Two Pictures  by Cathy
I had a fussy toddler tonight. So, what did I do? I thought I'd get down on the floor and try and entertain her and take her picture. I got a couple of good shots when she wasn't trying to climb all over me. But, here are two shots from tonight: Abigail with her Little People Midnight The Cat (our Christmas kitten that showed up on our doorstep last year)  (more)

Musings After A Very Long Day...  by Jane
First note to self: This is the day that the Lord has made. We should rejoice and be glad in it. Second note to self: Keep repeating first note. It was that kind of day around here. Anyone who has stayed home with young children or attempted to homeschool young children knows exactly what I am talking about. The twoers didn't want to get up and were fighting before they had even gotten downstairs which continued at breakfast. Matt was so disinterested in anything I had to say during school along with a lot of "ughs" and eye rolling. (I'll deal with that behavior (more)

New Year  by babymakers
     I can honestly say that I am glad that 2008 is over! Thank God. It was one of the worst years I can remember... (except for the birth of Gabriel and a few other things). The year was just - blah!      At the end of the year Rick's back finally gave out on him. I won't go into details but let's just say he could not even walk. We got him into a chiropractors office but he could literally not stand and laid on the floor till the doctor got him on a table. I think Rick has really (more)

KinderBach  by Hollie
  As a home schooling parent how do you introduce and teach your children about music?  I have often struggled in this area.  I was exposed at a young age to music and lessons on the piano.  Learning how to read music and play the piano (or any instrument) is truly such a blessing.  It has carried with me all throughout my life.  I was very excited to see that Kinderbach was on our crews list to review.  Kinderbach is a great program for homeschooling parents wanting to introduce music to ages 2 to 7.  Kinderbach is an interactive online program (more)

Happenings  by Twisted Sister
I told you I was reading "The Secret of the Shadow" book 1 of The Codebearers Series- advertised here on Homeschoolblogger.  It was good. It has been a long time since I've read a first person novel, but it kept me interested. I'll keep an eye out for #2. This could be a good series for our church library. The diet caught me yesterday. I was driving home from work at 6:05 and realized I was starving, and it was after six. So, I called a "Calvin and Hobbes Rule" and ate plain lettuce. The boys thought I was nuts. They were (more)

Times Attack - Learn To Multiply  by Dawn
I came across this awesome free game (although they do have a paid version as well) called Times Attack made by a company called Big Brainz! I downloaded it for my son, who hasn't started multiplication yet but will this semester, after I got a recommendation from my friend April at Walking In His Ways. I was amazed since generally computer games "aren't our thing", but it's colorful and very educational and geared for what seemed like my son personally. LOL It's got fire, dragons, cavemen with big sticks, dungeouns etc. Just very fun and my son who upon loading (more)

Simple Woman's Daybook for January 5, 2009  by Pat
Outside my window...it is rainy and cool I am thinking...I wish I felt better-sinus crud I am thankful for...my family and to God above From the learning rooms...(if this applies)-nothing today as Mommy the teacher is sick From the kitchen...grilled chicken breast, potatoes and baked beans I am wearing... denim skirt and let it snow somewhere else sweatshirt I am creating...memory gifts I am going...to a meeting for Moms group at church I am reading...my bible I am hoping...to be successful at devotions, reading my bible through and losing weight this year I am hearing...the TV Around the house...need to take tree down and put up Christmas stuff One of my favorite (more)

SUP with u???????/  by simply meeeeeeeeeee
hey ppl suuuuuuup hey this is random but im in love with the movie pirates of the caribbean...1,2 and 3 :) OH AND IV PUT MORE MUSIC ON MY PLAY LIST so check it out i really love the songs high 75 and the call.......all of them are good............. oh i found SOMETHING to do this year post at least 5 times a week would that not be cool?..........no? im gonna go cry now........jk jk i heart music..........ALOT!!! sorry lost my cool...wait you cant lose what you never had! jk im ok......i think..hahahahahahahahaha sigh im kinda tiered soooooo ya....hi.;..hello...sup....hiya  (more)

Business Affairs  by Sawicki's
With the beginning of the New Year, I can not help but want to get some things in order.  Now the Rich has been running his own business for a couple of years, I have learned a lot about what needs to be done to run a successful business.  We have had some hard times with the business as I am sure many people have this year.  Rich has had to go to work for someone else.  And, although Rich is not really accepting any new business, I still have to make sure that certain things remain in order for (more)

A Decent first day back  by kcmyworld
I've been a bit afraid of how today would go.  I wasn't able to do any planning over the holidays due to a couple of trips to Las Cruces for my mother's health issues.  And she was talking of moving here in about a month, though she's now decided to postpone that until summer.  Summer gives us more time to get things together - the rental house we own next door should open up in early summer, so my mom and her husband can move there.  Anyway, with the unknowns of when she's moving, how much we'll need to help (more)

Snow-wheeling fuuun!!  by Karl
That was fuuuuun!  Well last Saterday was the long awaited snow-wheeling trip.  My truck's debut you might call it.  Lol.  Dad,Austin and I got up at 6:00 and got ready to go.  We loaded up my truck on the trailer the night before.  We weren't sure if the truck was road worthy yet,so we took it on the trailer.  We took the bench seat out of our GMC Safari minivan,and fit it into the bed of the truck.  It fit "Like a glove!!!".  Lol.  I'd say I was the most redneck vehicle out there that day.  Hahaha!  Well we met (more)

Missionary Aviation  by MomAtHome
I received an e-mail from someone on staff at New Tribes Mission today that was so encouraging.  I still don't know how we are ever going to find the money to pay for our 15yods to get his flight training, but I was reminded that "God sees."  He knows.  And he will provide.   We truly believe that God has placed this desire deep in our son's heart -- since he was 8.  When we were working a janitorial job on the side, we paid him to help with the work.  But now there is no extra income, and we are none (more)

David and Goliath  by Donna
     This week we've been studying David and Goliath in the Bible. As a kid, this was always my favorite story, so I knew the boys would love it too. I was right. They can't wait until the next day to hear more about David and his problems with Saul. We've been memorizing Psalm 23 along with it. Everytime I say this Psalm now I think about 9/11 because I read the book, Let's Roll by Lisa Beamer. She tells the story of Todd Beamer, her husband. He prayed Psalm 23 to the airphone operator before the passengers of Flight (more)

The Yo-yo Diet  by 3JsMom
You've heard of this often. So and so lost 30 lbs. within the first 2 months of dieting, or so and so lost 80 lbs. in 6 months, then you heard later that they gained all the weight back half a year later. What happened? Why can't the weight loss be sustained?   My first guess would be, they went on an extreme calorie restrictive diet during the dieting period, which forced their bodies into starvation mode. Let's say, you need 1600 calorie each day, but you only eat 800 calorie each day, then of course your weight will go down, down, down. Weight loss is (more)

No Short Cut  by 3JsMom
Really, there's no short cut to weight loss.   If you think you only eat 100 calorie extra each day that you won't get fat, then you're wrong. From my calculation, if you eat just 100 calorie more than you burn each day, within the year, you'll gain 10.5 lbs. Give it three years, you'll be 31.5 lbs heavier than you are today. Shocking, isn't it? What seemingly small number will greatly affect your health in 5, 10, 15, 20 years.   So, now, I want to lose 10 lbs, it'll take me a long time too! According to the site's calculation, I'll meet my (more)