Look who's ready for school!

And um.. that would be me... the teacher! :)

And Leah, the student who starts KINDERGARTEN this September!
We are both SOOOOOOO excited!

Here is my treasure trove of school supplies/curriculum.

My Living Room School Shelves..
all in order and full of readiness!


Our main curriculum..
Sonlight's Core P 4/5 .. reading based-learning, how great is this?
I plan to teach Bekah right alongside.. :)


Language Arts/Phonics:
Sing Spell Read & Write..
same on I used in Kindergarten! LOVE this!


Math:
Math-U-See's Primer Level.. looks fantastic!
I had to have a math curriculum that I a Math-hater could
understand & teach and I found it!


Handwriting/Extras:
Various Dry Erase boards/books for practice
My First Calendar for learning



Music:
My First Piano Adventure Books by Faber & Faber
Leah's learning to play Piano! :)


Animal Science:
Frog Habitat, Ant Farm & Bird Watching (in winter)
This will be fun!!!!



In short, I am so excited to be starting school, and hope to make a great year
with Leah & Bekah learning all kinds of fun & new things.

I am very blessed to be able to homeschool, taking my time with each subject and work individually with her plus be flexible enough to double-up on school days, or take a day off if I want to.


And off we go.... :)

More Summer Fun!

Abigail's silly smirk

Abigail is CRAWLING! (As of August 1st!!!)


Goin' on the 2nd annual Helweg Family Camping Trip!
(Don't worry, the car is parked!!)


LOTS of beach time!!!!!!


And even a surprise from Mom & Dad.. a giant Trampoline!

Random Summer Picture Update!

YES! We are still alive! Blogging has slowly gotten replaced with facebook, but I will try and and least update once in a while.. :)
Here are some very random pics since I last posted! What a busy and fun summer!

Family vacation to Nickelodeon Universe in the Cities

New Piano from Auntie Anna!
Leah starts lessons this fall and is so excited!


Our big girl's last year in Cubbies!


Our girls with their Africa dresses from Auntie Anna!


Abigail's church dedication


Our two big girls.. :)