It is so funny in the blogger school friends we had to talk about what we did to make school a little out of whack. I was saying that I was about as straight as it gets, that I don't do much out of the normal. Then wham, what does Faith do to me??? She starts telling me what classes she wants to do??? What is that?? I had my plan, my schedule, my, what goes first, then what is after that, and how we end it. I then realized the this was a wonderful moment that God place into movement. I had the assignment, that I had no fun things we do and then Faith wants to do things different. I realized that this was I moment to shine and let her pick and take control of her work and pick what she want. It was great, once I got over the fact the it was "ALL OUT OF ORDER!!!", but we did it we had a great time. The week was great. I am so happy that all the pieces are falling into place, we are loving R&S. It is working so well for us. Tonight we had popcorn for dinner and watched the 'Rescue Hero' movie, while cuddling on the couch. A wonderful moment for us both.

Then life returned to a wonderful normal. After a short pause Bible School has resumed!!!! We had our first class on Monday night. We are going to be doing Faith Pt 2. Which I have already done. I was surprised that I was asked by our Instructor, to teach Faith Pt 1, to the people that have not had that class. I was at first so happy, then I was wondering if I could do it. I asked if she really thought I was ready, she smiled at me and said that if I was confident that I could do it she would have worried. That was when she showed me that I had to let God do it. I also after a bit of time off, (for Faith and I to get use to her new curriculum), that it would take a month or so, to get thing organized. I returned to Healing School, it was a wonderful powerful time of growth, truth and learning. I have to change my thinking, my words, and how I believe. I was so happy to be back. I even put dinner in the crockpot, it was great to come home have dinner ready and then take Faith and her friend to Awana, with me and the mother going for a coffee and had a wonderful time of fellowship.

Well I have talked you ear off enough and am so happy that God is so good and leads us and shows us what we need and where we should be when we cry out to Him. I did that Sunday morning and in the service of the message called 'THERE', God should me that I am doing the right thing and I am in the right place.

I am so looking forward to this coming week. After a ruff start at our grade two year, we have found our grove. God is so good. Not only is the schooling coming together, but tomorrow will be our first day back to Bible School. I have been struggling with what and where I am to be and what I am to be doing since the Pastors left our church, their were called to go. Wonder if where I am is the place that I am to be, or some where else. There are a lot of factors that lead up to this NOT just our Pastors leaving. Today our founding Pastor, who will be at our church until God give us a new one, gave a sermon on "There", I had JUST finished writing out a prayer to our Heavenly Father, as to what and where I am to be, that place had to be where He wanted me NOT where I wanted to be. God gave me my answers loud and clear, I am to be where I am homeschooling(don't worry I knew that), at this church, in the Bible School that I am in, I am THERE. It felt so wonderful, so great to know that I am in the right place.

This is starting a great week. Faith went for her nature walk with her dad for her Awana book. Here are some pictures from their walk.

Is it not wonderful the Glory of God that she had seen on her walk? God is so wonderful and can give His children nothing but what is good. This week will be a wonderful time to give God Glory in our worship time, in our school time and in being a family. I am forever thankful that God place people in my life to tell me the truth, then to place me in a church that taught me and grew me up in the Lord, so that I can give back to God in the things I do.

 Psalm 19:1-2 (NKJV) The heavens declare the glory of God;
         And the firmament shows His handiwork.
 2 Day unto day utters speech,
         And night unto night reveals knowledge.

Have you done something crazy in your homeschool?  Do you fingerpaint with your toes?  Do you let your children do your hair?  Do you wear your pajamas during homeschool?   Oh, the list is endless, but it’s up to you and how much fun you want to have.

To make it even “wackier” (not sure if it’s really a word, but hey, we don’t check spelling this week at BFS either!!!…..try and type some or all of your post sdrawkcab.  (backwards!)

This is so not me....

