We have just had a lovely week visiting with family up north.  Lots of swimming in the sea and even a dip in the pool at the bottom of some waterfalls.  Trying to make the most of this lovely summer while it is still with us. 

While we were there we held a family celebration for my husbands "Big 4-OH".  Its great to have family, I just love watching the cousins play together enjoying each others company, despite only seeing each other a couple of times a year.  We were truly blessed too, we got the most awesome chance to share the gospel with my unbelieving in-laws, spent an evening just talking the things of God.  My husband has been reading Watchman Nees 'the Normal Christian Life', and has been really impacted by it, so he had lots to share.  As we travelled home he remarked how awesome it had been to share and how he would be surprised if he had such an opportunity again.

After our arrival back we were supposed to start pretty much straight in to the homeschooling.  Well, it hasn't quite worked that way.  I hadn't got as much planning done before we left as I hoped, and had not even thought about it for the week, so it will take a bit longer.  Went to the library this afternoon so that will kick start something hopefully.  I must admit it is nice to have the neighbourhood children back at school, its a lot quieter and more settled during the day.