latch hook kits

we have a break from CC this week and are finally getting started on projects that i meant to start long ago!
in july, i purchased 2 latch hook kits. one each for jojo and kik to work on as presents for the little ones for christmas.
the kits require about 6,500 and 10,000 stitches, so the boys will need to work diligently to complete them in time. hopefully, i will be able to post about the completed projects in december.
we are working on them daily during "rest time with books". ky & sy are in their room with books on their bed, so the older boys and i have been listening to books on tape while working on the latch hook projects. i have been helping each boy for half the time and that seems to motivate them to carry on. next week, i hope they will be working independently. jojo seems to be more ready for the task than kik, but i am hoping kik will see the progress made each day and keep at it.