I've been praying and seeking the Lord about our curriculum choice.  You can probable tell from my "eratic" entries.  Well, that's just the life of a "Homeschool Mom", I guess!  Atleast it's been mine!

This weekend, I went to order one set of the BJU DVDs online.  I had ordered from them a few years ago and they had an old password, which didn't work anymore.  Long story short, I registered under Heath's name but they still wouldn't let me order because his account was similar to mine.  They also sent me an e-mail that everything was ok with his account but it still didn't work.  They are closed on weekends and I had to wait until Mon. to call them.

I had talked w/Heath, voicing that I think this might be a sign that we shouldn't order.  He told me to go ahead and call Mon. and just order it and everything would be ok.

Yesterday morning, I just got down on my knees before the Lord and prayed that if this is not his Will for our boys that he would close the door. 

I called BJU and I was going to order one set and just get my password to order the other one next week.  The Lady gave me my grand total for one and w/tax & shipping it came to around $1,170.00.  Well, the extra took me by surprise because I was thinking $1,000.  So, I told her to just e-mail me my password and let me talk to my dh about the price.  That would put my total to around $2,340 for both my boys.  I called Heath and he told me to just go ahead and order. 

I went back to their site to order.  Got through everything and it then kept decline my debit/credit card.  So, I call BJU back and tell them and try to order through them.  Come to find out, I can't make big purchases like that on my debit/credit card.  I told them that we don't own any credit cards and that we pay cash for everything. How was I suppose to order?  The guy told me that I could send in a check.

Well, I called Heath back and I told him that I felt like this whole ordeal was a big giant "No" from the Lord.  He agreed.  Now, looking back, I can't believe I was fixin to pay $2,340 for curriculum on our budget!  You wouldn't believe the peace I felt, when I finally just let it go!

After much discussion this afternoon, Heath and I came up with a new plan for next year.  His ideas came in on the business end.  I will work M-F, 7-9 and 2-5.  9-2 will be school hours.  He said to record our office hours on the phones and not take calls or do business during school.  (That was a huge "light bulb" moment for me!)

I ordered most of our new curriculum today and the grand total for both my boys will be around.....$670.00

Both boys curriculum list:

Bible -  Studying God's Word (I purchased 2 - 4th grade student books, so that I could combine.)

History, Science, English, Spelling -  Landmark Freedom Baptist  (In addition, we'll continue Spelling Power because my boys love it.)

Reading -  BJU  5 & 3 (I already had 3rd grade and only had to purchase a new worktext)

Handwriting -  Horizons 5 & 3

Math -  Mason  Teaching Textbooks              Colby   CLE

I went with a more independent approach.  Reading and Handwriting are the biggest weakness w/both boys.  So, I picked things that I could be more involved with them.

God is so good and he answers prayers!!   Thank God for my Jesus!!

I'm  at peace.  Thank you so much to everyone that was praying for me!

Blessings!!