Gratitude Challenge 2011 Day 7: Homeschooling Happiness

We almost lost the opportunity to homeschool

our kiddos this past Spring

when my husband lost his job.

I was actively pursuing getting a job in the

local school system and

seeing what childcare arrangements we would

need to make for all the kiddos 

while I was at work.

I was very sad,

but doing what I needed to

support my husband and our family.

All the while I was praying-

and having others pray-

that God would find a way

for us to continue homeschooling.

HE DID!

My husband found a job,

(which should be "officially permanent"

any week now)

and he led a couple of families my way

whose children I am able to watch,

which will supplement our income.

So, I am able to continue the honor

of guiding my own kiddos through

experiences like our

Apple Tasting Day...

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We had Apple Tasting Day as a part of the

Pre-K/K Fall Unit

I was doing with my younger kiddos

in October.

We held the apple tasting at lunch time...

 ...kicking it off with a cute little apples themed lunch.

Then...

...it was time to taste the apples!

(As soon as I began pulling the apples out of the fridge,

Smiley B exclaimed,

"I want apple!  I want apple!"

He continued to gleefully asked for apples

the entire time I was preparing them...)

I gave each kiddo a plate with one slice of 

each apple on it,

and the tasting began!

(Yes, Smiley B, HERE are your apples...)

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(This was Smiley B's face after biting into the 

tart Granny Smith-

he did eat it all, however...)  ;0)

The kiddos ate all the apples,

but they definitely had their favorites...

Jungle Girl=Granny Smith

Baby Girl=Fuji

(That's MY favorite too!)

Little Wild Man=Granny Smith

Smiley B=Red Delicious

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So, 

today I am

EVER-SO-GRATEFUL

for the opportunity to homeschool my kiddos.

Otherwise...

...I would miss out on fun moments like this!

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Check out more thankful thoughts over at the

Gratitude Challenge 2011...