Summer Vacation!

School just kind of faded out this year. We completed our 180 days, but I had hoped to finish up some other projects. The girls were working hard to prepare for the 4-H County Fashion Revue so their sewing took priority. I didn't even tell them when the last day of school was so they could be excited about it. I just decided to end. They still haven't been to Dairy Queen to celebrate!

While the girls sewed, I worked on the portfolios. Between the two projects, we had such a mess spread out all over the house. I love the portfolios in the sense that we have a record of the girls' school work to keep. It is interesting to go back over all we did this year and to realize we did quite a lot! Liana kept asking me, "Is it fun at all to do this? Even a little bit?" While I was working I said no. They are tedious and frustrating to put together and I resent the fact that they are required by the state. But now that they are complete, we have nice scrapbooks to preserve their work, after the district is done with it, of course.

Yesterday we had our evaluation. Our former evaluator lives far from our house, so I was looking for another. I found this new woman on a website and called her out of the blue. She lives about two miles away, so I was hoping it would work out well. I love her! She seemed genuinely interested in the girls' work and is a delightful woman. I am so glad to find another homeschooling family so near to our home too. Unfortunately, she has five boys, so no new friends for the girls will come about from this relationship.

This is Day 4 of summer vacation. Our first three days were filled with errands, doctor appointments, and visiting friends. Today is our first day home and I can't wait to begin. The girls finished their 4-H projects but they are already working on something new. Liana is cutting out a big purse that will work well as a carry-on bag when she travels to her brother's wedding. Arielle is making a cute top for summer. I have not had time to finish the bridesmaid dresses or even begin to make my mother-of-the-groom dress. So today we will sew! And maybe take a trip to Dairy Queen.