His Favorite Daughter

What plans do you have?

Most people will cook out for the 4th.  I can already smell the grilling that’s going to be done in a few days.  Steak, corn on the cob, potato salad, homeade ice cream.  I can’t wait.

How about you?  How will you be celebrating?

No, I don’t mean the actual time I get to relax.  I mean all the planning, packing, and buying things that we’ll need FOR vacation.  It’s amazing how you go to the store for a list of 6 items and wind up spending a lot more than you planned.  And we’re not even completely done.  We’ll have some more things to do tomorrow.

I also hate the drive to get where we’re going.  And, with gas prices being what they are, I really hate to think how much it’s going to cost while we’re gone.  Thankfully it only took $100 to fill the truck.  Let’s hope we can get home for the same amount. No, I’m not holding my breath.

I AM looking forward to the time away. I’ve been working really hard lately so I think I deserve a vacation. I know my hubby does!  Unfortunately, the vacation won’t be long enough, at least not to hear him tell it.

Wouldn’t you know it?  I’ve been having a lot of pain in my right knee. Hubby has a backache.  I think the devil’s just trying to disuade us from having fun.  Well, he’s not going to win.

You all have a great week! Be blessed.

You’ll be proud of me.  I haven’t railed against my mother-in-law for her comments about our homeschooling.  My husband didn’t say anything, that I know of, to her either.  I guess she’s just going to get away with skewing my children’s minds.  At this point, I think if I said anything, I’d probably dredge up all the things that have bothered me lately about how she deals with my kids.  That wouldn’t be a pretty conversation, I’m afraid.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that if you’ve thought about homeschooling, and have said anything to your family about it, be prepared for some disagreements.  Don’t let them dissuade you, though.  If you feel the Father is calling you to homeschool, do everything you can to obey HIM.  Let other people have their doubts, but don’t let their opinions shape how you’re obedient.

There are so many blessings of homeschooling.  You can’t imagine the joy I feel when my boys finally “get” something.  I feel proud of them and am in awe that I had the opportunity to help them.  My husband and I are their major influences rather than children who don’t share our beliefs.  We don’t have to worry about them being introduced to drugs, alcohol, or sexually explicit information before we feel they’re ready.  Please don’t think that means we’re keeping them ignorant.  That is far from the truth.  We have more control of the information they receive and therefore the information they receive is TRUTH, not incorrect or partially correct.

I love being with my boys, for the most part.  There are days, of course, where I wish they were someplace else because they’re fighting or whiny, but I enjoy watching them learn and grow.  That would be impossible if they went to public school unless I could be cloned and sat in on their classes.

I’m trying to decide now if we’ll be making changes for next year.  There are some things I would like to do differently, but I’m not sure yet how to implement those changes.  Thankfully I have the summer to think and pray about it.

Well, I have work to do, so I’d better get to it.  Be blessed this beautiful Thursday.