We've all got happy faces here today!

**This is an update to my earlier post - see below.**

Its 3:20, the kids are tucked into bed. I know the younger two are sleeping, the oldest is at least in his room. I'm guessing he's not sleeping, but reliving the happy moments from earlier in the day.

I'll back up a little about our co-op. I was planning to wait until Colin and Elle were a little older before joining. I don't know about the rest of you, but it is tough for me to get little ones ready and out the door by 9!

I decided to join after my neighbor (who is in her first year of homeschool) asked me to join. She has 2 girls, 7 and 5, and a boy, 3. Our kids play together a lot and I'm excited about her homeschooling this year. When she first asked I said no. But then I talked it over with T and decided to put in our application. The director got back to me and said she wasn't sure if there was room for us - the prek/k class was already pretty full. We waited about a week and were told they'd make the room for us to join - this particular co-op has over 40 families in it!

First this morning, I took Elle to her class and my neighbor offered to take Quintin with her and her girls to Chapel - I was serving in Colin's nursery for the first session. After Chapel, Quintin went to Art where they will be making a salt dough nativity! They were allowed to paint this morning if they had their paint shirts along. BUT, I forgot to put his shirt in his backpack and it was with me in the nursery! I felt awful. He told me it was alright and just said, "silly mommy."

He moved into Music class for the next session. This is where he had Show & Tell with our family picture. He wouldn't tell me what songs he sang, but he's been humming the tune to "Farmer in the Dell" since we got home. He also was able to share what his favorite colors are. They are orange and blue - I had no idea! But, we need to change them to blue and white! (hee hee, just kidding - Go Penn State)

I had 'free time' for the second session. I spent some time just familiarizing myself with the church and where the classrooms were as well as meeting some of the other moms.

Elle had show and tell in her class, but I didn't get the email about it. I felt bad about that, but I really don't think she understood. I'll have to try to get a picture of them in their backpacks next week before we leave!

For the third and final session I was helping to teach PE for Quintin's age. (I forgot to add that each co-op mom must be involved in 2 of the 3 sessions). There were two other teachers - I let them take the lead as they have been involved previously. We did the bear walk and the crab walk. We listened to a cute cd that had a story to act out about a donkey - Quintin has been humming that tune too!

I really enjoyed the ride home with them as they told me about their adventures. I was excited to share with them what I did too - as they enjoy hearing what toys Colin plays with.

I know this time on Wed mornings - for the next 9 weeks - will be such a blessing to our homeschool journey. It will be a pleasant break in our week - one that I know each of us will look forward to.

I'm thankful for the laid back approach of this co-op - I think it is a perfect fit for our family! And, thank you to those of you who prayed while we waited to learn if we'd be able to join.