Good Morning!
Our second week of school is about to begin.
The first week went just fine, good actually. It's a bit of a relief to have more structure after carefree summer days.
One of my favorites aspects of homeschooling is togetherness. Parent-child togetherness and sibling togetherness.

I'm getting glimpses of why my mom said teaching her children at home was the hardest thing she's ever done. I'm so glad the Lord's strength is available and He is ready to help even when it come to 2+2=4.

I never used to admit this, but it's sure nice to be the daughter of a farmer.

Look at the bounty my mom gave me!
I hope the children don't get the runs...

A new name here!
Andy started this blog over 2 years ago, then I took it over.
It's original name has never been quite right in my mind. Since I couldn't for the life of me think of a new one, my sweet husband heard my ideas and came up with the perfect name (at least I think so).
He's a dear.

Playhouse.
Well, the "play" part is accurate, but it's not much of a "house".
Make believe can happen in the most primitive places. And the kids who play in this house say it's fun to be very poor.
Good. Maybe they won't complain about what's for dinner in my house when theirs looks like this.
Leafy greens are yummy and fun to eat, right kids?!

What a nice ceiling.

How
you
know
when
the
Olympics
has
taken
over
your
life:

• You have guests over and everyone eats in front of the t.v.

• Your 4 year old sleeps in until 11 a.m. (Oh my goodness.)
• You hear your daughter doing an interview as Shawn Johnson. ("Yes, my name is Shawn Johnson and I started gymnastics when I was five. I'm going for the a gold medal, but yes, I'm VERY nervous. I know God will help me, though, and give me the strength I need.Thank you very much...")
  
• Extremes. Opening day: your hubby used serious restraint to not go out and spend $ (for the first time ever) on a new t.v. And you predict that, closing ceremony: he will throw the t.v. we have out the window.
• Your workouts have a whole new meaning and very unobtainable dreams & images.
• The living room stays set up for nightly dinners in front of the tube.
• You get teary with every victory and defeat. (Thanks, mom.)
• "The Olympics are even better than I imagined!" your 6 year old exclaims after watching her first 10 minutes.
• The family's bread winner can hardly function with 5 hours of sleep night after night. (Tearing siding off the house in the evenings does not help.)
  
• Even your decorating is taking on an oriental flare (at least the Mr. says so).

• The "Today Show" is on in the morning because your little girl has to catch up on what happened after she fell asleep.