It seems like it has been a long time since I have written anything--well, maybe that is because it has been a long time!  So much has happened in our busy lives.  I think of about a hundred things a day that I want to add to my weblog, but when it comes time to actually write them that is another story.  Here is an overview of the past few weeks:

1.  2yo DD had minor outpatient surgery 2 weeks ago.  She had her adenoids removed and a second set of tubes placed in her ears.  It is amazing how much she has already shown improvement!  She no longer YELLS when she is talking to you, and for the most part she is fairly quiet all the rest of the time.  She used to scream and yell and cry TONS!  It really is amazing how much better she behaves.  And to think all of those times she was misbehaving was because she couldn't hear and she didn't feel well--that isn't to say that she is an angel now, but she is pretty close!

2.  Our church had revival services last week with evangelistic team Steve Petit.  The services were great!  Great music and clear Gospel presentations plus a very exciting and dynamic kids program--the kids really enjoyed it.  They were encouraged in their Christian lives and so was I.  Unfortunately we only were able to attend 3 out of the 6 services due to sickness.

3.  Our WHOLE family was sick with the flu last week!  It was absolutely awful!  It was like a chain reaction.  Tuesday 1Yo DS was sick, the next day 6yoDD, 4yoDD, and 2yoDD all were sick with the same symptoms as DS.  The very next morning I woke up sick and then DH came home from work early with the same thing.  Then 2 days later 11yoDSD was sick with our germs too!  It was really amazing that we were all sick at the same time.  Ususally we are all sick but it takes a month or so for it to hit all of us.  The funniest thing was that anyone who came into contact with us got sick within 24 hours of being with us!  How awful!

4.  We have begun homeschooling with our curriculum that we were going to start in the fall.  I guess that is the downfall to getting your curriculum so early!  We were so excited we just couldn't wait!  Now 6yoDD is happily doing her first grade work and 4yoDD is doing her kindergarten work.  That is the beauty of HS you can work with your kids directly on the skill areas where they are currently at.  I think that if they were in school they would be totally bored!  You know how most curriculums review basic concepts before starting new ones?  Well, it will be nice to get the review part out of the way--I am tempted to skip it all together!  At any rate the kids are learning and loving it!  Here is a recap of we are currently doing:

~Sonlight Pre-K for everyone to listen to (also a bunch of other read alouds!)

~6yoDD:  Saxon math 1, Sonlight language arts 1, Bob Jones press science 1 and social studies 1

~4yoDD:  100EZ lessons, Developing Early Learner series, Rod and Staff Pre-k, Singapore math 1A and 1B

~2yoDD:  Lots of coloring and creative play (we will do the pre-k for 3Yo program from Rod and staff in the fall)

~1yoDS:  Eating all of the good books and playing with his cars and trucks!