The day after day monotony of the same ole’ , same ole’ gets SO OLD! We sure don’t have that problem around here! Each day this week was totally different with something new and exciting each day. Well, some of the school work was the same and the boys pretty much know the routine, but it is all the other wonderful things that we get to customize into our plan. The possibilities are endless!
Monday we doubled up some work so the boys could finish early Tuesday and squirrel hunt with their daddy. I don’t think I have ever seen them read and write so fast! They knew when they finished their work what was in store. We had positive attitudes and good work for both of them. They killed two squirrels and also missed A LOT! They had so much fun though. Wednesday was ELO but then we added in a picnic at Lois Jackson park with the ripsticks and great friends. What a BLAST! They hated to leave and go to violin practice. Then we rushed to get them a quick haircut before we went home.
You just never know who you will see in the Barber Shop :) We just happened to see a friend that still works in the public school system. Of course he wanted to know how school was going and my husband proudly said, “We are homeschooling!” I wish you could have seen the look on his face. It was priceless. Then people started asking questions and saying why it might be good and why it might not be good. I just silently sat there, listened, and smiled waiting for a chance to talk and then...wait for it...I got to tell them how WONDERFUL homeschooling is. I didn’t even mind that they thought I was crazy. It felt great to brag on my kids and feel proud of our decision, with my husband right by my side to support me. So glad the boys needed a haircut :)
Then Wednesday evening after dropping the boys at church we got to have a great visit with our friends. I didn’t even worry about it being late because we didn’t have to wake the kids up at the booty crack of dawn to get them ready to fight school traffic. Nope, they got to sleep til’ eight o’clock and then start their school work. It was a GREAT day, even though we had to do some extra work for ELO and so that we could be off on Friday to set up for my Western Days Scentsy booth. So excited that they boys get to help me with my business. They get to see first hand what it takes to run a successful business and also how to handle money! Wonderful life lessons that they would not be getting if we did not homeschool.
Jamison made his first 100 on his spelling test and for those of you who know Jamison, know how much of an accomplishment that is. Edison really enjoyed getting to work on the computer to customize a book report he is doing for me on a “Wrinkle In Time”. PE was the best on Thursday. I LOVE watching them do PE. They never complain and it is always so fun and sometimes funny. The program we are using is great. It is Family Time Fitness and they have us doing something different everyday with items we have at home. Pretty creative. Loved watching the boys give a high five as they shuffled past each other on the way to the finish line. Loved watching them giggle at each other and themselves as they “walked like monsters” or tried to jump like their skiing. So MUCH FUN!
Those are just some of the reasons I love homeschooling. However, I do have a top pick for the week. I sit and read books aloud each day with Sonlight(our history curriculum) to the boys on the couch or outside in the swing. This week as I was reading, Jamison sat there quietly and started running his fingers through my hair, petting me and then just leaned his little head over on my shoulder and put his arm through mine. My heart melted! And then when I thought it could not get any better, Edison leaned his little head over on my other shoulder. I could have read for hours!!! This is why I love homeschooling.
All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13
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