Heart of the Matter has asked us to tell what is UNIQUE about our family for this week’s Friday Homeschool Meme. I had to think hard about this because I tend to think we fall into the typical God-fearing, conservative values type of category. Of course we do have an usual ratio of girls to boys in our family, or an unusual ratio of kids period. This topic caused me to be more observant about how we act, what we do, or don’t do, that makes our family unique.
* We enjoy going for rides up in the mountains either in the Suburban or on four-wheelers.
* We always set the table with a tablecloth. Shortly before Mr. FR and I were married my Guelita was visiting my family in Georgia. Mr. FR, who was also visiting, came in late one evening and sat down to eat dinner. I dished up his food and set it down in front of him. Guelita had this horrified look on her face and told me to at least go and get a place mat and napkin. She told me, “You use place mat or tablecloth always. He is special, treat him that way!”
* My kids fight over who gets to practice the piano first.
* We LOVE to eat breakfast food for dinner. It is our standard fare when the missionaries come to eat at our house. They hardly ever get hot cakes, eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and biscuits!
* Our main meal, thus our biggest meal, of the day is lunch. It works out better with the farming. The men have a set time to stop for a rest in the heat of the day.
* We live in a narrow valley (about 5 miles across) on a square mile section of land. Not many people can say they do that!
* It’s not unusual for us to make three to four batches of cookies a week.
* We have a year’s supply of chocolate chips. 100 pounds stored in three 5-gallon buckets. It’s a necessity!
* We also have a year’s supply of canned goods, grains, oil, hot cocoa, legumes, and dry milk.
* We like to play with words. Most of the time it’s not for the better either. 😀 Hence the eunuch in my post title. Mr. Ferrero Rocher is usually the instigator of these word plays. I think it’s his excuse to use swear words without actually swearing. Swearing isn’t allowed at our house. Instead of saying thank you he likes to say “Grassy @ss” (gracias). The girls come up with their own fun things to say like “Fatty Daddy” or my favorite – they say my name Momsedot (it’s Montserrat) when we are in the store or at church and a hundred other women will answer to Mom.
* Another word thing. I usually speak in spoonerisms but not on purpose. Mr. FR and the kids do speak in spoonerisms on purpose to make me feel better for all the mess ups. My typical spoonerism saying is “Do you need your butts pantsoned?” instead of “Do you need your pants buttoned?” I love reading Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein. I can read it really, really fast since it happens to be in my language. 😀
* Both Mr. FR and I were homeschooled. Haven’t really met any other homeschooling families where the parents were also homeschooled as children (or teenagers in our case).
I’m interested in hearing about you. What’s one thing unique about your family?
I have to say there is some uniqueness in your family. Although, there are some moments I would love to have the chocolate chip stash. We do breakfast for dinner too. Thanks for sharing!
Great Post!I love how each famlies uniqueness unites them! Thanks for reminding me to look for the little quirky things that make a family a family!
“I think it’s his excuse to use swear words without actually swearing.” I love that. And you were both homeschooled? Wow! THAT is a story itself, I’m sure!
We always use cloth napkins. Usually about 15 per day. I don’t mind folding them since I know my kids will use them. I think we are unique in that we read more than we watch tv or play vidoe games. One adult will unobtrusively snuggle up with a book and eventually all members of the family are in various chairs or floor spralls reading. Quietly together and occasionally laughing out loud.
I love the name of your blog! And you have a beautiful family – love the goofy pic!
I went and counted how many bags of chocolate chip morsels we’ve got on hand. Right now, we’ve got ten!
Thanks for imparting the wisdom of your Guelita, bless her heart! I feel like she has spoken to me too.
I know a quite a few families who both parents were homeschooled!! Not SO rare as you might think!
Wow so many wonderfully unique things about your beautiful family. I am starting to think we aren’t unique at all! lol
I especially like that both you and your husband were homeschooled. Wonderful!
Where did you buy your chocolate chips in bulk?