The Kissacks are in town again and we are all happy to see them again. We will be camping together in a few weeks, but the boys can't get enough cousin time. Life is running at breakneck speed but what is new. Amanda continues to pester and amaze us all. (she is doing it at this very moment 6 inches from me)
There is no news on Dania. (sad)
I am finally realize how old I am becoming. I used to take everything dangerous that happened in stride, but now I FREAK OUT at the sight of them racing around on their dirt bikes. I went down to the track tonight to watch them jump, and a couple of days ago I had to look away as they came racing up from the woods. The problem comes from the fact that they have long surpassed their MOTHER in the talent factor. When we were all riding together and I was still better then them I didn't worry so much, because we were all on the same level. Nathan is an awesome rider and teaches them well, and I recognize that he was once young and scared his mother as well and she is still living, so I know that I can survive as well. I might as well get used to the fact that we are a motorcycle family and I have three sons that will be approaching adolescence soon. I don't know very many moms that would be excited at the thought of boys on dirt bikes and teenagers on motorcycles.
I must say that the highlight of the last 2 weeks was when I entered a tactical shoot with Nathan at the local shooting range. There were 32 participants with only 3 of us being ladies and I placed 22nd. I beat the 2 other women and 7 guys. Nate was really proud of his gun toting wife, and I have to say that I had more fun than I thought I would. Nate came in 1st with his friend and employee coming in 3rd. I will try to enter again next month and improve my standing.
I am so busy with school this year. I can't believe that so many sahhm do this by themselves. 4 different grade levels is really hard to keep up with. I am so happy to have Tia helping me this year, it has made the trasition so much easier. My kids are really learning something, ain't that amazing.
6 comments:
Wow -- now if only you were a hockey mom, wore your hair up and wee bitty rectangle glasses, you'd be a role model for us all!
You GO girl with your gun tottin' ways!!! But have to say I am disappointed to not see a pic of you shooting.
I know, we forgot the camera. Next time I will be sure to bring it along.
Go Catrina!
Congratulations to you and your husband!
I will take scuba diving over motorcycle racing any day. You are truly brave to watch them grow up riding motor bikes : ) Hang in there. I am sure all the adventure will be good for them in the end.
Ash
Catrina~ I thought I would share this thought with you. I have three children & thinking about homeschooling them all on different levels is complex. When I looked into "programs" I found Tapestry of Grace. I was ellated because I found exactly what I was looking for. It fit my vision for teaching my children. It repeats the history of the world every four years. The neat part about this is that no matter what level your children are at you are all on the "same page of history" EXCEPT for phonics, math & science. (Those areas I choose plans that are easily added~ Jolly Phonics, Math U See & Apologia Science.) Tapestry of Grace has the teacher/parent reading the basic information that is covered that week to help guide all the students through the learning experience. The students, though at various levels, have different books to read, activities to do, writting applications. . . each pulling off a different layer of the onion. I thought I would share what came to mind when I read about the struggle of teaching your children that are at various levels. God bless the work of your hands & heart.
I have heard of Tapestry before and am not doing all subjects sperately. They do Story of the World together, Science, and Spanish. We also use Math U See. It just seems that I am constantly running back and forth to help someone read, write, spell or help with Math. I am settling into a groove and this past week was smoother. Thanks for the tip though, I will look into it more.
I'm so jealous. I haven't shot targets in a long time, but I think the baby is old enough to be left for a few hours now. Shooting used to be our date time. I really miss it. I've never shot competitively, but I've always wanted to.
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