Whew!  I didn't think spring was EVER going to come!  We have thoroughly enjoyed the few days of warm weather we've had so far. 

Jaeden has remembered how to ride her bike again.  :)  (She learned how to ride it on two wheels at the end of last Summer but then was very leary about doing it this year since she hasn't done it all winter.)

We have neighbour kids across the street and behind us so they all congregate at our place to play.  (I don't mind that at all because at least I can keep an eye on what's going on!)  So Ethan and Jaeden have had almost a week of playing with friends outside.  It's been a fun spring break.

I've come to the conclusion that you can't keep your kids from experiencing certain things even though they're homeschooled.  I've kind of had the thoughts that as long as my kids are homeschooled they'll be 'safe' from rejection from other kids, bad language, peer pressure, etc. I'm not really sure how I figured that was going to happen besides keeping them locked up and only allowed to go out after dark.   :)   

 I guess the question is how can I prepare and equip them to respond correctly when they are called names or taught bad habits or not icluded or hear words they shouldn't or ......well, I think you get the point.  By responding correctly I'm not just talking about how they're going to talk to or respond to the other person but also and most importantly how are they going to respond within their heart?