We are starting over again in our homeschool.  Next week, we will try out different ways to implement the subjects from our schedule along with the extras that cause a spark. 

You should know that field trips is one of my favorite parts of homeschooling.  The entire month of September was without field trips which in the beginning of our carless month made the girls a bit sad (and me too) since we actually had a few fun outings planned such as the tie dye and ice cream social.

Darcel is the awesome mom behind The Mahogany Way.  It was through her site that I was able to get my first look at unschooling.  Her candid photos and voice showed a side of unschooling that was much different than what I gathered from parents who didn't take this approach. 

Pat has been my friend for nearly a year now.  I am so grateful to have her in my life because she often speaks words of wisdom into my life.  I am so excited that she is graciously sharing some encouraging words with you all.

I am not a history teacher.  History was one of the subjects that I often struggled with because it didn't grasp my attention.  This is also true for government.  Textbooks filled with words often lost me unless there was a story between the pages that caught my eye.  So you can imagine that this truth has made an impact on our homeschool. 
 

Our decision point was very unlike many Christian homeschoolers, who feel a ‘calling’ to minister to their families in this way. Instead, we were corporate yuppies growing increasingly frustrated with the evasive American dream.