BOX DAY!

What is Box Day you ask? It's the day our box of books, curriculum, and goodies arrive from Sonlight! The much anticipated Box is opened, explored and celebrated. Box Day is a super duper exciting day in the life of a Sonlight homeschooler.

It's Not A Box...its a pirates treasure chest filled with unimaginable goodies, books more precious than gems! Argh!

Box Day is the equivalent of the exciting and much anticipated first day of school. Unfortunately the box arrived the day we were leaving for Nebraska. So we waited two whole weeks to open our special package. Caden asked EVERY DAY about THE BOX and asked what we would do on the day it would be opened.

Wow! Who knew a box could be so exciting?


We made it back to Texas and the 14 hour drive home was riddled with questions about what was in THE BOX. When would we open it. What would be in it. Could he keep the box after we opened it to make a chicken coop... You know, those standard questions you get about packages and empty boxes.

Caden was SO excited for Box Day. He requested his favorite home cooked meal. TACOS!

He also asked to take a bubble bath. Not just ANY bubble bath, but the kind you see in the movies where an entire bottle of bubble bath is poured into the tub.

After the bubble bath and dinner, we opened the precious package.

It was like Christmas morning!

And his favorite book was the Eggs and Chicks science book.

He also loved the Fun Tales readers and the Patternables block set.

We are so excited to get started!

How to Homeschool a Superhero...

After much prayer, debate and grilling our friends who are on that journey, Caden and I will begin that adventure very soon. We will document our explorations here. I got my hands on many of the options and chose a curriculum that seems to be the best fit for our family.




When I look ahead at the task set before me it's just enough to make my head spin. I won't lie. When my friends Brandy and Stephanie sent me home with their boxes of books (an entire year in box), I began to hyperventilate and the gym began to spin. To say I was overwhelmed was the understatement of the year! But once I wrapped my mind around this concept and took it to God, I realized with great relief that this is His plan for us right now.

So how does one homeschool a superhero?

Well, we are about to find out!

Lexi!

Today marks the year anniversary of Alexis Verzal's injury. As I reflect back on the year I am amazed by God's faithfulness. I remember the phone call I received that night and the sick feeling that came over me, preparing for the worst and praying for the best.

God answers prayers.

Tiffany and Brandon have endured the unimaginable with a strength and peace that only God can give. Their journey is a reflection of Christ's love. My friend Kenzie reminded me this morning that, "He promises that "in all things" He will work for the good of those who love him..." Lexi's journey has been a testimony to His word.

We are so proud of you, Lexi!

Read Brandon's amazing year in review update here: http://www.carepages.com/carepages/AlexisLinn/updates

And a news story from the Omaha World Herald here:

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10600984

Four Year Check Up

Caden's 4 year specs: Height 3'1" (In 5% - what a shocker!) 34 pounds (In the 25%)

Caden, Grant and I went to the 4 year check up today. And boy is that a doozy!
He kept asking us this morning if he was going to get bandaids today at the doctor.

So... 4 shots later, yes he was sporting 4 big bandaids on his legs.


Caden did not cry once! He squeezed my hand and held his breath for each one. Grant was SO impressed at how tough his boy was. So was the nurse. Caden, we are so proud of what a BIG boy you are!