So far SOOO GOOD!!

Well we couldn't have had a better two days of school! Ali is a rockstar student, and Jack LOVES sleeping in and playing by 1:00!! Haha. He really does seem into "learning", especially science. During reading time; however, you would think I had asked him to go pick out a fork and told him to start poking his eyeballs out WHILE standing on hot coals. He HATES it! But I know the better he becomes at it, the more he will like it. I am trying to remain patient and stand my ground. Yesterday when we finished, Jack and I practiced hitting and today we rode bikes. It felt so weird riding down the street with no kids anywhere!! It has been neat having Jack and Ali all to myself again..after a summer of kids in the house or them leaving to go play with friends.
Tonight I have my first meeting with the local homeschool group and I am so excited to meet people and gather information. I look forward to field trips and holiday parties, and I hope Jack and Ali make some new friends with kids that have this in common with them. I know I need to surround myself with other homeschooling moms, because even with the increase in HSing, there are still so many moms that "judge" our decision. Jack and Ali are hearing comments from their friends that sound more like parental statements than what a kid would say. Haha..better be careful talking in front of your children!! It could be as dangerous as posting your thoughts on the Internet! :) I totally get that this lifestyle is NOT for everyone, but I am more sure of our decision now than ever. I can't wait to see how Jack and Ali, and our family, benefit from it.

Excited doesn't describe it...

Remember that feeling, the night before the first day of school? Excited, nervous, anxious, worried..but mostly just freakin excited!!! That's me tonight! If my kids are a fourth as excited as I am..we're off to a good start! I have done all I can do up to this point. Curriculum is bought, lessons planned, menu planned for the week, and kids have been made aware of how things will work. Now we wait..we wait to see how things go. The good, the bad and the ugly. I'm sure we will taste them all. But bring it on..I can't wait for this experience to begin. I'm pretty sure they have an awesome teacher and an even better principal. He will be home in a few weeks, more than ready to step in and substitute when needed!! My hope when this is all said and done..that Jack and Ali have learned more than enough to be productive human beings that love the Lord..that rely on their faith, and can hold their own in any situation. Having a 4.0 is great, but I would love nothing more than happy, well rounded kids with amazing character and loads of common sense! These are all things Greg and I are more than capable of teaching. I look forward to the memories we get to make with Jack and Ali while at home AND traveling. I've kinda gotten use to having the little dumplins around this summer and I can't imagine having to drop them off in the carpool line tomorrow morning! And yes this is now all in writing in case I need to look back at this and say "WHAT WAS I THINKING!?!?!" haha jk..but stay tuned!