Howdy everyone--Well, actually, howdy to myself since I am the only one reading my blog. I am a flake in the blog world and I accept that. I cannot get it "all done" AND blog as well. So, really, I am treating this like my own personal journal that MIGHT be read by someone else, on off chance they click over from a comment I posted to see if I'm a real person.... :-)
I don't know why I thought I would have more time once I quit my job last year. I mean, technically, I SHOULD have more time. I don't have a job! But for some reason, I quickly filled my time with "other" activities. We are so busy that when we got sick last week, I was secretly relieved because then we could stay home every day. Whoever said homeschoolers are sheltered and unsocialized? Geesh. Not my kids! We're struggling to be home enough to even get school work done!
So what are we busy doing? Stuff here, there and everywhere. I've included some photos to help me remember all that we have been doing. First, my 8 yr old has become a BMX bike rider! Not a motorcross bike--no way would I give Mr. Adrenaline a bike with a motor! He has to pedal his bike to get over the hills on the track. He loves it! This is the perfect sport for him. 1) He is independent--he controls his own 'destiny' per se. He struggles to get along with others (wants to be the leader) and in this scenario, he's in charge. Team sports have always been a challenge 2) Adrenaline! Loves, loves, loves the speed, the hills, the jumps. 3) Burns a TON of energy--this boy can ride for 2 hrs and then goes right to bed when we get home. Worth it's weight in gold.
The only problem with BMXing is the track is 45 mins from our house. So, right now, he can only ride on Mon. nights. I drive him out with a friend, park my fanny at the side of the track, wrap myself in blankets and shiver for a few hours.
Our oldest son also just recently made his first club soccer team. Hooray! I am very excited for him--he's my shy, mellow one that now has a passion to play the game. The time and money commitment are huge but my husband is super involved in the process so it took some of the pressure off. Right now, we're all excited about the team, the practices and the skills he's learning. He loves it! We just have practices 1-2 times/week right now and thankfully, the younger two don't mind tagging along. We usually visit a park while brother plays so it works out for everyone.
I think my main dilemma is while I do enjoy the afternoon activities and I am thankful my children are participating, it takes ME away from the home, which is problematic. I need to be in my home in order to clean it, organize it, maintain it...we are there all morning but we are schooling. In the early afternoon, we are eating lunch, picking up sister from school and prepping to leave for our activities. We come home around 6 pm and it's dinner, bath, bedtime. I am not able to clean, etc. until later in the evening and by then, I'm tired. So, our days feel busy and long and the house reflects that.
OK, new topic! Bored of that one. Here are some photos from the month...
Our youngest after we took her braids out and fluffed her hair. She says she's "poofed" like the cat in her book...
Oldest son making molecules with gumdrops.
OK, gotta run...
Laurie
