Updates and School Schedule

I've had photos and a few stories to post for the past few weeks but my computer has fizzled and the camera isn't working currently to upload pictures. Hopefully my husband can get the camera working again. So for now, here are some short updates:

Exciting news! Micah has been speaking in mini sentences and the speech therapist would like to test him this Thursday. We both feel he no longer needs speech therapy. She shared that she was really concerned when she first started therapy because he wasn't saying anything and now feels he doesn't need services anymore. If he does pass the test, we still might keep him on once a month for the next few months.

Zac only has about two months left of school. He graduates the end of May. Please be praying for a full-time job for him. We are counting on God as crunch time sets in.

Our neighbors just had a beautiful baby boy named Wesley. The kids are ecstatic. We were able to meet him the other day. Micah always plays with Wesley's big brother, Will.

Homeschooling is still going well. Aubriella still likes to do her reading lessons, playing a few games, and practicing her drawing. All of the kids usually do an art project each day. We also focus on a Bible verse and a story that goes along with the verse from the book, My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God's Word in Little Hearts

People often ask what Gavin is doing and it is hard to sum it all up so I have listed his schedule for this week. Each week the schedule stays the same as far as the subjects that are covered, but the content changes weekly with an overall theme that ties into his history lesson. History for the entire year is centered around the Pilgrims and Pioneers. Typically our poem, geography, science and art all connected to that day's history story/lesson.

Gavin's schedule:
History: A story about the Pilgrims (Squanto, Massasoit, Pilgrims)
Poetry: The Arrow and the Song by Longfellow
Language Arts and Spelling: spelling "or" words this week, nouns, proper nouns, copywork about reptiles and mammals
Geography: Plymouth Harbor, England, France, Equator, directions, continents review
Art: English and French flags and drawing faces
Science: Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
Storytime (I read to Gavin): Fantasy Read Aloud, The Cricket In Times Square
Math: Comparing length, addition facts, measurement
Reading Choice (Gavin reads to me): First Flight
Writing: Copywork and cursive practice
Morning Work: Science packet, writing an email or letter to someone special, math facts, phonics using Explode the Code

Gavin typically needs to take breaks while getting through his schedule. The trampoline we purchased in the summer has been worth every cent!

Wednesday mornings Gavin takes a PE class and an American Sign Language Class with other homeschoolers at our church. There over 370 families that take their kids there for classes. I attend Support Group and Micah and Aubri get playtime with friends in childcare. After, we usually spend some time on the outside playground. I will miss this connection and wide variety of classes offered if we end up moving.

My sister, Kari, and her hubby and baby are coming to visit this Thursday through Monday. We are all very excited! There will be skiing and snowboarding, a zoo trip, and kissing on baby Tegan.

Zac's grandparents will be visiting over Easter too. It's so nice to look forward to seeing family.