Friday, June 6, 2008

Summer Haircut Inspirations

We recently cut Ryan's hair short for the summer (ignore the nasty nose and dirty face:)
Chris hates it when his hair is long and has been wanting to see what he would look like with his head shaved since I can remember. Chris was inspired by Ryan and got brave tonight. We cut his hair short like Ryan's. I think he looks very cute with his new haircut. He isn't sure if he likes the look of it but he certainly likes the feel of it!
Before:
My handsome husband after:

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Letting Go

Letting Go
Author unknown

To "let go" does not mean to stop caring,
it means I can't do it for someone else.

To "let go" is not to cut myself off,
it's the realization I can't control another.

To "let go" is not to enable,
but to allow learning from natural consequences.

To "let go" is to admit powerlessness,
which means the outcome is not in my hands.

To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another,
it's to make the most of myself.

To "let go" is not to care for,
but to care about.

To "let go" is not to fix,
but to be supportive.

To "let go" is not to judge,
but to allow another to be a human being.

To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging the outcomes,
but to allow others to affect their own destinies.

To "let go" is not to be protective,
it's to permit another to face reality.

To "let go" is not to deny,
but to accept.

To "let go" it not to nag, scold or argue,
but instead to search out my own shortcomings, and correct them.

To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my desires
but to take each day as it comes,
and cherish myself in it.

To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody
but to try to become what I dream I can be.

To "let go" is not to regret the past,
but to grow and live for the future.

To "let go" is to fear less,
and love more.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Homeschool Family

Here is another funny video on homeschooling...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6uqj0_jQc

Not on the Test

Every now and then I get these funny songs or videos that reinforce my reasons for homeschooling. Chris said I should create a seperate blog called...Reasons I am homeschooling. But I think this blog is sufficient to include that info since it is ramblings of a homeschooling Mom:)

Without further ado...

http://www.notonthetest.com/index.html

Enjoy:)