Tonya reporting for everyone (again!!!) because they are outside working. We have stayed steady with the 3 R's this week, and I am very, very pleased with the progress the kids have made in Latin. We're discussing a few changes in the Greek and Latin, but I'm not sure how, if, when, etc. it will be. We were observed by College students this week, and I was pleased by the boys' behavior and responses in the class. It was probably a little awkward for the students because they couldn't understand what the boys were saying. I spoke English during the Latin lesson, but I explained that the boys were not allowed to speak English with me.

It is so hot down here. The gardens are moving slowly now, and the blueberries are almost finished bearing. Hopefully we'll get some nice, ripe tomatoes soon instead of those plastic fake tomatoes from the store.

Our goals for this upcoming week:

1. Do a great job on the Patriotic Performances and speeches
2. Work on instant obedience with a good attitude
3. Stay steady with the 3 R's
4. Figure out which way to head with the Latin and Greek for optimum success
5. Go back to a Third World menu (we see some picky eating sneaking back in, and we need to nip it in the bud)
6. Start planning for vacation to Minnesota (yipee!!)
7. Think about moving back into SEALs training (they are begging!!!)

We have company again this week, a family reunion, and a cook-out for 100 Haitians, so it has been another busy week. I apologize that the boys don't post often; they ask and ask to do it, and I may have to let them do it during the week because on week-ends they disappear outside.