A New Season Creeps Up

September crept up on me and I wasn't prepared for changing leaves and school buses whizzing past our home. I found myself reluctantly scrambling to get my head into the game of books and pencil crayons, of maps and field trips. But here we are, beginning our homeschooling again and as I waken earlier than I did all summer and remind children of chores and journals, I embrace the season and thank God for His goodness in every area of our lives.   

 

Verse for the year: "Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." Philippians 4:5

(because we need this one :)

Grade Two

 

Grade Four

 

Grade Seven

Grade Ten

Vanderkids--somewhat excited to be back at it ;)

 The teachers--praying for a diligent, God-seeking year!
 

How is it going for you?

 

Welcome Fall and School Photos

 

 

 

  

Gratitude:

 

1408. kids who no longer need bribery to sit nicely for a photo

1409. a sister whose talent is big and whose humility is bigger

1410. for my in-laws' 50th anniversary--a wonderful example!

1411. paper mache, even if it sags before it's time

1412. for Instagram--which Meg begged me to join and I finally allowed her to join me to that world (Heather Taffs Vanderkruk or @thisjourneyhomeward)

1413. for www.cutegirlshairstyles.com

1414. for a mom who's always purchasing little things like Picard's chipnuts, just because

1415. for the cheezy, annoying, but wonderful Geography Songs CD

1416. for all my nieces and nephews who I've been seeing a lot lately--I love you!

1417. for a single changed leaf on my otherwise green maple

1418. that I can have diligent workers around our school table (when they decide to be :)

1419. for Yvonne and Virginia and the work they do to teach people to listen for God's voice, and the excitement each year for the retreat

1420. for Camille and her strength and example

1421. for the repeated thoughts of "Interrupted" and "7", by Jen Hatmaker and how I've been forever changed (I hope!)

1422. for friends who read along with me and we all get excited and convicted and overwhelmed (in a good way)

 1423. for health