I admit it!! I am a horrible used to be homeschooling mommy.

I will ALWAYS support homeschooling. Homeschooled kids are more freeier and learn a lot more than those public schooled kids.  I homeschooled until my youngest hit 1st grade. If you count from birth I homeschooled for almost 15 years!




Last school year was the first year that all school aged children went to school. Guess what?  I ENJOYED IT!!  I know in the homeschool world that makes me an aweful mommy.  A mommy should always want to be there for every single thing their child does. Enjoy in their learning, and help them learn 24 hours a day.




I SO love my children, and their hugs, and their little projects. I love to inspire them, go the library together. Even learning trips together. Everyday is a learning day for us!




I also am looking forward to late August when all of my children will be in school. I will be able to go grocery shopping during the day without a child on me. Have coffee with a friend whose homeschooled children are now grown and on their own. Get my hair done in a salon without being rushed for a change.. MAYBE even get a pedicure!  I will be selfish and watch what I want on TV while I fold the clothes.




I will LOVE picking them up and hearing about their day. They will sit in the kitchen getting their snacks and doing their homework as I start supper.  They will have a happy mommy who is ready to listen to them and help them.




Although I will always think homeschooling is the best, this Mom makes a horrible homeschooling mommy..




Let the 'how terrible you are' comments commence! ;)

So Disappionted

I was at the library last week and DS 10 noticed a movie for me. Sound of Music. I snatched it up QUICKLY!!  It is one of my all time favorites, and it is based on a true story.... Or so I thought....


Yes there was a Maria, but let me compare what I found out while searching on the internet to learn more about this absolutely beautiful story.


Maria was a nun-to be... CHECK!


There were seven children.. NOPE.. TEN!!


The captain was a retired Captain... CHECK


Maria came over from the local nunnery to be a governess... NOPE     She was sent to be a tutor to one of the children whom was behind because of scarlet fever.


The captain was very strict and stern and did not allow music in the house.. NOPE  He was the total opposite of  that.


Maria taught the kids to sing.. NOPE   The family was already musically inclined.


Maria and the captain fell in love with each other..... NOPE    Maria fell in the love with the children.


Maria and the captain got married because they did love each other..  NOPE  She married him because he needed a mother for the children.


Maria ran away to the nunnery because she was in love with the captain... NOPE  The nuns encouraged her to marry the captain for the sake of the children.


The Von Trapp family escaped over the Alps from the Nazis....   NOPE.  The went to America to sing, and not secretly.


Maria was beautiful... UM...  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


Maria was a wonderful temper lady and very gentle... NOPE  She had bipolar tendencies.  You never knew when she would blow.




Geesh... I think I am going to pretend I NEVER read that website and it is a lovely true story as it is..

 http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/winter/von-trapps.html

Boogie Man Spray

Yep, you read that correctly.

I've had my share of littles one being afraid of this or that at night and wanting to sleep with Mommy (this is after they have been moved from my bed to theirs because they are 'big boys and girls now').

My trick is to get a spray bottle. If you can get a sticky label to put on it that works great. Write what ever you wish on it. Ex: Anti-Boogie Man Spray, Anti-Mice Spray, etc.. What ever it is that is bothering them at the time.

Without the little ones watching: Put a little bit of liquid fabric softener into the bottle and top with water.

Tell the little one how you picked this up JUST FOR THEM and whenever they are scared because they hear the boogie man to spray this into the air and the boogie man can't come near them.

My kiddo's have never used more than one bottle, but your mileage may vary.

Good luck chasing away those night time shadows!