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    Books, glorious books!

    We just had BOX DAY here as my mom was visiting from the states and brought our curriculum for next year.

    1. I wasn't able to purchase the complete 1st and 2nd read aloud sets, but I did purchase quite a few of the titles used from thrifbooks.com My girls are in heaven! We love each book we have read so far (no, we couldn't save them until Fall). I'm very impressed with the selection and quality. My MIL had recently sent us some pictures books that her friend donated for us, and my girls haven't looked twice at them, as they are nowhere near MP quality and are what our friend Charlotte would refer to as twaddle It is so encouraging to see my children developing a taste for truth, beauty and goodness even at their young ages. I'll be purging our book shelves of twaddle during rest time this week!

    2. I've caught my 6 year old lovingly paging through next year's math books (twice), and my current K-er is DYING to bust open that cursive book. Storing all this up for next February when the newness will have worn off
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    #2
    Re: Books, glorious books!

    Rejoicing with you! We were overseas for years and years. I'm not sure what I looked forward to more, seeing our parents again or opening their suitcases full of treasures! Getting books from the US is so precious when you're in a non-English location with limited availability and no public library.

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      #3
      Re: Books, glorious books!

      I am so conflicted!!! I just got my shipping notice from MP....our books are on their way!!! Hooray!!!

      But they will arrive.....Friday.
      Good Friday.
      Oh dear, too much joy for THAT day!
      This will be a fitting Triduum: boxes that wait to be opened until Easter Monday! Maybe I can talk the kids into box opening instead of Easter egg hunt....hmmmm. Probably not.


      AMDG,
      Sarah
      2020-2021
      16th Year HSing; 10th Year with MP
      DD, 19, Homeschool grad; college sophomore
      DS, 17
      DD, 15
      DD, 13
      DD, 11
      DD, 9
      DD, 7
      +DS+
      DS, 2

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        #4
        Re: Books, glorious books!

        Sarah, I've got the solution for you.

        Your hubby secretly unpacks the books the night before and hides them around the house. You know, behind the couch cushion, on the chair seat tucked under the table, on the mantle, etc. Easter morning there's your empty box (with a chocolate bunny in it of course) next to all of the baskets. He says, "Go" and all of you light off to find your treasures. The kids are hunting eggs, you're hunting books.

        Yay!
        DS14- Simply Classical mash-up of Traditional Spelling 2 and SC 7/8
        DD12- Classic Core 6th Grade w/ First Form
        DD10- Classic Core 4th Grade w/ Greek Myths and American History

        We've completed:
        Classic Core Jr. kindergarten thru grade 5
        Simply Classical levels B, C, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5/6

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          #5
          Re: Books, glorious books!

          Awesome idea!

          AMDG,
          Sarah
          2020-2021
          16th Year HSing; 10th Year with MP
          DD, 19, Homeschool grad; college sophomore
          DS, 17
          DD, 15
          DD, 13
          DD, 11
          DD, 9
          DD, 7
          +DS+
          DS, 2

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            #6
            Re: Books, glorious books!

            Oh, I want pictures of Sunday morning at your house, Sarah!

            Tanya

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              #7
              Re: Books, glorious books!

              Originally posted by Colomama View Post
              Sarah, I've got the solution for you.

              Your hubby secretly unpacks the books the night before and hides them around the house. You know, behind the couch cushion, on the chair seat tucked under the table, on the mantle, etc. Easter morning there's your empty box (with a chocolate bunny in it of course) next to all of the baskets. He says, "Go" and all of you light off to find your treasures. The kids are hunting eggs, you're hunting books.

              Yay!
              You have taken it to another level! I was going to say something sly about a hunt for Sarah, but you got it!

              This was fun to read!
              Christine

              (2022/2023)
              DD1 8/23/09 -Mix of MP 6/7
              DS2 9/1/11 - Mix of SC 7/8 and SC 9/10 (R&S 5, FFL)
              DD3 2/9/13 -SC 5/6

              Previous Years
              DD 1 (MPK, SC2 (with AAR), SC3, SC4, Mix of MP3/4, Mix MP5/6
              DS2 (SCB, SCC, MPK, AAR/Storytime Treasures), CLE Math, Mix of MP3/4, MP5 (literature mix of SC 7/8/MP5)
              DD3 (SCA, SCB, Jr. K workbooks, soaking up from the others, MPK, AAR), MP1, MP2

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                #8
                Re: Books, glorious books!

                Jealous! I don't get to order until Sodalitas. New books arriving now would be bad for finishing up our current set. Have fun!
                Dorinda

                Plans for 2022-2023
                16th year homeschooling, 13th year with Memoria Press
                DD College Sophomore
                DS 11th grade - Lukeion Latin and Greek, Vita Beata, MPOA Divine Comedy
                DS 9th grade - Vita Beata Literature/Classical Studies
                DS 4th grade - 4A with Right Start F, Second Form Latin, AAS 5

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                  #9
                  Re: Books, glorious books!

                  Yes, Sarah! I want to see photos of book-mageddon at your place. We are FINALLY taking spring break this week and one of my goals is to put together next year's order while I have some mental space to plan.

                  Dreaming of shipping notifications and box day in the meantime,
                  Festina lentē,
                  Jessica P

                  '22-'23 • 13th year HSing • 11th year MP
                  DS Hillsdale College freshman
                  DD 11th • HLN & Latin online
                  DD 8th • HLN & Home
                  DS 5th • HLN & Home
                  Me • Just finished MA Fourth Form for Adults! Moving on to a Latin readings class. (Pray for me)

                  Teaching Third Form Latin and co-directing @
                  Highlands Latin Nashville Cottage School, est. 2016
                  "Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in one year and underestimate what they can accomplish in five." -Mrs. Cheryl Lowe

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                    #10
                    Re: Books, glorious books!

                    Well, they were first scheduled to be Saturday, and most of them did not actually arrive until today! So we did a traditional egg hunt in the yard and it was beautiful!

                    But I will post a picture after I get them all set up on Friday for our Moms' Day here in Fredericksburg. For anyone wondering - there is still time to come! All day Saturday! Going to be great!

                    And yes, it is true: when you have kids from tenth grade through Preschool, you essentially have ALL the books in the entire MP catalog and can host your own conference!

                    Highlands Latin Fredericksburg — Highlands Latin School
                    https://www.highlandslatin.org/Fredericksburg
                    Highlands Latin Fredericksburg offers unique support to homeschooling families, meeting for instruction 1-day per week in a traditional classroom.

                    "Spring Event: Logos"

                    AMDG,
                    Sarah
                    2020-2021
                    16th Year HSing; 10th Year with MP
                    DD, 19, Homeschool grad; college sophomore
                    DS, 17
                    DD, 15
                    DD, 13
                    DD, 11
                    DD, 9
                    DD, 7
                    +DS+
                    DS, 2

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