I hate spelling

Sometimes homeschooling is not all roses and sunshine. I snapped this picture of Kylie today as she was working on her spelling. She missed a few words and she was very mad about it. We had some tears and then she turned her sweatshirt around to cover her face. She sat this way for awhile and then she uncovered her face and began studying her words.

I had to smile. But not around her. :)

Homeschooling

I thought this was cute enough to share on my blog. It was passed onto me by another homeschooling friend. Homeschooling isn't so much on the "fringes" of society as it used to be. We still run into people who think the above thoughts.

One time I was at a Pampered Chef party and an older lady was told that I homeschool my 4 children. She quizzed me about it. A few minutes later she introduced me to her daughter this way, "This is my daughter, whateverhernamewas. She's a REAL school teacher."

I didn't say anything. Yes, I know, shocking for me, right? I'm not going to debate homeschooling with anyone. Most of the time, I don't offer the tidbit that our family homeschools. I don't want to answer the same questions that are always asked.

"How are your children socialized?" - If you've been around my children you know that they are not timid, little creatures kept at home with their noses in books all day long. Besides, I figure there are four of them and beating each other up and annoying each other qualifies for some "socialization".

"How do you know that your children are keeping up with the public schools?"  - Uuumm, the last time I checked, the public schools were not doing so hot in teaching our children. So any comparisons to public schools really make me laugh. I won't laugh in your face but I'm laughing on the inside.

Anyway, I do love homeschooling most days. There are some days when I wish the yellow bus would pull up outside and wisk my kids away. We believe that God appointed us primary teachers of our children. We don't want to just teach book learning but character training. We may not be bringing up the next "Einsteins" but hopefully, we will have joyful, well adjusted children who love God and want to serve Him all their days.

Then, we will know we have been successful teachers.

Sweet Sunshine

Dan and I are sitting outside at a burger joint in St Paul enjoying the great sunshine. My legs are stretched out in hopes of catching some of these wonderful rays on my white appendages. We are at the Minnesota Christian Home Educators conference for the weekend. The kiddos are with friends. Thanks God for the beautiful sunshine and the chance to refuel.