A Rainbow In My Heart Homeschool: Be Flexible and Adapt

One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the flexibility. I like to keep our schedule as best as I can, but life happens. This last week both kids had appointments in Madison on separate days. Emily had to get some stubborn baby teeth pulled on Wednesday and spent part of the day resting afterwards. By dinner time she was feeling pretty good and most of the numbness had worn off!

Thursday Elliot had a follow-up appointment at the Children's Hospital and we wanted that day for family. We had a wonderful time with my sweet sister and were able to spend several hours with my grandparents! Around dinner time we headed to my sister and mom's house to spend time with them and my little niece. What a great day we had!!

Elliot got measured a few times and got 3 Thomas stickers!

Kids took a break.

Then we bounced around with Aunty Tiffany in the movie room!

We always have so much fun at the Children's Hospital!

Elliot and I stopped into Hyvee for some snacks.

Elliot and Kitty Louis were great shoppers!

What a great day and beautiful weather we had! We were all tuckered out when we got home!

Friday was another day on the move. I was helping a friend with her daycare and Emily had lots of things to do. Testing at 10:30, home for lunch and then back to school for band, gym and cross country! Emily had to practice her clarinet also and prepare for her first performance that night, playing with the high school band at the football game! After cross country she had to get home, shower and dressed for the game and Elliot and I arrived home in time to get a pizza in the oven, eat and take her back to school!

Emily did great that night and our team won! It was a great experience for her. They played in the stands and then they marched on the field during half-time. She said that she was nervous, but it sure didn't show!

Saturday gave us another fun and busy day! It was the fire station's open house so we went there with Emily's friend in the morning. We enjoyed having beautiful weather for it this year and playing on the fire trucks, hovercraft and many other activities! We had to forgo a hike in order for Emily to finish up her school work from the last 3 busy days so she could go spend a few days with Grandma and Grandpa! But, that's okay, we have a gorgeous week of weather ahead of us and will go another day when we aren't in a time crunch.