Spent the day getting back into the school groove.  I thought I'd share some snippets from our learning day with you guys.


Tyler:  He's been reading a book called Painless Vocabulary and he decided that he wanted to write a paragraph using 15 new words that he'd learned from reading it. It was very well done and lots of fun to read.  He simply has a passion for reading and writing and is really good at it!  


Wes:  He just loves Astronomy and History and spent part of his day working on that.  He also spent some time on Biology and regaled us all with tales of the diseases you can get from ticks and flies. We're all somewhat afraid to go outside now!  He has a gift for facts and a passion for seeking out the beauty in God's creation~and an excellent memory.


Maddie:  My gifted artist.  Drawing, journaling, piano, singing, painting, any sort of creative pursuit is "music to her ears."  She is also developing quite a passion for History and chose to spend extra time today on that.  She's also participated in a debate class this term at co-op and is developing her public speaking skills in a way that's exciting to see.


Yes, there was math, regular type chores and school work, etc. But when playing video games and watching TV isn't an option during the day, kids will learn things and find passions to pursue.  And when it occurs, I'm humbled to catch a glimpse of each of my children becoming the person God has gifted them to be.  


Today's workout:  1 mile from Leslie Sansone's 5 Really Big Miles; YogaWorks Body Slim (tough practice alternating cardio vinyasas and slow burns~something to grow into for sure); 1 mile walk with Tucker.