Ok, I am not very good at this, obviously.  I really desire to blog my life, now if life would just quit getting in the way I would have time.  So much has been happening around here and I don't know just where to start.  I guess I won't start from the beginning but start from today. 

We are almost done with our school year and can I say, I am thankful.  It has been a tough year around here.  Dealing with letting one out of the nest even though he is still roosting here has been hard on this mama.  The oldest has successfully complete two semesters at our Junior College.  He had a light load this year, which is fine by me, he has done well for his age, yet another advantage of the whole homeschooling venue.  The other three have had good years as well, for me I have realized where our strengths and weaknesses are and feel more ready than ever to get prepared for next year.   I promise not to disappear so long this time and will be back soon to give you more of a peek into the life we lead here and how the AWESOME GOD we serve is moving and leading us where we are to go.

Until then.........

Well, I think I finally figured out how to set up my blog, but now, where do I start.  I guess the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time so I will start by telling you a little about myself.

     We are a blended family of 6 wonderful children, 4 that live with us full time.  We have been homeschooling for six years now, and have managed to successfully graduate one on to college.  I was one of those mom's who couldn't understand why anyone would want to keep their kids at home all day.  I looked forward to "me" time when they finally started school.  I wasn't against homeschooling just knew I couldn't do it.  I was not disciplined enough and had no desire to be my children's only social outlet.  Well, HA, God got a hold of me one night, I knew what I had to do.  I announced to my family the next day that the new school year we would all be home together.  Most thought I couldn't do it, remember I am not disciplined enough and my extended family knew it.  It was never a real struggle but a joy even in the rough times and there have been many, still are many for that matter. 

     The two oldest are the reason we embarked on this journey.  God used what the system called problems in my children (more details another time) to get a hold of my heart and realize that although I was not equipped in my own strength to teach them; He was, and would so equip  me to train them up in the way they should go.  So began the journey we are now on and I pray each day that what I do always will bring glory to His name, and that I never forget that I am still that undisciplined, disorganized mom that can do all things but only through Christ, He daily strengthens me.