http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog Words of encouragement for homeschool moms Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last week a friend of Michael's gave him six tickets to see a Peoria Chiefs baseball game. So on Sunday, Michael took the oldest five children over to Peoria to enjoy the game. Unfortunately, the children didn't really enjoy the game as much as Michael had hoped. ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/26/take-me-out-to-the-ballgame/ Yesterday was hotter than our unseasonably cool temperatures to which we have become accustomed. So by yesterday afternoon it sounded like a good idea to go to the pool. Besides, it saves water and electricity if the kids can get all cleaned up and showered at the pool ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/24/pool-party/ We survived our first week of school! Isaac never did get the idea of completing his work quickly, so yesterday afternoon I turned him over to his father. Last night and today Michael has been working with Isaac, so I think progress is finally being made. Perhaps ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/23/week-one-of-school/ This morning both Isaac and Luke were up by 6 a.m. working on their school work. I could hardly bear their perky cheerfulness. But in spite of feeling overwhelmed at such industrious children, I managed to get a cup of coffee carried back to my room so I ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/20/second-day-of-school/ Today we started school, mostly.  There are still a few routines I want to establish and work out, but at least we've started. Most of the children were excited about their new PACEs and our new routines, but Isaac was most definitely not pleased about much of anything.  After the whole ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/19/first-day-of-school/ This summer we have had the joy of making a new friend, a 9-year-old girl from next door, named Aaliyah. She is especially Amelia's friend, but plays happily with any or all of our children. Here is what happened just a short time ago: Miguel hurried to the basement where I ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/14/695/ Lilly is eight months old now. Isn't she a little darling? Laura had my camera yesterday and captured this photo.  She is getting pretty good with her camera skills! http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/11/lillian/ Not much going through my mind this evening. I'm thinking that tomorrow is going to be a wonderful day, because there is nothing on the schedule. Nothing. Makes me smile to type that word. I think I'll bake some cheesecakes. Another thing that makes me smile is the weather around ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/10/musing/ This week is special, not only because it's VBS week, but also because we went to the pool two days in a row.  What a treat!  Yesterday I took my camera along, because I knew Michael was going to meet us at the pool after work and he'd be able ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/08/at-the-pool/ This is a busy week for us.  Every morning we get up early and get to church for VBS.  I'm the official photographer, so I get to spend the morning walking around taking pictures of the kids.  What a great job! You can see some of the photos in my gallery. Isaac ... http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2008/08/05/vbs-week-2/