First post of 2014

So in this first post of 2014 not much has changed for us. I am still homeschooling the children. I am contributing to a blog which I think I will be doing more posting and actually schedule posts so I keep on top of things. Might even start a blog planner in a notebook so that I know what and when I to post.
I have started a menu planner and it helps knowing what is for supper and knowing what I need for groceries.

Life

Life got busy and this blog got forgotten again.
I got to celebrate with my brother and his new wife this past weekend and Brianna and Avri completed the first summer of playing softball.
I have now started the process of getting things ready for the new school year; which for us starts August 19.
I have been invited to contribute to a blog. I am very excited to do this. Tapestry of Grace is a fun way to learn and we get to read lots of books on the history topic we are studying.

Facebook

So after I add my own mother to be a friend I had to unfriend her and place her on the block list yet again. I really wish she would grow up and get over the fact that I homeschool my children. My own sisters have even got over it and even listen to me when I get excited about the stuff we are learning or going to learn. I will not be criticized in public!

stress release

Since I know most don't read this anymore, I can vent here and the ones I an venting about don't even know this exists.
My family is getting to the point where I don't want to talk to most of them. I still homsechool and there are a few members of the blood/by marriage family that have decided that they are God and they can judge others and even criticize others. Last I knew being a christian is to let God and Jesus do the judging.
Just because someone goes to church does not make them a christian and as well as not going does not make you not christian. These same people are always telling me that I need to do this or that and every once in a while I listen but mostly I do not and it makes them mad. I might not be perfect but neither are they. I am tired of getting told to do things like I am a child!!!! Last I checked I was not a child and I have not been a child in many years.

Well, after a bit of trouble, I have gotten back on here.... not sure why I ever left. Oh, yeah now I know life got hectic. 5 kids and housewife duties had me busy. I will try to update this more. Since my last post we have moved into a bigger house and I am still homeschooling the kids. I have joined a homeschooling group and I am glad that they have welcomed me even though 2 of my kids are in a virtual school.

baby issues

I have been having issues this time more than I did last 4 times. I have had cramping more on than off for the last week and today I go see my doc. Let me tell you I am a bit nervous for this appt and I have to take the kids with me so I am really praying for good news today. Maybe even an ultrasound to see baby and that things are ok.

sad day.... (in diaper land)

I had to pack the cloth diapers away for right now. This pregnancy has me wore out anf very tired and keeping up with the laundry has gotten hard. I hated to do it and so did Brian but we need to get everything else caught up (laundry wise). While I love the cloth diapers, I need to be albe to care for my children and not be stuck in the laundry room all day long. They will for sure come back out when the new baby gets here sicne baby will be in them too. I'm not sure if they willl come back out before that. We will have to see how things go from now till then.