Apple Pie

So we are starting our journey into the study of Around the World. We read the book "How to Make an Apple Pie and see the world" yesterday. Today we took the recipe from the book and made our own pie. The kids did almost all the work and proudly ate it right out of the oven. It got a thumbs up all around.

Loving life

So it is almost eight and I am thinking time for bed. It was a long day at Wildlife Park. I send the kids outside so Rufus can go potty. They all go out and start running around having a blast. They are chasing the dog, digging in the sand, etc. I am just watching them enjoying the moment. Then I start looking around at the different houses. I am realizing that most of the families are getting the kids off to bed for school tomorrow. They all have schedules to keep. I start feeling so lucky that my kids can still be free. We do not have to keep a schedule if we do not want to. We do not have to rush them off to bed. They are free to just be. We are living this amazing life. I am so grateful. So needless to say they got to stay up late tonight.

School Days

I wanted to post some pics from this week. They are working so hard and having lots of fun.

I truly feel blessed to be able to have my babies home with me.

First day of school

Look at my little cuties!

We started school this week. It is going really well so far. The girls are loving the workbox system I have implemented. It is making life easier for every one. This year we are doing a unit study of Around the World. For science we are study the animals in each country. We use a Singapore and Horizon for math. Rocket Phonics and explode the code for reading instruction. I really love homeschooling. It seems like such a natural part of our day now.

Hannah earns her ORANGE Belt

Way to go Hannah!!!

Mini- Vacation

So our little mini-vacation came and went so quickly. We went to Lake Geneva, WI. Steve and I have not been there since we first found out we were pregos with Payton. Man times have changed since then.

Blake plugging his ears on the car ride.

Here is a picture Parker packing his bag.

Blake doing a little Tae Kwon Do at the Water Park.

Hannah showing her strength!

Payton giving it a try (a little easier the way she did it).

The kids at the beach.

A day at the park

As summer is winding down I find myself trying to extend it as much as possible. We have been to the park three or four times in a week. The kids love going with their friends and cousins. It is so nice to just sit back and watch the fun happen.