Thursday, December 31, 2015
Nailed It
Tonight the eleven year old was showing me part of her journal. She had written some things about this past year going by quickly, getting things done, possibly needing help from mom to get things done, and then some things about choices and homeschool. She said that everyone can homeschool and then they can make their own choices. They would have the freedom to choose what they wanted to do and who they wanted to be. Nailed it. I'm glad she realizes that she's able to make choices and that she is capable of making good choices.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
25 Days of Christ
Today we started our 25 Days of Christ. I shared the idea this morning. So, we'll see who else joins us. I thought of the idea a week or two ago and decided it would be fun to have the kids and I participate together. I spoke with them about it last night and they liked the idea. We came up with some ideas and figure out how it would be structured (loosely). I thought I would share here what we do.
This morning the kids and I listened to the Piano Guys new video. I went to the temple while the boys were at debate. I saw a nativity there that I wasn't expecting. I took a picture and later shared it. I had a couple of minutes to just stand there looking at it and thinking.
Later in the day, we got a couple of things ready for an event that the girls and I will be attending tomorrow morning. We get to do a service project and a holiday gathering with the families that part of the same co-op the girls were in this past fall. The kids put most of the decorations up. (Tomorrow we'll bring out the music, shows, candles, and books.) I had another chance to download and listen to another new Christmas song by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband. I think it's called, The Night that Christ was Born. I'll have to check on that.
This evening we had dinner and then Megan and I went down to Thanksgiving Point to see the light display they have each year. We've only gone once before. Layne wasn't thrilled.:] It's been years. But, we happen to have a membership right now and they had free admission for members last night and tonight. We decided to take advantage of the deal. Megan is the only one that wanted to go. It seemed like a bit of a drive - especially since I had already taken the boys to debate today. But, I'm glad we went. She loved it. I drove and she took pictures. She was especially attentive to things she thought Rachel would like.
Tonight is finally quiet. The kids are in bed after doing our scripture and prayer. I'm going to do something calm and then go to bed myself. Wake up time will come early enough...and, it looks to be another busy day.
This morning the kids and I listened to the Piano Guys new video. I went to the temple while the boys were at debate. I saw a nativity there that I wasn't expecting. I took a picture and later shared it. I had a couple of minutes to just stand there looking at it and thinking.
Later in the day, we got a couple of things ready for an event that the girls and I will be attending tomorrow morning. We get to do a service project and a holiday gathering with the families that part of the same co-op the girls were in this past fall. The kids put most of the decorations up. (Tomorrow we'll bring out the music, shows, candles, and books.) I had another chance to download and listen to another new Christmas song by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband. I think it's called, The Night that Christ was Born. I'll have to check on that.
This evening we had dinner and then Megan and I went down to Thanksgiving Point to see the light display they have each year. We've only gone once before. Layne wasn't thrilled.:] It's been years. But, we happen to have a membership right now and they had free admission for members last night and tonight. We decided to take advantage of the deal. Megan is the only one that wanted to go. It seemed like a bit of a drive - especially since I had already taken the boys to debate today. But, I'm glad we went. She loved it. I drove and she took pictures. She was especially attentive to things she thought Rachel would like.
Tonight is finally quiet. The kids are in bed after doing our scripture and prayer. I'm going to do something calm and then go to bed myself. Wake up time will come early enough...and, it looks to be another busy day.
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