A TREE AND ITS FRUIT HOMESCHOOL: 2020

10.03.2020

KINDERGARTENER

She LOVES doing her "kindergarten school stuff"...

Such a smart little cookie!

"An intelligent heart acquires knowledge."

Proverbs 18:15

9.16.2020

BACK TO SCHOOL 2020-2021

And we have a new kindergartener this year!

(my graduate homeschool helper)

(traditions)

Down by 2 this year, still homeschooling 9 grades K-10.

(plus a little extra help from my grads)

I am SO thankful for the gift of education at home.

"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house,

and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."

Deuteronomy 6:7

9.06.2020

FIRST JOB

My high school homeschool grads got their first (real) job...

(first day pic)

TOGETHER...At Trader Joe's!

And although it's been an adjustment having them gone from home more these days,

I can see that they are enjoying their new job so much, so that makes my mama heart happy.

And there are perks!

(bless my heart)

Even better, most of their friends from their Bible study work with them, which is so great knowing they're surrounded by Christian co-workers and fellowship. I'll admit it's hard to see my babies grow up and send them off on adult ventures, but it's a new season and it feels right as they're maturing to watch them spread their wings, prepare to fly in time. And so it goes and my babes got their first job.

"When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.

When I became a man, I gave up childish ways."

1 Corinthians 13:11

8.17.2020

COLLEGE

Aida started her first college course this week ... getting her EMT certification.

Aida is a natural first responder, so it doesn't surprise me that she's really interested in the potential applications of becoming an emergency medical technician. It's a lot of work and a full load and due to COVID, it's almost entirely online (which has actually been a blessing). Having been homeschooled, she's been fully prepared for independent accountability to her schoolwork. I can see clearly how much her educational background has benefitted her in this situation. And she loves it. And she's learning lots. And we'll see where this takes her from here...but it's hard to believe my baby is in college.

"But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, 'The one who showed him mercy.' And Jesus said to him, 'You go, and do likewise.'"
Luke 10:33-37