Blog of the day

Alison really hit the hammer on the nail today with her blog post that answers the question alot of homeschoolers get from non-homeschoolers. Everything that is hard won is so worth it! ;)

Blog of the Day - Socialization

Had a good read over HERE about socialization in homeschooled children.

I love the way the author says that just as there is good and bad cholesterol, there is good and bad socialization. Yep, I think I will file that one away! ;)

Worth blogging about again!

To follow up on this a great read is Gatto's HUGE read of how and why forced public education is even here. He wrote "The Underground History of American Education".

John Stossel was a brave man to take on the big business of the Teacher's Union and the forced government schools. John, you did a good thing, and I hope they have stopped TPing your house by now. HEE HEE!

Also on a sidenote: I have best pals with kids in public school. But I can say with confidence that I see some of these children doing well because of the tireless dedication their parents have to them. You can't just park your child in a government ran enterprise and think your j-o-b is done! Know what your kids are learning, learn it with them, take them on outings to bring it alive! And if you find your teaching them yourself anyway...just bring them home and take all the credit! HEE HEE!

If I had to I would work 3 jobs to put my child in the private of my choice. I think other than homeschooling that private is the next way to go. I understand how some may feel they can't do this thing called homeschooling or that the child wouldn't have friends.

Which is funny. I have 10 or more kids coming to a fall party on Friday. Wonder how my backwards unsocial children came up with those pals? Mmmmmm....

Yes, I am feeling a little fiesty tonight! Blame it on the Debates. Blame it on reading too much. I am just in a heap of fiesty!

Maybe I have just lost too much weight! LOL!

Homeschool Play Date

Friday morning and lunch time we met up with some new homeschooling friends. We just talked and the kids played. Everyone there had a little girl. I mean a little toddler daughter that just got my heart! Man I want a daughter. *sigh*

The ladies and their children were of course wonderful and I think we will get together again. :) We were all wanting just a relaxed time for our kids to get together without co-ops and stuff. And outside of the local HUGE homeschool group. But that huge group is a wonderful resource, but I am one of those gals who needs more freedom.

The kicker, and Sherri you would love this, they both live very close to us. HA HA! Funny stuff!

Here is my Remy Gage...

Eli hiding like the little spy he is. *rolling eyes*

Eli talking with his hands as the other kids have lunch. He is just so me!

We also did some geocaching while there. Matthew found this microcache and then stood back with his smug self and "I know where it is" smile. One of my new friends found it! Before me! She had never found one before! This cache has stumped many in our area! Like hardcore cachers! She is just made for this sport. :) The cache is in between her fingers, like a button.

All the children looking at the spot it was found an saying OOOH's and AHHH's!

On the search for more caches!

It was great fun you guys! Well, minus those HUGE mosquitoes!

The Homeschool Family...

Today while doing some stuff online I came across this link that someone else had posted. It is just too funny to not share!

Enjoy and know we strange homeschoolers come in peace! Hee hee!

http://www.doublesharpevideo.com/HomeSchool2/Homeschool2.html