Our LAST day of school!!

Both girls had a history project due today.

Jesse's diorama

Chloe's diorama

The dioramas were only part of the project; they also had to give an oral presentation. Chloe was able to choose anything she studied this year in Story of the World III; she had to create a diorama and give a report explaining what she chose. She chose The War of Jenkins' Ear. Jesse had to create a diorama and give an oral report on how life changed for people during the time she studied this semester. Her diorama depicted nomadic people and her oral report explained how people lived prior and after. She also explained how there are still people who are nomadic. They both did very well.

The rest of the day was spent in total bliss. lol  We ran a few errands this morning, including a celebratory trip to Tiffany's. I mean really when you only have a two week "summer" you need to enjoy every single moment. Right?

I am also happy to say last weekend I was able finish most of the homeschool association's paperwork. We just need to grade the history projects and one English test. :D  I've already switched out most of this year's books for next year's books.

I posted a picture of one of the new verbena with a few blooms the other day. Well, today I saw the other verbena now has quite a few blooms. Oh, yeah! (Remember I paid $1 each for them.) We also bought a couple of new plants today: a bee balm (which I planted by the garage, near the fence gate) and a parsley plant (in the kitchen). John said the parsley tasted awesome. :)

Unfortunately, I did not get the house organized this week. Boo! I think it is actually dirtier, except the kitchen. I even reorganized a kitchen cabinet the other day, so food would stop falling out onto my feet. lol I hope I can get everything I want done next week, so the following week I can relax. Because the week after that, we start school again. But that is in two weeks, so I choose not to think about it right now. ;)