Greetings!
I meant to write sooner but I didn't. So here we go.
January has been a fun month. Still adjusting to the new normal of being a Stay At Home Dad. Lindsey has been at her new job for over a month now. She is off of training and doing regular shifts now.
The Piney Grove Academy started back on Monday January 11th and hasn't missed a single day due to inclement weather. It helps when you don't have to go any further then the dining room to make it to school. I"m enjoying teaching school most days. I enjoy teaching History the most. Me and the kids seem to enjoy that class the most. We recently found some Star Wars oriented work books which have been a big hit for the kids and a nice break from printed out worksheets.
We do several things online as well thanks to ABC Mouse & Always Ice Cream. I'm close to having a set routine/class schedule with them. They get to do EC Activities like 4H & Spanish Club. We also have memberships to Life & Science as well as Marbles Museum those places are a lot of fun and we try to spend time in the areas relevant to what they have been studying. It's definitely a challenge but I enjoy it.
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| Madison's Mummy |
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| Anna's Mummy. We are studying Ancient Egypt in History. |
It's taken about 6 weeks but I finally got a decent handle on the laundry & dishes.
Though I am convinced now more then ever that there is a monster that eats loose socks somewhere in the house. The other option is that they are multiplying and what I think are loose socks are really new/additional socks. Kind of like tribles.
On the other side of things I actually did get an espresso machine donated to us! Thanks Kyle & Beverly. I have a nice little coffee bar setup going. Next up is to add flavored syrups and continue to improve my foam game.
How did you fair in the snowpocalypse or 2016? Hopefully not like this.
We had a great time. We went sledding, hiking in the woods, we made snow angels and snow creme. Of course now I just want all the snow gone but that will happen soon enough. The best part though was on Saturday during dinner when the following conversation happened.
Sam: Daddy tomorrow we get to drive in the snow!
Me: We do? Where?
Anna: To church silly!
Me: Oh no I'm sorry. Church is cancelled tomorrow because of the snow.
*Uniform expression of dismay from all 3 children at once*
It was this point I was going to let them know that we were going to have church at the house like we did last year when we were snowed in. However, before I could the following happened.
Madison: I know we can do church here!
Sam: Yeah, that's a great idea!
Me: Yes that is a good idea.
Madison: I want to teach Sunday school!
Anna: Me and Sam can teach children's church.
Sam: I'm going to teach about Jesus!
So Sunday morning we had church! Each of the three contributed and we had lessons on Adam & Eve, Noah's Ark and of course, Jesus.
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| House church on a snowy day. |
There are many moments in parenting when you wonder if you are doing the right thing or messing your child up for life. I wonder that all the time. Homeschool, public school, private school? Do I make them go to church if they don't want to? Why don't they want to? Am I getting through? Am I doing enough? Am I doing to much? etc. etc. Then you have these moments that give you hope and remind you of grace.
I pray all of you recognize your moments of grace these week and for the remainder of the year!
Pastor Glen
