A Day in the Life of a homeschool family

Ok, here goes! This is my very first day and first blog! So of course I am super excited. Thanks to my sweet daughter Jenn, who is a blog expert, I am now a official blogger. Check her blog out... www.jenn-baker.blogspot.com She told me it is very addictive. : ) lol!! Well, this is my 12th year homeschooling and I am so thankful!! My husband and I have six children ranging from 24 to 3 years old. Our two eldest children 24 and 21 and are happily married, the other four are 13, 10, 6, and 3.

I had our two older children very young, so really we grew up together, and I worked full time and went to college till I was 29. It was a growing experience and a very busy time. I missed a lot of time with the older two as I was either working, studying or preparing... but I just did what I had to do at the time. I began to investigate homeschooling after I had a discussion with my sister n law, and she told me how she wanted to led her children's hearts to the Lord through homeschooling!! She said she wanted to led them as she went through the day, everyday! I thought to myself, that's interesting and strange!! So I began the process of trying to figure out if this strange idea was for me??!! Stop working full time and stay home?? Take the children out of the public school system? Crazy, unimaginable!! How could we make it? It took me about a year to convince myself and my husband that I was led to do this crazy, but wonderful thing! I am so grateful, now that I have those precious memories with our children on a daily basis. We schooled, worked, cooked, organized, played, argued, laughed, cried, and knit our hearts so very tight that they are my dearest, closest friends in life. Please don't get me wrong...I do not claim to have done everything perfect, but I am grateful to be close. : )

We have had a lot of new learning experiences and many challenges, but it has been worth it because I consider the relationship with my Savior and my family the most important in life. My life verse is Proverbs 3: 5-7, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not into thine own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all ways and He shall direct thy path. I am still learning to trust and let Him direct, even now!

So, I'm opening up my life and my heart to you who I might or might not know, to maybe make you smile or maybe make me smile as I remember. Blessings ~

P.S. The little guy w the frog is our youngest! He loves frogs!