1. & 2. Remember the apples from my last post? Something had to be done with them so we spent two different evening making applesauce and canning it and also just freezing apples for apple bars and apple pie. I only put up 100 lbs and am still trying to decide if I want to purchase another 50 lbs. Yes, I need my head examined.
3. Last Tuesday the boys had dentist appointments. Chantry was getting a filling and sealants and Caleb had a tooth refilled along with getting two wisdom teeth pulled. We brought school work and worked on it. Destini was behind in English so this gave us a good chance to do an extra lesson. It was kind of touch and go for a few minutes with Caleb's wisdom teeth and the dentist wasn't sure if he could get them out. Thankfully after a little bit more local anesthetics they came out. I almost fell over laughing when the dentist said it was a non-traumatic pulling (meaning not cutting). I know Caleb didn't feel that way.
Unfortunately for Caleb his week didn't get much better. He had to go to the dermatologist due to something on his head. She proceeded to pull out a shot and gave him three shots in.his.head! Let me tell you if he wasn't traumatized, I was!!
4. After all that trauma, I decided to not work on Saturday and Destini and I headed off to the NW Quilt Expo. Last year there was a booth that we really liked and we had bought a pattern from them that she is going to make for Student Convention this year. Unfortunately, they weren't there and we didn't see anything else, so we are still on the lookout for fabric. Anyways, we also did other shopping in Portland and just had a fun day together.
5. Not only did Caleb have to get his wisdom teeth pulled and see the dermatologist, we also had to get him registered for a class at the local community college. I am going to admit here that I am the poster child for how NOT to enroll your child in college. He had to take the entrance test and he chose to take a paper test, which required a three day period before getting the test scores.
So on Friday I am trying to figure out how to find out about his test scores. It took me awhile but I finally found them, called the college and found out they were doing walk-ins to see the advisors. We jumped in the van and drove down there and got him on a wait list to take a math class. (I want to input here that this homeschool mama was probably more nervous about his test than he was. I fought all those feelings of maybe I hadn't done a good job, etc. Well, it was needless after all. He tested in right where he should. Yes, I heard God loudly and had to repent!)
By Sunday night he was able to sign up for the class and on Monday he started his math class. His book is bought, class is paid for, and one of those expensive graphing calculators is now in our possession, the only thing missing is a chunk our of our savings account.
This week has been a big adjustment to our school schedule. Since he has class four days a week, I am having to leave in the middle of the day to drop him off and pick him up. Of course, this takes time our of my schedule with the other kids. We have spent quite a bit of time this week doing school work in the evening. I am hoping that we will find a rhythm that works with his schedule.
6. Ahh, the joys of English grammar! So this year we are doing Rod and Staff. Chantry did First Language Lessons last year so he is used to diagramming. I am also doing the writing portion (for now). I am doing this for myself. If it is in the book we'll do it--if it is in a separate book at the first sign of resistance I like to avoid it.
Rod and Staff is a big step for Destini. Now I know she can do this, but my word, all the complaining I have had to listen to. I finally handed her over to Dad, who taught middle and high school in a Christian school. He reminded me that some kids just like to question why that have to learn all about parts of speech etc. and it just comes with the territory. I do want to say that by the end of the week it did get better. :)
7 & 9. Delani working on building words. We have already taken a break from her reading curriculum and are just working on the first two Bob Books by building the words and writing them out. Have I ever mentioned I really dislike teaching reading?
8. When I was teenager I loved reading Grace Livingstone Hill books. (I had to--I had a
10. Today my family were sweet enough to give up their Saturday and come up to the library and help me. My pile of donations that I had to go through were atrocious. The books were laid 12 feet across and three feet off the floor. We spent six hours culling books, pricing, and shelving. I didn't get through them all, but I am hoping that it gave me a good start.
By the way, did you know that you can support your local library by donating your books? I highly recommend it!
When we got home I took the kids to 5 Guys for dinner for all their help and then we came home and finished off the remaining apple pie I had made Friday.
by Laura Vanderkam - This has 3 guides in one book and I was just going to read the first one, but ended up reading all three. I can't say I received any insight, but I did add her other book 
to my TBR list.
by Charles Todd - I have read a lot of great reviews about this series and have to admit that I wasn't disappointed in the least. This book help my attention from beginning to end and I think I even had to peak at the ending I couldn't stand the suspense. (I know--I'm a wimp.)
by D.E. Stevenson - This book would have been read, but I discovered after putting it on my list that it had 5 holds on it at the library. 5 HOLDS! Goodness, I hope it turns out to be a great book after waiting this long for it. Since I'm still #4 in line I probably won't see the book until the end of October or November.
by Ann B. Ross - Etta Mae Wiggins is a character from the Miss Julia books by Ann B. Ross. I didn't realize that this book was basically a story about Etta-Mae. Personally I enjoy Etta Mae as a minor character in the Miss Julia books, rather than by herself.
by Charles Todd - Second Bess Crawford book. Just as good as the first.
by P.G. Wodehouse - A little humor in the middle of all mysteries I've been reading. I can't say this is Wodehouse's finest work, but still enjoyable. I love reading his descriptions of people.
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by Tasha Alexander - I found this series quite by accident. I was pricing books where I worked and came across the first two books. Set in London during the late Victorian period, and since I enjoy stories set during that time I decided to give them a try. I was hooked right away when Lady Emily becomes interested in her late husband's interest in antiquities, which sets her on a journey of educating herself in Greek. The author does portray Lady Emily as a very strong female character, but does try to keep it in check with the times she lived in, something that I appreciated. 
by Agatha Christie - Still working my way through Poirot. Funny thing, now I have to guard my Poirot audios. My kids take them from me so they can listen to them!
