A personal update | Evie Curley, Greensboro NC Children’s Photographer
As mentioned in my bio above, I homeschool my two boys and I just realized the other day that we have been doing it for three years! I can’t believe how fast time has gone by and I’m so glad that I have been able to spend so much time with them, watching them reach milestones, watching them make connections. It has been a wonderful three years. My youngest is ready now to start getting a bit more involved with “school” at our house and today we began a new routine. Each year, we try new things in order to keep learning fresh and we try not to use a curriculum. There is just so much information out there for kids and we really work with the things they are into at the time. This year though, we’re trying something a little different so we’ll see how it goes. I’m calling upon old fashioned methods and materials because they seem so rich in content and focus. Both boys will be reading from McGuffey’s Readers and at night, we’re going to read classics like, Swiss Family Robinson and Treasure Island. I am a huge reader and it’s important to me that the boys are exposed to really good literature in addition to the things they read about Spider-Man and Sonic the Hedgehog. Anyway, here is a photo I took of my boys this weekend. They’re getting so big and I know, three years from now, I will look back in amazement that they were ever this young.
Hope all is well in your world!
Evie, they are so cute! I think that it is so great that you are homeschooling them – I will be calling you soon because that is also the route that we are going. We have a couple of years, but I am all about being prepared. I love that you are reading such classics together – so cool. Thanks for sharing a part of your life with us. :)
Evie, they’ve grown so much just in the year or so that I’ve “known” you — the images you’d post in the PhauntU classroom! Wishing you all a great new school year!!
It still makes me very happy to see my “kids” with their noses in a book. And classics!! Katie’s currently reading “Rebecca” and some Agatha Christie mysteries! Love it.
congrats on homeschooling them! Beautiful little men and lucky mama to spend so much time with them!
They are absolutely adorable!! I admire you for homeschooling. I couldn’t do it. It takes a very organized and patient person. I am sure you will be blessed many times for being such a great mother and teacher. Congratulations on 3 years!!
Congratulations on homeschooling for three years. I’m sure your boys are loving having you as their “teacher”.
That’s fantastic Evie….if you need ANYTHING, you let me know. Now that I am not teaching, I have some teaching itches I wouldn’t mind getting scratched…would love to help.
Oh my, they are so handsome!! You are SO dedicated a mother, homeschooling them. Amazing that it’s been three years – how time flies!
Yay for you being an awesome homeschooling mama! I wish I had the patience and motivation to homeschool my kids…but I don’t. Not that I know of at least. lol.
Your boys are so handsome!
What lucky kids to have such a talented and dedicated Mom!
What a great shot, and such cute boys too. I admire you for homeschooling, I don’t think I ever could, so not only are you an awesome photog, but an awesome mom and teacher too.
Hats off to you Evie! Amazing how you do it all!Great shot of your boys!You guys should be very proud of yourselves!
Oh, Evie! They are adorable! What a great idea to go back to some of the classics, they will enjoy them just as much!
I am in awe of people who homeschool (and work!!) I know your kids will look back on these years with such gratitude.
great picture of your boys :)
What a great blog post and a fantastic image! I love to sit and look at your work for hours. I’m soo glad to have you as my friend :D
Evie You have some handsome boys! They are so lucky to have such a great mama!
Beautiful image and congrats on such a wonderful accomplishment!!
I really admire you for homeschooling. Not an easy task at all. Great image too! :)
Picture Perfect…one I am sure you will cherish!!
cute cute cute, I hope you blow this up big for your house. I bet it’s not often that you get such a perfect picture of your boys.
What a great gift to your boys to be able to learn from you! I admire that…don’t think I could do it! I love the classics, my mom used to read them to me and I will be carrying that tradition on with my little one. Good for you!!!
VERY Cool!!
Love the shot too!
Wonderful! Reading with my children is my favorite part of the day.
I LOVE this photo of the boys!!!! It is wonderful!!!
so glad to hear that your experience of home schooling is so fantastic. My hat goes off to you for having the patience and gusto to provide your children with this kind of great teaching.
That is an AWESOME photo of your boys. So timeless and just perfect!
It is amazing to look back and see how your kids have grown isn’t it? I never thought time would pass so quickly, but it really does. Good luck with your new curriculum!
your boys are adorable and did i mention that you’re super-mom for home schooling them?! :)
Your boys are so incredibly handsome! And more kudos to you for homeschooling!