In preparation for a proper Christmas holiday, we’re putting a bow on our studies*, wrapping up* the first semester of our seventh (unless you count preschool, in which case it’s our ninth) homeschool year. Tomorrow I submit grades and confer with our facilitator from the online charter school under whose umbrella two-thirds of my pupils are homeschooling.
(*see what I did there?)
Precious thowback to our first day of our first semester of our first year of homeschool, representing 3rd and 1st grades, respectively; Little Man was still in China…
This year’s the first that I’ve simultaneously taught a grade-schooler, a middle-schooler, and a high-schooler… and I’m happy to report we’re all surviving.
high-schooler middle-schooler 
grade-schooler
Our days are full, and there’s a crazy amount of driving involved, but in sight of the first “finish line” a mere three and a half years away, I’m wistful, and grateful for the privilege of mothering these three precious gifts whilst learning alongside them.
Here’s a wee peek at how we do…
Grade School:
mixing up a concoction, like George 
popped a chocolate chip in his mouth each time we read the word “chocolate” 
alphabetized, then read Matrix inspired ala Bruce Bogtrotter 
“I’m Michael the Archangel!”
Middle School:
iced coffee demo for her speech class at co-op daddy brought home beignet mix from New Orleans 
physics lab cooking class 
High School:
sporting her great grandpa’s old shirt authentic peruvian cocoa from Nana’s travels corresponded perfectly w/a recent lesson
And another wee throwback to our time in China, as we were recently learning about the Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square.
Shelving school until January… we’re off to sip egg-nog, exchange gifts, and remember the birth of our Savior. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
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