Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Thankfulness & Homeschooling

Yesterday, I attended my first Learning Center Picnic.

I'm a homeschooling Mom? How did this happen? I'll be taking Nora to Learning Center a couple times a month for Music & Movement, Math Games and Art.

It doesn't seem so long ago, that I graduated in the sanctuary of Grace Chapel! As a Home Schooled student, I attended CHESS (both LC and CHESS meet at Grace Chapel) and had my graduation ceremony through CHESS.

Here I am, in a time of life, where I'll be responsible for the education of my children. I'm excited, astounded and a bit fearful of what the future holds. Will I be able to teach her all she needs to know? What if I can't do it?

Don't get me wrong, I know the practical. I know full well what a homeschooling household looks like. I know there will be days where my patience is tested, where my patience is exhausted, where my anger wins out.

But, I keep telling myself, there will be days of triumph. Days of memories. Days where patience prevails. Days of hope. Days that I will smile and laugh.

I'm thankful that I live in a place, where I have a choice in my child's education (at least for now). I'm thankful that God gives strength to the weak.

I'm thankful for women who have gone before me, taken this quest and succeeded!

I'm thankful for Co-op's like Learning Center, that build a support system. That don't leave you alone and floundering.

I'm thankful that despite all I am, she WILL learn. She will read. She will excel (maybe even in MATH!). God has molded her. God has a plan for her. I can't mess that up!

So, I embark on a new adventure for my life. I'm truly, officially a Home School Mom.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Remember When...

The last two weekends, we've had the pleasure of celebrating the marriages of some longtime family friends.

I decided to look through some photo's to remember some weddings of years past. Here is a walk down memory lane.

May 2005

Remember When Chris & Laura Ruhl got married?


Mike, Tim & Gabe
They look so young!
Mike, Tim, Cameron & Gabe


Destiny & Mike (FINALLY TOGETHER!)


a very little Elizabeth!


Janelle, Me, Destiny
Elizabeth & Brady
Tim & Brian
Janelle & The Lovely Bride, Laura

Monday, August 9, 2010

silly, wet, sandy girls

It's such a joy to see our girls play together, now that Elise is older. They bring laughter, smiles and DIRT to our lives!

Nora and Elise are NOT afraid to get dirty when they play. Here's some pictures of our silly, wet, sandy girls having fun outside.