today to do stuff

First and foremost (at least according to the kids) it is my birthday so please enjoy this picture with me today as I celebrate another year. And celebrate with me today.

Now on to the rest of the too do list today (since birthday's are not life stopping when you get older)

Today we have to 

             grocery shopping

             get a few more camping supplies

             get school done (some how in all this)

             yard work  (yeah it is nice outside)

             

have a great day and the start of a great week

Next Year

I don't know about the anyone else, but with the approach of Spring comes a new worry.
Now Wyoming does not require testing or anything else to check your teaching skills or to see what the kids have learned for the year,  but even so it is a constant worry this time of year.

I spend many a nights looking over catalogs and  websites trying to make sure that my kids are getting the best education available.  My son spends most of his nights in his room (as far from me as he can get) because he just hates this time of year.

I need to quit listening to the bad thoughts that I have not taught this, or that.  Quit comparing myself to what friends are teaching and how their kids are learning.

That is one of the hardest things I have found so far about homeschooling.  My worry that my kids are not learning enough as the days go on.  Before I know it my son will start high school next year and my daughter will start 4th grade.

Anyone else have the same worry?  That is the question of every homeschool Mom out there.  I believe the answer is YES we all have that same worry.  For some reason though we have a hard time asking for help, or admitting that we worry about it.

Dentist

yeah

Left the dentist office today with a good report.  Just a little longer and the spacer can be gotten rid of, and NO CAVITIES  today. 

things are looking up for the little girl. 

Behind or Ahead

Have you ever found yourself so far behind you think your ahead??

 That is where we are right now.  Between kids not feeling good, hubby being home (it is almost impossible to have school when he is home)we are behind.

I have been telling the kids that if they take a day off here that means they will continue during summer months, but it is hard to believe that they understand this until the summer gets here.

Spring Flowers

I have planted 6 planters of flowers that are starting to come up.  They are a mixture of different flowers that I bought at Sam's club.

I can't wait until they grow and start to bloom.  

This is some of the flowers that I planted.

Next week I am going to get a list of herbs that I want to add our yard.  I like to plant in tubs (wooden ones) because it seems to help keep Abbey out of them.

Any ideas on herbs would be appreciated as I would like to try my hand at using them to cook with.  I have never done this so I would need help with this also.