NATHAN

Homeschooling
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Nathan has a contagious laugh which you can see expressed in this great photo of him!  He’s 11 1/2 now and over 1/2 way through the 6th grade!

It’s hard to believe this is the last year I’ll have a student in elementary school.  We’ll be on to Junior High next year and college in 3 years.  I know that sounds a bit odd with no mention of high school, but it is the plan to have him start the Connections program at the local college his freshman year of high school.

Isn't it ODD to know he's your last in elementary? I was looking at our books as we prepare to possibly move overseas…and realized when we do this "year" again I will have none in elementary…..I can get rid of the lower elementary things at this point – I think.

Kids - Nathan
LITTLE BITES OF HAPPINESS

Nathan’s friend, Noah, came over to hang out today and enjoy one last day of Christmas break before school resumes for both of them tomorrow. On the way home from picking him up at “the bridge,” I asked if the boys wanted some oatmeal for breakfast, but no. They wanted …

Country Living
COON “HUNTIN”

Early this morning our dog went crazy with barking and howling.  After the sun rose, we found out what all the commotion had been about as he pointed us toward a coon he had treed during the night! Mid morning the boys decided they needed to take care of the …

Kids - Nathan
DUCK PREP

I’m not sure what’s going on with these duck feathers on my dining room table, but the placemat has been moved over to make room for them! And the Egg Nog has been pushed aside to make room for marinating the duck meat!!    I’m not much for animals, dead …