Last year when we were finding our way in homeschooling, I could have added a few funny post. Not this year. This year we are using a curriculum  for the first time, we have everything planned out and working hard to stick to that plan. Other then that, I try to find ways, just like every mom to do that little extra. Like today English was on the white board written by me, reading was sharing a seat in the wheelchair with me at the table. Then because she did such a great job working so hard this week, I surprised her by saying that we were done. Fridays are always, do little day.

Faith is almost ALWAYS at the table in her PJ's so that isn't something different for us.

I  am going to have fun reading and looking for some wacky ideas to do in our school day once and a while.

God Bless, Blogger GirlFriends 

Did anyone every read that book the love languages book? I had a friend lend me her, the one written for children, I read it before Faith was 2 years old. As everyone knows we have been struggling with homeschooling and just in general. Things have taken a complete turn for the better. We are finally at the table in the morning, She is getting her work done, even got to join a french class at a local Christian School that has open they doors to homeschooling families that would like to take a class here and there. She had lots of fun, and while there said she would like to go, until we talked about how it work. At home in 3 hours your work is done, if you go to the school she would have to be there 8:30am until 3:30pm, this was when she thought being home was much better. She then said that she was very happy that she was allowed to do one class there.

We have had an amazing work of smiles, hugs, cuddles and doing great work. I also started trying to use a timer with her work. Ever since we had to do a speed test for math, she wants to set the timer for everything. I let her, but when we read, I try to discourage it, just so that she doesn't rush.

My wonderful husband blessed me with a pink lap top!!! I have been having trouble getting my self on here. I have learned that you must write down all your passwords and not just save them in the computer to never use again......

I want to thank every one for the time they take to read what is happening in here, I know that I my blog is not a wealth of great information about findings.

Faith's cast is OFF!!! She does have to wear a long wrist brace for the next three months, when not in the house. She is able to do her swimming class, but not her Jujitsu class until the New Year, she wasn't to happy....

God Bless, everyone.

Please take the time to listen to this. I credit this man for the person that I am today. He is a wonderful man of God. If you like his teaching, then please visit his web page and his weekly pod cast.

Preparing The Way Seminars

I also have wonderful news.  Satan tryed to stop our Bible School, but God has become the rock in our lives and has provided a way, when there seemed no way to have Bible School. Our God is a great and wonderful God, you just have to believe.

Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 4:15 (NIV)

Assignment: How do you keep energized so you can get it all done? bouncy music? treat it like a workout? Do you use a schedule?, a housekeeping binder system? luck of the draw system?.. or is this an area where you need encouragement? Do you need God’s help to keep order and beauty in your dwelling place? Take this week to tell us how You diligently keep going with your housekeeping chores.

I know there the other night I poured out my heart. I was so happy to receive so much support and not just from homeschooling blogger families like me, but from friends that read my blog. It meant a lot that everyone took the time to reach out to me. Yesterday was a good day we got to the table and started school at 8:30. I was hoping that she would get done so that we could meet the homeschooling families at the library. It was a MUCH better day but with a few bumps that slowed her down. At 1pm she wanted lunch and I was trying to get her to keep going, she had just 15-20 minutes left, longer then her normal day. If she would have been herself she would have been done school some time before. She had other plans. I tryed talking about why mommy wants her to finish early. Well when she found put that everyone was meeting she went into over drive and finished her work, decided that cereal was the prefect fast lunch and in the end we were only one hour late, she was able to spend 2 hours with friends. Great news all around and I think this made her understand much more, why mom wants her to do her work in the morning and do it and the care, joy and speed that is normal for her. Today I had my yearly visit at the Hospital in the City, we were blessed that a family offered to take her for the day. She did her school work there as they are a homeschooling family as well.

  

I would like for you to meet our new friend...who is living in the garage!!  The thought of those little guy you feed him getting free in my house is a little to much for me. We are keeping him short term. Faith is going to write a project on how he lives and what he eats and so forth and then we are going to let him go, so that he can make his home for the winter. If I felt that she would take good care of him, I would consider keeping him, but that is not who she is right now and daddy doesn't need another thing to do.

  

34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”