Excited for our break

I can't believe six weeks have passed and now we get a two week break. We have had a great start and I feel good about our accomplishments, but I am always looking for ways to improve. I will spend some of my time off relaxing on the beach but I will also be reading and preparing for the next block of school. My goal is to get to the point of more independence for the high schoolers. Morgan does really well in this area but I still keep on her to study for her PSAT that is coming up in Oct. She has really developed a good habit of managing her time. Bryan is a bit different. He is just starting high school and he is a boy. With that comes some challenges. I am still micromanaging him with the goal that if I do this it will become habit for him. I think we have made some progress but there is still work to be done. However, I have learned that if I can do the hard stuff now it will pay of the long run.
Allison did really well with her Charlotte Mason style of teaching this week. I will spend some more time reading her original works over the next few weeks so I can begin implementing more of this style.
Jonathan is now able to read the first two Bob Books! It is amazing how quickly they learn. He still seems to have a much better handle on numbers than on letters but that seems to be a theme in my home.
Aaron has finished up the first two modules of Apologia Physical Science with perfect scores on his exams. He doesn't seem to be challenged with the material but it is new information. Algebra is also continuing to go well.
So we will enjoy our break and hopefully all be ready to dig in when we return to school.