An Awesome Summer

My family went to a Bluefish game. My Grammy came down for a visit. So did my cousins. I like to go in the pool. I like to cook on the grill.

The End.

by, Christopher R. Schwarz

This was Christopher's first journal entry for Spelling this year. He was asked to write about his summer.

Slide Show of Day 1

We're BAAAAAACK

Well... we have begun... for better or worse..

On the "better" note... we do love the BJU video's and were very excited to start. The kids said they will enjoy the different teaching styles this year.

On the "worse" side... we had nothing but problems with the online streaming. One delay after another so we had to call it a 1/2 day. Spent an hour on the phone with BJU and got no resolution. Chris will have to look into why the videos' kept freezing tonight. Hope he can fix it. Very frustrating.

Today is Chris's 43rd birthday. Jenny is making him a strawberry cake right now.

From Jennifer

I am having a great summer and don't want it to end. But I am excited about Bob Jones.

From Christopher

I am having a great summer and don't really want school to start. I am happy we have Bob Jones now though. I think it will be fun.

School 2009

Well, we are wrapping up our summer fun and preparing for school to begin. This will be a different year for us than in the past few:
1. We have switched curriculum from ABEKA to Bob Jones. The kids have gotten their books and organized their school desks and love them. They don't want to necessarily start school yet because we so enjoy our time off in the summer but they will be ready when the times comes.. (Aug 24). They are excited about the switch as the BJU videos look like they will be fun along with the learning process.
2. For the past 2 years we were blessed to be in a team teaching environment giving the kids the joy of having 2 friends over every day to do school with us. I would teach 3 days here and then for 2 days, the kids would go to a friends house and she would do the teaching. We had been using DVD school for all 4 so it was do-able for us. We loved that. We will miss them but God has led us to use the BJU and she is doing ABEKA and this year she is unable to do even the DVD version without which, makes school hard to do together. We will miss that. It was amazing and a shot in the arm for both families. But... God knows what He is doing so we trust Him. I am actually excited to have just my babies with me this year. (My babies are in 7th and 5th).

While my oldest is entering her sophomore year in high school I still have my "babies" with me. I miss having Rebekah home but she is really blossoming in high school. I was a nervous wreck about sending her "out there" but wow....did God ever use her for her freshman year. I am ever thankful for her strong character and belief set.
She is right where God wanted her. She is such a joy that not having her here leaves an empty spot but since we are beginning to look at colleges I think God is preparing me AND Becky. I needed it. She is my first born and it will be hard to see her go anytime she leaves but God has really made her into a strong, strong, girl.. I admire that.

My next two... well, I guess I baby them too much.. I can't help it.. I feel truly blessed to be their mom and have them with me every day.. What a privilege.