Newschool Nomads
A family on the road living fulltime in an RV.
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  • “The question is not, -- how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education -- but how much does he care? and about how many orders of things does he care? In fact, how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? and, therefore, how full is the life he has before him?” - Charlotte Mason I came across this quote and it resonated deeply within me as this pursuit, not of just knowledge but the cultivation of curiosity, is what I desire to be the heart of our homeschool.
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  • “I don’t want to go to school because I can’t use my imagination there.” - Thing 3 This isn’t exactly true. He goes to a wonderful one day a week program that values play and imagination. However, it does capture the essence of why we choose to homeschool especially during these young years. #letthembelittle
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  • We’ve had a lot going on around here! Not only did we launch a new college student, Thing 2 got his license and bought his first car! He also started his college classes. (He’s still a junior in HS.) Thing 3 had his first (and second) day at his homeschool enrichment program. And the last picture is Thing 4 being cute on our lunch date while Thing 3 was gone. I thought I would like a “break” but I’m not that into it. I miss him while he’s gone and count down the hours until I can pick him up. It’s good to have special time with Thing 4 though. Honestly, it’s been kinda rough these last few weeks. Too many big changes for this mama. The good news is everyone is thriving!
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  • Happy birthday to the love of my life! We’ve crammed a lifetime of adventure into 20 years. I may be the motor but you are the boat and a motor without a boat is pretty useless. 😉 Love you bigger than the sky, @bnims You are most definitely my better half!
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  • Catching up on photos from our trip. These are from Balch Park, one of the most beautiful spots on earth. It’s a small county park in the Sierra Nevada range that is relatively unknown compared to Sequoia National Park or Kings Canyon. We often took the Bigs camping there when they were little. This grove of giant Sequoias is dear to our hearts and we all were looking forward to a few days under their branches with the Littles like we did with the Bigs years ago. Unfortunately it was closed to camping for the summer but we were still able to spend an afternoon exploring and reminiscing.
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  • We haven’t missed Labor Day Lift Off since we moved here. It’s totally worth getting up at 6 am.
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  • Woody is not only an wonderful travel dog he’s a super sweet kid dog. I woke up early one morning on our trip and found him and Thing 4 sleeping back to back. (Swipe to see...so much cuteness!!!)
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  • Leaving CA with one less person in the truck. It’s bittersweet. @westmontcollege was by far his first choice and when he received enough scholarships to make it a reality we were beyond thrilled and grateful. I’ve dreamed about this day since he was little (Look at the onesie!) but it’s still hard. As a parent, I have many regrets but one thing I don’t regret is the amount of time I spent with him. All those times I wondered if I was making the right choice for our family by being a stay-at-home homeschool mom. All those sacrifices we made to make it happen. I now realize they were never sacrifices at all but gifts. Total gifts. I miss you already @nathannims
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  • In 2011, when we packed up and hit the road we expected it to be one epic 12 month trip. We expected it to be fun. We expected it to be memorable. We didn’t expect it to last over four years and for it to change our family the way it did. Not only did our family grow in size, it grew in strength. We got to know each other, for better or worse, in ways that wouldn’t have happened in a house. Living together in 300 square feet and constantly moving has an unique set of challenges. It also has an unique set of rewards. Traveling together as “Newschool Nomads” is part of who we are, a major role in our story. This trip has been extra important because it’s our last major road trip as a family of six before we drop Thing 1 off at college. We didn’t plan it but it seems fitting that Yosemite was the first and last National Park we visited as a family before we drop Thing 1 off. (We say goodbye tomorrow and I’m dreading it. Dreading.)
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  • I have good relationships with my brother and sister and think part of that has to do with the hours and hours we spent playing uninterrupted outside and traveling together. (And maybe that my little sister is very forgiving 😉) Sometimes, I feel bad for “just” letting the Littles play. I question if I’m ignoring them to get things done but the truth is giving them lots of space to play and explore together is probably one of the better decisions I make as a parent. Watching them play well together is even better than mountain vistas.
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