his, even reading part of it aloud.  A miracle!

Lily has a pretty tough L.A. combo but she's pushing through.  Here she is working on giving an oral report using her outline.  We jumped right into these things!!

School wore everyone out!  Early (to them) mornings and keeping busy all day with no minecraft!!  :)

Summer Time

Some summer happenings...

Park with cousins:

Homeschool conference:

 Father's Day fishing:

 Touring Brian's work:

Exploring caves:

Downtown library:

 Dogsitting:

Presents!!

Cable Reunion:

 Lots of sleepovers in the living room:

 Brian and Nathan at Scout camp:

 Electronic time at the PJs:

 Mall of America!!!

We start back at school this week!  I have a ton to do but I think we'll be ready!