With an international move (again) coming up in just a few days, I surprise myself by reviewing again our homeschooling life. We started our "move break" from the routine of classes nearly 1 month ago and I foresee another few weeks before we renew that routine. As often happens I wonder if school might not be a better option. But then I read an article like the one tonight on the delight of having children who love to be honouring to their family and their Lord. Children who are eager to learn more about the world around them, not jaded and dulled by one more test or one more essay, due Friday. It reminds me that this homeschooling life is something that I love despite the difficulties and pressures.

So, our international move (again) is running smoothly for the most part.
Our boxes left our front porch nearly two weeks ago and are sitting in a warehouse in Toronto waiting for us. We are grateful for the ease of the shipment and our good friend who seems to be willing to help us out with whatever predicament we find ourselves in. On the way into town from picking up our boxes he stopped off at the inept mechanic's to encourage him to repair the part that he didn't repair properly the first time. And to do it by Monday, if you please! (He didn't, but that story is for another time.) Simon tried to make his Spanish forceful but a kindergarten level just doesn't come across with the intensity required. Eventually we did get the vehicle running and were on our way to the beach for some last minute browning before returning home to Canada. After all, all our tanned friends who've had a summer of beautiful Ontario weather will wonder about us pale folk who have been living in Costa Rica for a year. Our chilly and foggy mountains just don't lend themselves to suntanning.

And now, sleeping children and the tranquil sounds of city life.....at least there aren't currently any car alarms.

We'll miss Independence Day here next week. But we'll be home for Thanksgiving. Day of the Child comes in two days. It seems to be a big deal. We had a child reach his "half-birthday" yesterday. You know, he's now 7 and 1/2. So we had half a cake. Fun times. We're counting down till next Wednesday.