Homeschooling Chapter Has Come To An End

 It has been a great 22 year ride! I have done life with my six awesome children, what more could a mom ask for!  I will forever be grateful to God for changing John and my life and giving us the opportunity to have children and  to home school them. I feel it was an huge, awesome gift!  Of course it  had its ups and downs, but the benefits that we have seen far surpass the downsides. One thing, in which I am very grateful, is that peer pressure didn't squeeze their life and individuality out of them. We've had flexibility in our schedule for vacations, individual interest pursuits, field trips, mission trips, etc.  Our children are best friends with each other. They are all creative in their own way and have a wide variety of interest which include  writing, camping, music( piano, bass, accordian, violin, harp, cello, harmonica, guitar, tamborine), knitting, designing, sewing, painting, photography, researching, cooking, telling stories, second hand saling, drawing, dancing, teaching, reading, hospitality, videography, biking, all water activities, ballet, animals, traveling, hanging with friends, friends and more friends and host of other things. There is never a dull moment when they are all around. John has traveled quite a bit with them. He started when they were born and isn't about to stop now! We camped a lot when they were younger so most trips were done camping. They went on several missions trips also. We've had an assortment of animals along the way, depending on who was into what: dogs, cats, snakes, sugar glider, hamster, rabbit, raccoons, squirrels, baby owl, little critters, and a couple of friendly alligator visitors.
I could list a lot of downsides, also, but I won't! Lol (Find out for yourself or ask my children!)  They are all educated so that is accomplished. Actually, they are really good at learning on their own and continue to do just that!
Now I will start the next chapter, not sure where it will lead, but I do hope it includes children of all ages and of course, lots of grandchildren! Hint, hint!