As the times of the economy gets crunchy and as a mom I cannot just sit by and watch my family's finances strain and curriculum gets more and more expensive with every passing year we have decided to cyberschool. It's free and it's in our home still. I will be demoted to a Learning Coach, but I will still have a huge influence in my child's education still the same.

I have been a school bus driver, ironically enough, for the last 3 years. The strain of working and schooling the kids, in the traditional sense, is getting too tough for me. I am finding that I may have to venture further in finding another job outside the home.

I am going to take on the adventure in March 2013 of taking a phlebotomy class. So if I have to go out further into the working mom world I can with success. Next year will be the first year all my children will be school age.

I have prayed over this decision hard for months and months. I have consulted many friends, family  and professionals. And although I am not happy about this decision I feel at peace about it. The following year will be where the tougher decisions fall.

So proud!

Story time into sleep time.

I love our story time. We all sit around on a bed in our girls room and read. Those of us that read take turns. I, admittedly, am not the main reader here in the house though. My son loves to read aloud to us. We all don't mind. I will also confess, sometimes I doze off too. I can't help it. I can sit down all excited about reading our story and then have a difficult time keeping my eyes open. Even if I'm the one reading. It's a little comical if I do say so myself. My 3 yo DD will grab my face and say "wake up mommy". I love it. I love homeschooling my children.