Tag: weekly report

  • Homeschool is Funner: Can we fast-forward?

    Homeschool is Funner: Can we fast-forward?

    Shhh! It’s a rare peaceful moment; nobody move! I’ve enjoyed the introverted homeschoolers posts at Simple Homeschool because all this chaos and noise with two extra kids is making me c-r-a-z-y. Seriously, some days I am NOT dealing well with it. And as of this week, we have baby Riley EVERY day for the whole…

  • Springtime: Planning for Next Homeschool Year

    Springtime: Planning for Next Homeschool Year

    Not many extras right now – and that’s okay! Both girls decided to do testing to try to earn the next belt in Choi Kwang Do — and they both passed! Now they are White Belt Seniors. I’m glad they were able to do this, as we’re in a season right now of not doing…

  • Our Homeschool Week (in which I’m reminded why I’m not a good public school parent)

    Our Homeschool Week (in which I’m reminded why I’m not a good public school parent)

    First, let me start with a random happy from my week… Weeds are my nemesis, and our front yard has been smack full of them. (That’s a Southern saying, y’all.) But I’ve had neither the time nor inclination to tackle them. So Ken made it into a game and he and the kids spent an…

  • Middle and High School Homeschool Days

    Middle and High School Homeschool Days

    I’ve missed a few weeks of homeschool updates because we’ve had so much going on with getting ready for overnight visits with our newest kids! No, it’s still not definite, but we’re moving right along and praying for the Lord’s will. We’ve spent this week putting together a bunk bed in Kathryn’s room, cleaning out…

  • Flexible Schedules and Good Weeks

    Flexible Schedules and Good Weeks

    This was a good week. Sure, there were some not-great moments, but I like to remind myself that even in those frustrating moments, this home educating lifestyle is a huge blessing. This week we had laughter and silliness; sweet moments like when Lindsey gave me a bouquet of flowers just because she wanted me to…