Homeschooling

Ironing is not one of my favorite chores. While ironing the other day I thought of how nice it would be to send all of Keith's dress shirts to the dry cleaners to be cleaned and pressed. Of course it would also be great to get the windows washed professionally and have a regular house cleaning service. But I seem to have more time than money, so I do it myself with the help of the family.

I am blessed to be able to be a stay-at-home Mom. And the reason why? This quote from Gregory and Martine Millman's book, Homeschooling: A Family's Journey, summarizes the decision that Keith and I made.

"One of the most important decisions we made on the road to homeschooling was that our children would have a very costly "luxury": a full-time mom."

I know that homeschooling or being a stay-at-home mom isn't for everyone. I enjoy getting out to work at Koetsier Ranch at my very part-time job. But this lifestyle works for this family and I am glad for the 19+ years we have been able to do it!

Chemistry

You know how when you are busy or immersed in some activity you start dreaming about it? Well, the other morning when Keith was getting up, I glanced at the clock and saw this:

I wasn't dreaming, but I read that as SO4 which is the chemical symbol for Sulfate. I am teaching Nathan and Lorissa chemistry, and I must have gotten too much of it the other day. They feel like any day with chemistry is too much!