Sunday, August 19, 2007

We're back

We're starting our third week of school tomorrow. It was a little hard to start so far ahead of the public school kids but we have three weeks of vacations starting next week so I didn't want to get too far behind.

The kids were asking to get back to school work so it has gone relatively smoothly. It is a bit more work this year with my youngest starting first grade curriculum. The eldest has struggled with his math but by the end of this week we should be right back where we left off before summer break. He's already asked me to continue math throughout the summer for next year so he doesn't forget so much.
I've added an art curriculum for this year. Here's Finn shading in shapes with charcoal...

Chance advanced to a high green belt in Taekwondo a couple of weeks ago and he really enjoys going four days a week.
They're both signed up for piano lessons for the Fall semester and these will start up in September.
Next week the kids and husband are off to spend time with Gramma in California. Chance is taking surfing lessons all week. This is his first try at surfing so it should be interesting. Hopefully the weather cooperates!

Thursday, August 02, 2007

This one time at band camp....

Ok it's not band camp but River Camp. My oldest has been spending the week learning about our local river by getting in it. His last day is tomorrow and he's already asking about going next year. I guess he really likes it eh?