Back at School

I'm so behind in updating my blog *sigh*!

We had a good summer break, and now we back into the books again.

I'm so nervous this year; first my oldest has a permit and is driving me

everywhere, second I now have two teenagers in the house
...and having a sophomore is very scary stuff.

I'm starting my 11th year of homeschooling,

and I keep telling myself over and over

"YOU CAN DO THIS"

I'm planning a bit different this year because

I'm using a Happy Planner, it's been

a lot of FUN!

Homeschool Archery

The kiddos have started taking ALAS archery in school now, it's been a lot of fun. My two older boys
got to attend South Regional Tournament and placed good scores and went with their team to State Tournament, one proud momma here.
I've never been one to like school sports, but this has been a blessing for my kids.

This was our very first tournament, I didn't

get very many pictures of this day.

Our second tournament, this time I brought

my camera to take many pictures.

They shot a total of 60 arrows each at the targets.

They even got to shoot 3D targets.

3D archery was so fun to watch.

Simply Joy

"Joy is a decision, a really brave one about how your going to respond to life."

I have to be reminded of this often, because stress, worry and depression like
to take over most of the time, I have to take a deep breath and take a good
look around me and see how blessed I really am.

For a very windy, chilly day, I was able to get some family pictures.

Thankful for my tripod here.

Matt and the kiddos.

Baby girl and I match...she loved that.

Oh my boys!!! One has passed me up.

TBT, Our Little Vacation

I didn't get to blog about our vacation we took back in April, it was so fun. It had been a good
4 years or longer since we took a family vacation, and we had talked about going back to
 Missouri for years and taking the kids to Silver Dollar City. As a child I got to go a couple of times
but I was so young I don't remember much. We waited for the kiddoes to be old enough to be
able to ride the rides and no pushing a stroller, lol.

April 29-May 2, 2015

On our way we stopped in Arkansas and

seen the Natural Bridge 100 ft.

sandstone bridge. 

The first day we went it was very cool, up there

it still felt like spring, glad we packed

warm clothes for the trip.

We got to go in the cave, now it was

a good 15-20* cooler inside.

We rode all the rides...more than once. I got to

ride the old Fire in the Hole.

Went to many of the craftsmen shops and

 learned so much, here we watched 

them make some yummy taffy.

We also enjoyed Branson and rode the Ducks.

And walked through the Titanic.

Our housekeeper even left us a sweet note.

I left her one in return. 

Road Schooling Our First 3 Weeks

"Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." 

Lamentations 3:23

The kiddos and I have came to 3 weeks of school already...that passed by pretty fast. Schooling in the camper can be a bit of a challenge, trying to get a good spot for each child and making sure they have enough lighting, these lights in here are not the best. But, the kiddos have for the most part gotten into
a routine and we have a schedule and sticking to it.

First year of high school here we go,

I believe he enjoys biology.

He takes up the whole couch, but, he is

finally able to work independently.

He found a nice lil' spot with a lot

of natural light coming in.

Ahhh, I finally have one that loves to read,

she enjoys reading to her fluffy friends.

It's been three years since we been up here 

in TX, and the kiddos have GROWN!

On the Road Again in Texas

It took me all of four days to organize the school books, clothes, food etc.and pack up our 36ft. camper
to hit the road with my welder for a few weeks. Three hours into our trip we had a tire blow out on the camper, so that was a few hour delay getting that fixed. First we went to Oklahoma to visit my family
I hadn't seen in seven months. The truck had to be put in the shop so we spent a few extra days
visiting...that was nice, but vehicle work breaks the bank!

2011 & 2015

I started an oily journey and I've been enjoying it very much, I still have a lot to learn. So, after a week 

on the road, unexpected expenses and 815 miles later, I've come to really LOVE a few oils indeed. ;-)

Young Living #2691898

It's been three years since the kiddos and I visited the panhandle of Texas, it has been sweet seeing

the friends we got to know the last time we were here. And we got to start school, a few days late, 

but, I'm working on my 11th. year of homeschooling.

School year 2015-2016

A Quick Look Back

2015 has been a blessing...

We got to go on a family vacation, been 4 years since our last one.

I finished my 10th year of Homeschooling, what a mile stone for me.

The kiddos enjoyed going to VBS, they learn so much, God is good.

Took a lot of trimming limbs, but we got our camper down the driveway.