Make New Friends

This morning the boys and I went to a new friends house. I have known her for years but have never been in playgroups or anything with her. She pulled her oldest son out of school last year after kindergarten and is now homeschooling. She is involved in a local homeschool group in our area and I was hoping to get to know her a little and maybe tag along to the next meeting. We had so much fun talking! She brought out the books she uses and showed me around her school room. Her second son is Parker's age and they had a great time too. This sounds bad to say - but they are so normal! I think the stereotype is that homeschooling families have shy, socially awkward kids - and maybe the parents are fanatical or trying to escape modern life. They totally aren't like that. In fact - she was telling me how many families I know who homeschool at our church and I was very surprised. There is a group of them who have kindergarteners and first graders - all young families with babies like us. They have joined the network of museums and zoos and go out and take advantage of the homeschool activities in Dallas.

I've have been concerned about what Parker and I will do with ourselves all day once the actual work is done - I feel assured that we will not have an issue with this - I think we are going to have lots of fun and be out in the community learning a lot. Very exciting stuff!