So much has happened over the last couple of years, but the biggest is that we moved to Virginia. Randy was accepted to a Fellowship at Langley AFB, VA. So June of 2012, we packed up our household good, homeschooling materials and tried to bring a little sun with us on a long journey to the east coast!!!
The kids enjoyed homeschooling so much that we continued on that journey and found a Classical Conversations near us to make sure we found a community of like minded people! Missy continued to tutor Essentials and this past year even picked up tutoring Foundations and Essentials!
This past year 2013-2014 Ella started Jr. High and began Challenge A with Classical Conversations. She has not only flourished, she has memorized the by heart, along with drawing it by heart, memorizing capitals, rivers, and mountain ranges! She also is diving into Latin, Rhetoric, Biology and Algebra. This girl amazes me, but I know God has big plans for her!
Eli has continued to be full of energy, wild about Minecraft and picked up a new hobby of soccer. Eli is also flourishing in school, even though he doesn't know it! His goal is just to get done with school so he can play Minecraft!!! Eli joined Cub Scouts last year, and moved up to Webelos this year! He is truly a "nature man" and loves the outdoors. If an activity involves guns, knives or fire, he is all over it!
Emersyn continues to be a spunky chick who keeps me on my feet!!! She is always on a whole different level than I am , which keeps me always wondering how I can keep her on task. I am pretty sure if I set up her education around bugs, dirt and flowers, she would be the perfect student! Maybe that is what we will do this summer!!! She, along with the older two kids, have started playing piano with a great retired Orchestra Conductor! Of course, Emmy has already composed her own music, but that is just her!
Everett is the boy who embodies sweetness. He was gifted with a heart of gold! His sweet personality melts everyone he meets! He also is quite the smarty pants and picks up everything that the older siblings are learning! He has become a super-hero wannabe and collects all "characters" that are easily held in the hand! This year Ev was in Prek-3, but will be joining his siblings in Classical Conversations!
Randy and Missy have had a busy year and a half painting, fixing things and allowing the kids to get a DOG! Well, not only a dog, but 3 hamsters, too! The more the merrier!!! Gumbeaux is a brindle boxer and is probably way more energy that we were expecting! But because of Gumbeaux's high energy, he has become a great running partner for Missy!
PS. Enjoy the wonderful pictures taken by my great friend Nadia!!!
