Hay Happens and Hay's Happen

This flower planted by my HHH gives me such goosebumps! It’s a reminder of the love I have for my mom…timeless, budding, and deep. (it also is yellow as she is my friend too!)

Tatum, Mama, and Doug played a game (joyfully I might add) while I cooked and got all of the goodies ready.

I had the table all ready for our time together.

Tatum made her a fun card!

And we just spent the evening enjoying each other. Mom, you get younger every year! We love you!

Today was a truly God-answering-and-we-see-Him-moving day.

You see, when we first started this Homeschool journey, only a few weeks ago, we had no idea what it would look like. I was a bit overwhelmed, and I had no idea what this would like this year, let alone next year.

Enter in friends from SBC. I asked around, spread my blanket out, and networked like crazy to find out resources, groups, or anything to know and learn. I obtained about five group names and started sending emails.

Step One: Eastside Explorers. What a blessing this was! We instantly connected with the group and signed up for book club, park days, and Marketplace. It’s been such a blessing.

Step Two: CoYoTe. Wow. Little did I know how many people I’d know in this group already! Also, they had next to ZERO openings for next year, but they made room for us if we wanted to join. First, we needed to shadow for a day.

Today, we visited the group, and I couldn’t help but WEEP the whole time. It was like walking into family. What school should be. Jesus, Learning, Kindness, Challenging, Loving, and more LOVE LOVE LOVE grounded in HIM. The leader is someone I knew through Tatum already as she has kids in choir at SBC. ALL of their students were so kind, and they all graduate early or are way ahead their grade level.

For the first time, I see God truly making this completely CLEAR IS A BELL that we are in the right place, and we are making the RIGHT decision. There’s more to learn, but I see that GOD’S PLAN is never wrong. HE IS NEVER LATE…NEVER EARLY.

Tatum was beaming today, looking forward to true friendships (and awesome learning).

Sliding into Homeschool adventures!

First Homeschool event!: Marketplace with the Eastside Explorers.

Her sign says it all!
We showed up to a big group of vendor kiddos at the Immanuel Church parking lot.

And there she is!

She’s already raised over $130. I”m so proud of her efforts. TATUM’S TERRIFIC TREATS us underway. Stay tuned!

They had some bonding time at Bowlero.

Being goofbally…which was perfect for them. We serious’ed up later to begin the week of EASTER with PALM SUNDAY.

The beginning of the end and the beginning again. I love starting fresh. New relationship starts and NEW HOPES!

She. made her sign yesterday! Today, all she will sell is dog treats. 6:30 am she figures many will be walking their pooches.

5:30, she wakes up, gets the table set up and VOILA!

Freeeeezing out there!

and guess who decided to join all cuddled up of course…

You guessed it..little Rio.

She went back out there in the afternoon, and altogether, she made $67 on the the first day. WOW. SO proud of her drive.

She wants to wear her “uniform” every day now.

Remember: Hay’s Happen!

Ready for the coolest school evah!

What will Daddy do now that Tot has taken over the grass trimming? Hmmmmm??? She’s a natural! I think she thinks she’s “driving,” and that makes if more fun.

She also is getting a nice chunk of change for her pushing and pulling (weeds that is). She is very motivated to make money for Nickolaus. And Daddy is very kind in having her help!

When she finishes mowing, she goes right into teaching mode. I love hearing her teach all of the things I teach her (math/fractions, grammar facts, writing an essay, the Gospel). SO FUN!

They have all of their materials! Bookmarks, books, and their attention!

A time for stretching and yoga. (She wanted to be with me while I walked on the treadmill) Of course Cooper had to be a part. What do they call a downdog for him? Hmm??

And today, we started on her business. DOG TREATS! Two ingredients: whole wheat flour and pumpkin. Easy peasy.
Rolling rolling rolling, cutting cutting cutting, placing placing placing.

Test…Coopy? Like them?

He LOVES!!! Hooray! We are ready for business.

Stay tuned! Proud of my Tot!