Athena in a Minivan

Moppets Spring 2005

Today was the last day of Moppet's Science School. What a great year! The boys had so much fun. They learned all about the wetlands, slews, ponds, and all kind of critters. God has made such a beautiful world for us to live in and it is important that our children, the next generation, learn to love and respect it so that they can learn how to protect it for their children.

The pictures from today are posted on the right side of the page. Scroll down to the bottom. All of the children in the class seem to love to be outside. My prayer is that this love of nature will continue with them into adulthood.

We have decided to Homeschool

How wrong I was!!! I taught special education and had a classroom full of medicated children. I am now a parent of three beautiful boys and God has shown me how wrong I was. Each of these children are uniquely designed by God to bring glory to Him. One of my sons would almost definitely be labeled "hyper" but with lots of love, training of habits and constant reminders he is a blessing to live with. We have decided to homeschool all of our sons so that the person who is training and teaching them can be the person who loves them the most in this world. Is this the easiest path? Goodness no. It would be much easier to send them away for seven hours a day while I shopped, rest, cleaned house uninterupted but this is not what God has called me to. When He gave me these three gifts, He called me to care for them in the best way I know how. God calls them to Him and here at home is the best place to hear that call.

What do we do with a mud puddle?

Shove your baby brother's head in it. This is how Butch and Sundance spent the time after a rain storm. They were all three so muddy I had to hose them off in the front yard. What a fun afternoon!!!

Laundry Day Again

Yes, it is laundry day again. They boy are engaged in an epic Star Wars battle of good over evil. I guess it is the modern boys way of playing knights and dragons. Instead of swords and dragons we have lightsabres and stormtroopers. Sometimes Baby ends up getting killed but he always comes back as another character. Butch is up to his old ways today. See how mad he can make his brother.

The laundry from our camping trip is outrageous. There are dirty towels, blankets, clothes and undies. All I can do is take it one load at a time. I am cooking ribs and beans for dinner so that is something to look forward to.

Baby is in need of a nap so it is off to take care of him.

Oh by the way, laundry does seem a bit less drudgery when you sing hymns as you fold. Right now I am listening to Festival Hymns from Broadway Baptist Church. It is hard to be sad when you are singing," Crown Him, Crown Him and Crown Him Lord of All".

Life and whatnot

Lately is seems like life gets in the way of my posts. We have been so busy with church, basketball, laundry, housework, etc, etc,etc. This weekend we are going on a family camping trip. I can't wait. I love to be outdoors. We are going to hike, eat, hike, eat, sleep, hike and eat some more. This will be Baby's first camping trip. I took the twins on a camping trip when they were 14 months old too. THis was just before my mom started to get sicker and she was able to go with us. It was a wonderful time of being in the Hill Country and seeing all the beautiful bluebonnets.

We are fast approaching the 3 year mark since my mom died. I am sad. I hope this weekend will distract me enough to not think about it too much. I would love to have an hour to spend with her and ask her advise about school for the twins, church, and life in general. I have always been one who processes best when thinking outloud. Writing just does not quite do it for me. I need that person who is listening. I know GOd is listening but I really need some feedback and right now there is no one in my life who can give me this type of feedback.

I need to get on with packing for our trip. I just hope I don't forget anything.