FCFE End of Year Celebration

We had a great time watching the displays of talent, eating, fellowshipping, making things with pipe cleaners and beads, and eating some more.

Class President

 Hannah usually shares a talent, but this year was different. She had just gotten her top orthodontic appliance (poor planning on my part), which makes it hard to talk normally. Look! I know, you can't see it. She is adjusting well, too it, though. For something that's called a Rapid Palatal Expander, it's not as bad as I thought. Two weeks ago, she got a lower expander that is removable and they call it a retainer, but it expands, too. She is being very responsible and is taking good care of her appliances and her teeth. She chipped a front tooth in the pool on Sunday, but you can't even tell that in the picture, either. Her lip covers it and really it is not that noticable unless you are looking for it. So glad that it was not severe.
She has breezed through her lessons this year. She loves to read and says her favorite subject is Science. She's a good helper around the house and sometimes helps her brother with a school lesson.

Class Clown

Josiah has had a pretty normal year for a 1st grade boy. He would rather play that sit and do reading, writing, and 'rithmatic. He loves to interact and entertain. He still likes to find interesting wildlife and identify it. He has a tender heart and is very thoughtful. He likes to help when there is something to be lifted or carried. His favorite subject is science also, especially when he can experiment and discover things for himself. He has made great strides in reading this year and enjoys reading his Bible Reader and nonfiction books about animals.



Explorers Come Home

We had a great year exploring God's World, but we are also glad to be done for the year 2009/2010. We spent our final week in Greece and finished on Friday. Hannah is officially through with 3rd grade! Here she is holding her certificate that was presented at the FCFE End of Year Celebration on June 2nd. She shared a poem at the event called Contentment. Great job, Hannah!

Josiah actually finished with Kindergarten early using My Father's World from A to Z. He's doing great with his speech therapy and loves it. He got a certificate at the celebration, too and is very proud of it.

These were the centerpieces that were used at the ceremony. The theme was Around the World. They could not have picked a more appropriate theme! How fitting for us.

There were also scripture cards on each table and a puzzle for the kids to color. We had a "pot luck" with a Mexican theme and International desserts while we listened to violinists, pianists, singers, and watched a very cute skit. What a blessed evening it was with fellow homeschoolers.

End of Year Celebration

Last night was our children's recognition ceremony. This is something our homeschool group does every year and it is so much fun. It's a family event with food and fellowship and we enjoy the talents of young violinists, pianists, guitarists, soloists and speakers (our students!). This year there was also a display of artwork done by students.

. . .as well as impromptu artwork at each table. Markers, paper, and little wooden cut-outs were provided for the little artists.

Hannah carefully colored a butterfly.

Comgratulations, Hannah on completing 2nd grade and keeping us on our toes!

Josiah, for completing two preK programs and making us laugh.

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It's fun to reminisce, so here are some pictures from last year's celebration.

I didn't get pictures of them with their certificates until we got home that year.


Hannah bravely sang 'This is My Father's World' accapello.

So sweet!

She had earned her very own hymnal that year for learning the first verse of six hymns and singing them for her choir teacher.

Congratulations Graduates!

These are pictures of Patrick's graduation from Berry College in Rome. The ceremony was held indoors because of the threat of rain, which finally came as we were heading to our cars to leave the campus. Theron's other nephew, Joshua, also graduated today from Southern Polytech in Marietta. Everyone met at Captain D's for supper and to get more pictures!