Tonya here reporting for everyone. We REALLY need to wake up before 7:00 a.m. Sleeping just a bit later has thrown us off, off, off. That being said, we have accomplished the following:

1. some schoolwork for the little ones
2. Stennes and Josiah have worked diligently on Fair projects
3. We have super-super-super-cleaned 2 rooms
4. We reached a consensus that the schoolroom is for school ONLY and that playing, camping out, toys, etc. are unacceptable and will be dealt with accordingly. This was a MAJOR blessing for us.
5. We wrote out, posted and signed Panem Nostrum Quotidianum (daily rules) and a penalties chart. MAJOR blessing, again.

I'm overwhelmed with work at the College, unacceptable attitudes, trying to figure out a decent schedule for us all, and yet I am very, very pleased at how a few solid rules have made life much more easy for us all.

Next week's intentions:

1. Try to find time for the big boys to do schoolwork. This is tricky because their projects are substantial (as usual) and they work pretty much all day, every day . We're going to have to use "minutes" here and there to do the best that we can.
2. Continue doing a super-super-superclean of the porch and storage area. The rest of the house is pretty organized and easy to maintain.
3. Work on more of a groove for KP/chores/cooking detail.
4. We're starting a Bean Attitude Counter (a quantity of beans in a cup for everyone in the family, a bean is lost when the attitude is unacceptable, the most beans at the end of the week wins). Childish but perhaps it will keep us all more aware of how we're speaking and acting.

Hi! Wilson here. Sorry for not posting. Mom, Kajsa, Rosie, and I were at a concert, Thurs through Sunday. It was a youth group trip. The concert was called Higher Ground, and it was a christian place, though we didnt enjoy their 'hard christian rock' songs. One word can describe practicly everything... LOUD! I didnt do school but we did do work. We change the location of the pig pen, took down the chicken fence, and washed the North side of the garage. Then we left for the concert, came back from the concert, and here I am now. Bye- bye.

Hey all! Teresa here. I suppose I had best post if I am to remain in good standing. Much has happened since my last little post. Our trip to LA was profitable with the GA team winning second place in the nation and Caleb having the highest score in the country. Proud Mama! The trip to KY netted us 800-1000 lbs. of Osage Orange wood. The boys helped cut it down and load on the Suburban. Useful for fair projects.

Forestry practice started this week (miss you Wilson). Only two weeks until competition so, we aren't going to have much time to get it all together. Caleb starts college back this week (last semester grades- 3 A's and one B) and Levi needs to start something!!

Levi is outside helping clean the shop so I'll post for him. He has started working on projects for the GA National Fair. Everything thing seems to come so quickly! He has done a bit of algebra, Greek and Latin most days this week. Of course, there are always lots of garden chores. Plus, he and the boys have had a good time exploring and throwing knives.

This week we're going to hit it hard!!! Hmmmmmmm?

We're back! We had such a neat vacation and we've been trying to unpack and find a bit of a groove. I start teaching at the College this coming Tuesday, so we best find the groove quickly! Lots of paperwork to catch up, lots of plans to finalize, and lots of kids to inspire to be more self-directed! Ufda.

Josiah here. I am working on a project for the GA National Fair. There are lots of chicks hatching from the incubator and many Seminole pumpkins in the gardens. I have done some Greek, Latin, a bit of math, and a few Reader books.

Anders now. Today I did some Greek, Latin, math and we went swimming with Stanton Long and his family. My chickens are now laying!

Branch now. I'm going to get some more Silver Seabright chickens soon. I have done some math and reading. My garden is very weedy and I need to clear it out. I need to practice violin more, too.