Believe or not, school started for us here at Moschel Academy one week ago!
I have always started school the second Monday of August.
I had SO many reasons not to do that this year, but knew that the Lord would bless my efforts even in all the other busyness that was trying to take me away from this goal!
And He has.
Of course He has.
If you have been here awhile, you might remember that we have first day of school traditions!
We always have a special breakfast, see all the new school items for the year, and have school photos taken.
We added a new tradition this year – but not just for the first day of school – and it currently is my most favorite tradition EVER!
I asked Blake if he could stay home later in the mornings and long enough to eat breakfast with us from now on, and he said YES!!
Well, I have tears in my eyes just typing that.
Our special breakfast on the first day of school was bacon, scrambled eggs, and homemade English muffins.
I somehow slept through my alarm that morning – I know!!!
I still was able to be in God’s Word while the bacon cooked, so it was all good!
We had some furry visitors for the first week of school, and they did not know our meal time rules, ha, ha!
The children were SO excited about their new schedules.
I had also switched up all of their chores several weeks ago, and they have mastered them already.
I like to have the chore rotation and learning done before the first day of school.
I have chores too!
Mondays are my laundry day – but we all have laundry chores.
Our first day of school photos are another favorite tradition of ours!
How I enjoy looking back at how much the children have grown and changed.
Look at my line up this year!
Eliza Claire, 11 years old, 6th grade
Tate Owen, 12 years old, 6th grade
Lane Stevan, 15 years old, 10th grade
And just like that, our 2023-2024 school year began!!
These three are enthusiastic, diligent, full of initiative, and just a joy to be around!!
We are running with strong interests that Lane, Tate and Eliza each have, and it is a joy to watch them learn and grow in the areas that interest them!
Eliza is currently is all about animals.
Hence the goats and chickens in our backyard!
She also loves anything paper and pencils.
And of course she LOVES playing the piano.
She also is very athletic, and enjoys reading too.
Tate’s love has been, and continues to be the kitchen.
He and I enjoy working in the kitchen together, and I just praise the Lord that his love for cooking and baking is so easy to fulfill because we have a lot of bellies to feed here!
Tate also loves to read.
He devours books.
And he loves being with people.
Lane still is pushing toward a career in engineering.
He loves all things computer, and excels at computer aided designs, building robots, math, and science.
His mind is amazing!!
Lane loves to read, and he loves to eat, ha, ha!
He enjoys being outside as well.
Blake and I marvel in the children and how very different each one of them is.
Fearfully and wonderfully made by the Lord Himself!!
Here’s to our school year!!
For growth, learning, enjoyment, fellowship, and that we will finish in the spring looking back with no regrets!
Happy school year, everyone!!
