tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.comments2023-03-19T08:36:19.906-07:00Boys, School and Fun....Lots of FunJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031640193625593655noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-28687285477880502352011-06-02T19:55:28.989-07:002011-06-02T19:55:28.989-07:00WOW - what a great set up! (I'm new to your b...WOW - what a great set up! (I'm new to your blog - love boys, I have 2 myself 8yrs & 3 & 1/2 !!)Stef https://www.blogger.com/profile/13084985443739233183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-6876088754692439142010-10-21T00:21:55.954-07:002010-10-21T00:21:55.954-07:00just randomly crossed your blog;
I have 5 boys;
I...just randomly crossed your blog;<br />I have 5 boys; <br />I just have to say how stinkin' cute I think those boys of yours are! <br />You are blessed to have a homeschool friendly state...we moved 18 months ago to a more strict state, and have not got plugged in anywhere...but we LOVE homeschoolin'!<br /><br />~SheriStandinginhislighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844920456617735600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-85408636114380808052010-09-15T11:28:31.528-07:002010-09-15T11:28:31.528-07:00Welcome to a GREAT place to home school! I hope yo...Welcome to a GREAT place to home school! I hope you have a wonderful first year. Sounds like you are off to a good start, even with all of the changes in your home lately. Welcome!Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100829278707179988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-36051271403641523192010-09-09T09:20:54.567-07:002010-09-09T09:20:54.567-07:00Welcome to Texas!! I think you will really enjoy ...Welcome to Texas!! I think you will really enjoy it here. I've been here close to 8 years now. I'm on the Home loop with you :)<br />You don't have the name/url option for commenting, so I will sign it up here:<br />Brandy Not So Average Mama<br />http://notsoaveragemama.comStitchbladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306628940280259764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-32823879810032828352010-09-08T11:42:26.813-07:002010-09-08T11:42:26.813-07:00Best of luck to you this year. Looks like you'...Best of luck to you this year. Looks like you're off to a great start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-46862582029776714832010-09-04T04:26:37.550-07:002010-09-04T04:26:37.550-07:00Thanks so much Julie. You have inspired me. We u...Thanks so much Julie. You have inspired me. We used to have an hour room time in the morning where they could play with toys and than an hour in the afternoon that was more nap/quiet time. I think I will try to combine them to 2 hours in the afternoon. I know in the Well Trained Mind they had a 2 hour quiet time, but I was doubting it would work. Ok I am going to try it again after next week (we travel next week) and tell them that they are getting their room time back in the afternoon after their quiet time. I will blog back in a couple of weeks in let you know how it goes. It will be such a blessing....<br /><br />Thanks,<br />ValerieValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224162296902516920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-74297192023597823612010-09-01T22:51:19.006-07:002010-09-01T22:51:19.006-07:00Hi Valerie. You know I didn't think it was goi...Hi Valerie. You know I didn't think it was going to work and I have been really suprised by how well the boys have responded to the whole quiet time issue!! I explained to them that we were gonna start something new. We spend a lot of time together since we homeschool and so we need some down time to be alone and away from each other for a little bit. So - we are gonna start having a quiet time every day from 1-3(the time has shifted according to what has been going on around the house but we have stuck with 2 hours so far). The boys all share a room so that was my biggest concern! Stephen actually has his mattress in the closet and has made that his little room so he just goes in there and shuts the door. The other 2 are out in the main room and they have a clear seperation between their 'spaces' and they are not supposed to cross those boundaries! Today there was some fighting over toys but i yelled at them and they worked it out and went back to their corners! They are NOT allowed to do anything with screen(which is a big struggle for stephen but he is working thru it)! They can play with any toys that are in their room, listen to ipods, books on cd(we love adventures in odyssey) or music as long as they do it alone! For us it is more about the alone time than the quiet part!! The fighting has gone down since we started which shows me it is working to some degree!!!<br />I do have to fuss at them to not talk to each other a little but they are getting better at it! Today when i said it was quiet time they went upstairs, picked out the toys they wanted and went to their spaces! No fuss at all!<br />Hope that helps - do not hesitate to ask me any questions - i will be glad to share what is working for us!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031640193625593655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-53266749621588312292010-09-01T17:49:37.672-07:002010-09-01T17:49:37.672-07:00Hi Julie,
I am a mom of 2 boys 6 & 4 (and a...Hi Julie, <br /><br />I am a mom of 2 boys 6 & 4 (and a little girl in heaven who would be 1 1/2). I am a homeschool mom and quickly distracted : ). I came about your site looking at workbox systems and saw that you not have a quite time from 1- 3 pm. I use to have time similar to that when they napped, but now it is down to an hour of time in separate rooms and they are not very quite. How do you do it? What can they do during that time, what are their boundaries, when do they know it is over and how did you begin. Thanks for your help. I love boys!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Valerie<br />from Virginia BeachValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224162296902516920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-5328817132500885292010-08-11T09:45:56.011-07:002010-08-11T09:45:56.011-07:00What fun this year should be for you...Don't s...What fun this year should be for you...Don't stress out about school starting - you homeschool. If you start a week later then so be it :-)<br /><br />Take Care!