Weekly Journal

I was reading a fellow homeschool mom's blog (http://www.thehomeschoolchick.com/) who once a week answers some writing prompts in her "journal". What a neat way to keep up with what is going on and keep record of things we've been doing. I've adapted just a bit to fit our family, but the idea is still to answer these questions once a week.

• In my life this week...

This week has been about planning for Morgan's birthday! She had some things she wanted to do and we had her party as well. Seems like birthdays turn into a week-long affair here!

Rachel and Ryan were out of school on Friday and so we officially started Spring Break! YAY!! We're not really doing anything. But that sounds okay to me!

I turned in all of the final girl scout cookie sales info for our troop. This has been over a month long process. I'm proud of the girls, but I'm glad cookie sales are OVER!

• In our homeschool this week...

With the nice weather this week we had one school day at the park. It was nice! It does us good to have a change of scenery every once in a while. We are working on LifePac 8... 2 more to go and we are done!

• Rachel and Ryan are learning/doing this week...

Ryan brought home a science project - the solar system! I plan on having Morgan help him and I can have 2 kids learn with one project. Sounds good to me! Rachel is still doing her drawing and origami. We are considering putting her in professional art classes. We believe her talent needs to be developed. She drew plans for a clubhouse she wants to build this summer for her and her friend. She drew it 3D, had the area, perimeter and all measurements needed. Sometimes that child's brain boggles my mind.

• Places we're going and people we're seeing...

I would like to visit the zoo or a museum or two over spring break. We will see. I still have to work some, but I can go in really early and be done by when the kids get up.

• My favorite thing this week...

Was getting to wear my flip-flops for a few days!! And I guess that could lead to my least favorite part... the cold weather that came back. Warm teasers are so cruel!

• What's working/not working for us this week...

We still are struggling with finding the time to get everything done with school. The last few weeks either someone has been sick, we've had doctor/dentist appts. or a whole laundry list of things. There has to be an easier way! I'm not sure what I need to do to help this.

• Homeschool questions/thoughts/ideas...

The homeschool convention in Cincinnati is next week, but I'm not sure if I am going or not. They have had a huge blow-up about speakers, differences of opinion, etc. and I'm just not sure I want to bother traveling that far to participate. I may just wait until the June conference here in Indy. I'm so up in there air as to what to do for next year anyway.

• What else is on my mind this week...

Morgan is 14! What?!?! How did that happen? I don't know if I will ever survive this teenage thing. I keep telling myself that I'm not the first and I won't be the last... but that still doesn't help much! Is it strange that mothering a teenager is the one thing that has drawn me closer to God than anything in my life before?

• A photo/link/video/quote to share...

In our marriage class at church this past week we talked about money. This verse came up and it is one of my favorites!!

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? -- Mark 8:36.

And I love to hear Toby Mac sing about it as well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coHKdhAZ9hU