The Homeschool Mother's Journal: 4 May 2012

In my life this week…

Rough week. We recently traded-in our 2003 Yukon XL for a new Kia Sedona. We got it on Friday and then on Saturday we drove to Round Rock for our little nephew's birthday party. On the way back my hubby drove, but then we stopped for a potty-break and drinks. At that point, we switched--we still are an hour away from home. So I take the wheel, and I had just got one the highway not only but 10-15 mins...

What happens next is upsetting!! With a three-lane highway, I was on the very right. Driving in front of me was an old flatbed truck. Well this truck lost his spare tire. To make it short, I could not go left-- because of cars passing FAST...and I didn't have time to go right (or else I fear I would have flipped us) --so the only way was straight on. I ran over the tire. Thank God we are all okay.

I ran over it by my right-side tire... It went flat almost immediately...a detached fog light, and a protected covering slashed away from the bottom of the van. Overall, to me, it didn't seem like much damage. It could have been much, much worse. 

No one got hurt, no accident with other cars, or any other cars damaged by the tire because I shred the tire that was on the ground. Anyway, we are safe, tow truck came (no spare tire in Kia Van's) --so we learned too late. It is still sitting at the dealership while we get our claim going. Unfortunately, we didn't get the information for the other driver and no one else stopped during the accident.

Thank you Lord, for keeping us safe.

In our homeschool this week… 


We have about 30 more days of school for 180 day school year.  Just trying to get over that spring fever blah...and finish this year out strong.   I just signed up our older two (plus adults) to the Bible Bee Challenge. We will spend about 20 mins. per day throughout the summer studying the Word of God and to prepare for the local National Bible Bee Competition - here in San Antonio.  It will be our devotional time for 12 weeks.

My favorite thing this week was…


Being able to do a bible study at the Nursing Home for the first time.

What’s working/not working for us…

What's not working?? Not having transportation at the present moment.

Questions/thoughts I have…

There is, I have found, a fine line between being a Christian of faith, standing FIRM on ALL the Word of God, to be bold in beliefs AND being deemed Un-Christian --not kind. Sometimes you just can't win. However, I will not play the lukewarm Christian.

Thing's I am working on...

Next year's curriculum and reading lists for my boys.

Several projects....

Homeschool 8th grade/Kinder graduation
Homeschool video
Bible study for next week


I’m reading…

Finishing up Full-Time Parenting by Israel Wayne and
Family-Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham, Jr.

I’m cooking…
Monday- spaghetti
Tuesday- sandwiches
Wednesday- Burger King, unfortunately
Thursday- beef/chicken stir-fry
Friday- tacos
Saturday - BBQ

I’m grateful for...

Salvation, My husband and boys, Being alive!

I’m praying for…

Upcoming presidential race, local government voting, missionaries, my pastor and wife, family and friends.

 A photo, video, link, or quote to share… 

 Here are a couple of pics of the new (err...not so new) van.

John Blanchard noted, “For daily need there is daily grace; for sudden need, sudden grace, and for overwhelming need, overwhelming grace.”