We had a really great day….a really really great day. I was a bit skeptical because I thought my children would be bored out of their minds, coming from a very cram packed activity full day at school, to home. I was wrong. I was also planning on letting them have a break before jumping into academics, again I was wrong.

Easton decided Saturday night that she wanted to start a book report. I explained to her that 1) it was Saturday and 2) she didnt have to do school yet. She quickly replied with the fact that she wanted to do a report because she knew I wouldn’t put red marks all over her paper. She is writing a report on each chapter, and is now on Chapter 4 of her Judy Moody book.

Elijah woke up this morning and asked if he could play his XBox for a little while. I said that was fine while I got Emma Grace ready for school, but then it would need to be turned off. My dad came to pick Em up to take her to school and when I walked back to Elijahs room, he had dressed himself (which was adorable btw) and was sitting at his desk. He asked to do math.

Let me repeat that.

He asked to do math.

I opted out of math, and went for the area he struggles with the most- reading/sounds. He has a speech problem so sounds are quite hard for him. He did 4 worksheet pages, (including coloring) and asked to do more.

Let me repeat that.

He asked to do more.

We took a trip to the library, where both kids checked out books for book reports (see a pattern here?) and then headed to Golf lessons. They had a blast there, and cant wait to go back. Tomorrow we have HS group at the park, which I am really looking forward to.

It was an awesome day. I have amazing children. I cant wait to take this journey with them-

Sprittibee sent me this quote today, which was such an encouragement:

“When we started homeschooling,I felt as if I tucked a child under each arm and jumped off a cliff. Imagine my surprise to discover we had wings!” -Maura Seger

Tomorrow I will tuck them under each arm again and tackle Day 2 :)

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