I know it has been forever and a day since I have wrote. I keep thinking oh that would make a good blog post, yada yada yada lol. But I never get it written.
Many things to update on.
We started down our new homeschool journey officially on June 1, 2015. The kids and I are really thriving because of it. I feel that I am now closer to my kids than I have been in a long time. Have also come to realize that Cooper was ignored in the math department more than I realized. I knew he struggled, but didn't realize that he struggled so much. I am so glad I pulled both of them. How a teacher can teach 20 kids and not realize that some of them don't even know their basic math facts (2+3, 3+4, 3+5, etc) really baffles me. I suppose they focused too much on the 10's for the Common Core math... who knows really. I am amazed at how much work we get done each week. They love it. I have learned a lot as well. Teaching two different subjects isn't difficult most of the time. I am so thankful that I have a God that speaks to me and that I listened.
We are in the middle of fescue seed season. It has been so hot- today it got really hot. I washed a lot of clothes and utilized our clothesline and the over 100 degree temps. Around 4pm I was out hanging clothes and got REALLY hot. Like overheated hot. Came in and I was shaking. Scared myself. But I feel better now.
My grandfather is not doing well. They moved him to a nursing home yesterday- the doctors don't know what is wrong with him. They thought cancer but the biopsy didn't show cancer. Now they are at a loss. They are going to do a PET Scan soon and see if they can figure something out. He is so weak and has lost a lot of weight.
Chris' birthday is tomorrow (31) and I would like to be able to have a real date with him, but I don't know if mom and dad will be up to keeping the kids for us. I hate to ask them, because I know they are so tired. Mom is tired from her dad being in the hospital and stressing about the whole situation. Dad is tired because not only does he have his hay to do, he now has the stress and load of doing Grandpa's as well. My Uncle is helping with Grandpa's hay too, but he has his own hay as well. Grandpa doesn't have any cattle anymore but he sells hay in the winter for a small income. My kids really aren't quite old enough to be left alone for a long period of time or I would help in the hayfields more. Once the hay is baled I will haul it, but it will be in the evenings most likely so the kids can play at Grandma's if someone is home. I feel they are safer there even if no one is home- it isn't on the hwy and the road isn't travelled much by strangers. I love hauling hay. It gives me time to talk to our Gracious Lord Almighty.
Dad, Chris, and the kids left for the seed house this evening at around 5:30 pm. It is 9:30 now and they are still not home, Guess everyone in the country decided to take their seed at the same time, no telling when they will get home. We didn't have any supper tonight- I haven't really felt like eating too much today. Nothing sounds good. I ate a banana earlier and I couldn't finish it. Hmmm. Hope I am not getting sick.
Many things to update on.
We started down our new homeschool journey officially on June 1, 2015. The kids and I are really thriving because of it. I feel that I am now closer to my kids than I have been in a long time. Have also come to realize that Cooper was ignored in the math department more than I realized. I knew he struggled, but didn't realize that he struggled so much. I am so glad I pulled both of them. How a teacher can teach 20 kids and not realize that some of them don't even know their basic math facts (2+3, 3+4, 3+5, etc) really baffles me. I suppose they focused too much on the 10's for the Common Core math... who knows really. I am amazed at how much work we get done each week. They love it. I have learned a lot as well. Teaching two different subjects isn't difficult most of the time. I am so thankful that I have a God that speaks to me and that I listened.
We are in the middle of fescue seed season. It has been so hot- today it got really hot. I washed a lot of clothes and utilized our clothesline and the over 100 degree temps. Around 4pm I was out hanging clothes and got REALLY hot. Like overheated hot. Came in and I was shaking. Scared myself. But I feel better now.
My grandfather is not doing well. They moved him to a nursing home yesterday- the doctors don't know what is wrong with him. They thought cancer but the biopsy didn't show cancer. Now they are at a loss. They are going to do a PET Scan soon and see if they can figure something out. He is so weak and has lost a lot of weight.
Chris' birthday is tomorrow (31) and I would like to be able to have a real date with him, but I don't know if mom and dad will be up to keeping the kids for us. I hate to ask them, because I know they are so tired. Mom is tired from her dad being in the hospital and stressing about the whole situation. Dad is tired because not only does he have his hay to do, he now has the stress and load of doing Grandpa's as well. My Uncle is helping with Grandpa's hay too, but he has his own hay as well. Grandpa doesn't have any cattle anymore but he sells hay in the winter for a small income. My kids really aren't quite old enough to be left alone for a long period of time or I would help in the hayfields more. Once the hay is baled I will haul it, but it will be in the evenings most likely so the kids can play at Grandma's if someone is home. I feel they are safer there even if no one is home- it isn't on the hwy and the road isn't travelled much by strangers. I love hauling hay. It gives me time to talk to our Gracious Lord Almighty.
Dad, Chris, and the kids left for the seed house this evening at around 5:30 pm. It is 9:30 now and they are still not home, Guess everyone in the country decided to take their seed at the same time, no telling when they will get home. We didn't have any supper tonight- I haven't really felt like eating too much today. Nothing sounds good. I ate a banana earlier and I couldn't finish it. Hmmm. Hope I am not getting sick.
