About Kristal

I am excited to be joining this group of ladies writing for The Post. Blogging has only become a part of my life in the last year and when I came across this blog through Tracy I enjoyed reading it. Such a great place for home schoolers to come and get encouraged, new ideas, and some laughs. Sometimes even a reality check that we are not the ONLY ones in our boat. Isn’t it nice to know we are not alone?

I certainly enjoy writing. I started a newsletter when I was in in MOPS and enjoyed that creative outlet – a place that I could talk about things that God laid on my heart or just encouragement to moms in the trenches. When I started blogging it was a way for me to continue this and also keep my family and friends that are far away updated on my family.

Now, I have to write a bio on myself. I am certainly drawing a blank. Not that I don’t know who I am, but it can sound so boring. I am a follower of Christ and daily strive to be closer to Him. I am a wife to a wonderful, hardworking, man named Rich… boy do I love him. I have a 20 year old step son who lives far away from us, but the distance has made us grow closer in the last few years. God also blessed us with four more children – two boys (11 and 9) and two girls (6 and 3). They are the joy of my life (at least most days!).

We have home schooled from the beginning and don’t see an end in site. It can be challenging some days, but it is so exciting to see the light bulb go on! When I’m not busy with children and normal life activities, I knit and love to take pictures. I think my family would say that I have plenty of yarn and plenty of pictures… but I think I have only just begun my collections! Occasionally I sell my knitting through Etsy, but mostly I just do it for my enjoyment.

And I must end sharing one more detail of my life. I also seem to be a zoo keeper. When I envisioned my future as a young girl, I knew I wanted to be a mom. I never imagined that would also mean I would help manage one geriatric dog, two cats, two turtles, two Fire Belly Frogs, two “normal” toads, a leopard gecko, and a fish named Dan. Surprise, motherhood is more than just mothering children!