I have (barely) survived three days of homeschooling. The first two days went fairly well.
However.
This morning I woke up with no energy. Probably because yesterday I decided to throw in a little Physical Education to the mix.
We loaded up and headed to the gym. Did you remember I foolishly purchased a gym membership? It’s true. I did.
Anyways. We decided an afternoon swim would tickle our fancy, so away we went. As luck would have it, the Aqua Zumba class began about five minutes after we arrived.
And I was like, “Yes! I should do this! This will totally work out!”
So I joined.
You know what is not so easy?
Doing Aqua Zumba whilst trying to keep an eye on your four kids.
It went well for the most part, but towards the end Sweet Pea tried to help Handsome Dude with something and he was basically breathing murderous threats to her for hindering his freedoms. So, I had to monitor him in a time out while I Zumba-d it up.
But I did it! And no one drowned! It was a banner day.
So, today I woke up tired and wishing I could call in sick. Homeschooling makes my brain hurt. It is not the actual teaching, but more the juggling of the different subjects along with the different grade levels. We still made it through and did everything but art.
Art. Every year I think I can do it. Why? WHY? WHY?!
I can’t. I wash my hands of it.
So. Here are some photos. Because . . . why not?
Handsome Dude was ueber proud of his number towers.
And rightfully so.
He claimed he turned into a mechanic.
Little Dude’s shirt was itchy. Would you like to know a perk of homeschooling?
It is clothing optional! Rest assured-he is wearing pants.
Or
Is
He?
After school, we needed some fresh air. We checked on our “friends.” Because we are weird, unsocialized homeschoolers and animals are our friends.
I kid! I jest!
Daisy Mae and the rabbits.
The boys have names for the rabbits. Actually, they named one white one, Ellie. This came as a huge disappointment for them when they discovered that Ellie was really a Man-Rabbit.
Yet, Ellie he is.
All of the other rabbits are called “Tiny Tim.” Even though they are not at all tiny and mostly all female.
What can I say? My boys are weird.
Here are the boys gathering eggs.
Ew! They are wearing flip flops in the chicken coop.
Oops. Oh, well.
Sweet Pea and Mr. Poppers.
I don’t know why, but I just love that cat.
Isn’t that sad?
Our two newer horses are still being mean, old snobs to Ruby, the girls’ paint mare.
When we come to the fence to pet them and say hello, they chase poor Ruby off!
Meanies.
As if I have time to figure out how to make horses get along . . .
Happy Thursday!
Let’s see . . .
– P.E. in a pool
-rabbits, chickens and horses on the playground
-clothing optional
I don’t know any kid who wouldn’t want to be homeschooled if they saw this.
My kids all really like homeschooling. I just get tired 😉
We were going to start school on Tuesday. But huckleberries called, and I had to answer. 4 gallons, baybee! I know you totally tuned out of that comment. Anyhow, it’s decided to start being summer here (finally) so we are doing school next week. If it gets cold.
Can I give you my professional artist’s recommendation for doing art with homeschool? Once.per.semester. Pick a project that seems vaguely arty (painting, doing leaf impressions, sculpture) and do it one afternoon. Take photos. Everyone gets A’s!
(I actually feel about science the way you do about art. Which is kind of a problem, since Science? Not so much an elective.)
Guess who didn’t pick A huckleberry this year!?!?
Holla!
Love the art idea. Stealing it.
I agree Mindee! My son loves homeschooling.
Yay for happy homeschoolers!
Ah the homeschool. I’m not starting until oh say, October? New baby in June, home purchase also in June, remodel all. summer. long, moving this weekend. I just can’t wrap my mind around more! I was wondering how your self-watering pots turned out? Save you time? Did they live? I’m all about not letting my yard/plants run my life!
Yes, all of my baskets lived. I ended up just asking renters if they minded watering and they all were happy to. They didn’t look all that fantastic, but they are all still alive. I think if they were cared for daily, they would have turned out much better.
Can one can punish horses for being haters? Shame on them! The kids are truly growing up. That’s one proud looking HD. You deserve praise for the Zumba deal – good job! I so love cats as pets, clean and don’t need much attention or grooming. And they don’t usually get all ugly-looking when they get old either like some other pet friends.
I don’t know. The horse drama makes me sad. I need to buy the book “Horses for Dummies” or something.
We are doing Read Write & Draw through history…history, art, and handwriting….and I only have to teach one class!
Nice! 🙂 I haven’t heard of that curriculum. You will have to let me know how it worked out for you!
I picked up blogging for Dummies at library hoping it would explain how to upload photos from my camera. I had no idea how much technosavvy went into making and keeping a blog. You totally rock. Can you sell the 2 haters or trade them in for others? Or better, give that chore to Mr LJ – you have enough on your plate.
Yes, he is working on a plan now! 🙂
Let’s see, didn’t the horse whisperer say something about showing your neck to the horse that needed to be disciplined? Well, not just ‘show’, but turn your head so your neck was outstretched and your face was turned away from them. He worked with a difficult horse in front of Queen Elizabeth and was quite successful at it, I believe.
I wonder if the horse whisperer makes house calls? 😉