Keep on learning!

Whew, what a busy week it has been! I've worked everyday this week, so my evenings have been packed full and everything has been a big blurr.
Last night I went and brought dinner home to my mom, cause somehow I knew none of us wanted to cook. LOL. So Chinese it was! My Mom had been busy running her errands day that-Thursdays are her running day-bank, groceries, etc.- so I offered to do some schoolwork with the children that evening. I usually help them two days a week if possible, but haven't since before Christmas due to my work schedule and them being off for Christmas. What fun we had! I am so passionate about Christian home schooling and absolutely love to help my siblings with their studies when I can. It's so enjoyable! And they're all in different grades, learning new and different things, so there's definitely a variety of learning going on. Katlin is in9th grade, Seth is in 4th, Rosie is in 2nd and Tula is in 1st. Rosie is soaring through reading and Tula is learning. Tula is awesome at grammar or "glamour" as she calls it. LOL. She isn't fond of math like me. LOL. Rosie is amazing at math and doesn't like grammar, although she LOVES reading. She's finishing up some good series that I HIGHLY recommend for all children- home schooled or not:

Magic Tree House Series- by Mary Pope Osborne books or audio books- the audio books are GREAT for kids before bedtime or while they're cleaning their rooms, etc.

Betsy-Tacy- Rosie just read this book and LOVED it! I'm trying to see if we can order more at the library, cause we only have one. But she was hooked, so I'm sure this is an awesome book for young girls.

Junie B. Jones- Rosie likes this series a lot. I'm not a huge fan- that Junie can sure be sassy. LOL.

Piper Reed Navy Brat- Rosie also likes this series and another sassy girl, also note the name- brat- that can't be good. LOL. I'm sure they're good books and fun, but sometimes I hear their tones on the audio book from the other room and am like, "What?!!" LOL!

Little House Series- OK, these are the BEST books for girls and boys!!! I grew up reading these. They were part of my cirriculum. And what better than Little House! I did the book- The Prairie Primer. It was amazing! It covered all the Little House books. My siblings are doing the lst one now- Little House in the Big Woods. Rosie loves to listen to them on audio from time to time. But these are truly 100% the best and most nuturing series you could have your children read! Why else did my Mom call Rosie- Rosie? From Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter- Rose of course! She's a rare as a prairie rose!

American Girl Series- Good series!!! I am on a big search for the audio books in this series, cause my sisters would flip. These are very positive and historical books and almost all girls love them.

Ok, I'd better stop there- or I'll just keeping going. There's tons of good series and I so encourage all to have their kids, siblings, etc. read!!!

My point of this post was that I am so Blessed to have the privilege of witnessing my siblings learning and working hard at their studies. Best of all, they get to have Jesus right in the middle of it! My years, especially elementary years of home schooling were the best and I cherish those years dearly, especially with my Mother. My 2nd grade year- my first year of home schooling was a very special year for my Mom and I. I am so grateful that she has given up so much of her time for us, so we could be taught at home- under her supervision with God as the main Instructor. It certainly is witnessing God when I see my little sisters- read their first sentences and words. Rosie's first sentence she ever read was- SEE THE SUN-GOD MADE THE SUN- WOW!!! I remember I was almost in tears when she read that and smiled. Of all the things she'll read in her life and sadly some things she'll have to read- headlines of terrible things- she starts out by reading of God and one of His glorious creations. How GREAT is our God!!!
Keep learning, cause it never ends!
Be Blessed,
Hannah