McKay will be attending Liberty Academy this year. He has grown to a point where he needs mentors to guide his education, because I can no longer keep up with the things he is doing and learning. I have spent many years focusing on creating an environment that would allow McKay to foster a love for learning and a sense of mission, and I believe he has started on the right track. I erroneously believed that if I could create this environment for McKay, the girls would magically follow. That has not happened. My girls have largely been ignored in their education and they are bored. They have learned things along the way. They are both doing really well with reading and a few other interests, but they need direction and more one on one time with me.
The last few months, I have been pondering and praying what to do with my girls this year. I think I have found my answer. Last week, we were at the library looking for books to check out when the title of a book jumped out at both me and Elena. The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. Then as we were walking through the children's section another title begged to be checked out. It is called Daughter of a King. I can't recall the author. We checked out all of our books then went home to enjoy our spoils. A few hours later, my good friend called. She told me about a training meeting she was attending that evening for an educational program that someone in the homeschool community had created for girls and mothers. The title? The Princess Academy: Daughter of a King and The Hope Chest Journey. Coincidence? I don't think so. I attended the meeting and was very inspired to start a princess Academy circle in my community. I can not wait to learn with my girls about who we are as daughters and study other women and girls that are emulatable. We will be striving to gain an education of the mind, heart, and hands. I am so excited to start this year.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Birthday boy
I remember as a child thinking that people who are the parents of youth are really old. Well I am now that parent. McKay turned 12 last Saturday and his dad took him on a great fishing trip at Yuba Lake with some buddies from work. As you can tell from the pictures, he thought it was the greatest time. In June, we went on a family vacation to Minnesota and South Dakota, and McKay fell in love with fishing. He has since borrowed a field guide from the library and has studied every fish in our lakes. He has become quite the fish expert now to add to his extensive knowledge of birds and other wildlife. He also gets to go on a 3 day backpacking trip next week with his scout group, and is so excited to do some more fishing, and try fly fishing.McKay has recently started drum lessons and is doing really well with it. We picked up a drum set for him for his birthday and he practices every day, much to the annoyance of his sisters. He is able to keep the beat on some songs, and he is learning to add his own flare to the drum beats he is learning. It is really fun to hear him practice.
McKay is a great example to me every day. He is so excited to receive the priesthood. He is a leader in his peer group. He makes decisions based on what is right and not on what every one else is doing. He has an amazing thirst for knowledge that inspires me every day. When he makes mistakes that he recognizes, he apologizes and tries to do better. He is responsible and helpful to me, and if the truth be told, I rely on him for many things in our family. He truly is growing up to be a young man. Happy birthday, McKay! I love you very much.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Great Webinar
The Making of America , Part 1 of 4
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