Here it is School Curriculum 2022-2023

 

We actually do a lot together although we have huge age differences but it works for our family! 

-Handwriting we will use The Good and The beautiful. Along with the olders doing Journaling and other things. Hope to share some throughout this year. 

-Bible will be several things. The books I posted in picture above and we will continue with our character trait cards and Bible verses we started on last year. Plus Bible reading and all those kinds of things. 

-Reading will be so much different stuff this year and also still trying to figure out for some maybe some changes. We will finish for the older ones Uncle Tom's Cabin and then we have several read alouds planned. Some will work in 100 Easy Lessons and Hooked on Phonics. 

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Math- The Good and The Beautiful mostly for everyone. Olders have different maths. Also daily morning basket includes Musical Multiplication. 

Grammar- Mad Libs, Easy Grammar for several and Language 3. Along with worksheets we are using in our morning baskets. https://amzn.to/3OLhkVT * affiliate link

History- Continue with Presidents, Heritage Letter, Story of the World will be our main focus. Also will do Courageous World Changers during morning basket .

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Science- The Good and The Beautiful 

Sing A Song of Seasons for Poetry and study a poet each month. https://amzn.to/3vpHjLK * affiliate link

Art will be several different things. Different things for different ages. 

Of course we add in PE, economics, home economic, etc.... ❤

This was a brief write up of what we are using. I will be posting hopefully often about how well the school year is going and what is working and what isn't. 

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Homeschool curriculum

  I will be having a post soon with what I'm using this year for all my kiddos. I'll be teaching 9 kiddos but one is a 3 years old but he's super smart so I'm adding in some fun for him. Ages this year starting our year are 3- 15. 

   What is everyone else using this year? Feel free to link to your blog and/or YouTube channel if I can do the same. 

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Update on me!!!

 So I know I've left everyone hanging 🙃 but it's been crazy. I'm more stable than I was last time I posted but it's been a roller coaster. I'm still having issues with my blood pressure and thyroid but pretty sure I'm dealing with Long Haul covid. 😩 Trying some new things now and hopefully will become even more stable. 

   We've had some great summer trips in our RV this summer. If anyone is interested in me doing some RV ( motorhome) trip post let me know. ❤✌

  Anyway I'd love to hear how everyone else is doing. I know I've lost most of my blog post readers because I haven't posted much but hoping to get them back. 

Leaving you with some scenery shots from some of our trips. 

Trials and Jesus

   Since my last blog post I've been back to the er twice, had tons of test ran, been poked it feels like a million times,  and saw several drs. What has gotten me through? The love of my husband , my kids, prayers from loving friends and family, and JESUS! 

  It is while in trials we see the love of Jesus. In our lowest and scariest times sometimes all we can do is whisper Jesus please help. I'm so thankful for the love of my Father and that I'm never alone. It's been a rough month, well over a month now. 

  We still really don't know what has caused all my issues but leaning towards Co*id sending my thyroid into a crazy spiral. But no real definite answers. My blood pressure is finally ok.  I'm still in the process of getting test run so continued prayers are appreciated. I am feeling better and prayerfully hoping I am 100% soon.   God is able and He can do it! 

A little update and encouragement during trials

   I thought I'd do an update and some encouragement to those who are facing trials. 😍

  Since my last post I have been back to the ER, finally got in with an amazing endocrinologist, and have had meds added. It's all been a whirlwind. I was doing better then all of a sudden I had another spell but I think it was because my thyroid was swinging back so quickly to hypothyroid. Another blood pressure med was added and so far things have been stable with that. Can't say so much for my thyroid. We aren't exactly sure what spun my thyroid out of control but covid is definitely a contender. I have Hashimotos so I'm sure covid teamed up with my immune issue and I lost in that game but did I...... More on that later. 

    As of right now I'm doing ok. Only issue I am having now is feeling drugged ( that's understandable). If you know me I HATE to take prescription drugs so being on 3 my body is being drugged. And since starting my levothyroxine I am awakened at night with my body in anxiety mode. Not fun but hopefully my body will adjust and that will calm. Still for me it's better than the high blood pressure and all the stuff I was feeling before but it does make for a tired mama. So today's school is games, coloring, looking at books, reading for olders, and those kinds of things. 

    Now I want to speak about trials. When I was going back and forth to the ER and feeling horrible at home I was asking why?!? I don't know when we will learn to trust and not ask why. I guess cause we are human. But, if I never would've been taken by ambulance to the hospital the first time I wouldn't have met my now endocrinologist. And if someone would've told me about him I would've said ewwwwww no an endocrinologist is not going to listen to me. But, so not true with him. He has been a blessing. So while trials and hard times are not fun they are sometimes necessary. Also it has also made me refocus on what's important. And to put my focus on where it needs to be the Lord. We get so caught up in our life and such we lose focus and need a wake up call. I'm thankful I'm still here to take that wake up call. I want to encourage anyone experiencing a trial or just a little bump in the road to just focus on Jesus. Lay it at His feet because that's all we can do and it's so freeing. 🙌 

   I am so very thankful to everyone God has sent to minister to my family. I have been amazed at everyone who has loved on my family during this time. Thanks everyone for the meals, calls, messages, and most importantly prayers! Keep the prayers coming. I'm gonna claim complete healing!