T-bug's first birthday!

Remember what we celebrated last year???

Well those little feet are now a year old!

I'm a little late as is the norm for birthday posts, but this wee baby has grown into a fine little girl! :)

Happy birthday little pumpkin! :~D We love you!

Today is the first day of school!

Today is our first day of school!

I'm in 10th grade!

T-tot is in 2nd grade!

Lil' G is in Kindergarten!

I'm very excited about the school year.

I will be doing Latin, History/Literature, and Geometry for the first half of the school year. :)

The second half I will be covering Latin, French and Chemistry. :)

T-tot will be learning about nature around us for science, countries all around the world, and the 3 R's (reading, writing, arithmetic). :)

Lil' G will be doing her kindergarten work and start learning how to read and write. :)

Let the school year begin!!!!!!!!!

100 things Homeschoolers Love

Last year I posted 5 myths about homeschooling.

This year I made a list of 100 things homeschoolers love!

1. They have textbooks on every subject
2. They love Adventures in Odessey
3. They are experts at making paper snowflakes
4. They purportedly have lots of kids
5. They are thought to be super-scholars which can be true here and there
6. They love skirts
7. They are clever with arts and crafts
8. They make any school supply store look bad
9. They can be found in the city or the country
10. They love jumping in the car for fun road trips
11. They can be found in pajamas during math class
12. They usually have 1 teacher
13. They have an abundances of books
14. They usually make their own school lunches
15. They might have several hymn books in the house
16. They like making dinner together
17. They take turns doing laundry
18. They love The Little House on the Prairie series
19. They also share toys
20. They make at least one set of fall leaf place mats every year
21. They enjoy coloring, reading, and puzzles
22. They can be rigid scholars
23. They can be free style
24. They might take college courses for the last 2 years of high school
25. They usually have glue sticks on the table
26. They can quote Princess Bride forwards and backwards
27. They have every Sunday school paper from their Church
28. They take time to work together every day
29. They have library receipts miles long
30. They enjoy birthdays for the sweets
31. They have candy on only special occasions
32. They use newborn clothes for baby dolls
33. They know how to make baby food blindfolded
34. They have enough crayons for all the public schools in the area
35. They most likely have a climbing tree/tree house in their yard
36. They have read almost every classic, including War and Peace
37. They have a small stock in diapers
38. They take time to help others in need
39. They work hard to earn money for things they want
40. They spend time with there siblings
41. They often learn how to play instruments
42. They aren't allowed to date until 18 at least, their Dad's say 45
43. They have every color of crayola memorized
44. They own over 50 tote bags
45. They have one important bag: the diaper bag
46. They use their good china only at Christmas and Thanksgiving
47. They collect board games
48. They save every Christmas ornament they've ever made
49. They watch movies on special occasions
50. They don't approve of smoking
51. They rarely go out to eat
52. They have read The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit
53. They love coupons
54. They have a home economics class every day
55. They specialize in foreign languages
56. They know how to treat every bump, bruise, and fever with home remedies
57. They have at least 2 pets
58. They usually have or own at least one goldfish
59. They can recognize at least 15 different types of bugs
60. They own at least 2 dozen plastic cups
61. They use Saxon frequently
62. They are experts at homemade play dough
63. They can count to ten in English, French, and Spanish
64. They know how to survive on wild plants
65. They can tell the difference from geese and ducks in flight
66. They know the definition of condensation at age 3
67. They have read Narnia more than once
68. They are vivacious readers
69. They love to share a bowl of popcorn
70. They are purported to be isolated which not always true
71. They have many ways to release energy
72. They are homemakers by age 16
73. They don't always understand the concept and irony of Facebook
74. They usually don't have cable
75. They love collecting specimens whether they be flies, fossils, or feathers
76. They can quote the Bible
77. They are very competitive
78. They can be actively involved with their Church
79. They know how to use marionettes
80. They have home schooled and public schooled friends
81. They are fans of Blimey Cow
82. They can make oatmeal in 15 different ways and flavors
83. They use Google as a verb
84. They know how to prepare a dinner for up to 12 or more people
85. They rely on their gardens for tasty veggies
86. They don't enjoy Saturday mornings unless they watch Veggie Tales
87. They love Mondays for Messy Mondays
88. They are often good at stocking up on food
89. They can define any verb
90. They know how to run a house smoothly
91. They are have at least 3 dictionaries
92. They think errand day is the best day
93. They often hole up with a book
94. They own several black boards and slates
95. They love to play outside
96. They know what the McGuffey readers are
97. They have imagination
98. They fall in love with the smell of fresh, new school books
99. They know every squeak and footstep in their household
100. They will always be homeschoolers!

1 year anniversary of this blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 year ago today I started this lovely blog. Its been a good friend and a fun way to write.

I want to thank all of you for reading my blog!

Your comments have been wonderful to receive! 

Thank you for all your support!

Here are some highlights of the year!

All in all its been a great year!