Pastorette's Progress

it might not be as hectic!!!!  But we all know there is ALWAYS other things going on. My second week of homeschooling the girls and my first week (well Wednesday & Thursday), I spent as much time at the doctor/E.R. and taking care of sick people and animals as I did working on school. There is never a dull moment at the Reed's.  Monday Bailey stepped on a nail.  How, you ask??  Because she was out in the rain bare footed checking on her cats!!  So Tuesday we took our first field trip...to the doctor... where we found out that apparently there is a 12 year well visit we missed.   Bailey ended up getting 3 shots.  It ended well with pizza and ice cream at a cute place by the doctor's office. Then on Tuesday, our dog Freckles... My husband calls her the Highlander because he says she's immortal!!  i.e. - won't die!!!  was bitten by one of our other dogs.... We're pretty sure this one - Mo Jo-was the culprit!!! B...

What are ba-dillies??  The little things that happen throughout our day that remind us that God is right there with us.  It is looking for the hand of God in the small things...and finding Him over and over.  (I can't take credit for this word.  I went to a women's conference a couple of years ago and the speaker was Cindy Wood.  She wrote a book called The Frazzled Female.  I borrowed/stole (lol) the word from her.) Anyway, ironically this word kept coming to mind on Day 1 of boy week.  I was a bit overwhelmed and desperately looking for ba-dillies!!!  Looking back on our two day week - we started Wednesday!!!! - it wasn't horrible, it had just been a rough week to begin with (I'll share about that a little bit later), and it was a big change from the girls - a lot more planning, a lot more teaching time, and a lot less down time!! That being said, I spent the better part of the weekend tweaking and thinking and tweaking and thinking so ...

Well, this week we are supposed to talk about what a day of homeschooling looks like. Well, we are starting week 2 with the girls and will add the boys Wednesday so I am not really sure what a "normal" day will look like, but here is what I'm aiming for.... My 9th graders (girls) will start at 8:30, and we will do a Bible devotional geared for them.  We are starting with A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. I read a passage/part of a chapter and we talk about it and then in prayer, commit our day to the Lord.   They will also have a prayer journal where they will spend a few minutes each morning sharing their hearts and talking to Christ.  I've taught them ACTS - adoration, confession, thanksgiving, & supplication.  I don't want their prayer time to be all about "requests" - I want them to see there is so much we have to share with our Lord and Savior. My 7th graders (boys) will start at 9:00 and we will do basically th...

Well, week one for the girls was very productive... well mostly!!!!! We did a lot of tweaking.  By Wednesday their schedule and lesson plan format had changed, and by Thursday, I had returned their language arts program and ordered a new one.  We are going with Easy Grammar for 9th grade since their English 1 credit will come from their literature part of My Father's World.  And can I just say one more time THAT I LOVE MFW!!!  The girls also love Teaching Textbooks ALgebra 1 which is a shocker because neither are strong in math. They have also enjoyed their Apologia Physical Science - with 2 successful experiments the first week. They will finish their first paper on Monday, an argumentative paper.   Bailey argued that SoBe water is better that Vitamin water...     VS and Sydney argued that Crayola products are better than Roseart. VS We had such a great week that Thursday we ...

Well, our first day of high school was a success....I think!!! :) I started my daughter and her friend yesterday.  I wanted to get a jump on things before I tackled my son and his friend (the 7th graders). They start next week. Bailey and Sydney My Girls!!!!!! All in all, it was a great day.  We took our time and talked about "the plan" for the year!!!!  -Our goals, my expectations, etc.   We have a schedule, but it is more of a guide.  Some things they do together, some things not.  I want to give them freedom as long as they can be productive, but the minute they step out of line....WATCH OUT!! "Yeah right" is what you're thinking if you know me.  They felt the same way!!! LOL... Can't you tell...they are scared to death!!! This is what happened when I was trying to look something up for them!!! No comment!!!!! Anywho, we got to all the subjects except for Spanish and Health.  I figure we'll add them next wee...