Cold days in Florida

It is 52 degrees, a little too cold for my taste. We have spent the whole day schooling in front of the roaring fire. We are currently reading Carry On Mr Bowditch by Jean Latham. It is a biography of Nathaniel Bowditch's life during the post Revolutionary war period.The main theme underlying Nat's life and childhood is perseverance.

We are still studying American History we have just made it into the Post Revolution Period which is a little drier than what we were previously studying. I am trying to explain government concepts and the Articles of Confederation, and Maddy is less than excited. I am hoping it will pick up a little ~~ Well the Civil War is coming in about 100 years!

Olivia is enjoying preschool. She goes three days a week, and loves her teachers. Today she came home excited about planting seeds in science class. I have a feeling a garden may be in our future this spring. She will be entering the talent show in March, and her special talent is jump roping!

Ethan is toddling around demanding everyones attention. He is so cute and spoiled. He can say mama, dada, baba, sissy, and caca. He is such a big boy at his last check up he weighed 29 pounds, what a little bruiser!

I am trying to stay focused with maintaining a schedule with Maddy. I am really trying to stay diligent to my lesson plans daily, much to Maddy's dislike. Maddy would prefer to take Art classes since she has informed me she will be moving to Lake Martin to become an artist! I have tried to convince mom to just take her on up!

Mike says hi!