Week 4 in the bag

Well here it is the first 4 weeks of school finished. I am so proud of my students!!!
There have been some bumps in the road (some bigger than others). But for the most part I just have to tell you that these two are amazing. Good diligent workers, with a great desire to do well in school.
They both got A's on their English tests this week, and they were tough tests. Can I add how much I am enjoying doing 4th and 6th grade English again. That is the truth. I had no idea just how much I had forgotten in just 29 + years. ;)
Next week we are going to be in Kentucky for 3 days at a bus workers convention for our church. DH and I are the only ones taking our children, out of 3 couples. So I am sure next week won't end so calmly. Not sure how much work we will get done. Math, spelling and TOG are what we will take to do. That will leave English, dictation, art and others aside for three days.
That is the beauty of homeschooling, right? :)
So for anyone out there reading that doesn't know, the purple is for LEX!!! GO LEX!!!
I know my friend Trish is reading, she told me so:) I would like to encourage comments as the reason for this is to share and to create dialogue with other people. So please feel free to comment!!!!!!!!!!!
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the site of the Lord and He shall lift you up.

Fall is here

BRRRR!!!
I have challenged the rest of the family to dress warm and bundle up. Can we make it until November 1st without turning on the heat? I doubt it. Maybe October 15th!?!?!
As we walked the paper route this morning, true signs of fall were in the air. Leaves, walnuts and buckeyes peppered the streets. We were so happy for all the squirrels who are busy storing up for winter. Speaking of squirrels---- We have a beagle (Molly) who loves to alert us to all intruders in her yard. There is a squirrel who travels across our neighbors fence every morning about 8. Well, Molly really is upset by this and apparently the squirrel is not so happy with her howling because Monday morning the squirrel stopped on the fence, looked right at ds and me through the open window and began speaking squirrel to us. NO KIDDING. It was like he was seriously telling us something. We cracked up and as he went on his way he fell off the fence LOL. I think he was so upset that he lost his balance.
The family is really looking forward to going to watch my brother coach his team on to another victory tomorrow night. Definitely another fun thing about fall--high school football. The first game of the season it was so hot, no hot chocolate was needed. I do believe tomorrow will be different. GO LEX!!
Time to get back to school, their break is over, so is mine:)