• Oct. 18, 2009
Weekly Wrap-Up (10-18-09)
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From the Heart: An absolutely wonderful time was spent with my girlfriend at Women of Faith last weekend. I truly needed the time to just be away from “the stuff that bogs one down” and just be with God and about 10,000 other women praising His wonderful name! As always there is at least one speaker that appears to be speaking right at you and I took away further reminders that worry does not gain us a thing. When we worry we are not putting our full trust in God. That statement really hit me where I’m living!
One thing that is making me a little sad is that our dog (she’s 13) has lymphoma and we may have 2-4 months left with her. We’ve had a rough dog year as the other two bassets died within three weeks of each other this spring.
With the Lord: I must admit with my crazy schedule this past week I have not been in the Word as I should be and I notice when that happens. Things just seem to get a bit more out of control…or should I say out of His control and into my own. This week…back to my weekly Bible study and also reading my daily devotion book that I purchased at the conference. Those will be a starting place!
As Wife and Mom: I actually spent three solid days with my family away from our daily routine and it was wonderful. We were all coughing thanks to the colds we’ve been sporting for weeks, but we did it together! LOL We had a great time in Portland, OR visiting the zoo and the children’s museum. The first day of travel we did stop at Multnomah Falls and enjoyed hiking there even though it was raining off and on.
In the Schoolroom: School? What’s that? We did manage to get a full day in on the 12th but that’s been it since the 7th. Sweetie Boy kept up with his assignments on the 8th but Punkin’ was just too sick. I’ve been working at rescheduling their independent work so we’re ready to try again this week.
We were supposed to be starting our study on Rocks this week but we’re also behind with our Seasons (sequencing) study. Will just see what happens and rearrange further down the road with the planned units. Our Tree for all Seasons is really beginning to look full as we’ve made it through July with decorations.
I also gave them a homework assignment with their dad on the 6th to create a paper solar system while I was gone to Mom’s Night (Friday School group). I figured I’d come home to taped up circles in the hallway, but instead I find a huge mobile hanging from the beam with planets hanging down. I had forgotten one thing….dad was leading the project!
Have five more weeks left leading Sharks at Friday School. This week will be studying different characteristics of sharks and comparing them to fish. Going quickly so I bst figure out something for the next eight week session that begins in January.
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• Oct. 18, 2009
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Posted by 4sweetums
What a great solar system! I hope you all feel better soon. At least it isn't the flu. I can't decide if we should all be really worried about that or if it is all hype.
Blessings,
Dawn
• Oct. 18, 2009
That planet model looks awesome.
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I'm so glad you had a great time at the conference. Those things are out of my element. I hope your dog hangs in there gracefully. I'm sorry you are having such a rough dog year.
Carol
• Oct. 19, 2009
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Posted by bbullard
I love this line, Janet: "School? What's that?" HA HA! My husband was telling another parent at the dance center that we were vacationing this week, and her comment was, "Are y'all going off for a short weekend?" My husband's reply was that we were going on Tues.-Thurs. Her response was, "Ah, the joy of homeschooling!" At least she said it longingly.
In many ways, we live a charmed life, huh? Hope everyone is feeling better, and may God continue to bless you and your family, even your sick pet.
• Oct. 19, 2009
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Posted by ams
Looks like you have a very creative family! Love the solar system, not sure my hubby would have gotten that much into it =). Praying for your doggy, I know they are like a part of the family. Lord bless,
Antoinette
