My recent blogs have been mostly reviews. We are leaving this week for the annual family vacation/reunion in Branson, so I’ve been getting ahead with my Homeschool Crew reviews. It has been a busy 2 weeks. Last week the kids auditioned, and both girls got roles in the Missoula children’s theatre production of “Princess and the Pea.” With 4+ hour practices every night, we were on the road even more than usual. As the girls practiced, I made some new friends. Several of the moms visited while waiting on our kiddos, and I met quite a few who also homeschool. We talked a bit about homeschooling, some about religious differences, and similarities, and about health. Many topics I’ve seen recently in the crew forum and in some of our reviews like vaccinations, food additives, and homemade laundry soap. I love learning from others who have “been there before me” and was also happy to be able to share of some of my recent experiences.

            Part of our yearly vacation planning is going through the fall/winter clothes. Changing seasons, because of going through clothes, is when the kid’s growth is most visible to me. We are about to go over night from summery 90 degree warmth into 30 degree winter land. Pray for us, please, that everyone stays healthy while traveling. This is especially a fun time for the kids. They get to be with their cousins more than any other time of the year. I also enjoy seeing the fall colors of leaves changing as we drive. I won’t be blogging while we are gone- but plan to share of our happy memories when we return!