we found so many butterfly’s on our butterfly bush the day before the weather started turning in the late fall
we “rescued them” and contacted our friend from the Chattanooga Aquarium
we waited for Christine to send us butterfly tags and recorded our information
we tagged them, decided if it was male or female, recorded our findings…
we tagged and released about 13
This experience is so rewarding
this entire experience amazes me each time
these butterfly’s are ready to migrate to a warmer climate for the winter
Gorgeous!
one other sweet butterfly memory from this magazine…
The Chattanooga Aquarium hosted a butterfly Tagging event in Cade’s Cove earlier in the year
their story was picked up by Smoky Mountain Living 
my sweet “social butterfly” Isabela was featured in the article, we do love BUTTERFLY’S
An even school year, grades 2, 4, and 6. I can’t believe they are this big,
I guess an official middle schooler, I appreciate the fact we’ve been at it this long.
a 4th grader that daydreams easily but that likes her work done just so
2nd grade, the heart of my past, finally a true reader and finisher of arithmetic
although I am finally posting, we started our 2018-2019 school year at the end of July
we have been busy keeping up with our regular schedule and with our Classical Conversations Community
Isabela is somewhere in the background of this group of girls. For the first time in 13 years I am busy teaching/tutoring 9 other little girls on Fridays!
One of my tutoring responsibilities each week is to create a visual board for our subjects. I am responsible for Math, Science, English, History, Geography, and Latin. Also, I conduct two science experiments weekly and a lesson in Fine Arts which includes music and art. Trying to lead the students to be a “Memory Master” in the spring with over 400 pieces of information.
Also, each student is required to give a weekly presentation
time with our favorite girls
crazy sock day
a trip to Gray Fossil Site
Super Hero’s Day
Mommy too…Super Mommy, or “S” for Stevie’s Woman!
I do think they are super!
In the afternoon, Jackson, Abigail, and I have the Essentials Class. It is an intense afternoon of studying Advanced Math, Grammar, and IEW which is a writing class. This is a picture of Them getting ready to compete in a Math challenge
we took a field trip to Forbidden Caverns
a field trip so close to home is our favorite
part of our group…we unfortunately have missed the trip to the zoo and to the pumpkin patch corn maze
science experiment
pajama day on a cold January Friday…more learning fun to come in the New Year
Halloween is the best
A fancy puppy, Dorthy from the “Wizard of Oz”, and of course “The Judge” 
An exciting feeling to be with those people we find so special.
friendships are the very best
let’s carve a pumpkin with the sun right in our eyes!
yeah for the season
Lucy wanted to join the fun
we had to keep her mouth away until our project was complete…she was intrigued
so intrigued, and maybe frustrated! This is what we found after we went in to eat!
Mommy sure does enjoy the way the leaves and the sunlight touch each other
as we fix our eyes above, we are reminded of the Lord’s great ability
even can see a hint of the moon in the background
I LOVE THIS simple image❤️
I sure do love this man as well
this view was the first time when a winter sign came to kiss the fall leaves
Gatlinburg in the distance
who wouldn’t want to experience this view from the top?
or take a walk throughout the leaves at the bottom
lets enjoy the season and the fresh air
Cute and memorable
…but still my favorite from the fall season!
For my children 