Trying to get inspiration

to write.....but this seems to be a hard time/ season for me as a (homeschool) mom.  A lot is always going on though!  I am not sure what direction to take.  Reality has set in and we are past the cute, cuddly stage.

The biggest change is that we had our ds graduate, find a job, and leave home.  This makes two gone now.  This really knocks the wind out of me as a mom.  So,  if anyone is reading, stay tuned.  Hopefully I will get back to sharing.  Thanks for reading.

Still Here!

We are still here! Just trying to decide whether or not to continue blogging..... It does seem that Facebook (which I don't have) is just the preferred way to communicate with people these days, even family. Then maybe I just need to remind myself the reason for blogging. But, thank you if you are reading :)

Reading update, life update

Our latest reading--

 with J12

with K10

with Everyone

J13's

 Things have been very HECTIC since we moved.  Snow, rain, and mud, mud MUD have made moving in December even more challenging.  A couple of the kids caught a virus, so that slowed us down too.  We still have plenty more to do, going back and forth between houses (we will own two, it needs some work before going back on the market).  We are downsizing after thirteen years and eight kids (as well as 17 years of homeschooling).  This presents many challenges, especially in the book area.  The new house doesn't have built in bookcases.  I know homeschool moms can relate to this.  So many decisions, sorting through which books to keep, save for grandchildren, donate to thrift stores, save to sell, and finally, after going through several thousand, throw into a bonfire!  I am sort of regretting that year I frequented the Bargain Barn (books 20 cents apiece)!  Then, there are the old school papers, workbooks, pictures! memories for me!  I wish I was not so sentimental. It is hard to throw things away.  I know I can't keep everything!  This is going to be a longggggg process.

I hope to have pictures once we are settled.