the start of our year

when it comes to school i had no idea we would be on the path that we are.

this year we have decided to home school.

it wasn't an easy decision, but we have been blessed and are so enjoying this new adventure.

that doesn't mean that everyone understands, not does it mean that everyone agrees with this choice, but we made this choice for our family and it is amazing.

sophie completes up to about an hour of school work a day including math, language arts, pe, science and social studies. not only does she have her time at home, but she is also apart of a learning center once a week for three hours. all the students who are being home schooled through this program are able to attend the learning center, so her class is a kindergarten - grade one split class complied of nineteen students, with their teacher mrs. thaine.

{first day of kindergarten}

outside of school, the girls are both in ballet lessons this year. penelope is a baby ballerina and sophie a pre primary. they have the same teacher just at different times and come home to play miss kelly and dance class pretty much every day.

{first day of ballet class}

our involvements continue on with our preschool group that we call "my class" which is continued on from last year. this year we added our tenth little one with the arrival of miss lyla jude. we meet once a week and school lasts an hour before we stop to have lunch together and then a playtime. every mom/teacher has the opportunity to teach once a month and every month is planned into a theme. it is amazing to see these ladies in action, their knowledge and abilities are incredible...truly it is an honor having them teach our girls.

{first day of "my class"}

then there are swimming lessons and french class.

it is a full year, but it is so exciting to see the girls grow and accomplish so much.

we have much, maybe too much. we give thanks because we have so very much to be thankful for.