The night before our fieldtrip to the Citrus Park I made up this simple batch of orange flavored brownies using a recipe by Paula Dean. The morning of our trip we had the delightful little cake like brownie or shall I say Orangie...with a glass of orange juice and a maderine cutie to start off our morning.
I ponder many times what a blessing it is to be home really, I am joyfully home...schooling my children and being able to share with them everyday, their milestones. It truly has flashed before our eyes...My son was in public school for the first two years of his schooling, in which I regret,yet must have faith that it was for a purpose for that given season. We had always wanted to school at home but didn't have the guidence or go about at the time. We finally decided we would just do it...I was a stay at home mama anyway...surely it was my calling to teach our children at home. Why in the world would I want some stranger teaching him. Let alone steal the time I should be with him. Freckles was just a wee baby at the time...Which worked out just fine. Homeschooling turned out to be the right fit for our family in which we have swore to homeschool all the way. My son is already going to be graduating next year and off to college. I can't believe how quickly time has slipped. I feel so blessed to share my days with them through each moment...Even the days where I fail...I wouldn't trade it for the world, even our son says the same. Staying home caring for my family, loving, praying, cooking, cleaning, & teaching has fulfilled me, which may be hard for some people to understand or swallow. Homemaking & homeschooling has been the most rewarding part of my life thus far. I may not get paid with dollar bills but really I do...I get paid every day with the warmth, the hugs, the kisses, the moments treasured, the giggles, the talks, the joy they bring is like sunshine to what may seem to be dark days....even the tears. That my dear friends is far more precious than silver, gold or rubies combined. I have a job... a job that was ordained to me a job that surely is not complete. This is the job I love...
a job of being joyfully at home.
Well these are just my thoughts anyway.
I didn't forget to leave you the
recipe for the orange brownies here.
Enjoy!!
Thanks for listening! (reading)
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My brother and his wife have homeschooled their four girls and you could not ask for any well rounded, intelligent, happier girls. It's been worth every minute and hour of sacrifice. My SIL has an Engineering Degree and could have made oodles of money pursuing a career, but she has made the educatation of her children her career and I really admire here for that! I admire you for your service to your family and children as well. XXOO
ReplyDeleteI think its wonderful that you were able to stay home all these years. I was home until my youngest was in school, then I went to college and 5 years later to work. I dont think I could have ever homeschooled my kids, but certainly respect, admire and even envy those that do. i am not dedicated or ambitious enough! ( and really, probably not smart enough!) I would probably have cancelled school a couple days a week to go craft supply shopping or something! lol!
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful mother and you have raised awesome children.
and I'm glad youre here sharing you daily life and experiences with us! And.. I'm going to have to try those brownies!
hugs and happy day!!
vivian
There is no service more noble then truly training and raising your children to their highest calling, planting deep roots of truth and educating & molding their tender spirits with life long lessons. Teaching them in their hearts and lives that which no man can uproot later on in their future or even corrupt their minds had they been in public school. I'm seeing this now as I watch the world become increasingly Dark... I feel a force in my Spirit to do the very same with my kids. You are doing more Justice and Service in your Kids lives that will (biblically) last forever doing so I know. Your kids are SO Amazing from all the work you both have done at home with them Mica!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration and Truth of how you feel on Homeschooling. Your brother would have done this (three years ago.)and can see it happening soon.
Love, Nene
I love your job too, you have taught me so much as well, Funny, God made you a teacher starting at home and your hubby a teacher starting at home and now he has increased your class size by many, for I learn so much from both of you, of life, parenting, breathing, and of our Lord. My Love you homeschool your whole family and very many friends and readers and I am so thankful for that!
ReplyDeleteI Love you More than you know
Lori
Oh yum, I had bookmarked that recipe for orange brownies but still haven't made them yet. From the looks of your picture, they really do come out great. Sounds like a delicious change from chocolate. I have a new linky on my blog every Saturday called "Sweets for a Saturday" and I'd like to invite you to stop by this weekend and link this up.
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky wonderful and very good and attentive Mother and I am so blessed that those children are my grandbabies.
ReplyDeleteThe orangies look so good but Paula Dean? She uses tooo much butter for me. I love butter but the calories and carbs would knock me out!
Keep up the great job you are doing raising those kids and of course my son
xoxoxoxoxo
So well put, thank you for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteWarmly,
Tracey
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P.S. So sorry to miss seeing you!