Small Successes

Faith and Family Live has been inviting us to share our small successes each week. It is a good practice to see even the little things we get right, because they add up to big successes. It keeps us accountable, but it is also very encouraging. Click the 'Small Successes' badge above to visit Faith and Family Live and see what other people are sharing.

1. I am thrilled with the results of the first lesson in IEW's U.S. History based writing lessons!!
What a great program. My 4th grader produced a lovely poem about America with no tears or arguments.He even showed a bit of enthusiasm!! This is no small success...it almost qualifies as miraculous.

2. Despite a return of that nasty virus my family caught a few weeks ago, we managed to dip and decorate some oreos and chocolate chip cookies, have corned beef and cabbage, shamrock shakes and some low-key St. Patrick's fun. Unfortunately, the books I wanted to read to the kids had already been read to them the day previous at our homeschool co-op. How can I complain? The lovely ladies who chose the books lighten my work load and make Sammy's Mondays so happy.

3. Our Crown of Thorns is almost thornless! The kids have taken Lent to their hearts and make sure they count their sacrifices each evening. I stopped pulling thorns out of the crown after the first week, when I saw them really respond to this Lenten devotion. I didn't want to run out of thorns before Easter!! Oh well....job well done, boys!





Here is a gratuitous picture of a statue that has inspired me this Lent.