Happy New Year

  Well, that's a bit late, and I've already grumbled this year, but Happy New Year, anyhow.
I typed up the Kindergarten requirements for my state, and made a snazzy chart, so I could check off what we have completed, with notes on where we stand.  I really dislike categorizing my kids, but for home school sake, I need to have some type of reference point.
  I'm pretty excited this year so far.  Co op classes start next month, and we are taking some neat ones.  Ds is excited to learn, "Rock and Roll", and have fun in art class.  The class is Montessori/Waldorf based, and they do some neat things, like using beeswax and felting.  We are doing pretty well in our basics too.  Once again, kudos to the Phonics Road program.  It's amazing what he knows, and we are only half way through it.
   Dh has quit smoking!  That's the most exciting news here.  It's been one week, and I couldn't be more proud of him.  He had cold laser treatment, and I'm giving him a bunch of herbs to help.  He was only grumpy the first day, so I'd say they are helping-a lot!  We are spending more time together, and I really enjoy it.  I have noticed the kids are not as clingy to him, as they used to be.  They are definitely enjoying him more.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed this is a permanent thing.
  On the news front, I swear, nutrition and vaccines are being attacked more than ever right now.  I honestly feel it's based out of fear that the government is realized there are a growing number of people out there, who just won't stand for their crap.  We will grow our own food.  We will have our organic farms.  We will not inject poison or take poison into our bodies.
  My New Year resolution, if I'm to have one.  Successfully have a garden this year.  And become a worm farmer.