Walking Therein

Matt's on Vacation.... Planning School and Other Odd Jobs

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Homesteading Carnival #19:Ranch Edition is up at My Learning Experience. Amanda did a great job, and Eric Novak made some nice banners, too!

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Matt has been on vacation for the past week and a half. Our schedule has not been what is normally is, even without a definite regular schedule! He and Eric and the girls have gotten the barn cleaned out, pulled some stuff out of the lower garage to sell and give away, and he just had 10 sheets of drywall delivered to replace what he had to take down when he fixed the electricity. Of course, I need to get out there and get rid of a lot of what we have, and I hope to soon.

As for me, besides repeating colors with Caleb (7ds2) as he watched the orange team and the yellow team last night with Daddy,  I have been going through Ebooks and curriculum we have that I had not really looked at and am figuring out how I am going to use it next week. I got the FREE The Pioneers unit study from HomeschoolEstore.com, and I am putting the worksheets together with some other Pioneer fun stuff.  I got the Homeschool in the Woods Author samples when I doanted to the last Chirotoons Benefit, and I am thrilled to get to those soon. Maybe in a month or so.

It did spur me to look a little bit closer at the Creation to Christ (Beginning to 1st Century AD - World History), also by Homeschool in the Woods, that I bought a few months back. I had looked through it and really wasn't interested in what I saw. It's very nicely-done, don't get me wrong. I just didn't take the time to really look at it, because I had an idea for what I wanted to use it for, and it wasn't going to work in that manner. BUT... I am happy with it now that I see how we can use it.  I spent some time looking at the instructions and ideas for the  Authors' Timelines, and I then understood how these are used and I think I will keep them!

 I found a site last night with Beatrix Potter stories with pictures online that I can use to make a copybook for Hannah. She got out The Tale of Peter Rabbit to write out and was having a hard time writing in cursive since she was looking at the printed words. I copied and pasted each page and made lines for her to copy onto, then I made a box on each page for her to sketch a picture of her own on. Ever since we watched Miss Potter, we have been regaled with beautiful drawings and lovely watercolour paintings of all sorts.

Truly, if you want to inspire your children to draw and sketch, this movie was inspiring. Even our Littles sat and watched it, as Peter and Miss Jemima Puddleduck came to life and were shown as seen through the eyes of the beloved author/artist. The very next day, our children had my North American Guide to Wildlife out, drawing birds, frogs, and all sorts of beautiful creatures. Voila! With no assigning from Mom... just total inspiration to capture all they could on the paper.

My Grandpa and Grandma did drive down her on Friday; thank you for your prayers. We had a delightful time, and I know it meant more to my children than it has ever before, because they know Grandpa may not be with us much longer. I am still writing them a letter, and they plan to come here on the weekend of amanda's 18th birthday, God willing. I am truly praying that our lives, ones they had never considered until recently, will be an example of God's love, and He can help me to form the words to minister to their empty hearts. You can tell that their hearts are a little more full when they are surrounded by our children.

They brought them coloring books they had in a drawer at home and some crayons, as well as an old little game (like a pinball game, where you get the little balls in the holes of the clown face). They played with that with Grandpa, and Amanda showed him what she had done to add to his WWII album. He went through every page, telling them stories and about places and people. Grandma was thrilled when we told her she could take home The Girlhood Home Companion after she looked at Jocelyn's article. They were so happy and proud of all of them. It is a special blessing to see the gap closed between those generations, let me tell you!

Well, I had better go for now. Matt and Eric are up in the new part, hanging drywall, LucyLillie has been asleep and awake 3 times since I started this, and I wonder where Isaac is..... So, I will leave you with some Food for Meditation I found over at Reflections of Calm.  She asks "Where do you draw the line(Between your family and fulfilling the Great Commission)? "  I can relate to what she has said, and I think many of us are put into situations where we have to choose or decide  - pray and seek - what is a scriptural decision and balance for our own families. As Believers and Homeschool Moms, what do you think? I left a comment on her post.

