September is zooming by. I can’t believe it is already the 3rd week. This week has been full of busy. The kind that makes me throw our schedule out the window. After almost 7 years homeschooling I am good with that.
This past week was my nephew Seth’s 18th birthday. I can not believe he is that old. He is Keilee and I’s favorite person. Besides each other of course. He always loved me so much when he was little. He said he was going to marry me. Keilee also dug potatoes for the first time in Eddie’s garden.
Sunday was my Mother’s birthday and Eddie and I took Keilee and Katherine to Tennessee riding around. I enjoyed spending the day with my brother and niece.
1. Keilee had an expensive pair of sandals that broke so I took them to a shoe repair shop. It was this very small place filled with shoes and junk. It was so cool. I think most people just throw things away but I am so glad I spent $6 to fix her sandals.
2. Another page for her Smash Book. She used real leaves, raffia and an insect wing she found.
3. Nomad after Keilee lint rolled him. 🙂
4. A bottle of paint blew up in Kei’s face. AFTER I made sure she was ok, I had to take a picture!
5. Art Journaling class at Co-op. This class is SO MUCH FUN!
Gymnastics class is going great. Keilee is LOVING it.
We went to see the Nina and Pinta this week. We aren’t huge fans of Columbus but it was cool seeing the ships and reading all about them. Keilee got into an argument discussion with a crew guy about the fact that Columbus wasn’t a good man. The guy actually had read tons about this and talked to her for about 15 minutes. He gave her a different perspective on it and now she wants to do more research. We ran into some homeschoolers that we know. I wish there was a secret handshake or wink. We see people all the time out and about and wonder if they are homeschooled. 🙂
I found this author who’s name is Michelle Eisehoff. She is offering FREE books to teachers. She is a former teacher and now she homeschools her children. She will send you the books free in ePub or PDF format. These are Historical books written for elementary/middle school kids. She also has FREE resources to go along with them all. I emailed her and she immediately emailed me back with the books I requested. VERY nice!! Please check out her site and get your free books!
This is my favorite picture this week. If you follow me on Instagram you have already seen it. I love the combination of little girl playing in the dirt and young lady with her French manicure. She is growing up way too fast!
We have plans for the weekend. It seems like there are festivals every single weekend in September and October. Wish you could all join us!
Homeschooling Rocks!
Karen
“The lessons we learn outside the classroom are equally if not more important than the ones we learn inside. I can’t emphasize this enough. We learn how to live life, the most important lesson of all.” Unknown
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Looks like you had a great week. Isn’t it great how homeschoolers get to interact with the world? Love the Columbus story.
What a lovely week you had. It’s always nice to see all the sunshine and smiles in your posts. I love Keilee’s Smash Book – I’ve not heard that term before. It’s a lovely idea to use natural materials, and I like Keilee’s quotes. Have a wonderful week!
I’m so glad that Keilee is enjoying gymnastics!
Love that our way of learning doesn’t just force information into our girls as fact but encourages them to read, learn, experience, discuss, debate, and learn some more!
Loving this fall weather and all the fun outdoor things that it brings with it:)
Looking forward to reading about your festival visits over the next few weeks.
Another wonderful week with beautiful photos! The last photo brought tears to my eyes, as I completely understand. My two older boys are 14 & 15. I don’t know where the time has gone. Have a great weekend, friend!
That last picture IS wonderful. She’s growing up, Karen. 😉
Have a great weekend!
September really is going fast! I wish there were a secret handshake, too!!
Looks like a great week!!
Looks like Keilee is as busy as ever and yes they do grow up way too fast!
You all always have such awesome weeks. What a wonderful, wonderful life you are providing you daughter.
Blessings, Dawn
What a wonderful picture that last one is. I know someday my sweet girl will be like that stuck between being a teen and being a child and I do not want that day to come. She is 9 now and is being homeschooled for the 2nd year now. We don’t really use curriculum just her ideas, the library and computer expect for math for which Spectrum Math is used. Looks like you both had a fun week. God Bless.
Maybe t-shirts with We Homeschool in Latin, Nos domum schola. That may be a very bad translation as it is what Google Translate came up with.
I like the rock formation and cave. It is neat to see the layers so clearly defined.
Another fun week! You guys have such great outings. I always enjoy seeing all the fun things that you do together. I’m happy that gymnastics is still going so well.
It is such a strange age with the sometimes little girl and sometimes teenager who wants to grow up. It makes me a little sad at times.
Have a great weekend and enjoy all the festivals. I can’t wait to see pictures!
Oh, gosh! Poor Keilee and that paint! I bet she was a good sport about it and had some giggles afterward. Wonder if the ship crewman is used to being questioned by young girls about historical events? It seems like most kids aren’t as outspoken to discuss such things with adults, assuming they simply know more. It’s great that she feels comfortable doing so! But how does she do anything in those nails??! LOL I’d have them broken off in 20 seconds!
What a great, fun week. I love it that you went to a shoe repair place. It has been years since I have seen one. It is wonderful that you have relatives that you get along with so well. Looks like Kei had a very creative week.