Lucy: copywork – Hail Mary, “do people still think it’s ok to kill people” discussion Samantha: copywork – “Jesus, I trust in you.” (she’s not ready for copywork) Both: magnet dolls, Plants vs. Zombies, bread making, yoga Night and morning prayer at the new prayer space is going really well!

Lucy: copywork-Hail Mary; made video of Clare Sam: polishing silver candle stick Both: floor puzzle, magnet dolls, helping unpack, candy land Reinstated family night prayer

Homeschooling journal: Sewing lessons of various sorts.  Alphabet puzzle.  Discussion of St. Jude and the fire on his head in the picture.  Why we don’t fight over books – they tear.  Cats eat mice.

Homeschooling journal: We had a good trip to the zoo with Katie, Cylis, and Micah this morning.  Lucy told Cylis about the Spanish moss, and we saw the tiger and black bears moving around and the white alligators up close.  Most of the time we let the kids play in the water at Monkey Hill, then the […]

In the space of an hour tonight, the girls’ imaginative play included two hilarious and touching games.  The first was “Mass”, complete with Goldfish and water intincture for communion, the girls taking turns as priest, and a fantastic version of “Hosanna to Jesus the King” of Lucy’s own creation. When that was finished, Lucy announced that we were going […]

Homeschooling Journal: Visited the Farmer’s Market and Whole Foods.  The girls are getting to meet lots of new vegetables since Craig has decided we’re going to try to eat as “raw” as possible.  Yesterday I brought in the last bell peppers from the garden and each of the girls ate a whole one like an […]

Homeschooling Journal: Dug Christmas books out of attic and read Lily the Lost and Found Lamb, Merry Christmas Strega Nona and Cajun Night Before Christmas.  The girls indulged in a Veggie Tales Christmas movie.  We started the Christmas-tree-setting-up process – sweeping and assembling stand parts are done.

Homeschooling Journal: Continuing to try and convince Samantha that she doesn’t want to keep wearing a wet diaper, that the floor is not the appropriate place to pee, and that clothes are very effective at keeping you warm. Play-doh and cookie-cutter session before lunch. Lucy came to Mass and got to hear about the Immaculate […]

Homeschooling Journal: Visited the farmer’s market and grocery store.  Read Art and Max; Watch Out, Little Wallaby!; and Arbor Day Square before naps.  Craig read some other books in the afternoon.  Went to Adoration at AOL this evening, and then got a Christmas tree.

Only two months since the last entry… Homeschooling Journal Lucy’s BD party was Sunday (the 5th), so cleaning, baking, pizza making, and socializing all occured. Lots of dress-up, including one “queen” being chased by one “tiger”. The manger scenes are out, and were in constant use for a couple of days.  Lucy remarked several times […]