Christmas

So Christmas is now sadly over but the memories made are here to stay forever! I have to say that our family had such an AWESOME time this Holiday Season! My babies make every life experience shine that much brighter and I am soo lucky to be surrounded by such LOVING Family who I also consider my Best Friends!

Christmas Treats and Crafts

So this past weekend was a fun one for us. First the Hubby and I went to the orthodontist and found out what we needed to do to get his braces on. He will have to see a dentist first to make sure his teeth are cavity free and then after that he can get his braces on. After his appointment we spent the rest of our day having yummy fun. We made some really delish treats known as "Rudolph Noses" They are made with Pretzels, Rolo Chocolates, and M&M's. I could not stop eating them!!! My niece also made Fudge that was soooo GOOD! We then sat around the table and made Christmas Angel Ornaments and the kids (us) Loved it! They turned out BEAUTIFUL and it was so awesome seeing what colors everyone put together.

Our New Homeschool Journey

So our days with homeschooling through K12 are over. No hard feelings at all in fact we had a great experience!! If you want to hear more about it you can watch my video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0PVmEEfeD8


Since leaving K12 we have been taking things slow and I think that is exactly what we need. Matthew is doing well and he is surely getting his confidence back! He is realizing that he no longer needs to stress and he is so excited with every new accomplishment.

In my search of homeschool fun I came across a video of a mom who was talking about how her children learned how to read with "sight words" I watched the video and was so excited because I knew in my heart that Matthew would LOVE this! I have learned so much about what kind on a learner he is. He is not fond of phonics at all! We are still working on phonics but ever since working on sight words I have been shocked with how fast he is learning!

Here is a link to that Video if interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEYiUHq4VfE

I think the thing that I am most excited about is adding GOD to our curriculum! I found some AMAZING bible lessons from Erica @ www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com. They are FREE and you can easily print them out. Today we did one and I was crying at the end. Tears of JOY! I was so beyond thrilled to see how much my little man wanted to know more and more about GOD. He asked so many questions. To know that I as a mother can bring that kind of education and learning to my children makes me soo happy!

For next year I am planning of purchasing Our Fathers World 1st grade curriculum. That can change but at this point I really like the reviews and what it offers.

Until then we are going to finish this Kinder year out STONG! With lots of crafts,reading and most importantly LOVE!

Thanksgiving/Hanukkah

So this year was so exciting to find out that Thanksgiving also fell on Hanukkah!!! This will not happen again for over 77 thousand years!!!

We had an awesome day on Thanksgiving surrounded by family. The food was delish and I just love watching the kids. They have soo much energy and the world is just so simple to them. We are still celebrating Hanukkah and that's a lot of fun. We are not Jewish but are children of Christ and LOVE to celebrate God and all he has done for us!!!

I have so much to be Thankful for!!!

God is soo AMAZING! He never stops showing me his beauty and hope. He has changed my life FOREVER and I am so thankful for knowing him.

My beautiful family, I LOVE them soo much! I am so blessed to be surrounded by my family! I know there are some who have loved ones miles away. I am soo glad to have mine soo close!

My Husband...I am SO PROUD of that guy!!! He is such a good daddy and he always puts a smile on my face! I am so glad to have seen him grow!

My Babies! Those kids light up my life! They bring me such Joy and make me soo proud! I can not even begin to describe how perfect they are to me!

This also goes with family but my SPIRITUAL LEADERS!!! Soo Thankful for them and the truth they bring! They are always there to help and I am soo blessed for their teachings!