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Holiday List 12/23/2010
 
At the end of today, I will close up shop (my computer) for the rest of the holiday and enjoy the sights and sounds of the hustle and bustle of one of the busiest times of the year. I have a Top 10 List of stuff that I want to remember, so I'll post it here in case I forget...

AskTracy's Top 10- Don't Forget to do List during the Holidays
  1. Laugh lots.
  2. Bake lots of cookies with the kids and not worry about the mess everywhere.
  3. Play board games and make up goofy rules like switching spots with your opponents every 3rd turn, that ought to drive the kids nuts!
  4. Sing Christmas Carols off key, on purpose, and extra loud!
  5. Be thankful that we have our health.
  6. Hug my children and then, hug them again.
  7. STOP TEACHING!  I know it's automatic when you're a homeschool Mom to always think about the next lesson, but just for a few days, let us just be... Mom.
  8. Breathe!
  9. Thank my husband for all his love and encouragement throughout the year while I was frantically worried that my children weren't learning enough  (It's just a myth that we homeschool Moms always think we don't do enough, thank goodness for husbands and family members that remind us of how much we do!).
  10. Thank YOU!  Without all your thoughtful comments and words of encouragement, I don't think I would have lasted as long as I have.  What a privilege that you come and visit me when you have a moment to escape your daily homeschool rituals. I guess I can check off #10 on my list!
Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2011!   AskTracy : )
 


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Marina
12/23/2010 8:37pm

Tracy,
Hope you and your loved ones all have a wonderful Christmas and may the New Year bring you many joyful moments. Thank you you for all you do.
Hugs!

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MM
12/27/2010 5:24pm

I love this list-- thank you!

#3 is hilarious and #4, well, I don't have to sing off-key on purpose. I do it automatically. ; )

Have a great New Year!

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AskTracy
12/28/2010 3:20pm

Thanks Marina & MM for your nice words. Have a wonderful rest (and rest) of the holiday season! : )

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dthaase link
12/28/2010 5:06pm

I came across your site through the teaching/homeschool section of Picketfence and thought I would share a creative writing site for kids (and adults) that I have just set up - come and see the "I Wonder Chronicles for literacy and creativity" - use the prompts and add to the wonder!

more here:
http://dthaase-lines.blogspot.com/p/wonder.html

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Kimberly Terrill link
12/28/2010 6:46pm

I wonder if my kids culd handle the seat switching. Maybe if they got to take turns making up silly rules, too, they might.

I do not think I can stop teaching, though. life is learning. whether it is a geography lesson or learning the 'finer skills' of sauteeing mushrooms....

I hope to see you around when you get back. (visiting from TopMommyBlogs)

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AskTracy
12/31/2010 9:03am

Thank you D for sharing! Happy 2011!



Thanks Kimberly for stopping by.

Of course we don't ever stop teaching, but curriculum needs a rest for the holiday season. Cooking mushrooms? That's a different kind of teaching, that's fun and we homeschoolers know all about fun. Learning should be fun, right? Happy New Year! : )

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