My poor, poor neglected blog.

Life has thrown us a BUNCH of lemons, but what do we do?? Make lemonade! Even when you are drowning in it!

2013-2014 school year was off to a rocky start but we are plugging along. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, right?

S is in 10th and doing well. Math last school year may as well have been Greek to her, but this year, the same program, she is getting all 90% and higher. Amazing what a year can make!  She is nearing the end of her Ancient History studies. She is excited to get into Medieval/Renaissance history.  After going from history program to history program, we have settled on the one that we LOVE and works wonderful (why switch if it works so well you ask? I don't know, isn't that what curriculum junkies do? ;) ) She LOVES, LOVES, LOVES the science program we settled on.  LOVES it!! (did I mention that?) She is learning SO much! 

May I present that gem of the 2013-2014 school year... Da da da DA TADA:

Discovering Nature Series


I wish I would have known about this program sooner! The kids can dig into what they are interested in as MUCH as their hearts desire, or as little as they want. They are learning more than any of the 'rigorous' programs we have used in the past. I am SO thankful for Queen Homeschool Supplies!

English is still her nemesis, but we are getting it done. And reading, yeah... no worries there.


T is doing well in 6th grade. We bumped up her rigor as a middle schooler. She si doing well and thriving on the increased work load.  She is about 1/2 way through Ancient History, LOVING her Discovering Nature Science, tolerating English (do you see a pattern here) and getting amazing grades in math!


B still struggles. He is really working as hard as his squirrel brain can ;) He requires a LOT of breaks and a lot of redirecting but that is okay! He is amazing at remembering history and science facts. He is actually a WHIZ in Science (Thank you Magic School Bus books!)  He actually likes English! Unlike his sisters, math is a struggle for him. Rod and Staff Math works wonders for his brain though. Line by line, concept by concept, he is getting there.

J is my little whiz kid. He just get it. What is it you ask? All of it. He just gets school. He doesn't like it, per se, but he gets it.


We are really hoping to fit in more nature study. That seems to be hard but its coming together! Glad to back back blogging and can't wait to share our homeschool journey with you!