We have just returned from another fabulous CHEF conference. The fellowship was once again like dew to the barren desert. I met so many wonderful families.
The Kempter family---they live right next door to us practically. In Slapout! We were clapping and tapping our toes along with each of them as they shared amazing musical talent with us. Fiddle, keyboard, chello, guitar, bass, and vocals. Each family member contributed and the total package was one of sheer blessing.
We bought the two CD's offered for sale along with some of the simple but beautifully crafted earrings which the girls are selling as a fundraising endeavor.
We met our future online technology professor. He has designed a program for teaching homeschooled students how computers are built, how they function and how to manage them. We signed up for the beta testing phase and that is exciting. I was totally impressed with how God is working through his family over two generations.
We also met our future technology professor's father. He told us all about the new movie coming out which depicts a homeschool family and the story of how they played a major role in the rehabilitation of a handicapped dolphin. He was contacted by the movie producers and invited to be interviewed by all the starring actors. In response, he wrote a proposal and was granted the permission to promote the new movie (along with the materials and tools to do just that). We were given postcards to hand out to friends with the movie's advertisement on the front.
I signed us up for HSLDA and we listened to one of the educators/supporting service providers. I have no doubt that God linked us together as she has overcome similar obstacles in the area of time management as I have been tackling.
We met a local author and bought two of his books which he autographed. We also purchased three recordings of sessions we didn't get to hear but had wanted to hear.
We joined CHEF and I volunteered to help with their newsletter.
We purchased the complete set of Apologia Science and lapbooks so that we can use them for resources during the whole year. We have so enjoyed the one on Botany which we used last year.
We met a friend who lives in Clanton and I got her contact information so we can get together soon.
We got the names of two excellent music teachers in our area and are switching from community choir partication (which was a very positive experiance, btw) to specific instruments (violin and piano).
I met with Right Start curriculum representatives and discussed my plans for this next year. Will need to purchase the B books as I already have the whole set of manipulatives as well as the Transitions books.
We purchased a computer keyboarding program and will start that today. It has several games to use for incentives so that will be a fun thing to do during those hot summer days that we aren't in the pool or out in the garden.
