First Week of School!

September was a delightful surprise! 

After a busy Summer and late nights, there was a warm welcome in everyone's  hearts for the start of a new routine :)

Vanessa has just begun Grade 2, and Jakob is picking up the basics for his kindergarten enrolment for next year. 

Rylan is enjoying some pre-school fun & little baby Charlotte is adjusting to mommy being a multi-ninja-tasker. {Between our home life, spiritual lives, on going cleaning & homeschooling, my bases are near loaded ;) In a good way...}

Most mornings, we are up at 7. 

Beds quickly made, clothes that were laid out-to be put on, teeth brushed, and everyone out to the kitchen to help with breakfast. 

Rylan grabs the placemats, and knows exactly which colours go in which seat. Vanessa usually has waffles or cereal started, and Jakob sets out the cutlery and cups. 

{As I fumble towards the coffee maker, with baby Charlie on my hip.}

Once breakfast is done, we make our way downstairs to our classroom. 

First and foremost, we welcome each other to the start of a new year! Set new goals, review classroom behaviour & rules. 

Jakob is our new calendar helper :)

As a new tradition (just started last year) we usually get Timbits on our first day!

Vanessa has just started learning about Canada, and is reciting our National Anthem each morning.

She is also learning the basics of mapping and got to make her own map of our neighbourhood:

Science has been off to a quick start as well! We are learning about Air & Water for the next few weeks, and Vanessa got to make a wind tunnel:

Today, we started our first Unit Study in our Bible Truths book. Jared and I skimmed through the book once it arrived in our curriculum package and noticed that its non-denominational, and it works in accordance with our King James bibles. Perfect! Here, Vanessa got to make her own Noah's Ark:

Tomorrow we continue on with our first lesson for Visual Arts. 

{Normally, we complete one subject per day ~ for approximately 3 hours, broken up.}

Last weekend, Vanessa had the chance to audition for her Ballet Academy's Nutcracker Performance which plays at the Clarke Theatre every December. Each year her school rotates parts to different classes, so we never know what she will get to play from year to year.. We are hoping she gets to be a 'party girl' I am told... {More stage time..} ;) 

Here, Mrs.Carney is taking measurements for the girls costumes.

We are all excited & hopeful for this coming school year.. always choosing to be full of love & joy each day. 

{Praising God for each moment we have together.}

Here's some pictures of the small but mighty choir singers praising God this past Sunday! 

Enjoy!

Love & Blessings,

Courtney xo