Ok, Alright....

So, I'm a bit behind in blogging, eh? Since my wallpaper is still Valentine's Day, I'll agree (and I'll try to change that soon! Maybe I'll get a jump on the 4th of July! :))

A lot has happened since Feb. We started homeschooling Hamilton. What an exciting, nerve-wracking decision that was! Matt and I made the decision to pull him out of his public school at Spring Break. We knew it would be hard on him leaving his friends, but felt it was in his best interest to start homeschooling. We are all adjusting really well, and I think we all LOVE this homeschooling lifestyle.

Hamilton was so stressed out after school everyday. He had hours of homework every night and had lost interest in things that a 7 year old boy should want to do. Cub Scouts no longer interested him, church didn't really interest him and neither did playing outside. These were all BIG warning signs for Matt and me. We knew we had to reduce his stress level and reduce it fast!

So, here we are! It seems that the stress he felt was due to several things: time constraints, timed math tests, feeling inferior to his peers and the endless amounts of homework. He does have a tendency to daydream while he's supposed to be at task - but we work with that at our homeschool. :) I think that daydreaming at 7 is fine, and I think it's one of the blessings of being a creative child.

We've joined a co-op and are a part of another group in Owasso that a homeschooling friend of mine leads. We have found so much support in the Owasso community. We have gone on many field trips and done activities with many new friends. The boys especially love Lego Club. The co-op dumps a huge tub of Legos down the length of several tables and let the kids create for two hours. The really create some cool things!

We are looking forward to a summer break. I think we'll take most of June off, but then maybe school a little during the hot summer months and take some time off in the cool of fall. That's my plan, anyway. It does depend on if I can settle on a curriculum for Hamilton & Harrison. Henderson will be going to Yellow Balloon Preschool next year, so he'll only be home for our bible study in the mornings. Plus, when shopping for curriculum, I always seem to buy preschool activities like lacing boards and stringing beads. I'm a sucker for all things in primary colors! :)

I'm hoping to update with some more pictures soon. Hopefully I'll get back into the blogging "groove".