Shepherd's Hope Christian Academy School Year 2010-2011

Summer is over at the Weddine House.  School started for us this week.  August 9th was the day.  I have really tried to evaluate what I family still continues to need in order to Honor God at our house, what the boys need academically, and what we need for our house to function and everyone be apart of the load. 
Our Schedule (well for most of us anyway)
6:20  Amy Wake up
6:30 - 7:00 My run
7:00 - the kids up
7:00 - 8:00  Individual devotions (Garrett is working with dad right now for some guidance)
                   Breakfast (I have been cooking every breakfast this week - everyone eats the same thing - like 
                                     it so not -it is healthy
                   Responsibilities (these are chores basically - we were saving chores to the end of the day and
                                      realizing they weren't getting done)
                   Make bed/change clothes/Brush teeth
                   Family Devotion and Prayer (this is Walk thru the Bible that we are doing with Co-op)
                   School Sheet (this is the time to head to the school room and work)

We are off to a "Slow Start" as I heard someone call it.  We are getting in the groove.  Schedule, new textbooks, folder and notebooks to use, when do I need mom and when can I work alone and doing our best. 

Garrett - 6th Grade

Total Language Plus - Witch of Blackbird Pond

Singapore Math 6

A & P for Science

Critical Thinking

American History (Sonlight)

Worldview (Who Am I?)

Seth - 3rd Grade

Sonlight 3

Wordly Wise

Singapore 3

Critical Thinking

A & P Science

American History (Beautiful Feet)

Worldview (Who Am I?)

Ella 4 year old PreK

Abeka 4PreK

Sight Words

Writing letters

Writing Numbers

Beginning reading

Writing Weddine

Painting

Playdough

Stamping

Playing

(She had on a dress up clothes as she painted)

We are so excited about tackling this challenge but also priviledged to homeschool our kids.  We are ready for 180 days of fun, learning, struggles, frustration, new, worry, and just family.

12:00  Lunch

1:00 - 4:30  Play

4:30 - 5:30  tidy house to get ready for Daddy to come home

6:00 - 7:00  Supper

7:00 - 9:00  Family time/showers/clean up toys

9:00  Family Prayer/Hugs/Kisses/Goodnight

Things we are working on:

Eating healthy

Mom making healthy foods

A kitchen helper each week

A budget to live by

running a 5K

running a half-marathon (Jeff)

Everyone's responsibility

Keeping a clean kitchen (well sink and floor)

Having better attitudes

honoring God in our actions

building each other up not tearing each other down

deeper walk with God

more hugs and hugs and hugs

SMILE