Another Blog Attempt

I know I haven't posted much since I started this blog, but I'm really going to try to be better about that. Everyone and their dog writes a blog now... may as well join the fun.

Girls with Aunt Kristi

Kids with Grandma Townsend

We've had a pretty good summer so far.  We've had 2 trips to Tulsa, one for fun, one for a wedding.  Aunt Kristi & Uncle Tom held their Tribal wedding ceremony in a very special way.  It was a simple, but beautiful Eastern Shawnee tribal wedding, held on the ceremonial grounds.  This hadn't been done in over 100 years, as the tribe just recovered the land from the government recently.

Offerings & dowry from Tom's family

The kids had a blast visiting Grandma and Grandpa B's house and seeing the player piano.  We haven't been there in a couple of years, but they all remembered that piano.  Grandpa's health hasn't been too great, but that smile on his face as he "played" the piano with Little T was priceless.  It was a moment of true, pure joy for me to witness one of the greatest men in my life beaming with his namesake.

We're homeschooling this year... I say "homeschooling" but calling it that make me feel like a cheater.  My oldest three will be attending an online public school Texas Connections Academy @ Houston
(same curriculum as the brick and mortar schools, but at home).  Little T is really the only one I'll be HOMEschooling.. traditional homeschooling with 100% of the educational responsibility on my shoulders.  It's going to be F-I-N-E... I already have most of his curriculum mapped out.  It's just a tiny bit scary, but I'll get through it.  :)

Our youngest 3 start VBS tonight.  They're excited... I'm excited about dropping them off and hanging out with my girlfriends.  There's really not much in life that a little Starbucks and girl talk won't cure!