Singin' in the Rain

It was one of those wet fall mornings. The kids were fed and dressed. I ran upstairs to take a quick shower before we started our school day. As I was getting ready, I could hear the school buses winding through the neighborhood, picking up kids for school. I thought to myself how thankful I was that I could homeschool my children, and how I loved the fact that I got to spend each day with them. I also noticed how quiet the house was...yes, I thought, my little angels were downstairs, already hard at work on their assignments. Finally, after seven years of homeschooling, the mornings had become routine and the kids knew just what to do. Ha!

Because I've homeschooled for seven years, I should have known better. After fourteen years of parenting, the sound of silence should have at least raised a suspicion.

I came downstairs to more silence. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of four of my "angels" running around outside, singing (loudly) in the rain. Soaking wet. All this while other kids in the neighborhood were waiting patiently in cars or with umbrellas to get on their school buses. Of course I instantly wondered what the neighbors must think about our style of homeschooling.  Thankfully, we have the best neighbors, who know my kids very well.

So, I gathered them in and took their picture. I just love the look on Teresa's face. She wasn't quite sure, at that moment, if she was in trouble or not.




Thank goodness my kids add some spice to life, otherwise it would be way too boring. And they seem to keep providing me with plenty of opportunities to practice the virtue of humility, so I've got that goin' for me.