Every where we go now there are kids. Public school got out this week so the kids are out full force. The places that were once deserted and ‘ours’ are now is full of children.
Saturday we went to a mini concert at a park on the Tennessee River. It is one of our favorite parks. A friend of ours was canoeing 250 miles to raise money for the Tennessee Riverkeeper. She posted beautiful pictures on Instagram. It looked like such a lovely, peaceful time. I would have lasted 30 minutes probably!
We have had such gorgeous weather. Keilee and I love to be outside, seriously we go out in the morning and are in and out until 10 or 11 at night. It won’t be long before it is too hot to be outside for very long.
I had to get my license renewed this past week and the Rose Garden at the Courthouse was glorious! Keilee took all these pictures except the one of her with her iPhone.
We also went to one of our favorite Antique Malls. Keilee LOVES going to antique shops. It is so funny because my Mother and Daddy were so into Antiques. They even owned an Antique Store when I was in high school and college. I was interested in them not one little bit. I wanted everything new and modern. Mother told me one day I would appreciate them. She, as always, was right.
1. I have wanted this game forever. I don’t know why I haven’t bought it before. It is called Zeus on the Loose and it has everything! Strategy, Math skills, Mythology. We loved it. You get to ‘steal’ Zeus and Keilee was laughing so hard at my expressions every time she got him.
2. Amaryllis These are just the most beautiful flowers!
3. It rained for about 10 minutes Wednesday evening. Keilee grabbed her pink umbrella and played in the rain!
7 Cool Homeschoolers Theme this week was FASHION. So you know Keilee was loving it! She had a hard time picking only 8 outfits. I always love the extra effort she puts into her videos. This has been such a great experience for her.
The papers in the picture was her notes for the shoot. She printed out the lyrics to the song she wanted to use, blocked off which outfit for which lyrics and used tags on the outfits to correspond with the colors of each outfit on the paper. She can be so organized with some things and so helter skelter with others!
Here is her video. She would love for you to take a look if you have a chance.
We went to a petting zoo Thursday. It was seriously in someone’s back yard. It was a big yard but still….they had over 100 animals and the people were so nice.
All these pictures are by Keilee. She takes such better pictures than me! It makes me really bummed but I am glad she has such a good eye.
We LOVED the Llama!
Keilee kept sending Snap Chat videos to Jenn at Little Homeschool on The Prairie’s daughter. She had a blast.
She did tons of learning things this week too. She always has her head in a book or is writing things down or baking or watching YouTube videos and telling me things.
I started reading Starcrossed aloud to her. We always pick a book and read it on the hammock everyday. I have already read this and I think she will like it. It is a trilogy and the 3rd book comes out May 28th.
We have big plans this weekend. And our Summer is already chocked full. More on that later. I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day. Are you planning on grilling? I think it is a USA law that you must! 🙂
Happy weekend,
Homeschooling Rocks!
Karen
“Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible.” ~Richard P. Feyman
“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” ~John Lubbock
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Mary at “Collage Friday”
Savannah at “Hammock Tracks”
That petting zoo looks amazing! Your daughter really is a great photographer — the one of the camel’s face is my favorite. 🙂
I was just pondering here… how long ago was it that you posted the ‘I could’ post? Three years? So it’s been fun for me to watch Keilee grow. Like a niece or something. 🙂
This past week I met an online friend I’ve known online only for 14 years. When I hosted an international homeschooling chat for AOL, she came into the chat one night looking for help with homeschooling.
We’ve watched each other’s kids grow up and both of us have been so glad we decided to homeschool our kids.
And I can tell you love it, too, as everyone gets to watch Kei grow!! 🙂
The antique mall sounds like so much fun! I would like to visit there with you all!!
Keilee’s animal pics are great 😀
I hope you both are having a wonderful weekend!
We’re always impressed with Keilee’s videos – you can tell a lot of planning goes into them. As always your quotes are great.
I am a quote lover, but really…I don’t know where you find such awesome quotes every week!
Such gorgeous weather- you are so smart to enjoy it now, because summer in Alabama isn’t always so enjoyable:/ I do hate it when school lets out and every place we love becomes crowded and noisy.
Beautiful pics. I love the roses, but the girls are all about the animals! We all loved Keilee’s video…that girl has style! And I love that we always learn something new (and that she encouraged everyone to find their own individual style).
And when we come visit you one day…I want to go to the antique malls, thrift stores, and flea markets- my fave places!
I love your animal pics. Those were really great.
Looks like another awesome week for you two! 🙂
I love the picture of Keilee laughing. It is so precious. I always love hearing about your adventures each week. You have such variety in your life.
Awesome week! I love all the pictures! What wonderful activities you do each week.
Blessings,
Dawn
I love all the animal pictures. My kids would love going there! I’m with you on the antiques. Now I wonder why I didn’t see their beauty when I was younger.
You girls ALWAYS have such fun, don’t you? I love Keilee’s video! It’s nice to see a girl COVERED UP. I see SO MANY girls starting in pre-teens dressing so revealing! And look? She can still be cute, have fun and be in style! Go, Keilee! That’s quite a backyard zoo! LOL Great photos!
AH I love the video! Fav outfit for me (a momma) is number 1 SO ME and I love the Yankees Hat and the wedge sandals in the last outfit! Great job Keilee! Looks like a great week! Happy weekend and enjoy!
Great photos! I love the video, homeschoolers have this great self confidence that comes out of them. Your daughter too. Have a great weekend!
Our schools don’t get out for another month BUT there are lots of field trips now so we stay pretty close to home. Are your plans taking you North??????????
I want to hear about your summer plans. 🙂
I know what you mean about there being kids everywhere now. The pool this week was a bit crowded because some of the private schools are out. We thought it was odd to have so many other kids around! Spoiled, aren’t we???
Enjoy the holiday weekend, my friend!