Today marked the official 'end' of our school year for 2007.

My little munchkins are growing so fast!  We've now homeschooled for eleven years, and yet, I still remember that first year so clearly - how time flies.

I now have three teenagers in the house;  and, at the opposite end of the scale, three at the 'learn-to-read' stage!  So, it's quite a challenge at present, but, we're making good progress.

I guess it's good to take a break, but I'm a bit saddened this year that we have finished - however, I have a couple of new resources to use next year, so I'm looking forward to that.  Also, I just found out my iron levels are very low;  the blood tests showed them at a level of 8, when they 'should' be somewhere between 11 and 15!  At least I can take a few weeks to take a break, rest, and take the time to ensure I'm eating right.

Christmas is now less than two weeks away - we're having a quiet one this year, and I think we're almost organised.  After, we may take a trip interstate to visit the relatives - the children love to visit their cousins, as well as the water-park, aquarium, and all the other exciting 'things to do' that Melbourne has to offer.

For now though, I can actually take some time to get this house clean!  I find with homeschooling that this is the one area that really suffers - so, we have our schedule made out - a couple of rooms each day, and working all together, we'll have it done in a week. (Well, that's the plan, anyhow!)

I hope you have a blessed Christmas, and that the hussle and bussle of it all does not get too much - don't forget to remember 'the reason for the season'.

God bless,

Linda.