It's almost over

Our homeschool year is coming to a  close in a few weeks . We take a three month break during the summer although we have "mini classes" throughout . It gives everyone a chance to rest and visit with family out of town and VBS and youth retreats and stuff . I have been thinking about our plans for next year . We did unit studies for social studies (history & geography ) this year and we really enjoyed them . Thats probably what we will continue with next year . There are so many great resources out there for unit studies but do any of you have a favorite you would share ? I use the library for most of our stuff we come up with . They have great books and movies and it's free . Can't beat that ! We have really been enjoying our Civil War unit , guess thats why we are dragging it out :) . Our local Dollar General is doing free 8x10 old time portraits next weekend so we are taking the kids to have a group photo made in Civil War era costumes . We are going to start our projects for the fair soon . My kids enjoy making stuff . They have placed every year they entered . I'm not sure what I will put in . Well it's time to stop rambling and get going .