Monday, July 28, 2008

Miss B's first day of school!

I don't care if she didn't actually go anywhere, we took first-day-of-school pictures anyway!! We figured that since August is such a hot, muggy stay-inside-a-lot month, we'd go ahead and knock out some of the required 180 days a little early! That way, we can take some guilt-free time off when guests come to stay, or we just want some time off. Ah, the beauty and flexibility of homeschool.

Our day, by the way, looked remarkably similar to every other day of our life: Bible reading and memorization, time outside, art, reading good books together, poetry, singing, gentle math games... I'm a big believer in letting kids be kids when they're 5 years old!
Her sibs, of course, want to be right where she is, doing whatever she's doing. Apparently when you're in Kindergarten, you've really arrived.

3 comments:

Sybrand and Beth de Swardt said...

She's gotten so big and so cute!

Jen said...

Hi Becky,
How is schooling going? She sure looks like she's enjoying it. What curriculum are you using? (and how in the world do you spell curriculum? or is it cirriculum?) Anyway, just wondering. Hope you guys are surviving the humidity and heat, we're having such a mild summer out here in LA, much different from last year.
Talk to you soon.

Unknown said...

Your pics are so cheery & it's great to see all the Lord has blessed you with in Kansas.

Want you guys to know that I'm praying for you. Was reminded about God's sovereignty in a message yesterday so I'll include it:

Whatever trials have befallen me in my Earthly Pilgrimage, I have never had the trial of doubting that perhaps, after all, Jesus had made some mistake. No! My blessed Lord Jesus makes no mistakes! When we see all His meaning, we shall then understand, what now we can only trustfully believe, that all is well - best for us, best for the cause most dear to us, best for the good of others and the glory of God. - John Paton

Sounds like He's already been using you guys for His glory. It was encouraging to hear how you've taken opportunities to share with those the Lord has brought you into contact with through this trial.

Thanks for always being an example of an ambassador for the Kingdom.