One Month Left in Fall Semester

Our Narnia unit study has really been fun.  We LOVE reading the books.  Of course, there is always groaning when we have to stop reading after only 1 chapter each day!  We've studied a lot of interesting vocabulary words and done crossword puzzles with them.

We done book reports on each of the 3 books we've completed so far, in a different format each time.  The first 2 books, we did creative reports and all pitched in to do part of them.

This last one we just did a traditional format.  This is the 1st time Isaac and Seth have had to complete a whole book report on their own.  They did well.  Next time, I will require more detail.  But it was a great 1st go.

We have gotten some of our Bible lessons from the study.  We have had a lot of good critical thinking questions to ponder and discuss.  We have had some extra science, history, and grammar lessons from it.  With this unit study, our spelling/vocab stuff, and grammar, English as a whole can take around 2 hours/day.


The boys are also really enjoying their independent study that they masterminded, an animal encyclopedia of their own making.  They started with reptiles.  They did all manner of alligator/crocodile/caiman/gharial types.  Now they are on to turtles.  On Fridays, they share what they learned with 'the Principal' and 'the Teacher'.

They are both doing awesome in Algebra II, Physical Science, and the Mystery of History III.  I personally really enjoyed this past couple of weeks of lessons in history.  Bloody Mary, Good Queen Bess, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Jeanne d'Albret.  Good stuff.

I can hardly believe we only have 4 1/2 more years of homeschooling to go.

Surprise Visitors

Grandma Kay and Aunt Beth came to visit yesterday. We had no idea that Aunt Beth was coming because she lives in Montana. So my parents had fun talking to them.

Jonathan

This summer we have been babysitting our cousin Jonathan. Here he is with his iPad.
We have enjoyed playing with him very much.

Computer Bible

Isaac and I are doing a New Testament survey on the computer this year and here is Isaac doing a mini game in the math drill section.

Home Demo

Mama is doing crazy reno work in our house. She just finished painting the living room and she decided she wants to demo our expensive entertainment center that has been with us for YEARS!!!
She doesn't care that I don't like this idea so Dad is doing her "evil bidding." Oh well things come and go and the entertainment center is definitely just a thing. The Lord gives and He takes away, and so does my mama.

Craziness at the start of school and a new TV.

Dad's tools of the trade.

New School Year 2015-2016

Hi, this is Seth. We are starting our new school year. I think it'll be lots of fun this year since this is our Freshman year of high school. And even though Isaac doesn't want to be this old, I have lots of hope. This year we are doing several different things in English, geometry in math, biology in science, a New Testament survey in computer Bible, and spelling\vocab in every subject. I think we'll have challenges, but I also think we'll make it.

This is me (Seth)!

This is me pretending to work while the pic is being taken.

Ocean Punch

We were studying Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) a week or so ago.  One of our activities was to make 'Ocean Punch' (a cold, blue drink; gingerale; and lime sherbet).  Then we floated Chris's ships in it (made of apple slices).

The best homeschool activities involve yummy treats!!!

The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria