School has begun . . . . . .

While I haven't had any of these days YET, I got quite a chuckle out of this little cartoon. I think I might just post it on our fridge . . . . . . I know these days will come periodically - I might as well be able to laugh at them (after I've dealt with the situation, of course!)

I don't understand how people can fit "homeschooling" into just a few hours a day. Maybe they are homeschooling smaller kiddos, and the work is not as in depth? Damon takes a full hour on each subject area, which makes our day just like a "regular school" day - we are there from 8-3 each day.

I always knew he had focusing issues, but is that what is really causing the longer hours on our end? Maybe . . . . . I guess it can account for him needing at least 30 minutes on an assignment. These, in most cases, are pretty short assignments - I teach him the material, then he has a "practice" session with it (either verbally or on paper) - and as it doesn't take long to teach the material, the rest of that allotted hour is spent with him "practicing" . . . . not that he doesn't understand it - he's mastered everything so far - it just takes FOREVER to get it out of him.

Glad we had the forethought to slot all the time we did for each subject area - looks as if we are going to need it!

HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL, Everyone!

Who's Your Hammy ???

Well, he has finally gotten his wish! Damon saved up his money over the last year in hopes of getting a hamster. Since it doesn't look as if we will be moving, we allowed him to go find his hamster and purchase all the needed materials. . . . . . .(Apparently, moving will "stress" out the hamster and make him sick, so we told him he needed to wait until we either moved or decided NOT to sell the house.)

WELCOME, "Shadow" !!!!!!!

"Rocket Man"

Just a cute picture - Rocket loves to bury himself under blankets and pillows. He quickly made himself a spot right after I made the bed this morning. . . .

Party, Party, Party!

Well, Damon's birthday was a success. We had a total of 8 boys, including Damon. He had a swimming party at the local waterpark and a sleepover. Needless to say, our house was a very interesting place to be on that weekend! Here are some pictures to commemorate the event . .






And, of course, with EIGHT 11-13 year old boys . . . . the inevitable Burping Contest : (Phyllis, Judy, and Jayme - you should be proud of your boys - they were very good! HA!)




To finish up the party on Saturday evening, the boys were let loose on our unsuspecting neighbors. Divided into 4 teams, they were sent out on a Scavenger Hunt. . . with a twist in order to "make it difficult." (They were required to use a neighbor's fingernail polish to paint one team member's fingernails - then they were required to borrow a neighbor's lipstick - on a q-tip, of course - to put lipstick on the other team member. They were required to wear it until they returned to the house for judging)

Surprisingly, they ALL did it! I couldn't believe it! So, of course, I had to take pictures of each returning team - it's no good if I can't embarrass them a little, is it ?!?!??




Until next year's fiasco . . . . .