Julia uses Grammar for the Well Trained Mind for Grammar, and she uses the Lost Tools of Writing with her writing tutor for writing. I am not afraid to outsource certain subjects for certain children. We all have to find out what works for our family. :)
Charlie's godmother got him the first three books of the "Chime Travelers" and he is reading those right now. They are essentially Catholic "Magic Tree House" books and the time-traveling adventurers learn about a saint.
We finished The Door in the Wall by Margaret de Angeli. I LOVED it! It's about a medieval boy overcoming a handicap. He was told that when you come to a wall in your life if you walk long enough you God will provide a door.
We are using The Story of Civilization: Volume 3 for history. We read the book, watch the video lecture and then read ancillary reading that goes along. We usually talk about it at dinner with Daddy who always has information to add.
On Saturday, Marc had three lacrosse games and Tucker and Charlie both had basketball games. This won't last forever- we only have two more weeks of basketball. I hated to miss Marc's games- he actually got to play in them! He figured he'd be on the bench as a freshman.
Isn't is amazing how a baby's stuff takes over the whole house! But she really LOVES toys. She is so happy rolling around on the blanket. And she pulls herself up on her knees by the toy bin and pulls toys out.
We had a treat and went to the science center for hours on Friday. Annie wore a bow- she usually wears bonnets, but this was pretty cute!
Friends of ours had a trip out of town and asked us to keep their 7-year-old boy for a few days. We had a great time. He and Charlie are big buddies.
Almost every Sunday Anastasia falls asleep during most of Mass. She likes to have a stuffed animal on her face when she sleeps (just like Marky did as a baby). So this is what people see. :)
There is Mommy's sweet angel!
