Learning on the Road

     Well, here it is June, and we have finished grades kindergarten and second grade. We will be moving to first and third in the fall.  We have also completed a two month journey north to south, and back again.  While daddy spent some time at NCO academy, we made Georgia our home.  We also got the opportunity to spend some time with family, and do quite a bit of traveling as well as a little sight seeing on the way.  Homeschooling made this trip possible.  We didn't have to get any one's approval, or gather any work from teachers.  We packed our bags, our books, and many other necessities and piled into the van and headed out. 
     When we left Minot, it was snowing.  Yes, snowing.  It was quite an experience to drive through a snowstorm in South Dakota and continue South to Biloxi, MS with palm trees, sunshine, and a beach.  There were many opportunities for learning, and we did our best to take advantage of as many as possible.  We completed our book work within the first two weeks, and then spent the rest of our time enjoying the outdoors (especially after a lengthy winter in Minot).
     Besides the many events we spent with family and friends we took a slight detour to Mount Rushmore on our journey back to Minot.  During this trip, we got to experience Crazy Horse, and The Alligator Farm as well.  This was a field trip like nothing I'd ever experienced while I was in school.  The boys enjoyed the whole experience, but without a doubt the alligator and snake shows at The Farm, were definitely the highlights. 

    It seems that change will be embracing us once again this year as winter approaches. We will be packing, and moving, leaving friends, changing jobs, looking for a church, and settling in to a whole new area.  The beauty of homeschooling is how much easier this transition will be on our children.  I haven't really decided if this is a forever thing (although, I really do like it), but for now it is the best thing.