August 2019

First Day of School 2019

We began our 6th year homeschooling (wow!) this month.  Zeke is in 4th grade and Adalynn is in 1st.  Lily Faith is technically in preschool, but most of her day consists of play, as I believe it should at this age!  She is learning her colors, sight words, and letters.  She loves learning alongside Adalynn too.  Zeke is really enjoying his reading curriculum this year, and Adalynn's favorite subject is math.

Our Dance Adventure

This year, the Lord called me to teach dance!  I honestly never imagined I'd be back in tights and a leotard at 39 years old, but here I am!  I'm teaching the 4 and 5 year old class, in addition to the 6 and 7 year old class.  Adalynn is in my second class.  Lily Faith is in the 2 and 3 year old class next door to me.  She has barely stopped talking about taking dance for as long as she realized it was an option.  She is having a blast and is adorable in her little leotard, tights, and ballet shoes.  I can't wait to see her in the recital.  

I am learning each week how to be a better instructor.  It is NOT as easy as it looks.  It requires a lot of planning, structure, and creativity.  I know God called me to this role for a purpose, so I look forward to seeing what He has in store.

Ready for class

Practicing

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My 6 and 7 year old class during tap class

Tap across the floor

Adalynn having fun during freeze dance

Lily Faith's sweet little class

Practicing...melt my heart!

After church one Sunday

Ready for class another week

 Big girl changes

We potty trained Lily Faith this month as soon as we got back from my parents' house at the end of July.  Because she was doing so well, we decided to go ahead and move her into her toddler bed too.  Gregg took apart her crib and brought down Adalynn's old toddler bed.  We tucked her in and she went right to sleep.  She seems to love it and I know it's the next step for her, but I'm a little sad she's not in a crib anymore. 

End of August

Lily Faith was playing with foam letters and came to me with M and Y.  She said, "This spells my."  I'm amazed at what they pick up as they grow.  Zeke is continuing to progress in piano and is playing beautifully.  I love when he practices and fills our home with music.  As we close out the month you'll see a picture of the kids at a water fountain.  We stopped at Tanger Outlets on our way to Wynna and Granddaddy's, but more on that trip for the September update!

"My"

Playing "Here I am to Worship"

Ready to visit Wynna and Granddaddy