Last day of summer...

Yup. This is it. Tuesday is the last hurrah for our sweet, lazy day summer. And yes, I do need to start going to bed earlier. Why on earth is that so hard??? I know why...it's because the house is so quiet that I can actually hear myself think for a change. I don't long for my days to be quiet--I love the fun of our noisy house, but when evening comes...too bad I need sleep. I can get a lot done at night.

So what's my home school plan? We have hired our dear Bailey girl to help make our days run smoothly. My hope is to do school (lunch & playtime included) from 8:45am until 2pm. I plan to start with Saxon Math (3rd & 5th graders) and do pre-school/pre-K with the 2 (almost 3) and 4-yr-olds simultaneously. Bailey and I will eventually switch back and forth between those duties (if all goes well). Next is Shurley Grammar for the olders and playtime/naptime for the youngers. Then READING...sure to be one of my favorite parts of this whole thing. We will be starting with a G.A. Henty book called, "The Dragon and the Raven." Historical fiction...I hope it helps the kids (and me) remember stuff better. Then Latin for the olders, roomtime for the youngers, and workout time for me. Going to have to lug this mommified body down to the basement for some DVD fun...thinking of starting with Turbo Jam. Next is lunch and "recess." Then back for more READING...Literature this time. We will be starting with Viking Adventure or the Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, depending on which comes in at the library. (I can't believe I ordered a hold for Geography but forgot to order for the hold for Lit!) Last of all is Science. I am still working that one out. I have Bob Jones 6 in hand...but I am waiting for another book I might like to try...

Okay, time for sleep.