Also, please pray with Ashley and Little Baby Elijah, and also with Gena for Baby Sus. They have both had to deal with pregnancy complications, and Little Elijah is in the NICU right now, as he was born a month early.  I am sure they would covet your prayers!

blessings! -Jacque

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9:20 PM, Monday, October 8, 2007 .. Posted by TOSPUBLISHER

Hey there, friend. Just visiting your blog and reading some of your older posts. And I just cannot BELIEVE how big Luc is. What is UP with the time flying in this way?! Sus will be here in a matter of 8 weeks or so....amazing. Let's get those tea parties planned. We need to get them matching cups; I'm gonna be on the lookout ...

We gotta get Sus' scrapbook going now too since we know she's a girl. Can I order this through you? Do you have pics?

Love you! And quit telling me to eat your nasty cottage cheese/tuna/sunflower seed casserole. HEAVE. a;dljflkdasjfaldsj

-g

Hello

10:03 PM, Monday, October 8, 2007 .. Posted by Jocelyndixon

Wonderful post!! And what is this one... 505? hmmm... ;P

Hey did you see my Elvis smiley:

S;q

Curled hair and a raised lip! LOL!

Jocelyn

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12:57 AM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

Gena-
;))
I already have a start-up bag for Sus... it's an early birthday gift, so don't even think about paying me for it - anyway, I just need to know what color album you want. I looked for the sage one, but I can't find one. I have all the supplies we need to get started.
I was going to send it to you so you and Julie could get started on it, but I didn't know if that's what you want to do!
I'll be happy to start it, and you and Jules can add other pages, but you need to let me know that and if you see an album on the CM website you'd like to have. If not, we can still get the pages started and have them ready to just put the pictures in after Sus arrives and pick out an album then.
So, no, I do not have pics... if you want me to put them in, you'll need to bring them up... hehe.. how about Amanda's 18th? ok, ok ...we'll see. I can start it without the pics...
You are welcome to pick out anything, and I will get it into her album, too.If you see any paper or stickers you like, just let me know, ok??
Anyone else too... I'll be happy to add it in there. If there are any scrapbookers out there who use CM and would like to make a page, please email me, ok?
Sus will be here before you know it - remember holding Little Luc 6 months ago and finding out about your Sus then? Time flies... Flies.

And, yes, let's get a tea set all picked out. That sounds delightful! The Moms and sisters can get them all broken-in for teatime for Luc and Sus. What fun!
Yes, Tia you and the girls are welcome to join us! ;)
And the rest of you ladies.... ;)
Sounds like a plan to make - a virtual Tea Party for Luc and Sus. hehehehhh
LOL on the cottage cheese salad. YUM. At least I didn't say sharp chaddar and BBQ sauce... oops... no, that was Jocelyn!
Oh, and by older posts.... what does that mean? Last month's or last year's?? LOL
Get to know the me before you knew me.... muhahahahahahaa

lol- love ya!
-J

LOL Jocelyn

1:03 AM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

You are so funny!
You and Paulie.
I love your Elvis - and the PBH smiley!!
Cute!

love, Mom

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7:27 AM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 .. Posted by Vicki

Jocelyn did an excellent post on Miss Potter. I really enjoyed reading it!!

While you are going through stuff, why don't you hop on down here to Kansas and go through the kid's toys, and dig out their winter clothes, and go through them to see what still fits, and what I need to get them!! *LOL* Well, just a thought..*LOL*

God Bless!
Vicki

prayer request

12:24 PM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 .. Posted by heartofwisdom

Thanks for announcing the carnival. I didn't know about it.

I’m in a dark valley right now. I could use your prayers. I am shameless asking everyone I know to lift me up– I need help in this battle–I’m not doing so well on my own.

Did you know you are one of my top commentors?

Hi Jacque

6:53 PM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 .. Posted by Godsgirlinga

Hi Jacque,
Thanks for the comment, I love Heart of Wisdom and Robin. She is an awesome Woman, and I love Blog. Blessings.

Sorry I made a BOO BOO

6:55 PM, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 .. Posted by Robyn

Jacque-
What I meant to say was , I love your blog. I have read your blog before and love coming here. Blessings....