Walking in the Shadows

"Thou shalt not kill." This was the first thing my eyes went to as I sat down this morning to look at my lesson plans for the day. I chuckled out loud, why on earth would this verse be on the top of a Homeschool planner?  Crazy as it sounds, there it is, right on my plan for the day. I suppose killing my kiddos is not an option for today! Although it doesn't say anything about sending them to their room until further notice.   I really wondered why on earth this verse would be on a homeschool planner then I thought the Momma who wrote it probably new some homeschool Momma out there would need a little comic relief. Cause there are just some days you need to laugh. On any given day, a homeschool Momma will try to explain to one child why they can't play guitar and listen to their Bible class at the same time, they just don't understand when they can "concentrate better with music." Or you will throw your hands up in frustration when one ch...

It has been 7 months since I last posted!!! I can't believe that much time has past, I'm not going to even try to make excuses. So, without further ado, here is a little of what we've been up to this summer. Got free Greenville Drive tickets for my little ones from the library for completing the Summer Reading Program. I learned to sew a little. Mommy and Me scarves (or dolly and me)   My hubby surprised me with a trip to Biltmore for our 15th wedding anniversary! Can't believe we have been married 15 years! A "selfie" in front of Biltmore   My sweet Addison wearing a dress my Mom made for me! How cool is that? First day of School!! We have a new student this year, Miss Addison started K4. Whew, ya'll need to pray for this Momma, she is NOT a fan of school! Chandler is in 4th grade this year.   Ethan is in 7th grade! Can you believe that?? I have a middle schooler???   We took a weekend trip to Cherokee with ...

I decided to blog yesterday about our first day of the new school year and show adorable pictures of the kids hard at work. I mean just log on to any social media site and you will see adorable pictures of all your “friends” kids and their first day of school, right? But, even the best of plans are foiled!! We started school Tuesday, and the day went great! We always get excited at the start of a new year, one of the boys said “it’s like getting to start perfect.” Isn’t that true? Getting a clean slate is a blessing for all of us I think.   This year I have a 3 rd and 6 th grader plus lil missy starting K3 (it’s mostly to keep her busy and get her used to sitting still). Every year we get the questions on our choice of homeschool and I feel as though I must defend our choice once again. But, the Lord showed me something recently during one of my Pastor’s messages; this homeschool thing is what God has called me to do. So, when the clean slate has been smudged a...

You know the Mom I’m talking about, the one who is always smiling and seemingly never frustrated with her sweet little charges. The one who makes special crafts EVERY holiday and can teach her children fractions and diagramming without ever reading the instructions in the teacher manual. Oh I admire this mom, but I can assure you “I am not that Mom.” Yes, I homeschool my children, bake bread, garden, and do laundry on a daily basis, but “I am not that Mom” who does is flawlessly. Just ask my children! So, why do I homeschool my children? Ah, that is a question I have needed to write about for some time but have been apprehensive for many reasons. My decision to homeschool is just that, my decision (mine and hubby’s). It is not my desire to defend my decision or sway others to agree with me, it is simply a admission of a very average Mom doing what God has called her to do. There are many reasons to homeschool, I could list a zillion (well maybe not a zillion but close). Wh...