8 Fifelski Boys

October 30, 2008

Win a Photo Shoot with my sister!



Hey Everyone, My wonderfully talented sister is doing a BLOG contest!
(The baby pic above is of my Timmy, BTW!)
Go to www.melaniereyesphotography.com and click on BLOG.
Enter a comment to win a one hour photo session!
She will be doing sessions in MD, VA, MI (AA, GR, Lansing)
Check it out! She is awesome!

October 29, 2008

October.. for a few more days.


Football Season is over.. and we have time to be goofy! Yippee!


Mike and Pat. 1 and 1/2 and 12.


Headphones and a tail. Nice, huh?

My new haircut.

October 23, 2008

October 8, 2008

School Days: Michael doing a puzzle

Michael is not very verbal. He has a few words: Mama, Dada, Hi, Oh, Hey, Bye, mimmmy (Timmy), and something that sounds like '1,2,3, Go!'

This week we started doing the color/shape puzzle with him. He is so cute, how he yells when he gets frustrated. I am so in love with my boys!




School Days

I would like to share a 'snapshot' of a school day with my readers!

I know that many of you think I am nuts for homeschooling. And, yes, I am a little nuts.
But, I believe that it is worth it! I feel like I have fully adjusted to the 'homeschooling' way of life and I am enjoying the closeness with my kids and the routine of life.

We start with prayer/gospel reading/singing at 8:30. By Nine, the older boys are at work on their assignments. S & F have a folder for each day. P just has a lesson list that I created in Microsoft Excel. This semester we are studying Medieval History, Language Arts and Math, Spanish. We also have Football (P) and Martial Arts (S&F) and Catechism. Liam is reading like a champ and working on writing. He is also starting on Addition.

We are done with the core subjects by lunch. Spanish, Religion, and History are usually from 2-3. We take a break from 12-2 for lunch and chores.

It is going remarkably well. I was nervous about starting. I have a mother's helper 2 mornings a week. It is so helpful. She helps with the little ones and on some chores or tutoring the little boys.

OK, I have said too much. But, life is good. I know some days will be hard. But, I am very happy to be teaching all of my children again. Enjoy the pictures!


S&F doing K12 History online, their favorite subject!

S- Who almost always stands up at his desk.
F- Yes, he is holding a football at his desk!
Looking forward to recess, I guess!
Seamus practices journal writing. He decided to make a list of stuff in his drawer.
It sure cracked me up! Boys sure love their 'junk'!
Liam

Timmy-- Loving school. LOL
Michael and Peter doing a puzzle.
Pat-- doing K12 Language arts online
Michael and his puzzle