Year 4 homeschooling

2008-2009 the school year was put on hold.  This year we were part of a small team of 24 adults (12 couples) who began planning a church plant for the suburbs of the outer northern Austin area.  This was a church unlike any other in the area and we knew it was going to take a lot of time and focus.  As a reasult of the location of the church we felt compelled to move into a home that was more within the circle of our accountability of that church.  We had begun asking God for guidance on what to do because I just did not think I could homeschool, move houses, and plant a church at the same time.  We were thinking of just taking a break from schooling that year because afterall, Jonah and Caleb were already ahead in school as far as their age went so taking a year break wouldn't hurt anything.  But then we heard of our church's private school affiliation, Hill Country Christian School, and that they had received a generous donation of funds to go towards scholarships.  We filled out an application for Jonah to attend first grade there!  So the fall of 2008, Jonah attended an actual school classroom environment five days a week from 8-3.  It was bitter sweet for me but I knew that our Christian values and an excellent education would be continued to be instilled in him and shaping his heart!

Jonah's First Day of First Grade