Dad works from home. This has been great at times and a real pain at other times. J had a very important conference call scheduled. He needed to give the call his absolute attention. It was much easier for us to vacate the home for the morning. After morning Mass I took the crowd to a fun McDonalds (has a play place) for breakfast.
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It ended up being a fun morning. The twins are just days from turning one and they had a blast. Adorable and Beautiful preferred to be together in the tubes.
I post this to remind us all to enjoy time to have fun. I know too many homeschoolers that are so super focused on school work that the kids are stressed out. One dangerous trap is that too often these over focused families loose site of the goal of heaven. I have seen so many families use an intense programs, then not have time to take breaks and enjoy each other's company. Some of these families end up with kids that are college drop outs. Once the kids have a little freedom, they rebel completely. We all look into the eyes of our little one year old and see the world. I still see those endless possibilities in my adult children. They are open to life, all of it - including the learning, the fun, the worship, the joy. The well rounded person sees the world for that it has to offer not what it can for you. To my dear fellow homeschooling moms, remember to enjoy your time with the children. Teach them to seek Heaven in all that they do. In the end it is the only thing that is important.
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