They're finally home!

After almost a year from when my friend gave me a goat for my birthday, she and two others came home. I was sick over the weekend so I wasn't able to get some pictures when they came home. So today, after school when my handsome hubby took the kiddos to go pick blackberries and prunes, I headed out to the pasture with my camara. They are so darn cute and friendly as can be!!!





"Victory"



"Praise"



"Mimi" Praises Daughter


"All three"

School and menu

We finally started school today and it went better than I had expected. We were done by 1pm and chores got done too!

Jacob's school:
Bible: Reading from the Bible~currently in Mark/Kay arthur inductive study for kids~James
History~Mystery of History
Science~Apologia elementary
Math~Saxon 6/5
Spelling~BJU 5
English~BJU 5
Reading~Currently Huckleberry Finn

Jordan's School:
Bible: Reading from the Bible~currently in Mark/Kay arthur inductive study for kids~James
History~Mystery of History
Science~Apologia elementary
Math~Horizon 3
Spelling~BJU 3
English~BJU 3
Reading~Currently~The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
Writing~reviewing print and will start cursive

Jocelyn's School:
Bible: Reading from the Bible~currently in Mark/Kay Arthur inductive study for kids~James
History~Mystery of History
Science~Apologia elementary
Math~Horizon 1
Spelling~BJU 1
Writing~letters and numbers printing

Jordan and Jocelyn want to learn Piano so we will start on Thursday at home. Jacob is showing an interest in guitar but we need to fix it first:)

Something I have added this year is the kids are on a rotational day schedule to help in the kitchen. The whole day is theirs to help. This makes it easier on everyone. They all love to help but the fights were getting a little ridiculous:) Here is our menu for the week:

Monday:B~oatmeal,L~nuggets,D~Hamburgers
Tuesday:B~pancakes,L~sandwiches,D~Chicken
Wednesday:B~Muffins,L~Sandwiches,D~Steaks
Thursday:B~oatmeal,L~shrimp,D~Spaghetti~~Jocelyn's Bday her choice of meals:)
Friday:B~Waffles,L~sandwiches,D~potato feed
Saturday:B~Eggs,toast,bacon or sausage,L~Mac and cheese,D~Pork
Sunday:B~some type of bread and fruit,L~Sandwich,D~roast

I think we are all glad to be back on a schedule, the kids aren't fighting as much as they were before, which makes this mama very happy:)

The girls room

I can't believe I am showing this room on here as it is such a mess. Between getting ready for camping and coming back for camping this room was kinda forgotten.
Before:

After:





What was done:
cleaned off top of dressers
went through dressers, passed down clothes that were too small or donated them
cleaned/vacuumed under bed
Washed the bedding the day before
put toys away
dusted
vacuumed
shoes in closet organized
Still need to be done:
Blinds and windows
hanging clothes

We are doing some deep cleaning around here, before the guests arrive next month and before we need to go back to doing full time school in September. The laundry room and kids bathroom were first, and this is what got done:
wash window
take blinds down and wipe with damp cloth to remove dust
litter box
clean inside of washer and dryer
wipe down w/d
remove unwanted items from here
sweep and mop
vacuum behind the w/d
organize it a little bet better.
The bathroom just need some deep scrubbing and new drawer liners

Before:


After:

Big job for such a small room. Tomorrow I will post the girls room.

Its about time!

We finally, after a year 4 months, put up curtains in our dining room. So no more squinting at each other during breakfast. I am sure glad hubby talked me into getting the sheers for behind, I think it gives it a great look. Don't mind the ugly 80's light in the 2nd picture, it will be gone pretty soon.