I need some inspiration...

I know when I get asked this question everyday, "Mom, what are we doing today?" that someone is bored and needs some more consistency.

This was one of those days, where that question was posed to me more than once and my answers were inspiring, like "Just stuff and things, okay" (I'm sure I had a hint of irritation in my voice). I decided the best cure for not knowing what to do is to get outside!

Here we are, the Stroller Brigade!

It was slightly chilly out, but I didn't care. We went up and down the street, each pushing our own stroller (mine was considerably heavier than theirs!) and I'm sure my daughters learned an important lesson in strollerizing the neighborhood!

Stroller Etiquette:

1. Don't let your baby fall out!
2. Don't roll over the neighbor's flowers!
3. Don't run over the neighbor's dog!
4. Don't talk incessantly to the neighbor we've never talked to before about random facts he probably doesn't care to know!

Here's me, after pushing Joy up the hill

I look rather gaunt and un-fashionable with no make-up on. I was wearing a long skirt, a cute one, but still, I'm sure some of the neighbors were thinking "There goes that crazy homeschooling family".

I usually think it is so dorky when people take their own picture. You can always tell when they have because the picture is too close and at a weird angle or you can see their arm... this will be the first and last picture you see of me taking my own picture. Just wanted to show you how tired and uninspired I looked.

I get into such a rut with my homeschooling sometimes. It's then that I wonder what can I do differently? Maybe I just need to buy some curriculum. Or maybe I need to schedule my days better. Yes, on that last one. But I do like not having to search out and buy a potentially expensive curriculum. I truly loved the "Joyful Home Schooler" and ate up every word. She suggests just learning to love life in many different ways, using the library as the main resource. I am not totally against buying a curriculum, I just haven't found one I love yet! Maybe by this next fall I will have decided... (I keep saying that!)

I forget what's important sometimes and then I read an inspiring post like the one over at superb Julep's and bonk myself on the head! DOH! We should be learning about God! I desire wholeheartedly for my daughters to hunger and thirst after Him.

We have done studies on the Fruits of the Spirit and the Armor of God and I loved them.

So, maybe that should become my curriculum again. Studying the great ladies of the Bible, the Love chapter, etc.

Jesus is the BEST inspiration!

And J.C. I wanna read that book after you!

~ christa jean

P.S.!!! I'm soooooooooooooo excited for next week's surprise... you'll see!!!