One of the things that I find amazing about homeschooling is how often my kids amaze me!  You'd think that if you are the teacher,  you'd know everything that they know.  This just isn't the case.  For example, Rachael and I were at the mall last Sunday.  We strolled into the antique store and were perusing the various items when I saw a cool old flag.  "Look!  It only has 48 stars!"  As all homeschoolers know, EVERY moment is a teaching moment, so I asked Rachael if she knew which states weren't represented.  With a look of exasperation, she says, "Mom!  The flag was made prior to 1959 when Alaska & Hawaii were inducted."  Now, I KNOW that I'venever taught her that ... She said that she'd known that for years and had read it somewhere.  This came only a day after a disagreement with her dad about cow stomachs ... (she was right in that instance, as well!) 

It isn't just Rachael, but Nick, too.  His Christmas wishlist for Santa?  He wants:

1.  a big screen tv (He's definitely his Daddy's boy!)
2.  a horse
3.  a yacht

Where on earth did he ever learn what a yacht was?  One will never know!