2011 School Year Begins!

So this summer has flown by and of douse before we knew it, the school year has begun!
I was so glad that I planned early this year and got all of the much needed supplies.
So, Monday morning, Ashley & Emma began the 2nd grade! We started a new curriculum which is pace form and they have been doing really well so far this week. Mainly this week we were trying to get them back into the swing of sitting down and being able to concentrate and focus on their work. It hasn't been to bad, but they are definitely fidgety.
Mikey's has not started his schooling yet, he will begin Monday. He is excited about starting and well, in his words 'get it over with'. He will be using the same curriculum as last year, Switched on Schoolhouse, which if you aren't farmilar with a computer based curriculum. He will be enrolled in the 4th grade!
I can really not believe how time has just flown by. One minute they are crawling on the ground and now they are making decisions, friends, and working on being little adults.
I look forward to this school year and cannot wait for the fun things they will learn!

First Day of School! 2008

Well, today was the first day of Homeschool for the girls, and Mikey's first day of 1st grade! We had a rough start, but I think that everything will work out. I worked with the girls on raising their hadns, and calling me 'Mrs. Downs' (just to keep it school like). They did really good I thought, but they do have some things they will have to work on. Little things really. Sitting still, not talking all the time, sucking thier thumb in class. They are definitely willing and I think they will do well. Mikey did good with his seatwork and is adapting to cursive writing. This week is kinda easy because there isn't to much to do with the girls. So far, school is only taking about 2 1/2 hours. Hopefully school will continue to go well. Thank you for all your prayers. I know I will need it, because last year there wree problems and I know that there will be snafoo's along the way.