The people who influence us most are not those who buttonhole us and
talk to us, but those who live their lives like the stars in heaven and
the lilies in the field, perfectly simply and unaffectedly. Those are
the lives that mould us. ~Oswald Chambers
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
Every week I try to figure out how to cook healthy, easy, and yummy stuff. I go back and forth between my old favorites and trying new recipes. Brendan is my food critic (in a good way!). I usually botch at least one dinner, end up making something fantastic one time a week, and almost always "edit" recipes to make them fit what's in my fridge. In general, I shoot for a meat, fresh/steamed veggie, and perhaps a rice or bread. Anyhoo... here is this week's dinner plans: (leave a comment if you want the full recipe)
Brendan and I fully recognize that homeschooling is not the best choice for all families. But, I think a lot of people might be surprised at the blessings it brings if they can get over the initial hurdle of committing to educate their own children at home. I know I have been very pleasantly surprised by the hidden blessings of homeschooling and how much I truly enjoy it. Don't get me wrong..
Brendan gets home from work a little before 5:00 almost every week night. After greeting the girls and I and giving him time to decompress for a few minutes, it's usually my goal to have dinner on the table between 5:30 and 6:00... So, if nothing goes wrong, here's the what the Johnson household will be having:
We had a great first semester of kindergarten! I am still trying really hard to make sure we are doing the right curriculum and it seems like I daily second guess myself. Aria is learning primary math and reading (thanks in many ways to my mom in helping me with the reading) She is also doing: history, English, timeline (see below), Latin, bible, geography, science (we just completed the human body (It was literally like a mini college course on anatomy!!), music (theory and tin whistle and yes I hate teaching this part and pretty much rely on our group and Brendan for help with it!) We dance around the kitchen constantly and do lots of wiggling in hopes of getting our jitters out. She continues to study dance and is currently taking ballet and jazz. We wanted to share just a little bit of what she is learning with those that we love.
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Brendan gets home from work a little before 5:00 almost every week night. After greeting the girls and I and giving him time to decompress for a few minutes, it's usually my goal to have dinner on the table between 5:30 and 6:00... So, if nothing goes wrong, here's the what the Johnson household will be having: