Matthew 7:6 "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces." NIV version of the Bible

So often I feel like a pearl thrower.  I give my best, it is trampled and then I am verbally torn to pieces.  Usually by someone close to me.  So do I just keep quiet?  Prophets gave to people and were not appreciated...NOT saying I rate up there with a prophet  but what do women do when they aren't appreciated at home?  When they are laughted at or when someone else is given credit for something they said?  I can take the credit going elsewhere but being ignored only to have the person do it kinda drives me nuts the older I get.  Then the fact that the teens are refusing to listen to me or treat me with respect....sigh.  I wish they were still homeschooled.  It was so difficult with their attitudes. Sigh

I wanted to try and reconnect with everyone this Christmas Break. Dh is having trouble at work and has more time off than usual. I thought we could organize and work on strengthening the family during this time.  But he has so much on his mind, he just hasn't the time to work on family stuff. 

But not all the pearls are being trampled.      I had all the children who wanted to "do school" with mom put their names on a piece of paper.  We drew names and every day someone gets to go to lunch with mom and "do school". The rest stay home with Dad or one of the teens. 

Brigid~9, Tippy~7, Aine~5, Fiona~2 all put their names on the paper...well Fiona just kept yelling in a very excited  tone, " Me Eat Momma, Me Eat Momma, Go Go Fiwi (pronounced FEE WEE) Go Eat, YEAH!"  She must have inherited some recessive cheerleader genes that neither side knew existed.   

Wednesday I took my 5 yr old daughter, Aine to Eat N Park.  We settled into our hugh booth and I pulled out the movable alphabet.  We worked on pre-reading blends using Little Stories for Little Folks Curriculum from CHC.  She did great!  She filled up on hot chocolate and we boxed her pancakes & sausage.  We then worked on Cuisenaire Rods.  We finished discussing chores and virtues.  The virtues we will work on for the next few weeks are: Pray and Obey.  I am using Our Families 24 Ways and virtue cards in the CHC (Catholic Heritage Curriculum) Lesson Plans for K and 1st grade.  We worked for 3 hours.  Ok, I did eat and we did talk about what she does in Kindergarten. She is in a Catholic Kindergarten this year but will be home educated next year.  Her brother is in the same class and the teachers are keeping them together so when they are homeschooled together next year there won't be arguements....before Aine would correct Tip who is older.  This was causing lots of tension.  The Sisters are very positive about home education and said they would help reinforce behavior to help with next year.

Thursday, today, was Tippy's turn.  Panera Bread for soup and Dr Pepper!  We worked on the same topics and he seems to be a little behind.  But not far at all.  He worked 3 hours straight too! Loved it and can't wait to be schooled with mom next year! 

Friday will be Brigid's turn and Saturday will be Fiona Grace day.  I hope these 2 have as much fun with me as Tip and Aine!

I do love to teach and spend time with my children.  God is so good to give me such great gifts!

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