It seems like things should slow down after Christmas and they do for about a week. February has been crazy, mostly due to basketball which is now over. Luke and Emily had tournaments on Friday and Saturday. They played well but not well enough to advance in the tournament. This is the first Tuesday in many weeks that I have not had to travel for a game. I traveled to Winston to get some much needed exercise shoes. I hope i picked good ones, I have been exercising in shoes that bug me for too long.
Richard's birthday was Saturday and we decided to go to Concord Mills and to Charlotte for dinner. Maybe not such a great idea. Older children do not seem to enjoy family days so much. There was way too much arguing. I told Richard I think for my birthday I want some alone time, I may let him come along.
As much as I hate the extreme heat and humidity of summer I think I am ready for some warmth and green. I am tired of cold. Tired of mud and brown everywhere. Come on Spring!
Hawaiian Honu
Isn't it cute!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Following in the footsteps of fellow bloggers
A few of by blogger friends have started a trend that I think is cool. They are writing flashbacks of their family. Now most of these ladies have young children and so they don't have to remember so far back, but I must dig a little. I am fully confident that once I start digging I will have more than enough memories. Most of my funniest memories involve my son Luke, who is now 16. He is and always was one who made us laugh.
Maybe it has something to do with how he came into this world. When Richard & I started out we planned on having children about 2 years apart. Things were going along as planned. Kati was 2 when Meghan was born. Meghan was a more high maintenance child than Kati but she was starting to settle down. She was 6 months old and a very happy baby. I figured it was time to lose the extra baby weight. I started on my diet in earnest and after a few days was not feeling well. It got worse and I thought, "I know this feeling." A got a pregnancy test and sure enough it was positive. I remember putting the stick on Richard's dresser and when he came home from work and saw it all he could do was pace back and forth and say "oh my gosh, oh my gosh." Needless to say, we got over our shock and Luke was born, quite a surprise when Meghan was only 15 1/2 months old. So much for our well ordered plans. Anyway Luke was a wonderfully easy baby and a joy. The 3 kids were so close when they were younger and Richard and I were very careful for a long time after that. I was not ready for any more children for quite some time.
Maybe it has something to do with how he came into this world. When Richard & I started out we planned on having children about 2 years apart. Things were going along as planned. Kati was 2 when Meghan was born. Meghan was a more high maintenance child than Kati but she was starting to settle down. She was 6 months old and a very happy baby. I figured it was time to lose the extra baby weight. I started on my diet in earnest and after a few days was not feeling well. It got worse and I thought, "I know this feeling." A got a pregnancy test and sure enough it was positive. I remember putting the stick on Richard's dresser and when he came home from work and saw it all he could do was pace back and forth and say "oh my gosh, oh my gosh." Needless to say, we got over our shock and Luke was born, quite a surprise when Meghan was only 15 1/2 months old. So much for our well ordered plans. Anyway Luke was a wonderfully easy baby and a joy. The 3 kids were so close when they were younger and Richard and I were very careful for a long time after that. I was not ready for any more children for quite some time.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Snow and other stuff
We don't get much snow here in NC but I have managed each winter with the one meager snowfall to make a snowball and put it in the freezer. Then when summer comes and the kids are swimming I will pull out the snowball. It is a fun tradition. I am praying for at least 1 inch of snow. We shall see. If it is more, I will post some pics tomorrow.
On another subject I thought I would share how we got started homeschooling. 10 years ago, one morning God totally changed my outlook on homeschooling. I had friends who homeschooled, I was perfectly happy with having my kids in Christian school. I woke up with the thought on my mind and it wouldn't leave. Then I opened my bible to Exodus 35:36 And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, [in] him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. Well that was pretty much it. How could I argue with that. My only argument was that I am not a teacher. I still say that, but God somehow manages to educate my children through me. That pretty much shut down any arguments. I think Richard had already come to this conclusion but was waiting for God to reveal it to me.
Anyway it has been a wonderful journey. We used to take it year by year whether or not we would continue homeschooling but now we are hooked. We are in it for the duration, which is in sight considering we have graduated one, the 2nd one is a senior and Luke is a junior. That leaves Emily with 5 more years and then I don't know what I will do. It has been a wonderful journey. I would not change it if I could. What a joy obedience brings. Not that there were not many hard times but that is a subject for another day.
On another subject I thought I would share how we got started homeschooling. 10 years ago, one morning God totally changed my outlook on homeschooling. I had friends who homeschooled, I was perfectly happy with having my kids in Christian school. I woke up with the thought on my mind and it wouldn't leave. Then I opened my bible to Exodus 35:36 And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, [in] him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. Well that was pretty much it. How could I argue with that. My only argument was that I am not a teacher. I still say that, but God somehow manages to educate my children through me. That pretty much shut down any arguments. I think Richard had already come to this conclusion but was waiting for God to reveal it to me.
Anyway it has been a wonderful journey. We used to take it year by year whether or not we would continue homeschooling but now we are hooked. We are in it for the duration, which is in sight considering we have graduated one, the 2nd one is a senior and Luke is a junior. That leaves Emily with 5 more years and then I don't know what I will do. It has been a wonderful journey. I would not change it if I could. What a joy obedience brings. Not that there were not many hard times but that is a subject for another day.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Random musings
I was talking to a friend in church this morning telling her I really enjoyed reading her blog and that I am not much of a blogger, my kids are older and not doing the cute little kid things anymore and she encouraged me to write about homeschooling(of which I am a veteran) and I thought I could vent frustrations. I love to read when others do that, it makes me feel like I am not the only one with these feelings so I will try to share my wisdom (big LOL). The only wisdom I have is a wonderful gift from God above. He has blessed me tremendously, guided my every step, even when I have forgotten to seek His will. I don't know where I would be without Him, how anyone gets by in this life without Him. As I begin a new week Lord help me to depend on you, to seek Your will in everything, to extend Your Mercy and Grace to others. Help me to lead my children by example, and give me a heart that quickly repents!!!
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