We're in the home stretch now

Wowee! April 28th already! Our last day of school, which is May 14th, is coming up quickly. And you know what--I'm like totally okay with that. :) It's been a very busy school year. We have added quite a few extra-cirricula activities this past year, and they are all winding down. Let's see, in the fall, the 3 boys played flag football, Joanna joined ballet, all 5 older children were in homeschool choir, Joseph was in tutoring this last semester, and we had other various activities sprinkled through the year. We are still going to continue schooling somewhat throughout the summer, but it's not going to be a 4-5 hour long deal. My 6 year old, Joy, wants to read so badly, so I'm going to teach her. My boy Joey, needs more reading help, so we'll do that. The boys and Joanna are going to be doing math worksheets to keep them remembering the stuff we learned this past year. But, we are going to be relaxed and not so rigidly scheduled. Ah, the kids are rejoicing. :)
I'm so grateful to be a homeschool family. The Lord has been very kind and good to us. We have learned some new things that remind us of how awesome God is.

~*~*Prayer Request~*~*

My dear hubby(Jeff) is having surgery tomorrow(Friday 3/4). He is having his gall bladder removed and a umbilical hernia repaired. This is a laproscopic procedure, but there is always the risk that it will become an "open" procedure. Please pray that all will go well, and he'll be feeling better soon. Thanks so much!!!