Hay Happens and Hay's Happen

Her arm must be sore! No, not from punches but from writing, math, Bible, and grammar. Yep!
Today, we set the timer and wrote together. She worked in her journal and wrote a story.

After today, she earned her final punch for her card. She earns a prize after 10.

Good job little Tot!

It was going to be a great day! Tot and I would do school, play, draw, and then I’d head out for Geron (my hair magician). I always send Daddy a pic. Geron is the secret…not me!

Later, we’d go see Tom Cruise in the new Top Gun.

Doug and I discussed with Tot the issue of the bad language, and we prepared her for all the difficult scenes. We don’t want her to learn about these things with her friends. If we can discuss these rationally with her, then it won’t be “taboo” and thus be a temptation for her.

We waited for Daddy as the previews played.

Well…not a good choice to see the previews. Lesson learned. Very inappropriate. Ugh. Why do they do this?

Anyway the movie was amazing. A true representation of Jesus. Sacrifice for your friends. Sacrifice your own life to save a life. Loyalty. Doing what is right. Patriotism. All the things that matter to God.

Now, sure, there was bad language, but we assured Tot to look beyond this and see the point. What a great time and great lessons learned.

I love it when another sees what I see in Tatum.

She just got her final report card back for 3rd grade.

Here are her grades:

Here are her comments from 4th quarter

It’s the big day! She had her expander put in a few months ago, and now we add to the mix: BRACES! Nowadays, you can put colorful bands on. Times are so much more fun now.

We arrived on time at 9:15.

Dr. Barakat has such a sweet disposition. She made Tatum feels so comfortable.

She got to choose the colors of bands! Pink and green won the day.

Look at that smile!

She taught us how to brush and what not to eat. Goodbye popcorn for now. (All of a sudden she is craving popcorn; funny how that is when something is taboo …we want it more!

Now she’s ready to swim!
Hi Zoe!

Mommy, Daddy, here is the start of my story. I just wrote this.

It was 9pm at night. She had been penning for about 20 minutes and this was the result.

I LOVE her word choice and voice! It is so vibrant and fluid.

The next day, she wanted to start our summer school. She didn’t want to wait! I bought her a journal, and I challenged her to write in it daily. It’s a fun, make your own cover, journal…like a LEGO design. Perfect!

What did you see today? What did you learn today? Let’s just observe and reflect.

For example, these glorious irises. Just observe how they make our mood calm and joyful.

Alright…here is the schedule. We’ll use our Art/Play/Explore room.

I’m using these “PUNCH CARDS” when she accomplishes her goals for the day.

We love to PUNCH as much as possible! HAHA

First, the pledge and the Bible pledge.

Now, Bridges.

A little math…a little grammar….reading… I love this book!
We also augment with more math, grammar, etc. I also am doing Bible lessons; she must read 20 each day also. She is loving it.

Here is our art lesson today thanks to Artforkidshub.com

We look forward to this summer! Only 30 minutes to an hour of this (except Fri-Sun).

We also discuss our quiet time insights on M, W, F. Stay tuned for some of the fun.

Seeing friends….. (Vivian) and laughing at Coopy are some examples!

(Coopy getting a shoe caught on his leash and not quite sure what to do!)

Oh…the fun. Ok…more later!

It’s Memorial Day, and we will be starting school tomorrow in the Hay House! But first….

Daddy put up the flag. Look it how beautifully lit up it is.

And of course, Tatum was all patriotic too.

We love our country….truly. And we patiently await the day when our current President is out of office. (sadly). We appreciate the freedoms we have and what our patriots died for. Amen.

Every Sunday, we have a Hay Happens meeting. This time, we did an art project.

My idea was to compare the Grand Canyon to how our family can grow and express love.

Tatum saw it as God’s love is so deep like our family’s love.

Doug’s was amazing as well.

Perseverance. Steadfastness. Our family is on ths journey.

Now, me…I saw our family couched in his VAST love for us. Eph 3:18 is the root to our family. (and a root of the Grand Canyon’s design!)

His LOVE for us is the root, and from this sprouts all we are and do.

What a fun way to remember our trip. I love you HAY family.