We have been busy all week. Sunday, E and I cleaned the house top to bottom while C volunteered at the animal shelter. She's going on Sundays now alone, because that's the day they have the least help, and they've decided C is mature and responsible enough to work there without me having to be there every single time. E and I still plan to go, but only every 2 or 3 weeks.
Monday, I decided not to do school because it was more imperative to buy jeans that actually fit C. I had new shirts for her birthday, but there is no way I can buy jeans without her trying them on. She had none at all. All of us hate shopping, unless it's for books, but we managed to get C 3 new pairs of jeans, 8 bras, and a pair of tennis shoes. E got one pair of jeans, a pair of sweatpants, a pair of shoes, and a much-needed haircut. I got a pair of tennis shoes, one bra, and some much-addicted-to Bath and Body Works shower gel, lotion, and body spray.
Tuesday was C's birthday. She asked for blueberry muffins for breakfast and then opened her presents. I have never liked having to make children wait for their gift-opening. It makes no sense to give them things at the end of the day when they will have no time to enjoy them. I then made her brownies (not ONE of my children have ever asked for cake.) Then we waited for Dustin to get off work, so he and April could join us in having a birthday dinner at Olive Garden, and then they came over here to the house to play games with C and E.
Wednesday I figured we'd had 2 days off school so we might as well continue taking it easy. Both girls did math, and C wrote her final draft on her persuasive essay and 2 pages in Easy Grammar. Then we took the dogs to the vet so Lucky could get her nails trimmed, and Shadow could get some ear medicine.
Thursday was the one nice day this week with nice weather. C had asked to go to our local state park for her birthday, but every day this week has been cold and rainy, except yesterday. We did our grocery shopping, came home, and the girls did school while I vaccuumed. Then I had to take April to her doctor's appointment....only 4 more weeks till the baby is due! As soon as her appointment was over the girls and I took off for the park, where we hiked a trail, played at the park, stopped and explored several areas, and hiked some more. The weather was GORGEOUS, and the trees are turning their beautiful fall colors. We couldn't have asked for a nicer day.
Today the cable company was supposed to come fix whatever was causing me to not have internet, but they called and asked me to check it an hour or so ago, and they got it fixed without having to come to the house. I have most of my chores done, and will soon be waking the girls up to start school and the rest of our chores. My husband has decided to cook supper for us tonight, so I'm off the hook there. We might actually get a full day of school in.
So what is the reason on my title that I love homeschooling? The reason is that I can't IMAGINE being able to get all this other stuff done if my daughters were gone all day and doing homework all evening! I love my girls, and I love spending time with them, and working one on one with them, knowing how they are doing and what they need to work on with every lesson, in every subject. I know when I need to sit and work with them, and when I can assign them something while I clean house or take a bath. I love knowing they are months ahead in their lessons and we can just take most of the week off to get things done that NEED to be done or are just for fun. We couldn't have gotten clothes that were needed, we couldn't have gotten the haircut, we couldn't have enjoyed C's birthday, it would have been rushed, and we couldn't have spent the whole afternoon and evening enjoying nature on the one day this week that the weather cooperated, and C couldn't be gaining valuable experience working at a no-kill shelter weekly. I simply don't know how we could do all that we do if my girls spent most of their waking hours not home, and spending their evenings doing homework.
This is our fifth year homeschooling, and I love it more and more, for SO many reasons. This week is just one example of many that it is what is best for our family.
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