<br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-67645552192943017202010-08-06T09:32:40.031-07:002010-08-06T09:32:40.031-07:00Just thinking about you and praying that things ar...Just thinking about you and praying that things are well--wherever you are! :)Davenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261854803640120972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-47020698526371089862010-08-04T11:33:51.919-07:002010-08-04T11:33:51.919-07:00Hope things settle soon! It's exciting to get ...Hope things settle soon! It's exciting to get ready for another year.Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100829278707179988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-17010685085554572312010-07-12T10:21:17.103-07:002010-07-12T10:21:17.103-07:00I loved the convention, too! I can't wait to ...I loved the convention, too! I can't wait to go back!!!<br /><br />Just wanted to jot a note about Sonlight...the first time I got a teacher's manual, I too was overwhelmed. Completely. OVERWHELMED! But once I started to dive in, I couldn't believe how EASY it was to use it. It made my life as a homeschooling mom so much smoother and more manageable. We did Sonlight one year...did my one improvised stuff the next year...and now we're going to use Sonlight again this coming year. I'm so excited.<br /><br />I am NOT, however, trying to convince you to use Sonlight!!! Each family has to find what works well for them, and there are SO MANY good choices out there. So please don't think I'm being pushy, OK? ;)Davenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261854803640120972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-72752753421763999612010-06-23T18:23:16.673-07:002010-06-23T18:23:16.673-07:00Were you at the HEAV convention in Richmond?? I w...Were you at the HEAV convention in Richmond?? I was there too, it was AWESOME!!! I picked up Sonya Shafer's Laying Down the Rails book on habits and am loving it. The USC sale was fabulous!!! Glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />AubreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-32092733538640955292010-06-23T10:38:25.078-07:002010-06-23T10:38:25.078-07:00Welcome to Texas! You'll love home schooling h...Welcome to Texas! You'll love home schooling here! It's a dream~Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100829278707179988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-15652340567898283312010-06-18T04:12:13.413-07:002010-06-18T04:12:13.413-07:00Wow--a homeschooling sports athletic association? ...Wow--a homeschooling sports athletic association? That is phenomenal!Sarah at SmallWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-58988634246781446492010-06-10T12:33:58.737-07:002010-06-10T12:33:58.737-07:00I know....the used sale is so great. I DID walk th...I know....the used sale is so great. I DID walk through ours 3 times :) <br /><br />Please share what you find. I'm in the process of planning our new school year. Ugh!really.trulyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839089331137392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-32167170506707861952010-06-09T21:20:19.200-07:002010-06-09T21:20:19.200-07:00Have a great time. :)Have a great time. :)Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974687027083973218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-60644981763941684242010-05-31T06:51:27.195-07:002010-05-31T06:51:27.195-07:00I graduated my oldest from our homeschool one year...I graduated my oldest from our homeschool one year ago. It seems more daunting than it is. At the high school level you will mostly be there for guidance rather than instruction. You can take advantage of "dual credit" with a local community college as well. Good luck and have fun!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479304857245688749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-2043980064287938532010-05-31T06:46:39.301-07:002010-05-31T06:46:39.301-07:00Hi! I am a homeschooling mom of boys in Texas too!...Hi! I am a homeschooling mom of boys in Texas too! You will love it here....very homeschool friendly and as you have already discovered, lots of opportunities. Praying you have an easy move.<br /><br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479304857245688749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-76111524679038859672010-05-21T13:44:44.123-07:002010-05-21T13:44:44.123-07:00I follow a couple other bloggers from Texas, and t...I follow a couple other bloggers from Texas, and they speak highly about the State's attitude toward homeschooling.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-57017818064486485642010-05-04T09:36:38.965-07:002010-05-04T09:36:38.965-07:00Wow!! How exciting. I've heard Texas is a grea...Wow!! How exciting. I've heard Texas is a great state to homeschool in :) Yay!!!<br /><br />Keep us posted.really.trulyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839089331137392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-59761933964928176832010-04-30T14:16:48.652-07:002010-04-30T14:16:48.652-07:00So fantastic!!!! I wonder if it would work on a m...So fantastic!!!! I wonder if it would work on a magnetic whiteboard? I totally copied YOUR idea for the magazine/book holders. I've been using them for about 3 months now and I love them.<br /><br />And where did you get that storage thing in the corner with the green sliding tubs? I want it.<br /><br />Heathercrazy4boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797982222542135378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-39703105987587694062010-04-30T04:25:53.640-07:002010-04-30T04:25:53.640-07:00I am SO Excited!! Whoo hoo!! God is GOOD!I am SO Excited!! Whoo hoo!! God is GOOD!pyrotechnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216004059116009440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-83007560153485900442010-04-30T00:00:02.261-07:002010-04-30T00:00:02.261-07:00I know the feeling of life getting in the way. I a...I know the feeling of life getting in the way. I am also trying to be more purposeful, which means less time for blogging and even less time for visitng other blogs. <br /><br />Very exciting new about your move too.Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974687027083973218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882838128511190999.post-34987667574372739662010-04-29T20:54:08.572-07:002010-04-29T20:54:08.572-07:00Wow, that is awesome for you guys! It is good to b...Wow, that is awesome for you guys! It is good to be going to a place that is so in tune with homeschoolers and offers activities that make sure they are able to participate. <br />So far the few bloggers that I follow that are in Texas, and moms on some Yahoo! Groups I am on, all love Texas and they way they are good to the homeschoolers. I bet it will be even better than it looks! <br />Glad for you! :)Blossom Barden (NorthLaurel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07809939585303395939noreply@blogger.com