Tuesday, September 8, 2009

September...at laaast!

What a relief that summer is over! I usually enjoy summer, but this past summer was a bit wild towards the end! After a busy and funfilled July with visits to and from both Larry's and my family, I started potty training James the last week of July. On the last day of July, I amputated the tip of my left thumb and made a visit to the costly ER! Sorry no pictures! :( Both Larry and I each had a bout with poison ivy for a couple of weeks in August. And the last week of August, Larry's lovely blue Ford Taurus (12 years old, now) has finally become too sick to repair...we're letting it go! :(

With poison ivy gone, my thumb almost healed, and the weather cooling off tremendously, September has brought lots of new events in just this first week! So far, Larry's 2nd year of teaching has gone great!
Last Tuesday, September 1st, James started pre-school-- homeschool style! 5 other mothers and I have collaborated together in planning out a schedule of rotation in teaching, assistant teaching, themes, concepts, and skills for each week for this coming fall, winter, and spring! It's somewhat modeled after the Joy School model, but we chose not to follow their curriculum. Needless to say, I hosted the preschool at our house and taught this past week! It was great fun, and James thoroughly enjoyed it! I'm going to make the most of these next 3 remaining years before James starts Kindergarten in 2012!
Circle Time. James is in the blue shirt, sitting to the far left.
he class! James is in the first row on the far right!
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4 comments:

  1. Three Men and a Little LadySeptember 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    So cute Mindy! He's growing up so fast. I do Joy School through my ward, but it's our own version of more playgroups with some lessons to them as well. Also, check out Ready to Learn through your school. It's free and it's pretty much preschool that you go to with them, and you don't have to take part, just be there. It's great! I do that with Tripp, and then Hayden is actually starting preschool two days a week. It's going to be interesting when we throw another baby ontop of things!! You guys sound great though. We need to get together!!

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  2. Life HappensSeptember 8, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    I'm glad to hear things are starting to get back to 'normal' for you guys. Sounds like you have a good group of preschoolers! Enjoy the Fall weather. I love this time of year. Cute pictures.

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  3. The Fox FamilySeptember 9, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    aww. good for you Mindy. I bet your a GREAT teacher to James and the other little ones. I had no idea about all the troubles you had in July and August. I am so sorry! It sounds like things are going better hopefully. :)

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  4. Josh and KristenSeptember 9, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Oh! I am so sorry to hear about your poor finger and the poison ivy and the car! Sounds like it has been crazy for you. Preschool looks like fun! Way to go James! Also, Happy Birthday coming to both Mindy and James!

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