Still Here

I guess it is time for my semi-annual post! I don't know why I find it so difficult to write each day but I am hoping (once again) that I can work at this on a more consistent rate. Maybe I will make this my New Year's Resolution...yeah, we all know how long that will last.

It has been a busy school year for us. Daniel has tried his hand at horses and loves it. He is not only learning to ride but is getting practical hands-on skills on how to care for a horse. This will be great one day should we ever build on "The Farm."

Megan took piano this semester. I find that Megan picks up on things very quickly but keeping her interested or focused on it is another thing completely. She decided early on that piano was not something she wanted to do right now. We made her finish this semester as we had already committed to it and she was more than delighted that Monday was her last day. It made me sad as I was hoping for a little pianist but there are still 2 behind her.

Awanas is going well. The girls are thoroughly enjoying it. Our new church has been such a blessing. It is nice being a part of a church family and really feeling accepted as opposed to being a number in a crowd (isn't that a sad statement for a church?).

And I cannot leave out our HS Co-op. I survived teaching K/1st. :) I was very pleased with what my children came away with during those 8 weeks. And joy of joys, my son is finding a friend. This has been a long time in coming and many a prayers have been lifted, that this little guy might find someone to call friend. It is really quite funny how much these 2 are alike. I am loving it!

As for the other 2:

Emma is enjoying Kindergarten this year though I am having trouble getting her to focus for more than a few minutes at a time. I used My Father's World with Megan last year and she did beautifully but Emma was struggling. I am not sure why this comes as a surprise considering they are polar opposites in every other area of life too. So I have decided to continue her with Exploring the Code. I started Emma on that last year and she did great. Why I jumped ship is beyond me but we have safely gotten back on the boat and are navigating our way through The Code.

And little Addie is doing better at potty training than her big sisters but still not as well as Mama would like! She is quite the little ham and keeps us all in stitches. Some days I wonder why her name isn't Joy!

In other news: a) Daniel killed his first deer this year and less than a month later, killed a buck! His daddy can't wipe the grin off his face, his grandfather has an 8x10 picture to show anyone who wishes to see and I am a proud, happy Mama. b) Our dear sweet Megan is born anew. This happened the night before Thanksgiving...what a thankful day we had. It has been wonderful walking beside her through the past few months, answering questions and generally showing her The Way. For all my worries, for all my doubts and fears, the Lord reached down that night and touched her little heart (and mine) and made her His own. It was a beautiful sight.

So any bets as to when the next post will be?!