And Away We Go

Who should read this post?

Homeschooling Mothers

Mothers with young children

Mothers with 'old' children.

Mothers. Period. I can learn from you no matter how long ago you were changing diapers.

Wives.

Anyone who has ever cleaned a house.

Anyone who has ever cooked a meal.

       Thanks to some positive encouragement, I have decided to blog again. My plans are to continue posts about the girls and their bizarre behavior, and also to expand into some other topics I'm interested in. One of the big ones will be homeschooling, as I have decided to start Aubree in Kindergarten in August. Juggling housework, a homeschooling Kindergartener, a homeschooling preschooler, a new dog, and a new husband should provide plenty to talk (vent?) about.

       In the beginning, I will be sharing a few activities we have done (or are doing) to encourage other mothers with young children to take advantage of teachable moments. Children learn best in an open, loving enviroment and who could possibly be better at providing that than their open, loving parents? As things progress, I would like to post questions I have about homeschooling, parenting, and life in general. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.

      And let's just get this out there: I have been accused of being a nerd. More than once. I love to read. I have been reading about parenting and homeschooling since before my oldest was even thinking of being conceived. This by no means makes me an expert, but it does, in my opinion, make me informed. However, no matter how many volumes of books I read I believe I will never quite be informed enough. I like to learn new ways of doing things. Always. I am dedicating time to this blog in hopes that I will learn some tiny bit of information from one of you that will help me improve my life. Whether that be a homeschool organization technique or a way to never have to dust again (please!), I will enjoy learning from all of you.

      And just in case you have forgotten what they look like....

My girls.

My inspiration.

Aubree Age 4

Raulee Age 3