told them they needed to start school up again after lunch at 1:30. i slept till after 2:00 and when i got up, they had fed themselves, cleaned the kitchen, and finished their history work and were on to the next subject.
it has been a season where they have been able to see their strengths and abilities. they have taken great delight in taking on more responsibilities and helping each other and me as i just can't physically do everything for everybody. several nights a week i sit in the kitchen on a chair and the three older ones cook dinner while i "direct and supervise." they love learning how 