Sun, sun, sun

Today the sun is shining. A nice change from the wet, wet conditions of the last 2 months. Our yard looks like a mud pit. I can't back out of the driveway without slipping and sliding in the dark brown ruts. All three of my fellas are working in the yard. What a nice day!

I am having a hard time organizing any kind of coherent, cohesive blog post so I thought I might try a Top Ten Random post.

Top Ten Favorites of the Moment:

1. Favorite Song: Beneath The Waters by Hillsong

2.Favorite Book: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

3. Favorite Food: Italian

4. Favorite Dessert: Moms Marble Cake from Food Glorious Food

5. Favorite Past-time: Reading, spending time with my family and those sweet conversations with my best-est girl friends

6. Favorite Chore to Avoid: mopping floors

7. Favorite Blog to Read: Fearfully Wonderfully by my awesome sister in law, Christy

8. Favorite Time of Day: as a night owl, I have to admit to the midnight hour.

9. Favorite Subject to Teach our boys: pretty much anything the gets them excited.....but I am hoping that they will love to read and write as much as their momma.

10. Favorite Sound: I have 2......the sound of our boys laughing together and our oldest son playing the piano. We are working on being able to record this songs so everyone else can enjoy them too. They are able to touch a place in my heart that not much else can.

I hope to be able to put together an update post soon.

A New School Year

Last week started a new school year at our house.  The boys were excited seeing all of their books and curriculum arrive in the mail. I was excited to have "things" to do to fill the long hours of summertime. We were very relaxed this summer and took a little over 2 months off. So it was time.

I decided to purchase curriculum this year that would allow me to teach both boys together. Last year I found it difficult to keep them separated...was also a lot more hours of prep and teaching. So I was excited that the youngest is now reading and writing and that we can study together.

I am continuing with Abeka for Language with both boys this year. First & Third grades. I learned phonics and reading with Abeka and it is working well for us. I am adding in some different handwriting and reading to supplement.

We love Alpha Omegas Horizons Math. This is our third year using it and we don't plan to change anytime soon. (First & Third grades)

We are using Apologia Astronomy for our science. The boys love it so far!

Road Trip USA by Confessions of a Homeschooler is our choice for Geography. The boys are enjoying it a lot! And so am I!

Apologia's Who Is God? is what we are using for Bible. It got lost in the mail so I just received it this week. I have looked through it and it looks good too.  Can't wait to try it out.

And lastly, we are using Mystery of History for History.

I like that the curriculum for science, geography, history and Bible all include arts & crafts and writing. It will make the school year a well rounded one.

Pretty sure this list is for my own reference. But if anyone else is reading, HAPPY NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!