Even though I’m still enjoying summer with my boys, I know the weeks are flying by and I must begin thinking about our fall schedule. I’m resisting though, because I want to have experienced an old fashioned summer break before I do my planning. We have not taken a vacation like so many families do because of lack of funds, and we’ve only gone to the beach once. We have had quite a few swim days though, and have been enjoying having friends over for lunch and summer fun.
Each year I write up a “schedule”, and post it on our bulletin board. Perhaps I should call it a routine, to be more accurate, but we refer to it during the day in order to stay on task. Eventually, we settle into a groove and this plan becomes the new “normal” for our days, and we do not need to refer to it as much.
This summer as I contemplate the next school year, I can tell I’m changing a bit. I’m not sure if it is because I am getting older, or because my boys are growing so fast, but I’m re-thinking my homeschooling goals.
I’m really enjoying this season of our lives, and my boys are such a delight for my husband and I. I know that times could get harder, and I won’t be smug, because the teen years often bring new challenges for parents, but 10 and 12 have sure been a pleasure for us. My boys are changing, becoming more self-governed and independent, but are still so sweet and kind…funny and pleasant to be with. We feel so blessed. I don’t want these days to end.
