Not Back To School::August 30, 2012

I had planned on writing something brilliant this week. Wowing you with our mad homeschool adventures... only not so much!!! We will start school. We will start school. Next week. 

Instead: 

I am thinking of renaming this blog "Grandma's Brag Blog". 


Homeschool Support: 


We did attend a wonderful mass and "not back to school" blessing given for our homeschool group. I have better pictures, but I am only sharing this out of focus, far away one in the interest of the privacy of the other students. 

This was followed by a play time at a nearby park. Fun times! 

Beach Daze:


Why do school when the beach is waiting?! We brought our coffee cake, hot from the oven, to eat on a bench overlooking the ocean. Warm, yummy, and even better eaten al fresco.  (recipe here at Eat At Home Cooks)

More from Grandma's Brag Blog: 


This was our last official week of helping to care for Missy Moo and Little Brother.  During our time slot each week, we took them to the petting zoo. James told me as we entered the park for the last time that "we should do this every summer!" We are getting busier at home, but I hope to find some way to keep a regular date going with these guys.

Tired Boy: 


What does a 14yo look like after delivering flyers (door to door) with one brother-in-law  from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and then working with another brother-in-law with his yard service business for a few more hours? 

Organization: 


I am still working on the school room. I am **not** ready to show the middle of the room yet, but I am carefully going through each shelf and nook and cranny. 

We actually did do some school- 

  Math and reading are kept up all summer. Our plan is to work our way 
up to full gear next week and the week after.

In the meantime, we're just hanging around. 



For people coming to this blog looking for the bacon and potato breakfast casserole, here you go- http://tribeof11.blogspot.com/2012/02/potato-bacon-casserole.html I know the frustration of clicking on a pin (Pinterest) only to find that it is a general link!



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Comments

  1. PhyllisAugust 31, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    You have wowed me with your not-back-to-school week. You have wonderful family fun. Perfect.

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  2. UnknownAugust 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    How nice to enjoy another week of summer family fun! And yes, homemade goodies DO taste better al fresco!

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  3. PattyAugust 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    You go right ahead with your brag blog! Your grandbabies, all grandbabies for that matter deserve to be bragged on :) We celebrated our back-to-school Mass today for our homeschool group. Praise God for priests and better yet, for priests who support homeschool families!

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  4. MelissaSeptember 2, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Love the name of your blog!! Looks like a fabulous week!

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