Gift of Grace: Sunday Snapshot: Another School Year

It's that time of year again! We started back to school the day after Labor Day (love that about Michigan!) After much serious prayer, thought and angst (on my part) we felt that the best option for our family (though I know it's definitely not for everyone) was to homeschool our kids again this year, including continuing with our twice a week Tapestry Faith Community Homeschool. One week back, and I am very pleased with our decision. It works well for our larger-than-usual family. Our kids get an education based on faith and tailored to their own needs. Twice a week (full days from 8:15-2:30) they get to have the school experience; with other teachers, kids, homework, and responsibility. I love our co-op. It is very academic, and intense. The teachers are excellent and so devoted, and they love my kids. We start each day with corporate prayer, and it blesses me to no end to hear the young people come before the Lord so earnestly. I am teaching two history classes and facilitating an Institute for Excellence in Writing video class. Sam is playing football this fall, we have roller hockey, homeschool ski lessons, and Karate on the calendar as well, but I am trying to pace us so we don't get too busy. With all of that, church, neighbor friends, and the service activites we plan to do as a family, we are busy and our kids get plenty of opportunities to be social (just in case anyone is worried about them. haha)

We actually have a photographer that comes out and takes pictures of our kids at co-op. But, as I look for any opportunity to have a photo shoot with my kids I took these last week. I haven't been able to snag Sam and Joe and get any pictures of them yet, but hopefully I will soon. Will and Ben are wearing the outfits they picked out for the first day of school. Hope you all have a great school year!