Where have we been??

I definitely have not visited my own blog is quite a while! And much has changed over the past year. Both girls started their public school journey last year with Squeak entering 4th and Packy entering 2nd. The transition was harder for Squeak than Packy. I also started back to work right at the school they attend. The LORD was sooo good to provide this position for me. We are on the same schedule, therefore no day care.

My husband decided it was time for them to attend public school.

This past week, Packy finished Summer Soccer and I was the assistant coach. She was also selected to participate in Odyssey of the Mind (OM) which I also co-coached her team. Packy was also a Brownie (Girl Scouts).

Squeak participated in band (playing the baritone) and was in chorus. She plans on continuing with the baritone next year as well.

Our new family addition, Zander Rommel Catalli

Zander Rommel Catalli

He is joining our family on Sunday, April 12th!!

How Great is the LORD!!!

My sweet Savior has blessed me with another year of home schooling! I really thought this was the end because my husband no longer supports it. BUT THE LORD is faithful for HIS will to be set forth!

We have been rather relaxed the past few years and I have been lazy with teaching. This year we are going to try Rod & Staff for most of our curricula. I have prayed about it and decided against My Father's World and feel the Lord has settled us on R&S. Math is still a tough one with Julie but I decided to step away from Singapore Math as well. She is at a level where I am no longer able to teach something like Singapore. We will have to find other ways and I am still praying and exploring options.

Our school year will begin on August 25th!

This fall, both girls have been participating in cheer leading!

Sooo...perhaps I will attempt to blog more of our home schooling adventures!?!?! 

Our family is expanding!!!

Popping in to let everyone know that our family is expanding!! We are bringing home this baby boy on April 4th!!

His name is Panzer and he is a Bengal kitten. We are patiently counting the days until we can bring him home!!

Mid-Week Check in....

Squeak is plugging along. As usual! Especially in math. I will add science and history beginning next week. I have also decided on which Chemistry Curriculum we will use after Astronomy:

Apologia Chemistry and Physics

The Junior Notebook is coming out next month. I don't need to order anything yet as our Astronomy Unit will be at least a month long.

Here are the school girls:

Packy (K)

Squeak (2nd)

We begin our year tomorrow....

August 26th is officially our first day of school. I haven't quite made a plan but have our material ready...almost. I have NOT ordered Singapore Math 4 yet. I am not sure I will be able to teach it because math and I are not friends. At all. SM 4 has stuff like Improper Fractions (*gasp*), for example. Even with the Home Instructor's Guide, I don't feel confident to teach the material when I have little understanding. Yes, this is Elementary Math but again, math and I are not friends! I am praying and considering what to do. For now, I have a website with 4th/5th grade math materials we can use to start the year with so I'm not concerned.

Anyhoo...I hope to blog more updates this coming year with pictures!!!

Preparing to start...

Our BJU materials have arrived! Squeak is very excited that the Spelling book has a giant puppy on it! We just need to order math materials and pick up a workbook for Packy at Walmart. The only supplies we need so far are tape and glue! Things are rolling along!