Okay, I will attempt another entry.  The last one I typed got erased before I could post it.  This was a bit frustrating, but I will give it another try.  We are doing well.  Basketball season has started.  We are involved in the Upwards program.  Jeff is coaching 3 teams and assisting with a 4th.  Needless to say we spend a lot of times at practices/games.  The other night I went to watch the kindergarters practice.  There was a lady there with a newborn.  I, of course, had to go oogle on this little guy.  As we chatted (yes, she asked if I wanted to hold the baby - -which I did) I mentioned that we homeschooled.  She was full of questions.  I think that she is really interested.  She did have one funny observation. She thought homeschoolers have the common trait of not being very organized people.  I sweetly said that there are all kinds of people who homeschool - super organized to super laid back.  I look forward to talking with her each week and holding that baby.

Another sweet little moment in my otherwise dull life - I took the boys to the bike trail the other day.  We were having 40 degree weather and no rain which is quite the heat wave in Ohio.  Anyways, my always ready to chat 10 year old decided to hang back with slow mom( who was walking) while his brothers went ahead on their rollerblades/bike.  As we passed a local elementary school he commented that he was glad that we homeschooled because he didn't want to learn "stuff without God".  As we (by this I mean mostly he) chatted, he came to a final conclusion that he wanted a wife that would homeschool their children.  YIPPEE!! HOORAY!!  This of course what was going on inside of me but I kept my cool. 

I guess that these two incidents really have brought back a little of the passion that I had for homeschooling before I became a "veteren".  I started this year with less than ideal enthusiasm.  My patience has been worn thin through weeks of various illnesses and other problems.  However, God is able to break through circumstances and recharge me.  Now if I can only find more time to connect with my blogging friends...

God bless you all in your homeschool,

Anissa