This week is National Homeschool Hike And Bike week. I know you all knew that and planned events in your cities too! Just like we did! Many families met at a park with bikes, scooters, skateboards and strollers. We set off on the bike trail to hike and bike all in the name of homeschooling. The weather was perfect as was the crowd.
These two crowds of large kids are a few of of the teens from our homeschool group. They get bigger every week and they move in a pack. On this day the pack decided not to participate in the festivities but to check out the river instead. These teens have minds of their own and love to be together. I am finding this to be a tricky time to be a parent. The boundaries are stretched to the limit and friends take precedence over all else it seems. Parts of parenting a teen are really enjoyable, having a discussion, laughing at the same jokes, working side by side, having a babysitter in the house!! But these interactions are few as Jake heads out with friends, is on the computer or on the phone. It all happened too fast- it seems as though those precious tween years lasted about 8.34 minutes. Although in the thick of it I am sure I was thinking diferently. Many of us parents were disappointed the teen group decided not to ride with us yesterday but that didn’t stop the rest of us from enjoying the day.
Even Cornelius Fudge joined us in honor of homeschooling!
