This has been a good week on many levels. I was able to sit down with Kaelan on Sunday afternoon to go over her school work from last week and make out lesson plans for the next two weeks. Yesterday we were able to go over everything from this week and with the exception of our science lesson we are on target. Aaron is also on target for this week with the exception of those dreaded science lessons. Hopefully today he can finish up his study guide and be ready to take his test on Monday instead of today. Jackson's new math curriculum came in yesterday and he is eager to get started. We may go ahead and do several pages this morning as it will mainly be review. Jordan is studying independently with the exception of history that we do together as a family. Aside from history and literature, most of his studies are interest led. Thankful that his interests are sound...economics, photography, writing and homesteading.
We have been able to keep up with our Bible and history studies this week which have included beginning several new books. We read one chapter of Proverbs each morning and one or two chapters of the Psalms. It is a joy for me to have my children gather in the den and enjoy reading and learning together. Kaelan's and Aaron's copywork this week has come from our reading in Call of Duty: The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee by J. Steven Wilkins.
-Lee's favorite hymn was How Firm a Foundation (today they will copy all stanzas and last night we sang it in family worship
-I would rather see you unlettered and unnoticed, of virtuous in practice as well as theory, than see you the equal in glory to the great Washington. Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee to his sons
-You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey. R. E. Lee
-Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character. R. E. Lee
-Never marry unless you can do so into a family that will enable your children to feel proud of both sides of the house. R. E. Lee's advice to J. B. Hood
-"Charity should begin at home." So says _. No, charity should have no beginning or ending. R.E. Lee
-Fame which does not result from good actions and achievements for the good of the whole people is not to be desired. Nero had fame.....Who envies him? R.E. Lee
-Hold to your purity and virtue. They will sustain you in every calamity. R.E. Lee
This week in the kitchen I was able to put several main dishes in the freezer, made and froze several pounds of butter, learned to make cultured sour cream and mozzarella cheese. My new canner came in yesterday and I am eager to learn how to can milk and other foods using the pressure canner. It's a little intimidating to me!
The weather has warmed up considerably (high's in the upper 80's this weekend) so more plants can go outside. Hopefully the extra table full of plants in my dining room can be put away this weekend. ; )
Kaelan, Aaron and Jackson worked extra hard on school work yesterday so they wouldn't have as much to do today. They are planning a tent camping trip with their Dad tonight. They have made lists, hooked the boat up to the truck, got out tents, sleeping bags, fishing poles and flash lights. I think all they need now is to load up on food and cooking utensils. All that to only go 1 1/2 miles from home! We have a wonderful state park with a lake just around the next bend! Jordan has decided he prefers his own bed now and will be the "man of the house" while the others enjoy sleeping on the hard ground and cooking over an open fire.
Devin has been painting up a storm and is considering selling some of her canvases. She made a door hanging for our front door with a "C" on it and has painted many canvases with crosses. Perhaps I can post pictures of her work later.
Caedmon's potty training has been put on hold as he seems to have a stomach bug this week. Disposable diapers handle THAT much better than the training pants. ; )
That pretty much sums up our week around here. What's been going on in your home?
2 comments:
What a busy and fruitful week you've had! I am excited to hear about your new pressure-canning adventures! I've had a pressure canner a few months, but have only used it for water-bath canning. It's a little intimidating!
It's so encouraging to hear about your children and how they're growing up and maturing in Christ. It is such a contrast from much of the world, and it gives me hope for my own little ones!
Danielle, I am very intimidated about using the pressure canner but hope to try it out this week by canning broth and milk. We'll see!
Every day is a opportunity to either grow or wither. We are at a stage with the middle children that we are seeing some incredible growth as they are developing their gifts and talents and finding the direction that God is leading them in. We still have so much work to do in our own lives (mine and Jeff's) that sometimes I stand amazed at what God is doing. It is definitely a journey!
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