Being Together



Joel - Kindergarten



Hannah -4th Grade



Elizabeth - 6th Grade




David - 8th Grade

We are now in our second week of school for this year.  Thankfully, it has started off pretty well.  But, having the kids gone more than they were during the summer always makes me think.  You see, many parents can't wait to send their kids off to school.  Honestly, I miss them.  Joel and Hannah are only at the Learning Center one day each week, but it is sure different without them home.  

David and Elizabeth are at school 3 day each week and complete home study on the other two.  As our children grow up we raise them in growing independence and know that being away from Mom and Dad is part of that process.  It is healthy for them.

However, I believe it is even more healthy to spend lots of time with your family and your parents.  I don't feel like I have enough time as it is to enjoy my kids and to train them.  Training takes a lot of time.  We are not to yell up our kids, or just let our kids grow up, but to train them.  Training is a process of showing and modeling to our kids how to live.  It takes a  lot of time and patience.  Sometimes I have it, and sometimes God is working on me, too. 

As I being this school year I find myself greatful for all the time together that homeschooling allows us.  It is truly a gift to be able to invest large amounts of time into our kids.  What a blessing!