NOT Back to School: A Peek into Our Homeschool ~ Day 4: Who's the Dad?

Welcome back to this year's NOT Back to School Blog Hop. This year I have been giving you A Peek into Our Homeschool. 

Day 4: Who's the Dad

Welcome back to our home.

On Monday, I introduced you to the children.

Yes, you can find them like this a lot.

The last time you saw my hubby, he was sleeping. Since then he has gone to work a couple of times, gotten a bit more sleep (maybe), eaten some food, and spent a bit of time with us, etc. And right now, he is, you guessed it, back at work. Lovely night shifts. Sigh.

Anyhow, I usually have him write one of my blog posts for the hop. I am not exactly sure how, but it has become a tradition. So, this year, he's answering the question, "Who's the Dad?"

Time to let my husband take over my blog. Proceed at your own risk.

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You've been warned!

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If you are still reading, I'm assuming you are prepared to accept the consequences.

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Hi.  I'm the Dad.  I do a lot of things for our homeschool.  Some of which are helpful.

I am the buyer of the traditional breakfast.  Every year.  Like clockwork.  I get the opportunity to take all 4 of the children out for breakfast on the first day of school.  I've been doing this for what seems like forever, but in reality it's only been 5 minutes.

I am the buyer of curriculum.  Big, bulky, heavy boxes of curriculum which I then get to carry into the house and up 16 steps (yes, I counted them) so that I can be told "Wait, I want a picture of that. Can you bring it down into the dining room for me?"

I am the principal.  This means that when one or more of the children misbehaves, I get to take them aside, reach into my pocket, pull out a wet noodle, and beat them with it.  

I am the killer of spiders and bees and wasps, because, well. . .girls.

I am the driver for field trips, doctors appointments, church, and many other fun things.  My poor wife has "fall asleep before I get out of the driveway if I'm behind the wheel" syndrome, so it's probably better that I drive.  However, she is the watcher outer for deer, bear, and anything else that might hit the van if I hit it at high speeds, such as children.  She also tells me the instant I have just driven past a police officer ..

I am the teller of dad jokes, because I like to hear my girls groan in appreciation of my sense of humor. 

I am the encourager of dreams for the children.  Whether it's to "be a builder", "Be a person who invents things", "run a home for the homeless", "have our own bakery", etc.  No dream seems unreachable when your parents are encouraging you.

I am the encourager of dreams for my wife.    She always wanted to be a teacher.  Now she gets that opportunity.  She always wanted to homeschool her children, and now, with these 4 hoodlums, she can.  She's always wanted someone to listen to her.  And that is me.

Look, when we started this homeschool journey, I was petrified.  I was worried about socialization, and that homeschool when I was a teenager was deemed as less acceptable then a G E D and I didn't want to handicap our children's chances of getting into college if they chose too.  But most importantly, I was afraid something would come up unexpectedly, and homeschooling wouldn't work.  I didn't want to see my wife go through that.

Now, as I remember my wife's expression when she saw our daughter using sign language to make her needs known before she could talk, or as our son beg for more time in his math workbook.  I know that it was worth it. I encourage everyone to take this journey if at all possible.

By the way did you know I also have a thing for my kids' teacher?  She's kinda hot.

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Thank you so much for stopping by to learn a bit more about our family and homeschool. Tomorrow I plan to share a look at homeschool space.

Here are some of the participants. CREW @ Homeschool Review Crew - 2019 Annual Not Back to School Homeschool Blog Hop 
Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses - ABC of Homeschooling
Dawn @ Schoolin' Swag - Adding Fun to Your Homeschool Day
Erin @ For Him and My Family - Large Family Homeschooling
Lori @ At Home Where Life Happens - Learning Life Skills
Monique @ Mountain of Grace Homeschooling - Homeschooling the High School Years
Monique D. @ Early Learning Mom - Homeschooling With Autism
Yvie @ Homeschool On the Range - 5 Days of Upper Grades Homeschooling
Abby @ Making Room 4 One More - Time Management for Homeschool Moms
Amanda @ Hopkins Homeschool - 5 Days of Homeschool Questions
Amy @ the WRITE Balance - Year-Round Schooling
Annette @ A Net in Time - Homeschooling.
Betty @ Lets Get Real - Homeschooling High School
Cassandra @ My Blessed Mess - Eclectic Homeschooling Kimberley @ Vintage Blue Suitcase - Roadschooling with a Teenager

Yvonne @ The Life We Build - 5 Days of Relaxed Homeschooling
Destiny @ Some Call It Destiny - Encouragement for the Homeschooling Mom
Cassie D @ Deputie Tribe - Homeschooling 6 Taking Care of YOU
Kristen Heider @ A Mom's Quest to Teach -Theme: A Quest for a Great Homeschool Year
Patti Pierce - Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy - My Favorite Homeschooling Things

Wendy @ Life on Chickadee Lane - 5 Days of Nature Study
Jacquelin @ A Stable Beginning - Homeschooling my final 4 
Christine @ Life's Special Necessities - Yes! You Can Homeschool Your Special Needs Child
Sally M - Tell the Next Generation - Tips for Homeschooling Struggling Learners

Don't forget to check out the other posts linked up below!