The day I documented our homeschooling day...

Jan. 28, 2014

5:40am -  I meet my friend, Kim, at the church where her kids are attending seminary, so we can walk a little over 2 miles. 

6:40 - 7:00; I usually do some personal study and/or get started on daily house chores (mostly laundry) and get showered etc. (no picture)

7:00-7:30 - I use this time to start reading the lessons for the day (this is actually a picture of me grading papers, but I thought it'd do).  

7:30 -  With two dogs, this is everyone's favorite job!  But it's got to be done.  Notice the gloves - those are two-glove deep! 

 7:45 - While the boys are taking turns in the shower, Elise helps to make breakfast.  (The kids have to help with a meal every four days - this was her day.) 

 8:20am - The German (Poof/Dutch) Pancakes ready to be eaten.  YUMMY!

 8:50am - Finally, we are ready to work (our goal is 8:30, but sometimes we just don't make it!)  Below is how our table looks while we're getting each person's work organized...chaotic, I know!

 Elise and Max studying.

 10:40am - We try to have recess from 10:30-11:00, but this day we had a ten minute delay so that they could both finish the subject they were working on. 

 Indoor recess means Just Dance!

 11:03am - Back to work until about 1:00pm (when we hope to be finished - we were on this day).

 11:20am - My red felt heart froze to the glass door so the entire wreath fell to the floor and kind of shattered.  It was a sad moment because it took my mom and I a looooonnnnggg time to put it together.  Maybe someday I'll make another, I don't know. 

 11:22am - A flat tire! I try not to do it often, but on this particular day I left the kids to study while I met my visiting teacher for lunch (because she is also Kim's visiting teacher and we were celebrating Kim's January birthday - two birds with one stone...)

 11:35am - Being visit taught at Panera Bread.  Happy Birthday to Kim!

 1:15pm - after forgetting to feed my kids and (which I promise isn't an every day thing) we head to Platte City.  Often on Tuesdays we meet with Miss Svenja, Ben and Maya for additional schooling in a small group and fun activities together.   

 1:40 - 4:00 - A science project: making bouncy balls. 

 4:30-6:15 - Max has choir practice.  This is one of his teachers and the fabulous accompanist that reminds me of my dad.  

4:47 - While Max is at choir, Elise and I head to Aldi because it's close to the school at which he practices.  

 6:40pm - We're back home.  I forgot to plan a meal (even though I had grand plans for crock-pot Tuesdays).  This picture is me showing my gratitude to Nate for coming up with a yummy dinner from leftovers! 

 7:30ish - In bed reading.  This is ideal - but of course it doesn't always happen this way - but this day it did!