Five years ?!?!?!

 


WOW how crazy is that? it's been 5 years since I posted here. I have on occasion thought about posting but never actually did. I am definitely the queen of procrastination.

So, here I am once more...now officially BACK! I'm sure no one missed me as I have barely been here often enough for even Me to miss Me.

I won't attempt to play catch up right now but will talk about what we are currently involved with. Nate is in Grade 8 and will be starting High School in the fall. I will as always be writing my own curriculum.

One year ago in April we were coming back to Vermont from our big "van tour" of the Eastern and Mid-Central tour of the United States. that in itself is a story for another day. 

Let me tell you about our new home. We are back in vermont and now live in a renovated 100+year old brick schoolhouse in the greater Barre/Montpelier Area. the two most favorite things about our place that I simply love are the original hardwood floors and the 3 original built-in chalkboards!! they are a homeschoolers dream!! 


Bowtie absolutely loves the spacious rooms and original hardwood floors 



We have our daily and weekly rhythms, we have new goals and challenges. This month our Main Lesson block is Anatomy. We are enjoying being able to get back to our weekly rhythms of the 7 lively arts. Nate is a true and true Phlegmatic and getting him to verbalize any excitment or interests is a challenge in itself. 

We have luscious 6 foot windows that face west and so we are able to welcome the sun all daylong. The bird feeders are set up just within view as are the windchime. When the windows are open the sweet breese wanders in as does the birdsong and melodies from the chimes. Our new home instantly became our happy place and I am so very grateful!!   



Location: Barre, VT 05641, USA

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