Ramping up

So far we have been consistent with the math and reading lessons trying to get ready for the new school year. Today I took my son's violin to the music shop and had them tune it. After dinner we did our first violin practice of the summer. He starts taking lessons again in September. Sophie and I sat down together and played Ode to Joy, Yankee Doodle, and Rockin Robin on the guitars.
I have been reading instructions on Logo because Sophie wants to learn more about computers.

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Got Sophie to do a math lesson then a geography lesson. Got Helen to do a reading practice lesson and now she is doing some learning activities out of a pre-K book. I handed Rick a copy of Durand's Life of Greece and he has started reading that. Now we just need to do a Bible reading a little later before bed.

The New School Year

Ok here is the plan. School begins again in earnest in September. Sophie needs prep-work on math, Richard needs prep-work on writing, and Helen needs prep-work on reading. I have five weeks to work with them consistently and help them ramp up for the rigors of the new year.

July 4th weekend

We spent the 4th in Woodstock, Va with the in-laws. We had a nice time. We also got to see our good friends the Buedes. And we went to the movies to see the movie "Wall E" which was terrific. Also got to see fireworks!
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Thomas' baptism

Thomas was baptised on June 29. My sister Clare was the God mother.

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Life

has been busy! We had our fifth child on May 29th at 6:38 am. His name is Thomas Alden and he weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. He is a sweet baby. Here are some pics from the past few weeks. It has been crazy busy but worth it.