* Eating healthy, working out (dad even did a 20 miler on his bike!) and trying to drink lots of water (and get 8 hours of sleep!)
* Rented "The Hobbit" and watched it as a family
* Art and Gymnastics for the girls and Nathan
* Cleaning and getting the house ready for the Swiss National Day celebration that we hosted
In Our Homeschool This Week... I'm still planning and prepping for our upcoming start date of August 18th! Even though we aren't technically "doing school" right now, I love how (mostly the girls! LOL) love to continue their learning! Being creative, doing art projects, working on math skills and just being curious about life (like Aubrie wanting to know about Gravity and why we float when Astronauts are up in space!) It just proves to me that learning is happening ALL THE TIME and ALL AROUND US :)
Kids Say...
Spiritually Speaking...
I had a wonderful Fast Sunday today! I was mainly fasting about homeschooling and the direction to take (and what to teach, etc...) and I've just had an amazing day and could feel Heavenly Father's love for me and for my desire to teach the kids! I also read back through older journal entries (of my scripture journal) and there were so many truths that spoke to my heart that I had written down! Some of my thoughts and perceptions during this fasting and studying are:
* Do not be weary because I am laying the foundation of a great work!
* More important that academics, it is Heavenly Fathers will that we homeschool to build our Eternal Family! Academics are certainly important and will not be neglected! But I need to remember that Heavenly Father is the overseer and wants me (and each of the kids) to be successful. He also has faith in my abilities :)
* I can provide a good home and education for the kids by small, consistent things (and when added all together, they become GREAT things!) ie: daily Enrichments, encouraging, providing educational items and avenues that pursue their interests, reading each day (together and independently), playing games (and learning through them!), singing, etc... Heavenly Father will guide me, all that he requires of me is my heart and willingness!
* Read D&C 6:14 and remember that as often as I have inquires of the Lord, I have received instruction!
* From Pres. Uchtdorf's last General Conference talk on Gratitude - I need to remember to CHOOSE (that's been my "word" since last GC) and remember to CHOOSE daily to be happy, to be grateful, to follow Christ, to Homeschool, to be purposeful, to be a missionary, to be present in my children's life.
* I love Sister Reeves GC talk from April 2014 and this quote from her: " It is OK if the house is a mess and the children are still in the pajamas and some responsibilities are left undone. The only things that really need to be accomplished in the home are: Daily Scripture Study, Daily Prayer and Weekly FHE. Concentrate on these important things and everything else WILL fall into place. It doesn't mean that all will be easy, but peace and happiness will come as we do the most essential things first." After I read this portion of her talk, I decided that I should pray and find out what the "essential things" for my family are - however, the thought came IMMEDIATELY that Sister Reeves was inspired to tell the world what those essential things were and that they were the same for everyone!
* I also had some learning games come to my mind that would be beneficial to the younger kids with their math :)
* After spending much time in reading, pondering and praying, I came to the realization that the Academics will come! He will inspire and lead me to programs and curriculum that will be the most beneficial to the kids! We will all succeed! But more important that the academics - this truly is our time to build and become an Eternal Family!
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