Choosing next year's curriculum
Stacy
We finally took the plunge and bought what will hopefully be our main curriculum for the next 17 years. Sounds crazy? Not really. The curriculum we chose consists of 4 "years", that will increase in difficulty as we spiral through them. We kept coming back to Tapestry of Grace every time we took a step back and looked at other curriculums out there. I believe that it fits my philosophy of teaching in unit studies, and yet gives a very classical, challenging education academically. Most importantly it is wholly based on the Bible. Our first unit is on the Books of Moses, and for 9 weeks we'll be studying Egypt! I'm so excited about everything the children will learn academically through this curriculum, but most importantly, I'm excited about what God will show us about Himself through this series. If you'd like to learn more about Tapestry of Grace, you can check out their website: http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/index.php

We're still using MathUSee www.mathusee.com for math, and we'll be using Apologia astronomy for Science https://apologia.securesites.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1
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January update
Stacy
After a busy few months getting our feet wet on our new homeschooling adventure, then traveling for Thanksgiving AND Christmas, I'm finally getting back into the swing of things.

Michael is rolling along in his school work, he makes me SO proud. I'm amazed at the things he can do. He's working through the 1st grade Veritas curriculum, and Alpha Math U See. He's ready anything he can, and nothing warms this mama's heart more than seeing him pick up the Bible on his own and read it without someone asking. He still makes me forget that he's only just turned 6.

James is busy trying to keep up with big brother, and if you took his word for it, he's faster that Michael, stronger, etc. He's our competitive, ALL BOY little guy. He's most likely to start a wrestling match on the floor of our living room, and win it too. I think he'll beam with joy when he turns 5 in just a few weeks. He's working through the VP Kindergarten Curriculum and Primer MUS.


Anna is growing by leaps and bounds and loves to play with everything- boy toys, girl toys, dress-up, role play, you name it- she's into it. I never would have guessed that one 3 year old could wear me out, but she keeps me on my toes all by herself. Don't get me wrong, she has her sweet moments too- when she just wants me to hold her and sing Jesus Loves Me. Melts me like holding my first baby girl for the very first time.
At 18 months old, Ruth is as sweet as can be. She finally started to walk our first night staying in a hotel on our trip to NJ, and loves giving everyone kisses. She has such a sweet, laid back disposition usually, that when she is unhappy and throws a tantrum, its almost hard not to laugh. Her laugh is contagious, and we love to watch her get tickled about something one of the older kids does. Sometimes they do it just to make her laugh, other times its completely spontaneous. Those are my favorite little laughs. Straight from her belly and alllll over her face.
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9 years and counting....
Stacy


Today is our anniversary. I'm blown away with all the ways that God has changed us and grown us in the last 9 years. Primarily in the last 6- but that's for another post! We seem so young in these pictures, but yet somehow it doesn't seem so long ago. I thank God that He put such an amazing man in my life, one that would be gentle when he didn't understand, and firm when I need a good, swift kick in the behind. (Not that he has ever done that, just that I needed one!) He has been the most amazing father to our children, playing acting silly, and teaching them the Word of God. I love watching him with the kids. He's been more than I could have ever asked for - an awesome reminder that God has the BEST plan for us out there. We need to seek Him, and HE will bring the one He has for us. I pray that my children will be as blessed as I have been, and that they seek HIM over all else, that their future spouses will be attracted to Christ in them.
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Final Day of Catch-up!
Stacy
While we've been busy with the kids over the last year, we've had some time to really think about intentions. Taking the kids out of preschool, no extracurricular activities and no MOMS club has given us the time together that we really needed to get back to the basics. We still have lots of decluttering to do- too many toys and THINGS- in our house, but we're getting there. We finally made our first day trip to Charleston with the kids. We haven't been there since Michael was 6 months old, and Charleston is a special place for Kevin and me. We got engaged in The Battery, spent weekends there several times before we had children. Now our memories of The Battery are filled with the boys chasing birds, watching Ruth crawl around on the grass, Michael and Anna walking round and round a tree, and laughing about the squirrel that got away with James' fruit snack. We even had an educational moment when Anna found some egg shells under a tree. We loved sharing our special place with the amazing blessings that God has given us. Here are just a few pics from our trip Memorial Day weekend.

Our adventures have just begun!!!
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