The kids have been enjoying their summer break. The older kids have lots of activities planned to keep them busy. The younger boys need some help. Anna is finishing up reading the Little House on the Prairie books. Becca is reading books by Jane Austin. The other kids are rather random in their summer reading. Unfortunately, we’ve had lots of rain, so it’s not really good outdoor playing weather – but there’s plenty to do inside!
Friday, May 13th, we had our third annual Jensen Family Homeschool graduation. Very proud of everyone’s hard work this past school year. Our program included recitations, book reports, and diploma ceremony.
Ezra: The Caterpillar by Christina Rossetti
Clara: My Shadow by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Anna: Oh Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman
Isaiah: Paul Revere’s Ride by
Becca: The Book of Jonah
We were very pleased with everyone’s recitations. Afterwards I handed out diplomas.
After our program we had a dessert buffet, each child worked on a dessert. We enjoyed the desserts as we watched an End of the Year Slide Show.
We also had two display tables out with the kids work from the school year, plus an art wall. And the girls got their yearly dresses made for the occasion!
The Friday before, May 6th, we had our Spring Piano Recital and Catechism Bee. It was a great night. The three oldest children performed. Becca and Anna played a duet. We ended the recital with the grand finale – a trio by Becca, Isaiah, and Anna. Becca and Isaiah memorized all 101 catechism; Anna – 78; Clara – 52; and Ezra about 10. I don’t have any pictures from the night.
Thankful to be the mommy of these six gifts. Life is so full and joyous. The kids made me a 10-day countdown calendar to celebrate Mother’s Day. And on Saturday they made a meal and performed a play.
And of course, I’m thankful for my man…who is the one responsible for my motherhood! Thankful to be parenting with him.
April 14th I gave Micah his first haircut. I was holding off as long as I could to avoid “exchanging” my baby boy for a big boy. Micah hair grew much faster than Ezra’s, and Micah had longer hair at 17 months than Ezra did at 24 months. Bye-bye baby boy. However, it is nice that now I won’t have to hear multiple times a week that he looks like a girl!
We have a shack next to our house that is the original kitchen of our house. The kids use it as a playhouse. Recently they cleaned it up and stacked all the stuff stored in it to gain space.