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Random Pics

Getting Aidan all dressed up



We rode around town on a trailer attached to a Gator...it was awesome!



The Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, and The Scarecrow










Ash's 2nd Birthday


This is the second day in a row that Papa put Ash to sleep


The result of Elyse's bike accident. Too torn up to stitch (she was thrilled!) so the doctor used glue instead

First Grade Schedule

Here is our first grade schedule:


Some things of note:
1. We've gone to a modified four-day schedule. This helps us to stay on task when trips to the doctor or other appointments come up during the week. We just make that day our "Friday." And as we do light schooling all through the summer, we have no problem meeting our 180 day requirement.

2. The first time block is Elyse's independent work. This is when I'm doing preschool with Aidan and Aislinn.

3. QT/Free is Quiet Time when Aislinn takes her nap and Elyse and Aidan are each in their own rooms resting or playing quietly. Elyse usually spends her time listening to audiobooks while cleaning, organizing or coloring (her three favorite things!). This is when I get time to do my planning and Latin study.

4. For piano, Elyse is using the SimplyMusic DVDs which we love. It allows her to watch the lesson on her own (about 5-10 minutes), and then dad or myself can help out and monitor her practice time (another 5-10 minutes).

5. Our favorite time of the day is our Tea Time. As soon as daddy gets home from work, we all gather around the dining table with our tea service and snacks and talk about our days and also listen to mom or dad read aloud.