Has it really been almost a year since my last post? Yikes! Fortunately, it's summer now, and everything has slowed down. I'm finding more and more free time for myself, so why not blog?
We completed our second year of homeschooling, and it was a challenge with Ethan. We really struggled to find a "groove" with him, and I don't think we really found one when the school year ended. He's a totally different type of learner than Vanessa and Jeff, so I was constantly scrambling to find something for him to focus on.
After our last day of school, I started researching "unschooling." There had been a few articles in the media about parents who unschooled, and so I was curious. And, the more I read (pros and cons), hubby and I decided it might be a fit for the Crack Monkeys. So we're going to try this for next year. It'll take a lot of faith and patience, and generally me "letting go" on a lot of things, but the kids and I are excited.
In other news, Ryan finished his 8th grade year and is now, technically, a Freshman in high school. High school. When did he get so old? When did I get so old? Sheesh! Honor Roll, as well. This kid never ceases to amaze me!
So now we're just lazing around, enjoying our summer. The pool in our community is once again open and we've been taking advantage of that, as well as the bright, sunny weather to play outside with friends. For once, we have no set plans (just our annual camping trip to Bear Lake in August) for the summer; just whatever catches our fancy.
I love summer.
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