The Homeschool Mother's Journal...

I found a blog that does a link up every Friday called The homeschool mother's journal...it gives me the chance to recap my week...and you guys the chance to read how on target we are (or are not...depending on the week).

IN MY LIFE THIS WEEK...
This has been a pretty crazy week, we are down to only one vehicle (other than the motorcycle) and our refrigerator has been broken for a week now, we are currently waiting to buy one from a friend of mine, as soon as she is done using it.   I am so sick of eating out and eating things that don't require anything from the refrigerator I could scream!

IN OUR HOMESCHOOL THIS WEEK...
We homeschool all year long so this week has been just like all others except that I am also trying to plan for next year so we are adding some testing and assessing to the mix.  Elyse loves to test....not sure where she picked that trait up from, I have never tested her before because I hate testing...apparently she is ok with it.Makes me feel a little better about having to test her at the end of the year.

PLACES WE ARE GOING AND PEOPLE WE ARE SEEING...
The week ahead is a pretty boring week in that regards, I have no plans of visiting anyone that I am aware of.
MY FAVORITE THING THIS WEEK WAS...
A group of us homeschooling moms who are beginning to panic about next year got together to hash out plans for next year.  I loved being able to see what everyone else was thinking of using and letting our kids (all girls I might add) play together for H.O.U.R.S. uninterrupted and without fighting...how often does that happen?

WHAT'S WORKING/NOT WORKING FOR US...
Schooling year round...I love, love, love the idea of doing school for 6 weeks and then taking a week off all year...of course we take extended time as need be (illness, dr. appt., etc.) but knowing that we can make that time up during the off week works great with me!!!

HOMESCHOOL QUESTIONS/THOUGHTS I HAVE...
Why does it have to stress me out so much that I pick the *PERFECT* curriculum for math next year...it is second grade math, how difficult can it truly be?

A PHOTO, VIDEO, LINK, OR QUOTE TO SHARE...
with this being my first time ever doing this, I am going to list some of the phrases I use with my kids that apparently others think are wonderful, as I am constantly told they are going to use these sayings whenever they remember...

* I am constantly telling my kids to "remain calm" whenever anything happens, be it drama, an accident, etc.
* Since we don't use the word bu** in our house, I will tell the kids to find a home for their hiney's if it is time for them to sit.

I am sure there are others...as I think of them I will be back to update!

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Mothers Day!

I have to say that my sweet little angels did it again.

I have spent the entire weekend on the couch covered in blankets and mostly sound asleep.  Yesterday Jamie had to work the whole morning.  I told the girls I was sick (which Elyse informed me she could tell I didn't sleep well the night before because my hair was crazy) and would need them to be quiet and play nicely, somehow we would make it through the morning without their dad.
Today during naptime Elyse made me a Mothers Day card, she then helped both of her sisters make one and she made one for her dad to give me.
I am so thankful that I don't get sick very often because I am pretty miserable and unable to do much when I am sick.  I was finally able to get up and get some (read very little) things taken care of around the house.