Have you given up on me yet? Did you think I’d never come back? I wasn’t so sure myself.
It has been an extremely busy summer for me and my family. After two weeks of initial recovery from my surgery in May, we headed off to Alabama for a missions trip with Builders for Christ. Two weeks later, our friends, The Price Family, came for a month-long stay. During three of these weeks, The Hubby and I, along with Mother Price and her teenage daughters, counseled children at our church’s bible camp. One week, Thing 1 attended a Horse/Bible Camp. One week, Snapper and I headed to Nashville, TN for a music camp. Snapper learned so much during that time and we hope to return next year.
After Mother Price and her brood departed for their new home in Florida, we enjoyed one week with a taste of normalcy. But there was still one more week of camp to accomplish before life returned to normal. On the first day of August, Snapper headed to Diabetes Camp. Thing 1 and I spent this week having some “woman” time and lots of shopping!
Now it is August 10th, and we are beginning our second day back to school; homeschool that is. The first day started out bumpy and I lost my temper right away. Today, is starting better. The girls are in the kitchen making themselves some breakfast. Soon they will sit down at their perspective tables (Thing 1 in the breakfast room and Snapper in the dining room), and start their schoolwork.
Our local homeschool co-op will resume at the end of the month. The girls are registered for classes and eager to get started. I have once again taken up the hat of Commitment Coordinator for the co-op. I love my administrative position and wouldn’t trade it for a teaching position for all the riches in the world. I can teach my kids but I’m not quite so gracious when teaching others.
I love this feeling of normalcy. I have found that I needed it more than I knew. I have been feeling out of sorts during the last few weeks. We adults thrive with structure and scheduling just as much as children do.
After such a busy summer and with hunting season coming up (The Hubby), we decided to dry up our milk cow for a season. We have been with out milking duties for about two weeks now. I miss it but enjoy the freedom. We are purchasing raw milk from friends who are also family.
I hope to get back to my blogging on a regular basis again.
See you soon,
The Milk Maid
Glad to know you are back! I came over to “see” every once in a while…
missed you, and glad your summer is abundant with life and living.
blessings
jane
YAY!!! So glad that you are finally “back”!! I know how chaotic Summertime is with kiddos and other obligations. I’m also looking forward to school starting and things returning to a type or “normal” around our house. I also like having a schedule. Looking forward to your upcoming posts!!
♥ Amanda