College - Fifth - First

Taylor has begun college. She is going to a beautiful school in Jacksonville. She wants to be a teacher and a missionary. I do believe if she can stick it out Trinity Baptist College, will be a great start to the rest of her life. I say stick it out because the child is a boomerang. So far she has come home every weekend and then some. I hope she begins to feel comfortable soon so she doesn't miss out on the weekend life on the college campus. Not that I have a clue what it's like but it sure sounds like a great experience.

                                                                Trinity Baptist College

                                          A boomerang moment but it was a great moment
                                              
My Chase man is in 5th grade. At the school he is at they change classes once a day, just to get them use to doing it so much in middle school. I do think that is a wonderful idea. I'm not sure how I feel about his main teacher yet. Chase is feeling the strain of public school and I'm not sure there is enough of her to go around to even notice that he is having a hard time. There are 25 students in his class. Last year there were only 20. Five makes a big difference. I feel as if I am a broken record but my heart hurts for my baby. He so desperately wants to be homeschooled again. I pray that his dad will understand there is so much more going on than just academics. He has had stomach issues (to put it nicely) for the past week. He is consumed with the emotions of dreading school. And what am I to do? All I can do - Pray, love him and remind him to pray. I know Jesus has a big plan and although He seems to be silent in this area, I trust that he is moving mountains for my precious boy.

                                           peacefully sleeping before the big day begins

                                          It was a rough morning.  We shared lots of tears.

                                  On Wed. we saved our art project for when Chase got home!

              He misses her so much.  Shhhh don't tell Tay but I think Marina may have a new owner.

This year starts my 6th year homeschooling. It just took me like 5 minutes to figure that out because I didn't think that was possible. lol I am in first grade this year and . . . OH wait I was talking about my kids. teehee

               It just hit me, I should be snapping a photo of myself on the first day of school.
                                                At least this was taken the first week.

My passion king, Reese, has jumped into first grade. Okay so maybe I had to push him into but he is there or should I say here. The first week of school started off like a bed of roses but I quickly realized who ever made my bed of roses forgot to take off the thorns. My son chopped my legs right out from under me last week and might I remind you it was only week 1. The good news is that week two is going much smoother. At the end of last week I thought for sure I was going to have to repeat the basics AGAIN. I am please to announce that we can move forward. SHHH don't tell Reese, okay you can tell him, but I am having too much fun with him this week. Yesterday, we decided to go experience a tropical storm and not just read about one. Then we had a great lunch date with my prince charming. After that I thought for sure he would be done and book work was out of the picture. Don't you know God is so good to me. We came back home and he willing did all his work. Today is only Tuesday but I have high hopes for the rest of the week year.

                                   I don't think there is anything sweeter than a sleeping kiddo

                                              What can I say?  I just adore this wild man.

                                 This is a really bad pic.  But I can't figure out how to get it off. 
                            I guess in the grand scheme of things, it captured the moment.  Chase
                           was forcing a smile on his face because his heart was hurting and Reese
                           was there for support.  There is no grater love than the love of your kids!

                           This may go down as one of my favorite memories while schooling.
                           I sent Reese in his room to do some independent work and walked by to
                           check on him and he was just as happy as can be with his coon skin hat on.
                           Now remember, we were having a really rough day.  But when I got out of the
                                         way and let him do his work freely his was content. 

                               This moment is all because a sweet friend of mine reminded me
                                that there are days when the park is a must.  Thank you Lisa for
                               being you and for ALWAYS and I do mean ALWAYS being there
                                                                         for me!!

                                          At the beach and in the rain a tropical storm!

                            Lunch date with Daddy.  I might mention here that we were chilling
                                            on 31 ft Boston Whaler.  Living the big life!