We finished our last full day of school for the 2009 year! In a way, it was a relief. This year had been more work than ever before. However, another part of me feels like we are stopping while on a roll. God has revealed so much this year in homeschooling my high school daughter and junior high son. I hope my fourth grader and Kindergartner benefit from all the things I am learning about teaching my children, honoring God with our days, and having a vision for our family and our roles in that vision.
Of course, just because school stopped, doesn't mean education has come to an end for the year. Just as God teaches me everyday, we strive to teach our children in every moment we have with them. Whether it be working on godly attitudes, teaching ways to serve in our community, or even learning how to bake Christmas goodies, our roles are to educate our children in every way.
Does that also mean we don't have any fun? On the contrary, this month we have undertaken horsebackriding lessons for the family! What a challenge and great family time together! We are also planning times with our extended family and have already had many great times celebrating with friends in this Christmas season. We also have several service opportunities coming up that we are looking forward to. It is a joy to go and play and sing at the nursing home in town. We are also, thanks to the arrangements of a friend, blessed with the opportunity to put together Christmas boxes for needy families in our community.
So, while the school books are temporarily on the shelf, we are taking time to invest in our family, spend time with others and just enjoy the reason for the season-Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords.
I pray that this season finds you doing the same. I pray also that we might see your face among those with whom we visit!
Here are some pictures from fall and Thanksgiving. I'll post some Christmas pictures in the next week or two.
