Showing posts with label HMJ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HMJ. Show all posts

10.10.2013

The Homeschool Mother's Journal

  • In my life this week… School, school, and more school. It is the last week of the term and I am trying to get it all done.
  • In our homeschool this week… Spiders and pigs! Charlotte's Web unit study!
  • Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… It is okay to put down the curriculum and do something your kids are excited about.
  • Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… This weekend {hoping for good weather} we are going hiking with friends/Cub Scouts. 
  • My favorite thing this week was… Making spiders. I love watching the boys working so hard and being so focused on something but also how much they enjoy creating.
  • My kiddos favorite thing this week was… Making spiders and webs!
  • Things I’m working on… Schoolwork. Not to sound redundant but it is my life right now.
  • I’m cooking… A birthday cake!
  • I’m grateful for… My husband {did I say that in my last post?} because he is really awesome. 
  • I’m praying for… The U.S. government.
  • I rewarded my kids this week by… Extra time on the XBox.
  • Something I am ogling or have my eye on… An art journaling class from Julie Fei-Fan Balzer.
  • A photo, video, link, or quote to share (silly, serious or both!)… 
    Yep, that is snow! 
  • Read more: http://www.soyoucallyourselfahomeschooler.com/homeschool-mothers-journal/#ixzz2h5r0RXxa

    9.13.2013

    A Homeschool Mother's Journal: Back to School Edition

    We officially started school this week. To read more about what we are using this year click here or hit the Homeschool 2013-14 tab above. Here is the Homeschool Mother's Journal for this week!
  • In my life this week… Some tears, some joy, some exhaustion, some peace.
  • In our homeschool this week… School began!
  • Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… Give yourself a break!
  • Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… Anywhere! Praying we get our car next week so we can leave the house.
  • My favorite thing this week was… Sharing art with the boys.
  • My kiddos favorite thing this week was… Joshua says Teaching Textbooks, Nikolas says Art.
  • Things I’m working on… Patience and getting a routine down.
  • I’m cooking… nothing! But hubs ordered a dehydrator, food saver, and meat slicer. 
  • I’m grateful for… My amazing, supportive, and incredible logical husband.
  • I’m praying for… My husband
  • I rewarded my kids this week by… Having peach tarts with ice cream.
  • Something I am ogling or have my eye on… boots. I need some brown boots.
  • A photo, video, link, or quote to share (silly, serious or both!)… Here are the photos of the week!
  • Love all that highlighter because that means we're done!
    A fabulous books for children, that goes great with MFW Adventures.
    Making name necklaces.
    Nikolas and his art. "I Can Do All Things"
    Joshua enjoyed using these to guide him with drawing.
    Learning about our names. 
    Wearing their name necklaces.
    Nikolas tangraming.
    Joshua doing Teaching Textbooks!
    Joshua reading John... by choice, all on his own.
    Joshua making cursive "J" over and over.
    Nikolas. A self portrait.
    Back to School! 
    First day breakfast.
    Mom's planning explosion.
    Read more: http://www.soyoucallyourselfahomeschooler.com/homeschool-mothers-journal/#ixzz2ellkeyRc

    9.06.2013

    The Homeschool Mother's Journal 6SEP2013



  • In my life this week… Lots of piles or books, papers, binders. 
  • In our homeschool this week… We are slowly getting started. Waiting for our curriculum to arrive so we can officially begin.
  • Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… Don't be too hard on yourself.
  • Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… Not many because our car is not here yet.
  • My favorite thing this week was… The long weekend but only because Hubs was home for four days and I also got a great workout in on Monday.
  • My kiddos favorite thing this week was… Joshua losing teeth and making money.
  • Things I’m working on… Organizing and preparing for the school year. College work. Trying to balance.
  • I’m cooking…New foods that I've never seen before.
  • I’m grateful for…Click here!
  • I’m praying for…focus and consistency in my prayer life.
  • I rewarded my kids this week by…having a PJ day!
  • Something I am ogling or have my eye on…
    I want the one on the right for my new bedroom!
  • A photo, video, link, or quote to share (silly, serious or both!)… 



  • Read more: http://www.soyoucallyourselfahomeschooler.com/homeschool-mothers-journal/#ixzz2dzsOEORd