I give up....

Today marks day 180 in our school year. The requirement for the state of TN. So we are done....mostly.

This year has been....less than perfect. Less than fun. But that is how it goes, I guess. Sometimes life gets in the way. Things come up that push the fun, hands on learning stuff and the hand-written lesson plans and units aside.

Things like this:


And this :)

and most recently this:


But I am so thankful for our little co-op. It has added a lot of those extras in and gave the boys fun learning and experiences with friends.

and I am thankful for the field trip opportunities in our area, where you can learn so much just by experience.

And I am thankful for this blog- where I can look back and be reminded that we did actually do things this year...

like art

and astronomy


and learning new skills and sports

And I am reminded that our home, our life, gives us many experiences that "school" could not

So the 2010-2011 school year is over-

Happy summer vacation, for however long I decide to make it last....