Dec. 10-14: Self

Monday

Clean day.  We were slow getting started, but we still got quite a bit done.

Tuesday

Today the kids did a great job doing all the things we needed to do.  Hardly any grumbling!  We started out by reading "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", so we were off to a great start.  Annabelle is loving the story, and seems to be fully comprehending.  She keeps asking for "just one more chapter", and I have a hard time saying no.  

The kids did their workbook pages, a couple math quizzes, read a couple readers out loud, worked on their blog (typing practice), and wrote in their journals.

Wednesday

Today was a little busy.  We went on a tour of Navigator Pointe Academy, a local charter school.  I was fairly impressed with it.  It would be very different, but I think it'd be good.  We've been put in the "lottery" to see if we get in, but we won't know until February or March.  

After that we dropped Steve off at work, and then came home and just relaxed for a while.  (I had slept horrible the night before...probably only about 3-4 hours of sleep).  The kids did do their workbook pages independently.  We then went and dropped off Evan's birthday invitations.  He's really excited about it.  We're doing it this Saturday, and it's a pirate party!

Thursday

We began reading "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis today.  Reading time is always my favorite!  We are getting into a rut with everything else I feel.  We're doing all the same things: the workbook pages, IXL quizzes, etc. but I'm feeling I need to be more creative and switch things up a bit.  I have been really lacking in time to prepare and mental energy lately.  I always love the holidays, but they really take a toll on me.  So many things to plan and prepare for.  Sorry for complaining!

We did a fun page "All About Me", for the kids to describe themselves and what they want to be when they grow up.  It was really fun.  I've also been hard at work collecting and organizing the kid's pictures of their life to make into a scrapbook.  I was hoping we could start working on it this week, but I don't think we'll quite get to it yet.

Friday

We read again today, and the kids had some art time.  They are so creative!  I was having them cut out pictures out of magazines that describe themselves, and then coloring pictures.  They were so proud of their pictures that we decided to scan them in and put them in their blogs.  You'll have to go see them.  They thought it was pretty cool to see a picture they drew on the computer for family and friends to see.  

The kids finished their workbook packets and then we cleaned the house to get ready for Evan's birthday party.  Which was a blast.  Crazy, but a blast.  He had such a good time!  I'll post pictures in our family blog.