Whenever Schooling

Sometimes it's hard to believe that time flies by as fast as it does. The "school year" ended mid-June for most public schools in this area. It also seems that a lot of homeschooling families also choose that time to "break" for the summer. Perhaps those that "break" are actually home schooling through the public school districts Independent Study Programs.

EQL Academy (that is our private school) is a "year round school". We take "breaks" whenever we need them. Since we are constantly learning all of the time, we don't feel the need to count only certain activities, times of the day or days of the week as "schooly".

These photos were taken as the kids were learning about physics. There was a question about reflection (what makes mirrors) and then why they couldn't sit comfortably on the top of the couch. Traditional lessons? Hardly. Fun and laughter? ..... TONS!

If our children embrace the love of learning, they will outstrip us in every way possible. Their success will be endless.

Speaking of success....I'm off to teach us all how to compost.

)O( Mama

Video Killed the BlogStar?

I figured out how my nifty little "EnV" phone takes videos. I have a 512MB card in the phone and can store LOTS of photos and videos. So, here's a video of Poodle in one of her "shows" for her dance class. It's an informal recital for the parents. It's less intimidating than the other dance studios that perform their recitals in a HUGE auditorium in front of a few thousand people.

So, let's try this. I'm not sure the sound quality is that great. But....here it is!

~~Mama )O(

Happy Toes!

Poodle and I had a pedicure! Well, I had the works. Poodle just had her toes painted for the very first time.

I'm not much of a "girly" girl and when my friend told me she used to be a pedicurist (?) in her life before hubby/child/homeschooling and then offered to give me a pedicure, I simply could NOT say no!

Ah, it was heaven. We 21st Century "homemakers" rarely have moments to ourselves, let alone take the time to do our nails! Helping each other out is a great trade-off. While I was having my relaxing reflexology pedicure, our children were all playing Scrabble!



Now, we are ready to hit the beach!

~Mama )O(

Happy Children!

..in a grocery store in the middle of the day. I just love these four! They made a game out of things. And they are so cute, too!