A Fly On My Homeschool Wall

We finished up the diary of Remember Patience Whipple at lunchtime on Saturday . . . just because we could.  Instead of reading the epilogue to the kids, I asked them to share their thoughts about what they hoped for these now-beloved characters.  It was a less-than-stimulating few moments, but at least we talked a little bit. :) Perhaps with practice, they'll get better. Then Saturday night was the teen Halloween dance, and I had to run out the door to pick up my poor stranded sister and her family (their truck died on the way home from a mini vacation), so I missed the final costume results.  I begged, begged, begged them to take pictures before they left, and I left amidst a barrage of assurances that they would. But they didn't. However, they did get their pictures taken by the dance photographers.  This photographer didn't make sure Rose Red wore her straw hat or make Pixie put her tail back on, nor did she get make-up close ups, but I'm still thankful f...

Pixie has an outrageously demanding schedule this year, so I didn't push too hard for getting back-to-school photos.  But as I realized how time was passing, I finally begged and pleaded enough to get the photos I wanted!! It was so worth the wait. Rose Red--17 yrs--Senior Year Pixie--15 yrs--10th grade Super Star--15 yrs--9th grade Belle--13 1/2 yrs--8th grade Nature Angel--10 yrs--5th grade Little Princess--8 yrs--3rd grade Ladybug--7 yrs--1st grade Mister Man--5 1/2 yrs--K Brother--5 1/2yrs--K Beowulf--4 1/2 yrs Lola--2 1/2 yrs Baymax--2 1/2 yrs Wow . . . sometimes it takes a post like this to make me feel the gift of family I have . . .