It's been a busy start to our school year! After we got back from Colorado, we have been watching the Olympics and prepping for the school year. I hosted a Ch1 Parent Orientation, attended a ChA Parent Orientation, and hosted Ch1 Week 0. Noelle attended ChA Week 0. Luke did all of his back-to-Letu meetings and we attended the Faculty/Spouse dinner. Isaiah, Noelle, and I had Week 1 of Challenge, and Lucy has had a soft start - only math and cursive at this point. We also squeezed in a sweet lunch with Scott Lambert, which was a huge blessing! We also had Isaiah's 15th bday celebration a little early. William and Landon spent the night after Week 0. They definitely enjoyed spreading their wings - riding bikes to Silver Grizzly and the antique store, fishing in the neighborhood creek, hanging at the pool on their own. These boys are growing up and we just adore them all.. especially ours :) They stayed up late watching Quiet Place 2 and eating ice cream sundaes. Luke took them to the lake house of a (very) new friend from church. Brad invited us out to fish and play, and we took him up on it! The boys spent half a day fishing and playing before coming home for a little school. It was a fun little celebration for our nearly 15 year old, who is counting down the days to his permit and increasing steps of freedom and independence!
This is going to be a big school year for all of us. Lucy is taking a big step up into Essentials and upper elementary math. I really can't believe she's in 4th grade! She will also have to manage CC days (Foundations and Essentials) without me, but she's totally excited and eager. Noelle is more than ready for Challenge A. She's had such fun getting her supplies ready, packing her backpack, learning how to manage her planner, etc. It's a big year because the workload grows a ton, but she's so ready and has an awesome class and Director. Isaiah and I are tackling Ch1. I should say HE is tackling it. I'm just guiding the process and learning a lot along the way. He's officially in High School now, and we are starting to take it all very seriously now - grades, tests, transcripts, volunteer hours... Here we go.
I will also continue in classes, but I've had a 8 week break, which has been glorious! I start back soon with a CBT course, which I think I will really enjoy. Together we are doing Prudentia Speech & Debate Club. Swim Team will continue for at least a few months. Basketball is on the horizon, and Isaiah has already had some open gyms. He's very excited to be on an older, more skilled and competitive team. Noelle is excited to have Coach Dad and to grow in her skills. They will continue in piano, and maybe guitar. And church feels busier with Youth Group now! I don't think Luke is tackling anything new per se, but the regular rhythm of classes, Passage, and university responsibilities keeps him plenty busy. We are buckled in and ready for the ride that is the fall! (Hoping the current Covid surge will calm down soon... )
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