365Project.2013 | Week 33

We return to our regularly scheduled broadcast ...

and I am glad. :)

I think I've missed these as much as my grandparents have. ♥

 

Day 224. Our first day of school.

 

To be honest, it was a little rough. Actually, a lot rough. As in, ready to cry, scream, or tear out my hair rough.

 

One of my students (who shall remain nameless) was ... eh-hem ... a little less than excited to have his/her daily occupation rather more structured than it had been for the previous however many weeks and put forth somewhat less than his/her best efforts. To say the least. Thankfully this student took to heart the little chat he/she had with the "principal" (AKA, Daddy) informing him/her that such attitudes would not continue, and the rest of the week was significantly better. :) As in, Monday was about the worst homeschooling day ever and Tuesday was pretty much the best. Such be the roller coaster of life. :)

 

Despite a lack of enthusiasm on the part of one, we still got some great first-day-of-school pictures, for which I am very thankful! :)

:: Hannah ::

3rd grade

:: Peter ::

1st grade

:: Matthew ::

life, age 3

Day 225. Guess who has figured out how to ride his bike!?!? As in, really ride his bike ... start, stop, gravel, grass, pavement, ... you name it, he's got it ... and having. a. blast. :)

 

Day 226. SO glad we participated in Park Hop this summer! :) We thoroughly enjoyed the closing ceremony and scavenger hunt, and we're looking forward to doing it again next summer. :)

Day 227. Meet James Dotty.

Inspiration for art project #1 ...

Hannah worked so hard on this project! I may be a bit biased, but I'm personally rather amazed by the work of my eight-year-old! ♥

Peter pretty much finished his project as quickly as possible so that he could move on to biking, but Mommy decided to move outside her comfort zone and pick up a pencil, too. Hannah and I had fun sketching together. :)

Day 228. Welcome to Hannah's Bakery!

The assistant chefs were in definite need of a bath after three or so hours of "work." ;)

Day 229. Lunch with our friend Andrew! :) He was our first friend to sleep over in our newly finished downstairs. :)

Day 230. Isn't my curtain cute?!?! We won't mention how late I stayed up sewing it ... ;) (The matching one is now finished as well, but I haven't gotten a picture of it.) :)

 

Such was our first week of school ... filled with new books, science experiments, building challenges, and other fun things 1st and 3rd grade are made of.

It's good to be back on a "normal" schedule again. :)

This Mommy likes routine.

And so do my kiddos.

:)

Whether they realize it or not. ;)