Happy Sunday morning everyone! I am up and having a pretty good day so far. I have had a lot to accomplish already and managed to get John to work and boys fed. They are sitting here playing their games now and soon I will dress them and leave. I had a pretty busy weekend and spent a good portion of yesterday morning sitting at the bottom of my driveway. I couldn't make it up the hill because the township apparently doesn't use many guys on the weekends. It was 8:30 before one finally came along and plowed the main rd. That's all I needed really, so that I could punch it at the bottom of the hill to make it up. I was tired, irritable and really didn't feel like dealing with anything else after that mess so I came home and fell back to sleep. Luckily for me the boys were fast asleep when I walked in the house and Kristen was still asleep on the couch. I knew it would be a mess so I had her spend the night so that I could take John to work without having to wake up the boys. It was a good thing I did.

So last night I was talking to my friends and something came up in conversation. I was telling her how I had pulled Ian from preschool because it was really difficult getting him there with only 1 vehicle and John working early mornings. I have been feeling guilty about it because I know he really enjoyed it. I had a couple experiences that I was upset about during our time there but for the most part it was a good experience. I know that in the past I have talked about this and I have found that a lot of people feel very strongly about it. Some feel that homeschooling is bad because they think that kids don't get the socialization or interaction that they need. I have talked to people who have the common misconception that kids who are home schooled are socially awkward or strange. Well let me tell you from my perspective what I have found. I have friends who home-school and their kids are awesome. They are polite, have tons of friends, attend youth group and other activities and enjoy spending time with their family. They aren't missing out on anything from what I can see. In fact, they get to do more activities than most kids their age I think because of the fact that they are home schooled. They will be the first to tell you that they are not missing out because they have friends who attend school who share with them details about what they are going through. Some might think that kids who are home schooled are sheltered but how many kids who attend school get to experience real life events like the march for life and other relevant activities. I have been feeling like God is impressing it on me more so recently to consider this option for my own children. Though I know you may or not agree with me on the issue, I have to do what I feel is best for my children and family. I don't know for certain what I'm going to do and I have some time to consider it more but I will only make the decision after much prayer and conviction. I think a lot more parents would consider this option if they were better educated about it. Don't judge before you talk to kids or parents who do home school. You may be shocked to learn that they are normal, just like you and me.