Today is…Wednesday Feb 23 2011
I’m not sure I should include this as a homeschooling post, since nothing planned or structured was actually accomplished.
I did feed boys.
They were even dressed for most of the day.
I should mention that it was snowy and cold, and I seem to move and think in slow motion with this weather. Which, living in Alberta, does not bode well for wintertime schooling. Even the thought of things which I love to do, like I tried yesterday, did not energize me.
I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to hibernate for the winter.
*Ahem*
Perhaps a more positive spin?
It was a PLAY DAY!!!
We started with a fun time at the gym…As it is family week here the school kids are out of school, which meant that Giant had his buddy to play with at the gym. Mommy lacked energy to do any running, so I puttered around with the kids We ran around and played soccer (Giant is actually pretty good—he even tries out back passes and can keep the ball away fairly well), played games, and got to let loose in spite of the snow.
We made it home with a couple extra friends, and had a great play date all morning.
Giant and Ettin are the best of friends (and Galoot loves to be around them too). They played with trains all day, planning, discussing, and rebuilding with great co-operation:
Great work boys!
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Actually, I made sure to take time tonight to strengthen myself spiritually. While I hung laundry, I played the last Sunday session of the Oct 2010 General Conference.
One of the first songs had the words, “lead kindly light amid the encircling gloom.”And, considering my attitude of the day, confirmed to me that we have a loving Heavenly Father who is there to strengthen and lift us as we seek Him.
The talk Courageous Parenting by Larry R. Lawrence also struck a chord with me. It made me consider that even when they have tough days, parents are still an important part of our children’s lives. That the family is crucial to the Plan of Happiness. That we, as parents, need to do all we can to help our children withstand the temptations and state of the world, to help them find true joy.
Sometimes, perhaps, we need a little dark to better see the Light.