Hmmmmm...this week really didn't go as planned.....

This week didn't go as planned, but oh well...Monday is a new week!!!

Homeschool:

Not as much as I had hoped...here are a few things that were accomplished.

Alisha worked in here State Notebook--

We also got the microscope out to look at moss under it.  Well, we ended up looking at moss, sea monkeys, and every slide I had in the box!

I also worked and worked and worked on figuring out what I wanted in a planner.  I worked on the Homeschool Tracker and remembered why I haven't used it in years.  It really just isn't what I wanted.  So I went back to pen and paper.

Personal Life:

My Daughter turned 21 this week..I cannot believe I have a 21 year old.  Where have the years went?

Whitney's Birthday at the Casa de Ora

I'm so thankful for my family, our health, and all of the love in our home!  Thank you, Lord for being so good to me.

Another blessing was that I was able to get my Ipad.  It is a funny story.  The internet in our home was pathetic and we wanted to change it.  So, I called the company that I have the phone and DISH through.  Not knowing that if I bundled three items I got a $450 Apple gift card until the rep told me!!!!  YAHH!!!  It took about 3 months to finally get the gift card.  I purchased an Ipad Mini.  I'm trying to get use to it.

I'm praying hard that next week will be a more productive school week.!

Goals for 4/6/13-4/12/13

My Personal Goals:

• Walk 2 miles at least 5 times
• Read Bible Daily
• Do menu plan
• Do daily cleaning
• Pay bills

Homeschool Goals:

Alisha:

• Trail Guide--Do Week 1  (Columbus unit)
• Teaching Textbooks--Do lessons 40-42 & Quiz 6 (Sheppard Software/Learning Games for Kids for Multiplication Review)
• Essentials in Writing--Lesson 1, Lesson 2A&B
• Spelling--Rod & Staff Lesson 1 plus Spelling City
• Exploring God's Creation with Botany--Parts 2, 3, 4 ( I numbered the outline in the Notebook so I would not have to rewrite everything)
• Learn to Draw with Zooki (Notgrass) Lesson 1 (I've had this book so long I don't even know if it is still in print)
• Idaho State Notebook--Where's ID/Capital
• Abeka Health (4th grade book)--pp. 4-11 & Skeleton worksheet off of Enchanted Learning/pp. 12-21

Ryan:

• Essentials in Writing--Lesson 1
• Teaching Textbooks--Lesson 1-5
• Biology 101--Part 1--Introduction
• History--2 Just the Facts Movies this week
• Finish Fossils Book & Guide

Some stuff accomplished...

In my homeschool this week...

I decided to let Alisha have "Spring Break" and I'm glad I did.  I was able to get all my lesson plans planned out for the last jaunt of the journey for this year.   I also was able to completely put Ryan's graduation plan written down so I would have a guide to go by.

At the first of the week, Alisha did work a little on her Botany.  She went outside and explored moss.  Monday she is going to look at it under the microscope.  

I'm so happy about....

One thing that I'm happy that I began again is utilizing things I already have.  I have Homeschool Tracker and  have probably since it first came out.  I thought it was time to get lesson plans entered into it again.  Also, I saw on a blog this week about Spelling City.  Well, I have been a member there for years and years and had totally forgotten about it.  So, I praise the Lord that I'm finally feel like I'm getting my homeschool and life back on track!

~~Happy Homeschooling~~

Was able to get a few things done...

I decided to let Alisha have "Spring Break" for the rest of the week.  So, I took advantage of today and entered a lot of lesson plans into my Homeschool Tracker.

Then the little brown truck pulled up with some goodies... (it feels like Christmas!)

The boxes!

The goodies

I saw the Desktop Appentice on another blog and fell in love with it.  It was actually bigger than I thought it  would be, so I'm super excited.  Plus, I used my Staples Rewards and got this stuff almost free!  :D

Homeschool Training Tool...yucky dissection stuff.  LOL

Alisha really wanted this one...I can't wait to watch the caterpillars become butterflies.

My blessings.......

My 3 blessings~

Alisha (left hand side) 5th grade/Ryan (middle) 11th grade/Whitney (right) Homeschool graduate 2010.

Whitney's Graduation 2010