Can it be? Summer is her already!? Living in Oregon, it is not typical to be swimming and enjoying the sun in early May. We are usually waiting out the rain well in to June. What a fun blessing this year. The kids have been swimming and playing and enjoying the sun.
This does not bode well for our school plans. We ended up tapering off the school work much earlier this year. Oh well, I figure that's a perk of home school - may as well enjoy it. We usually continue on with the "basics" over summer anyway. I still need routine and structure in my day and it keeps the children organized and on top of their studies.
What are our "basics?" At the young ages of 10, 8, 6 and 3, it's handwriting, math and of course reading - LOTS of reading. We read all summer long. This mom always has a book in her hand and kids like to "be like mom." This little habit works in my favor, they don't always, trust me!
This summer we will be staying home. No vacations planned, no camping planned, nothing of the sort. So what will we do this summer? We will have a 3-month staycation with a pool in the backyard, a tent, a fire pit, and no neighbors, other than grandparents. We don't need to go anywhere. This year it will be marshmallows and hot dogs by the fire in the backyard. I am actually looking forward to the down time. Weekends at home, tending flowers, reading books and raising kids. Now that's a wonderful life.
Speaking of a wonderful life, I received the Vision Forum newsletter today with an article titled The Rise and Fall of Motherhood, you can read it here: http://www.visionforumministries.org/issues/family/the_rise_and_fall_and_rise_of.aspx
While I found this article discouraging for our society as a whole, I appreciate the encouragement for all stay-at-home moms and home school moms. What an honor to know that we are fulfilling God's highest calling by raising up His children.
I am so thankful to get to stay home, educate, raise and enjoy my children, and an early summer.
Welcome sunshine! Pull up a chair and stay a while.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
Welcome Summer!
Can it be? Summer is her already!? Living in Oregon, it is not typical to be swimming and enjoying the sun in early May. We are usually waiting out the rain well in to June. What a fun blessing this year. The kids have been swimming and playing and enjoying the sun.
This does not bode well for our school plans. We ended up tapering off the school work much earlier this year. Oh well, I figure that's a perk of home school - may as well enjoy it. We usually continue on with the "basics" over summer anyway. I still need routine and structure in my day and it keeps the children organized and on top of their studies.
What are our "basics?" At the young ages of 10, 8, 6 and 3, it's handwriting, math and of course reading - LOTS of reading. We read all summer long. This mom always has a book in her hand and kids like to "be like mom." This little habit works in my favor, they don't always, trust me!
This summer we will be staying home. No vacations planned, no camping planned, nothing of the sort. So what will we do this summer? We will have a 3-month staycation with a pool in the backyard, a tent, a fire pit, and no neighbors, other than grandparents. We don't need to go anywhere. This year it will be marshmallows and hot dogs by the fire in the backyard. I am actually looking forward to the down time. Weekends at home, tending flowers, reading books and raising kids. Now that's a wonderful life.
Speaking of a wonderful life, I received the Vision Forum newsletter today with an article titled The Rise and Fall of Motherhood, you can read it here: http://www.visionforumministries.org/issues/family/the_rise_and_fall_and_rise_of.aspx
While I found this article discouraging for our society as a whole, I appreciate the encouragement for all stay-at-home moms and home school moms. What an honor to know that we are fulfilling God's highest calling by raising up His children.
I am so thankful to get to stay home, educate, raise and enjoy my children, and an early summer.
Welcome sunshine! Pull up a chair and stay a while.
This does not bode well for our school plans. We ended up tapering off the school work much earlier this year. Oh well, I figure that's a perk of home school - may as well enjoy it. We usually continue on with the "basics" over summer anyway. I still need routine and structure in my day and it keeps the children organized and on top of their studies.
What are our "basics?" At the young ages of 10, 8, 6 and 3, it's handwriting, math and of course reading - LOTS of reading. We read all summer long. This mom always has a book in her hand and kids like to "be like mom." This little habit works in my favor, they don't always, trust me!
This summer we will be staying home. No vacations planned, no camping planned, nothing of the sort. So what will we do this summer? We will have a 3-month staycation with a pool in the backyard, a tent, a fire pit, and no neighbors, other than grandparents. We don't need to go anywhere. This year it will be marshmallows and hot dogs by the fire in the backyard. I am actually looking forward to the down time. Weekends at home, tending flowers, reading books and raising kids. Now that's a wonderful life.
Speaking of a wonderful life, I received the Vision Forum newsletter today with an article titled The Rise and Fall of Motherhood, you can read it here: http://www.visionforumministries.org/issues/family/the_rise_and_fall_and_rise_of.aspx
While I found this article discouraging for our society as a whole, I appreciate the encouragement for all stay-at-home moms and home school moms. What an honor to know that we are fulfilling God's highest calling by raising up His children.
I am so thankful to get to stay home, educate, raise and enjoy my children, and an early summer.
Welcome sunshine! Pull up a chair and stay a while.
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