People often wonder about how we run our homeschool.

One popular question is concerning the days off we take.

Our schedule does not coincide with the public school system.

We do take summer vacation and Christmas vacation. We don't take off Columbus Day, Labor Day, President's Day, or snow days!

We do, however, take all of our birthdays off!

Plus, it seems every couple of years we tend to take maternity leave!

That pretty much covers our days off.

Our homeschool is very family oriented.  That's why I love the "everyone's birthday off" days.

We also try to work our schedules around Dad's days off.

The kids enjoy spending the day out back with Dad cutting wood.

They help him work on vehicles, chainsaws, generators, and other  engines.

It's always a busy time when Dad is home.

I call it our vocational school time.

Many times he takes them on side jobs with him.

They learn many trades, including sheetrocking, carpentry, roofing, mechanics, wiring, farming, haying, etc.

The list is too long for this post!

Are you not sure how to run your homeschool schedule?

Keep it family oriented.  Make sure your family life is the focus and center of everything.  Honor your husband by having Dad Focus Days when he has a day off.  Have fun!  Enjoy your family!