School's Out!

We completed 36 weeks of 2nd grade for Madison yesterday so we celebrated last night. I took her to Partyland to pick out plates & party needs for her pool party on Saturday, and then we went for ice cream. It was nice just having her with me...we talked & ate & enjoyed shopping together. Here's Madison in the Indian dress Ruhee sent her for her birthday...isn't it beautiful?

We have decided to continue homeschooling for 3rd grade. We feel like we have seen such good fruit in her. Her desire to learn new things, her listening skills from listening to so many great books, and she's really learning & doing well overall. She continues to read well & we have seen her creative writing skills improve. Math (her least favorite) seemed easy for her to grasp most concepts...if only now we can memorize those dreaded multiplication tables! We completed World History & learned about many wars & good & bad leaders. We are looking forward to diving into American History next year. All of that said, next year will be more challenging as I will be doing a formal K/1st curriculum with Adrienne as well. I will need to be more scheduled & organized (God help me)...I know He will. Here's an interesting article about the rise in homeschooling across the country. So we officially came out of hibernating season and began summer today...outside all day, eating ice pops, climbing trees, and painting. Oh happy day!