Sunday Hike

We were running a little low on quality family time a few weeks back so we decided to skip church and head to the Fort Worth Nature Center for a hike. It was so nice to just BE. Be together as a family. Nothing to do. No errands to run. Just the four of us hanging out and enjoying God's beautiful creation.

Coen led the way!

He was also especially helpful when Wallace would throw his hat over the bridge. :)

Brotherly Love! I don't usually catch these moments on camera.

Wheeeerree's Wallace?

Where's Wallace??

There he is!!

Wrapping Up Summer

Where is summer? Did I miss it completely? I'm searching for it on here and I can't seem to find it! Have I been that horrible at keeping up with this blog?! Yes? Well....lets play "catch up" shall we? I haven't been very diligent at taking pictures. Especially not very good ones, so we will just work with what we've got.

 Granbury Lake

Fourth of July

 

 Stockyards Station

NRH2O

Then there were all of our lazy days at home. Fresh haircuts and dinner on the back porch.

Splashing in puddles after the rain.

Eating big bowlfuls of Grammy and Gramps' late summer watermelon.

Sidewalk chalk trains. Lots and lots of sidewalk trains....

Preschool

Well, we decided to dive right on in and Coen started Preschool a little over a month ago! So far, five weeks in, it's going great. He really loves the structure and activities and I am blown away with how much he already knows! We're covering the basics using materials I have collected over the 10 years I taught preschool myself and a whole lot of materials and resources found on Pinterest.

 One of his favorite activities is the rice bin. It used to be just a special activity we did  but now it's a part of his weekly school work. Each week the rice changes to the color of the week and features the letter of the week and items pertaining to the letters sound. Here, obviously, is out "A" bin.

 Preschool wouldn't be complete without songs and finger plays!

 Coen really enjoys sorting and grouping.

 His scissor and writing skills have really come along.

 Also, he can build a train out of anything. :)

I am so thankful that I can stay home and teach my boys. I am really looking forward to our homeschooling journey. My sister, Julie, recently said that teaching is an intimate experience. I couldn't agree more and love being there for all of the struggles and ah ha! moments.