These pictures reflect on some of the extra-curricular activites we have participated in since the fall of 2005.  I wanted to post these to show those who may not homeschool that homeschooling doesn't mean children won't be socialized.  Sometimes there are too many activites for homeschoolers that they can be too socialized.  Our family did this and we had to cut back on some activities.  They did have a blast trying out new things and meeting new people though and best of all, I got to get to know the children and their families with whom my children where interacting with. We will continue to try new things, and stick with what works best for our family and ditch what doesn't.        

Notes on pictures:

Co-op:  We participated in a co-op created by the homeschool families group at my Catholic church called the Holy Innocences.  This co-op meets once a week during the school year.  Usually from 9a to 12p, the children are divided in groups based on grade level and the mothers take turn teaching a subject to the children that is usually that particular mom's speciality or something new and interesting to the children.  We had to drop this co-op this fall becuase of emergency situations with our family that caused us to miss too many mtg.s  but we hope to join again in January.

REACH homeschool bowling:  We belong to a very large homeschool group called REACH.  One of the activites we still particiapate in is the bowling league at our local AMF center. 

TOOL Book fairs:  We did our first book fair this year with another group we belong to called TOOL.  Alex and Alyssa got to do a presentation on any book or subject they wanted.  Alex made a poster for the book "Chicken Little"  and Alyssa made a poster for the book "The Stinky Cheese Man and other fairly stupid tales"  This was alot of fun.

Alex is currently in Cub scouts and Alyssa is in gymnastics.  Alex will take P.E. later this year or a sport later this year.