Teacher's Pet

I was never the teacher's pet in school. I always talked too much. I never sat still. I asked why we had to learn to write in cursive when we just needed to learn to write our names that way. I even asked would we REALLY need to know Pi as adults. Nope, I was never the teacher's pet in school. I think they liked me, or maybe that was wishful thinking.

I have a similar student here in my class. He loves to talk and wiggling is definitely a sport in his mind. Just before Thanksgiving he asked me why he had to learn to write in cursive when he really just needed to know how to write his name that way. We've not made it to lessons on Pi, but I can already tell you what his question will be for me.

You know what? He is definitely this teacher's pet. His strong personality and eagerness to really understand just WHY is exactly one of the main reasons we homeschool. Just remember to pray for the teacher. We've added it to our morning prayer list.

Puddle Jumping - on Steroids!

Today's adventure involved rain (lots of it), puddles (lots of them), and jumping (all over the place)!

This morning when I woke up and heard the rain, I immediately thought of our plans for the day: trip to the grocery store and more shopping and then our annual trip to see Christmas lights. Oh how depressing. Why does it have to rain today?

When Little Buddy woke up and heard the rain, he was tickled to death. "What a great day! Can we go out before breakfast?" "Hurry, Mama, grab our rain boots and lets go out and do some puddle jumping." Of course, my reply was we had to eat breakfast first. GAH - surely all mothers agree. Right?

Immediately after breakfast, before the table was properly cleared mind you, Little Buddy had his rain boots on and his jacket in his arms. "Come on, Mama. We have a lot to do today." "Just look at all of those great puddles."

So, being the terrific mother that I am, I doned my rain boots and jacket and headed out the door with him. I have to admit, he was right. What a great day!

I thought I would share pictures of his favorite "puddles."

"Just About" to Get It

I am embarrassed at how long it has been since I have posted on our blog! Where has the time gone?

While it appears as if we dropped of the face of the earth, we were simply living our very busy homeschooling life. I'm sure most of you understand that life very well. Of course, I am mid-way through our first year and still feeling like we are "just about" to get the hang of it.

So, to you homeschooling pros out there, when does the feeling of, "By George, I think we've got it!" kick in? I would love to know!