Friday, January 23, 2009

ahh...the joy of a decision well made

So....yesterday I spoke with our
Teacher....i was concerned that Jaxson needed to take some placement tests. She informed me that when a student starts mid-semester placement test are not given...hmm. Then { I love her} she said why don't you just print the unit assessments and when Jaxson has completed them we will move him up. So, yesterday I printed all the Math unit assessments......the entire years worth...we put them in a binder...and a little over an hour later Jaxson presented me with the entire Years worth of Math COMPLETED & CORRECT.
I am so glad I made the decision to educate him at home where he can actually be challenged & not get so bored that he never learns to LOVE LEARNING

Thursday, January 22, 2009

handwriting refresher

We started out our handwritting lessons with a little CURSIVE refresher course
man this kid has great handwritting
does this look like the work of a six year old boy ?



Handwritting is going great...in fact he is loving it
even when I say no


i can't help thinking that it is a good sign that he can draw how he is feeling
&
move on with the days work




Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Jax draws

my eldest LOVES to draw{ and I love recieving his art gifts}
i just wanted to post a sample for........well you know who you are (grandma's)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Where were you January 20th 2009

I would like to echo a line from Rick Warrens invocation
"..May he lead in humility.."
I will be reading & re-reading his inauguration address

Monday, January 19, 2009

.............a funny thing happened the other night
Jaxson was......well he was whining about what I had made for dinner
and I have been trying to deal with his.........behavior in a positive way
Since he is like over the moon for STAR WARS
(Master Yoda being his FAV)
I did what any self respecting mother of 4 after a long day having just made a beautiful dinner would do
I snuck into the bed room phone in hand and called a family friend
then putting my self respect aside
I asked if he could call my house and pretend to be YODA and demand that my first born eat his dinner
...the crazy thing is he said YES
and just as we begun eating
The Phone RAng
and
Our dear friend
put on a rather convincing YODA
not only did he convince my eldest to eat his dinner
he also spoke with the second and third of the family
&
made their night
THANK YOU THANK YOU RICH
they totally bought it
NOW YOU
NOW YOURS
YOUR TURN