Well, last week when my two other kids started school, we officially began homeschooling and I can honestly say it's been great. Yes, ups and downs, but great overall. I love the fact that we can move at our own relaxed pace. I love that we can change the way we are doing something if it doesn't work. I love being able to bring out his strengths in a way that give him confidence in his abilities. I could go on and on . . . But I'll just say again - I love it! :-)
As we draw near to the Solemnity of the Ascension, I'm wondering if there are many homeschooling fathers who take off work on holy days of obligation to celebrate with their families all day, or if this is not a very high priority. Since I've now been with my employer long enough to have earned three weeks vacation each year, I think I'd like to do that. Or would it be more important to save those extra days and string them together in order to have another little family vacation in which I could have some extended contact with my family, instead of just one day? Any thoughts?