Homeschool Conference

My husband and I went to a Homeschool Conference.  What an amazing time of encouragement for us!  We use the Abeka Curriculum and are now looking at using the DVD program for both boys.  I have been very happy with Abeka this year, it challenges them without being too much.  Justin is reading far beyond what I thought he would do this year.  Ryan is such a sponge and remembers concepts after a very short instruction time.  Madison will join in next year with the Nursery curriculum for 2 year olds.  It was great to be around so many other homeschooling families today.  I went to sessions geared toward moms and was very refreshed and inspired.  Johnny found the Starbucks immediately upon arrival and was content the remainder of the day.   In an effort to do our part to help the environment, we rode the bus downtown and took the light rail to the conference.  It was an adventure for us both.  I didn't have the money ready and was shooed to the back of the bus pretty much as soon as we boarded.  We got off at our stop downtown and proceeded to buy light rail tickets.  The only issue was when we sat on the wrong side of the platform and came dangerously close to getting on a train going the opposite direction of our destination.   We made it to the conference in time to register and get to our first sessions.  (That was when Johnny made the Starbucks detour.)   We will return tomorrow, so more exciting updates to follow.