I think I'm going to start referring to our educational methods as "Family Learning".  It's shorter than "Lifelong Discovery Learning" and more accurate than "Unschooling" (we aren't undoing anything) or "Homeschooling" (we learn all over the place).  That's what we do: we learn together as a family, in all areas of life, all the time, wherever we happen to be.

Rosie started back to dance today.  She did really well, although I know she will be pretty sore tomorrow.  It should be an interesting year with 14 girls in the class.  They are all lovely, talented, precious girls, so it will be fun.

Life has been pretty challenging lately with my mom's health problems and some difficulties in the lives of some people we love very much.  We are hoping good things are coming, though.  We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, and we do love Him.

I love my husband so very much.  I am profoundly grateful for his dependability, his trustworthiness, his steadfast love, his patience, his selflessness, his compassion, his Godliness.  It is my prayer that I am able to bring him the happiness he has given me.  It amazes me how he celebrates the woman I am, supports my interests and encourages me to take time out to nurture my talents and hobbies.  I am glad to be his wife.

Our son, Trevor had an opportunity recently to share the gospel with a gentleman he met on his trip to Colorado.  I asked him if he thought he'd gotten through to him, and he said he couldn't be sure since the man never really responded.  Trevor said he felt like he'd given him some things to ponder while he worked, and I told him that if his heart was open to it, he would hear, but sadly sometimes hearts have just become too hardened.  Anyway, he's hoping for the best.  That boy is such an optimist.