Exploring has taken us into new territory.

My two oldest children started public school this week. 

While we get things in order; financial things, moving things, emotional things, mental health things, stressful things. I was finding too much going on and that I was easily overwhelmed and dysfunctional when it came to school. Unmotivated to motivate. I need a "pick up the pieces" break. Mike and I are at peace with our decision to enroll the boys in the local community learning facility... They are blessed to be in the same class and have a really nice teacher-this based on two days observation... but I am trusting my gut instincts, which is what it's all about.

As my friend Audrey said, "It's for the greater good." 

As my sister-in-law, Cindy says  "Even if it is a bad experience (public school) it will be a good experience." 

We learn where ever we are, after all. We will not stop learning from home during this deviance from our ideal world, into the "real" world, as some may have it. 

twinkle twinkle little star

This is our stepping off spot to our year of Local Canadian History. If you have any resource suggestions to send our way throughout the year we will greatly appreciate your input. I am excited to explore Canada's First People with the boys.
(edited to add: I realize that the Black Lodge Singers are american, but the Pow Wow is very much a "local" tradition)