The kids and I are getting along nicely with our honeschool. I am finding that the curriculum, save for our typing program, that I have chosen are working out nicely. I am just so darn proud of these kids. I can't imagine all that I'd be missing if I hadn't chosen to take this route in our lives.
B, who previously had a great disdain for reading, is finding a great love in literature. He is getting along nicely reading books and while I don't push it, I'm so glad to see him plowing through three letter words. I'm proud to see that he's proud of his accomplishments. We have been driving an hour and a half, one way, to bring Z to gymnastics once a week and on the drive have been listening to audio books. I find it so amazing what B comprehends, even as he's making noise and playing, he knows exactly what is going on. He adores these car rides and says he can't wait for Tuesdays.
Z is moving along nicely also. She is writing letters, adding simple numbers, and learning letter sounds. I rejoice in this as I was incredibly worried about her academically. She has never seemed to have the passion and drive for learning that her brother has. And yet, here she is, doing her required work and trying hard to find joy in it. I have yet to find her true interest and spark her undivided attention. But, after seeing her progress and that we are at least getting through things with no tears or whining leaves me just crazy excited to see what she can do. I mean, this is a girl that I was told probably is "slow". Meeting Z you'd never think that. She's as sharp as a tack, but she simply is interested in something different and I can't wait to until I crack the code. She does NOT enjoy our audio book car rides. But sits quiet to allow her brother his joys.
I have probably taken on too much with their extra curricular activities but I figure why not? We have the time and if I start them early they can have the opportunity to drop whatever they don't like in the future. We just finished up soccer, which I like but I was sick of the schedule. My family seems to have issues getting out of the house in the mornings and soccer games were just a burden. However, I have enrolled Z in both gymnastics, as previously stated, and dance. She adores both but I'm not sure how I'll feel about the three hour round trip drive to gymnastics this winter. B is currently enrolled in the local martial arts academy which is taking up 3 nights a week right now. However he has also expressed interest in gymnastics and so I think I may enroll him as his class would be right before Z's on the same nights. We are hoping to start up swimming lessons, and J & I have been talking about just enrolling the whole family in the martial arts academy. I've opened up my Etsy shop again and am working hard on inventory for my upcoming craft shows. Baseball will start in the spring and we'll see where life takes us. 5 out of 7 nights we are running around like crazy people. Plus J's professional commitments right now are just crazy. So many mornings and afternoons I'm going along with him to meetings. It's crazy how much schooling and running around we fit into a week.
Our life never seems to slow down, and yet, I love that no two days are ever the same. Even when we have no time we still have much more time then if I had not chosen to start this venture. We start school at nine and are done anywhere from 1-2. No homework to get done for the night. I wonder if we'll still be going strong a few months from now? 😀
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