Homeschool Mother&rsquo;s Journal Jan. 22

Homeschool Mother’s Journal Jan. 22

In my life this week…

This week was both exciting and sad, all in twenty-four hour period. That’s how life tends to roll though.

First the exciting!! I am going to Teach Them Diligently!! I am very excited about this opportunity for several reasons. The convention itself is enough to make one drool, but I also get to see family, some who I haven’t seen in over eleven years!!

The Sad…Brad’s Aunt Chonita died this past week. We laid her body to rest on Friday and celebrated her life here and her new life in heaven. Chonita, you will be missed, but we WILL see ya latter!!

In our homeschool this week…

We fell behind in our bookwork, but in our character, and home, and life skills we learned a lot. We learned not to stuff a washing machine, how to tear it apart, and how to put it together. We learned how to have compassion. We learned how to photograph landscapes, flowers and more. We baked, we cooked, we baby sat, we lived.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

When life seems to get in the way of book work, go with it. The books will always be there, those life learning opportunities might not be.

I am inspired by…

Leslie Nunnery and all her work to put Teach Them Diligently together.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

We went to the funeral, and saw many family we don’t often get to see. We met a few new faces, and even in our sadness, we were able to see God’s work in it all.

My favorite thing this week was…

Finding out that I am going to Teach Them Diligently!!

Things I’m working on…

Travel plans. I have had to update my sad wardrobe. lol Also, a few of the transportation logistics. And a very special surprise I hope to talk more about at a later date.

I’m reading…

How to Have a HEART for Your Kids

I’m praying for…

Safe travels for all attending TTD. That my children will not miss me too much, or should that be that I won’t miss them too much? I know it is the latter. I even set my non techie husband up a Skype account. I am also praying for the organizers and all those working hard to make this happen.

Extended family as they mourn the loss of Aunt Chonita.