As I mentioned in my last post, summer is underway and it has a long list of family-related to-dos. Emily is well on her way to conquering some of our book list. She is seen here reading the second installment of Haddix's Missing series called Sent. This week we also finished listening to A Wrinkle in Time. Emily loved it and, fortunately, we already have the second book in that series. I don't think I even realized that book was the first in a series. I ordered some books for Sam about heroes in American history. When a nine-year-old boy picks up a Webster's dictionary and asks if you know this was started by Noah Webster, you have to follow-up on that interest. He is the first small child I have known in ages that openly professes his love of history. I have to give Maranatha credit for that. One thing private schools do so much better than public schools is teach American history. More importantly they teach about our heroes (of every culture in America) so that our kids can see themselves in the power of the individual. Actually, I think the focus of teaching heros is to see God's power through the individuals. Speaking of the power of the individual, on Friday we went to Cinemark to see the newest version of the Karate Kid. We took our friend Connor. This pic was taken before the movie. After the movie, Connor couldn't keep both feet on the ground at the same time because he was so enthusiastic about all the Kung Fu he saw in the movie. Actually, even Emily and I wanted to at least join a kick boxing class after watching that movie. It is more about the power of the focus and discipline than kicking someone in the ribs.
I am back at work on Monday. However, one class for 3 hours a day is a lot less daunting than the regular school day expectations. Since I invited the kids who come to enrichment, I know them well and we get some fun things done.
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