Doing a better job,

Some days I just throw my hands in the air and want to quit my job. What!? Job, but I am a mom, how can I quit my job. I am also a homeschool teacher and that is where I often struggle. Every day I start my morning on the right path, in a good mood, and I have expectations. I know how I want the day to go, I have a plan, an agenda and I am ready to roll. The day never goes as planned and you would think by now, I would expect that. Yet still I get all bent out of shape when they don't. I lose my patience, I get frustrated and irritated and then get angry. Once I am angry, I lash out and pretty soon I have stolen everyone's joy and they are all frumping and angry too. After I calm down and realize I probably did not handle myself the best and am disappointed at myself. Why couldn't I have stayed calm, why couldn't I just let it go? Luke cries often and Jake gets so upset and I am not helping matters. The kids seek praise for their good work and need to know they are doing a good job. They want to feel good about their day. The being off task, pestering brother, not listening, not following directions, being distracted, and goofing off get overshadowed by the good they do. There are those days as a homeschool mom that I certainly could be doing a better job. It is me that needs to improve. I need to show grace.... Lord, please work on me. God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.

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Volleyball

Jake went with Karen after school and to the field. My mom, Luke and I went to Jayden’s Volleyball game in Coon Rapids. They played 4 games all losses. They were not having a good serving night and that really hurt them. Still enjoy watching them learn.

Treasures

In the morning we took 3 of our 4 cats to the vet for shots. The 4 th cat decided to wander this morning missing his appointment. On our way out, we passed a rummage sale and stopped. We got some major treasures for next to nothing. The church ladies were so fascinated with Jacob's interest in old radios and televisions. They just adored him and marked the prices way down and gave him some for free. We loaded up on kids books, got some board games, and a few other treasures. Jake ended up with a mini television , an old radio and Polaroid camera. After lunch the boys went straight to the field. My friend Carolyn and her daughter Tabby came to ride horses. What started out to be a chilly day 45, turned out nice and sunny. We had coats on, but it was a great day to ride. We rode through our hay patch and along the waterway near the highway. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.

Dayton Fun Show

It has been cold and windy for the past week, highs of 45. Today the sun was shinning and it got up to 60. There was one final horse show for the season at the Dayton arena. We took Jayden and Jacob while Luke went with Grammer and Po and was supposed to come later. It was a fun show geared for practice and the kids. Jake did really well on Winnie, he rode in walk and trot, barrels, and poles. He did some loping. Jayden did pleasure, milk can, barrels, poles, and a jumping event. Her horse Tex really jumps high for the jump event. Down in the arena, there was'nt any wind and the sun came out. It made for a nice day.

The Muench Bunch

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