What's in a name

After spending all kinds of time trying to do it on my own, I decided to let Mandie name our school. However, I did give her some guidelines. The conversation went something like this:

Me: OK, Mandie, what's your favorite flower?
Mandie: Ummmmmm . . . . . . . DANDELION!
Me: OK, let's use a word that describes something outside. Like mountain, forest, valley, hill, dale, field, etc. So it would be like "Dandelion Mountain", or something like that.
Mandie: Hill, I like hill.
Me: Are you sure, I kind of like valley, or maybe plains?
Mandie: No, I'm sure. I like hill.
Me: OK

Why I LOVE the Name

There are several reasons why I love this name. First of all, I love that most people consider a dandelion a weed, when in reality it's a perfectly acceptable salad green. Kind of like the way a lot of people consider homeschooling a non-option, when it's actually a very wonderful way to educate children (at least that's what I'm banking on!).

Secondly, when I picture a hilltop covered in dandelions it reminds me of this Bible verse: "You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house." Matthew 5:14-15. A major reason for homeschooling is to train up our children for God's call on their lives. I hope so much that they are, and will be the light of the world, and that the Lord will use them in whatever way He sees fit. I hope He uses me, too.

Third, I think it's so darn cute!

Thus, our school name: Dandelion Hill Elementary