One of my favorite parts of homeschooling is the flexibility it allows our family. Some days are scheduled and busy and then other days are relaxed and we take our time with school. Like today, for example. I didn’t sleep that well last night so we got going a little later than usual.
Guitar got rescheduled from 4:30 this afternoon to noon so we were able to run by the local hamburger joint for a few burgers and head out to guitar. A good friend of ours teaches our oldest son so while they were having fun learning new songs I got to hold a 4 week old and play with their 1 year old.
We had a blast. The kids all brought toys and we sat on their tree swing and screamed at the top of our lungs and listened to our voices echo. The baby slept right through all the screaming and we had so much fun being amazed at one of God’s really cool inventions….the echo.
Some days are just that way.
And I love them.
Some days we dress.
Some days we don’t.
Some days we play basketball in our PJ’s at the neighbor’s house.
Yep, the neighbors.
I know one day my kids will have to adhere to life’s schedules and demands but I hope that the relaxed nature of homeschooling transfers into their lives and their family’s lives after they are married with kids of their own.
Life can be very demanding and it’s nice to stop every once and a while to enjoy the sunshine, our PJ’s and a little baby smell!
Have a great weekend!
I hope that relaxed nature of your homeschooling transfers to your kids whole lives too! Everyone could use a little more of that I think. That's nice that you have such a laid back guitar teacher.
Cathy
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Great post Julie!
Pj's and basketbal + schooll… sounds like a fun day to me!
Did you all get any snow?
Julie D.
Isn't it great?! I loved what you said (I tired to copy it, but it wouldn't let me, so I'll probably not quote you exactly), "but I hope the relaxed nature of homeschooling carries over into their lives and family when they are grown". You know I've never thought of it the other way around before. We are relaxed homeschoolers, and I one thing I try to do is make sure my girls don't end up lazy. But, it never occured to me, and think your statement hit it, that if we push and push for them to always do this and that, and don't let them be relaxed and enjoy their journey now, what' makes us think that they would do that when they are grown? Finding a balance~ it seems to always be the answer.
Hope your foot heals soon!
The snow looked like lots of fun. I had to laugh at them eating snow off the trucks and shovels. My girls do the same thing!
Letitia