October 2011

It is official, the more modern day school part of our lives has kicked in and is going well. The children are taking Islamic studies, Math, Science, History, Spanish, Writing, Independent Projects, Nature Studies, Family documentaries and books, good ole wkbk time, and Nasir has Lego Engineering and P.E. I still have yet to incorporate everything i want into it all. However, we all think it is going really well and one of our best semesters in quite awhile.

We have also started an informal buying club where a few families come together and purchase the things we need at wholesale vs retail prices.

Also started on the new coop. I believe that is it.

Anyway, her are a few pictures that I found in the computer from the month. There were tons of the chickens. The children are always taking pictures of them. I am thankful for digital cameras so they can take as many pictures as their hearts desire.

Building in his "spare" time

Attempting to make banana bread on their own.

Art in her "spare" time

My collection of boxes for a gardening project.

And it was discovered that the chickens like to lay eggs beneath this pile of boxes.

Nasir playing with the puppets at the library.

The Boy working on a science lab with his sister's help.

Chickens Chilling

These are a few pictures of me splitting the goods I purchased with another family. You do not have to share if you order something. Our two families just decided to.

What? When y'all get home from Nature Studies you have to shake out your gear. Good thing coat was left in the garage. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me.

The Boy was eating and decided to make a model of how much water covers the earth. 75%.

Peace attempted to build the chickens shelter from the rain.They didn't trust it! They wouldn't go near it.

Do you see that blue dumpster in the back? There was a pallet on top. That was the inspiration behind the new coop.

Checking on worms in worm bin. Going to feed them and start another bin with some from these.

That is a headlamp on my head. I think we took on this project in the pm.

The Boy making molecules.

All Praise is Due to God that we are learning a lot! God willing it will continue!