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So in the beginning I intended to post every day, but sometimes the days just get away from me and other times the computer is being used by my wonderful husband.  So oh well I'll take what I can get, and just post when I can.
So we made it through our first year of homeschooling.  It is so awesome since I was not the one that wanted to do it.  In most famlies that struggle with the decision to home school, typically it is the husband who is skeptical.  But that wasn't the case in ours.  I was the skeptic here, very afraid to do it and that I would mess up my kids or they would be too "sheltered."  But after one year under our belt  I am amazed at how much I enjoyed it.  I would not trade the experience that we had this year for anything.  To see the joy on the face of your child as you sit beside them and see them sound out a word is priceless.  I will never forget the look on Kalynn's face when she put the sounds together and said a word!  I can't wait to see the looks on the boys faces when they learn to read as well.  She is now sounding out so many words it is exciting to see, if it has a short vowel in it then she can read it.  I know that next year is gonna be a little more challenging, since I will have two to teach, but I am ready and excited for it!  I knew that blessings come in small packages, I am just glad I get to be there as the are opened up and learning new things!
I've been doing good with my exercise, I just hope I can keep the motivation up.  I am so thankful for a husband who lets me get out in the mornings for a walk and that we live in a place with a beautiful walking path.  I even stood up the rainy morning this morning and did it anyway.  It started to pour when I was about to step out the door, so I turned around and went back inside.  But somewhere inside me the little voice said I couldn't quit, so I bundled up for the rain and headed out.  It only rained hard for a little bit and then it was just misting.  I have a new application on my phone that tells me how far I walked and how fast I am walking.  It was awesome cause I realized that I have been walking almost 2 miles.  Today I made sure that I got to the 2 mile mark and was so encouraged.  Like I said before it really is great to get out and excersize me and the dog and exercise my spiritual self as well.  I was also blessed by His beauty today when I saw a deer walk over the path in front of me, I just smiled and thanked Him for the added blessing in the midst of the rain.  So see, even when we are doing something that may be hard God still provides the blessings so that we can smile in the midst of them!!