Summer Fun!

I can't believe it's been a month already since I last posted! The truth is, summer is keeping us busy! Just a little update until we get back in to a normal routine. My kiddos are all reading like crazy, enjoying the summer reading programs that we participate in every year. Hoss has hit one of the 'hardest' reading years, because he is able to read a longer chapter book (long is relative in this case), and enjoys them, but it still takes him a while to finish each book. Miss Priss has surprised me by being an amazing independent reader this summer! By independent, I mean she can read on her own, doesn't need my help, and doesn't have to read to me for me to know she is reading her books right. At this point, she has read *75* books since June 1! I think I have another great reader on my hands!

Baseball season came and went with not much change in status since last year's season - Hoss' team has learned over the last few years how to handle defeat gracefully, and that's all I'm going to say about that one! :)

My goal is to start school again August 1st, with a slight change in our yearly routine as far as schedules go. When I have it set in stone, as much as possible, I will have to do a daily routine post. I will also have to give a good school room post after our shelves are back in order for the year, to show what our school room DOESN'T look like, and the big changes from last year's setup at the beginning of the year. I hope you are all having a great summer, and we are enjoying ours, but I have to admit - I am ready for school to start again!

Best wishes!
Amy@No Greater Honors

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