Day 306 - Tiny Tuesday

Testing continued today and my kids did great!

I did have a mini heart attack in the beginning as I imagined everyone missing every single question... but fortunately that was just a nightmare and didn't really come true!

We have two more days of testing and I know they will continue to do amazingly well.

I am thankful that I have such a great class.

I am thankful that they are handling their tests so well.

I am thankful that "it's only Kindergarten"!

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Day 305 - Testing

The Bible verse above always gives me great pause... but this week I think it may come in handy... 

My kiddos get to take their very first standardized tests this week!

I'm so excited for them! I remember, as a homeschooler, how much fun this time of year was for me.

I wouldn't trade being homeschooled for anything, but I did really like the testing season. It meant that we got to go sit in desks and pack our little lunches with sandwiches and juice boxes.

All those feelings of excitement came rushing back to me this week and I'm so glad I get to be here with my class through their first testing experience!

Hopefully my joy and excitement for the process will help them to relax... Though none of them seems even the slightest bit concerned!

I am thankful that I have such great memories from my own childhood... and that I am getting to somewhat relive them this week.

I am thankful that my class is well prepared for the test and that no one seems anxious at all.

I am thankful that God has placed me here this year.

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Day 304 - Super Short Sunday

 

 I am thankful that we are soon moving to house much closer to our church.

I am thankful that I am fully prepared for the week of school (and life in general) that is now upon me!

I am thankful that we only have 3 weeks left in school ;-)

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Day 303 - Time With Family

I'm getting to spend some time with my Grandfather today. He is 94 and still kicking!

Recently, he did have a bad stint in the hospital and is now pretty much confined to his bed. Though he is regaining some of his strength and ability to walk, he needs a lot of help to get the things that he needs.

My parents, who are his current caretakers, had the opportunity to go see a play tonight and asked me to take over for the day.

I am so glad that I'm getting to spend time with him and give them a break too!

A few days back I mentioned that I felt burdened to share the gospel again with someone who just seemed lost, even though they had all the right answers... I was talking about my grandfather.

But yesterday I had the chance to speak with him one more time and this time I walked away with an complete sense of peace.

I am thankful that God has blessed me with a heart that is sensitive to His promptings.

I am thankful that He didn't let me sit idly by with my doubts.

I am thankful that, for whatever reason, I finally have a peace about the state of my grandfather's eternal fate.

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Day 302 - Half Day

Today was the Walk A Thon celebration for my school. The kids raised money for the school, walked laps, and then got to have a water gun fight!

It was all good fun, which was increased exponentially by the fact that they got to eat Chick-Fil-A- for lunch and skip nap time to go home early :-)

While the kids may not have realized it... teachers were excited about the half day too!

I am thankful for another great year at a wonderful school.

I am thankful that this wonderful year is almost over.

I am thankful that today is a half day to relax and gear up for standardized tests that start next week!

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