summer plans

our summer is in full swing now. although we are still trying to work out some kinks.

although, school is over for the year, we don't want to slide, so we will continue doing some math, and reading.
our math is mainly going to be through tenmarks.com. they offer a free summer program to help children avoid the summer slide. because elizabeth struggles with math, she will have a little more to do.
our reading is mainly going to be doing the summer reading program through the library. however, the kids all have about 8 assigned books that i requiring them to read. (i'll put those in another post) i've told the other kids that if they read to the younger kids, they can both count those minutes for the library program.
taylor and elizabeth still have their reading for info (this requires to pay attention to what they have read so they can answer some questions), and shannon is working on the next book of explode the code.
ashley and michael will be working on their letters and numbers.

the school district does free lunches in the park every week day until the end of july. we have going to those, and will continue to do so.

i'm trying to find a way to put the kids in swimming lessons, but haven't had much luck so far. (any funds that come in have to go to bills...)

we have a family reunion scheduled for july, but don't know if we'll be able to go yet.