Qu…Qu…Queen.

This week we are back at it and I LOVE IT!!!!!

The “littles” letter of the week is Qq.

We made QUILTS today…cute.

We also talked about the Q sound.

We did Q Packets…

The day went smoothly and the kids seemed EAGER to learn.

I think the LOVE school actually.

They WANT to learn.

I love the fact that I get to be SO MUCH a part of this process.

SO MUCH a part of their day!!!

…………………………………………………………………………………………

Then……

Shashamane  and I opened our new sewing machine.

AWESOME!!!!

We have been wanting to….

Actually, Shasha has been BEGGING me everyday for about a week now.

So today…we did it!

We got it out and opened it up.

I taught her how to thread the bobbin and thread the machine.

I taught her how to do a reverse stitch.

Then she just TOOK OFF.

She made a small pillow for Sheba’s baby then she made a pillow for Sheba.

Stinkin’ AWESOME.

You can’t imagine the PRIDE I feel when one of these youth “have a talent” …..

heart swelling, pulse QUICKINING PRIDE!!!!

Happy Homeschooling!!!!!!

So Cliché……….

We started back to our HomeSchool Co-op today.

The kids were soooo excited.

We had PE at a local park where they did a “physical fitness test ” type activity…..running laps and then  pull ups.

Then the kids just had a FREE FOR ALL and played for about 30 minutes.

Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!!

The kids were STOKED to see all their friends again.

Its such a great MIX of people….

All coming together because we have ONE CENTRAL THING in common.

Homeschooling.

Every time we get together(every Friday) I can’t help but think of what a BLESSING it is to have a group of people who can all COME TOGETHER for the purpose of fun and fellowship.

Even if we are all TOTALLY different in other ways.

We can all learn from each other.

And as HOMESCHOOLERS….we NEED that.

Anyway…..

After PE we headed over to the church to have our classes.

Zeek is taking a SURVIVAL CLASS.

AWESOME!!!

Here is a pic of the list that he brought to me after class:

FLIPPIN’ AWESOME!!!!!

Along with this list he also told me that he HAD TO HAVE a pocket knife that locks because he HAS TO whittle a spear before class next Friday.

LOVE IT!!!!!

And then there was Shashas class.

She is taking EMBROIDERY.

PERFECT!!!!!

Today she learned how to do a RUNNING STITCH.

HERE is her 1st attempt:

I LOVE the fact that Mrs.. Jill had them use the gingham fabric so that they could measure the stitches…GENIOUS!!!!!

And here is her attempt at a straight stitch with NO GINGHAM!!!!!

Pretty Good for a 7 year old!!!!

This goes along PERFECT with her 4H sewing we are doing.

Last weekend we were given a SEWING MACHINE by Jays Mom.

It was his Grandmothers…so sweet.

Shasha was BEGGING for 2 days to open it up and see if it worked.

And when we DID she was one HAPPY GIRL!

Soooo SURVIVAL CLASS and EMBROIDERY….

We are soooo CLICHE’!!!!!

BUT

Its GREAT to be a HOMESCHOOLER!!!!!

Kandinsky-ish….

The kids did this art lesson today.

They watched a SHORT video exhibiting Kandinskys’ art and then we went to work………

Here is KANDINSKYS ART:

 

Here is OUR KANDINSKY-ish art:

Shashas’:

 

Zeeks:

Shebas:

And Malachis(my favorite)

I think these are defiantly are FRAMEABLE!!!!!!

We’re CRAFTY….

We have been SERIOUSLY working with this stuff Lately….

So Fun….

So CRAFTY….

Projects to come…..

Pics to follow…..

ENDLESS PROJECTS……

Seriously……ENDLESS.

“Fall/Sick Day” …..still crafty!

The “sickness’ has run thru the family this week.

It went thru everyone and now has hit Zeek.

Poor Boy….So sad.

Because the sickness has been stagered ..we have had school all week till today.

When the oldest getssick….its time for a CHILL DAY.

A day of CRAFTY learning.

Shasha read to the kids a few books about fall.

(THAT COUNTS as LA)

and they made leaf rubbings while I read them a book.

Then we made the cutest FALL CRAFT:The kids are playing CHECKERS now…

Zeek is still “down”…..

Maybe hell feel better when he smells the PUMPKIN CUPCAKES were about to make!!!!!

Check out this blog....LOVE all the craft and FUN!!!!

So Far...This week!

What a week this has been a CRAZY week.

I should really just SCHEDULE in my "monthly" days as TEACHER Work/rest Days.

One day I will learn that it is better to schedule 2 days of "easy" art, computer and reading...

Than to

Subject this family to a Mommy who is so OVERWHELMED by the CRAZINESS in my own mind that I cant even remember where the SPELLING SPIRAL IS!!!!!!

I run around in the morning for a few days like a woman who has NO IDEA what is going on.

Everywhere I look there is dirt
a bill that needs to be paid
kids arguing
dishes
clothes to fold
school to be taught

Oh sooooooooooo Overwhelming.

I need to remember THIS: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

9 What does the worker gain from his toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. 13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God. 14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it.



I need to remember that there are days when I NEED a "breather".

Not a day when I just get soooooooo frustrated that I CANT do anything.

Days that are PLANNED to do "nothing".

No school(formally) anyway.

No shopping trips w/ 4 kids to Wal mart.

No 9 year old boys ZOOMing around me in there new Heelys(Thanks Papaw and Mimi Suzy! LOL)

No refereeing children.

Only....

Quiet times filled with soft music
or
movies
or
chocolate
or
drawing
or
napping.

I want to be MORE in control
not LESS in control.

Iam praying today for CLARITY today.

I am praying that God gives me the CLARITY to look ahead and be more PURPOSEFUL in the way I schedule my days.

Oh...and for a little patience..
AND a little chocolate would be nice.

Native American November

This is the chart we have posted in the kitchen that describes different Indian Tribes and their, environment, food, clothing, and crafts.
The kids love filling out what they learned that day..



Shasha LOVES learning all about the indians...
We just learned about Pocahontas...She loves stories about ANY kind of princess!!!
Well keep you posted on the rest of our crafts this November.

Native American November

Well...It is November.
This month we are focusing on the Native Americans.
We are studying the 5 tribes native to America.
We will study what they ate, where and how they lived.
We are having a Pow-Wow on Nov. 17.....with Native American games and crafts.
We will also be making an Indian Longhouse made of graham crackers and other edible stuff...(think gingerbread house).
So...if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, let us know.
We will keep you updated with pics and posts.