Back To School Supplies (DAY ONE)

This is my space saver. I just hope it fits like I have it imagined in my mind. More pictures once I have it more organized, and put together.
My paper. The boys have already tore into one pack. Hands OFF boys!

The little bins for coloring crayons, markers, stickers, scissors, and flashcards. You name it we will make it fit!

These were both on sale, but again I got the bottom of the barrel. I will be on a quest to purchase lots and lots of supplies in the next couple of weeks. You just can't beat these prices all year long.

Today was the day that we began to get ready for our back to school activities. I decided that I shouldn't put off the inevitable any longer, and went to town to stock up on school supplies. As usual, I waited a little too late and a lot of the bins of scissors, etc. were empty. Never fear, there are more stores and always another day. I will try try again.

I did manage to get my hands on plenty of goodies though. Like paper. I have loads of paper. Which seems to be the most challenging thing to keep tabs of in this house. For even, when school season isn't upon us the boys love to write or draw, and we are continuously out. I found such a great deal. I bought 10 packs of 70 count binders for only a dollar. I was so excited. So I loaded up my shopping cart with wide ruled and college ruled. When I went up to the register the lady asked me if I like to write or something. I was thinking, "This is a back to school" sale, and that should be pretty self explanatory. I just warmly smiled, so she repeated the question. I decided to let her know that I was a homeschool mom of five. That was all that was said......lol She wasn't like, "Wow" or "I get it", nope the conversation just sort of petered out. I have no idea why, but it did....hehehe

I am done purchasing Levi's academic schoolwork, and I am half way done with Abram's choices. That is such a relief. However, we have decided to go a different route with Isaiah, and I will be hand picking his stuff this year again. I have came to the conclusion that American Schools (a correspondence school) isn't for us. River will be starting into community college courses this year and is very excited and anxious about joining in with the college crowd. To be honest, me too.

Most importantly though, I had to decide how I wanted to organize ourselves this year. No matter how I do it it seems to go amok by the holidays. This is a different house and I decided (for now) that I will NOT be bringing in the large chalk board. The dining room( a.k.a school room) is located in our living room, and I don't want it to take on the school room look. I have done this for several years, however I'm not going to go there this time. I did purchase a black, storage, cubicle, thingy to keep their books and school supplies in. It will be tucked beside the table, and this way everything will be at our ready when we need it. The biggest obstacle with this system will be Roman. He LOVES to draw, and well... get into things. I will need to buy some special stickers, crayons, coloring books, etc for him that is only to be dragged out during school hours. I am hoping to keep a handle on him, and the school supplies.

I was thinking how ideal it would be if he was down for a nap during school time, but he is a late napper. I am not willing to put off schoolwork so late in the day. Instead, we will have to tame the little shrew.....lol.

I still have a lot of books and doodads to go through from our move, but we are in the process. This always gets me excited, and rip roaring ready to go for the next school year. When the boys see my enthusiasm it is contagious. Or at least I hope it is..........