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Hi my friends! We have really been spinning here, and I just have to remember God's goodness and offer a praise in the midst of all of this seeming chaos! This has always been a plus to the fact that we homeschool: we can take the day-by-day and apply it to our home learning and just take it as it comes in our lives. No taking days off school or make-up homework. This is life, and it is good!

I just want you to know that we have been so busy on only one computer since the laptop is getting its brain replaced -or maybe it's its heart, I don't know. Anyway, we were hoping it would be back today, but nope, maybe tomorrow. Then we have a wireless network to set up. We - Amanda, Jocelyn and I -  have been trying so hard to keep up with our online and blogging commitments as we accomplish our "regular" ones, but, well, as Heather so wonderfully reminded me on the phone the other night... blogging is fun, and we love our friends, but it is not my (our) life!

On top of that (and at just the right time, of course) Amanda, Jocelyn and I have been working overtime on the Homeschool Blog Awards along with our wonderful, super-de-duper team of fantastic homeschool blogger-moms!  We are adding and subtracting to the site, and it is just wonderful to be a part of it, but so much work too. And we aren't even the ones doing the majority of it, we are just helping as we can!  Many of these super-moms are such a blessing - just like so many of the rest of you, my friends. It is amazing to me that God has brought so many like-minded mommas from all across the country and the world into our lives in so many different circles for us to love and carry each other's joys and sorrows, to bless and encourage. And, lest I forget - all of the friends my daughters have - I do not know a lot of their moms personally, but I know of them and about their families, and they are 'just a part of our circle of friends' too!

Christina was telling me a couple of weeks ago that she had company over, and they were talking about Jocelyn or Lucy or our family, and their guests were like,"Oh, are they new at the church; do I know her?" or something like that. It is so true though. It's like we all just live right down the street, and are great family. How awesome.

I have my book review of The Homeschooler's Book of Lists: More Than 250 Lists, Charts, and Facts to Make Planning Easier and Faster with CDROM by Sonya Haskins written out, but not yet typed up, and all I can do is offer an apology to Sonya. She sent me this wonderful book, and I didn't get it reviewed on the days I was supposed to! We all love it and it, has been read quite a bit, but I didn't get it all typed up and worked out yet. But - THERE's another thing to look forward to! I am also behind on reading The Hedge of Thorns - how about you?

We have also been praying and making phone calls and finding out about Grandma in the nursing home. We are still waiting on a report from Aunt Peggy. This has renewed our minds to the fact of all the things we will need to do to ever move back West again. I look at many things we have, and think, "Do we need to keep this? Am I willing to move it or replace it?".  And, believe me, this chilling weather is making us think about moving real quick! :)

And, let's see - let's not forget... Gena had her Beautiful Baby Susanna Hope... another family God has blessed our family with in just the past year. It's odd to me that last year at this time is probably the first time Gena and I actually sent each other personal emails, and then, when she !realized! that I was expecting LucyLillie, well, it was shortly after that we became so close and our families too. God knows just what we need just when we need it. I am thankful for so many friends I have met through blogging.


Several things I have noticed lately in and around our home:
*LucyLillie is 'talking'. She sticks her chin out, stretched out her neck and just talks and talks. She is so cute! She also got her first tooth!! Yes, it is just a little sharp nothing, but, she officially has one!
*Eric has been helping quite a bit! He asked me the other day how to run the washing machine while Amanda was at the store so he could help her out. He also surprised me with over-easy eggs on toast and coffee this morning as I checked emails. Yup, he's my boy!
*Amanda is so excited her Dad bought and picked up Dark Foundations by Chris Walley. She loves this series and was even reading it online the other day in anticipation.
*Jocelyn and I made goat's milk soap today! She is chronicling it for a couple of reasons: 1) we are avid scrapbookers, and 2) she is writing about it in The Girlhood. We got some great pictures!
*Eric, Hannie, Isaac and Rachel made cookies the other night and took pictures for me so I can get a BFS post up - hopefully before this assignment is over!
*And Caleb- well, I am trying to let him be the baby more. He has no animosity at all towards Luc (she is his Precious!), but I can tell he needs more Mommy-time. So, with that, I am saying good-bye and going to take him upstairs and snuggle while Luc sleeps!

Check over at Amanda's blog for the Homesteading Carnival! She is hosting and is now going to get on and look for some posts.... Email her one if you have one. She would so appreciate it!

And, go enter Jocelyn's Holiday Bundle. She started it for Thanksgiving, and it will run for one more week! She has over $300 in prizes donated, and everyone gets something! Go sign up for yours!

blessings!
Jacque

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Sunday, December 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Vicki

Glad to know all is well!!! Hopefully you'll get the laptop back soon, and everyone will get back up to speed on things...

Talk to you soon!! I missed SP&P this week!! I had a post in mind to do, but couldn't find the words I wanted anyway....

*HUGS*

Sunday, December 2, 2007 - That is too funny about...

Posted by mominpa

you and Christina... I do to sometimes talk about people (online) to IRL people and they think I am CRAZY! I try to really not do it too much...but I am SOO thankful for my "on line friends"!! ;)

Sometimes at church I want to mention prayer requests (we have prayer services where we actually write down NUMEROUS requests and break into groups to pray... ) from on line friends (and a few times have) but I KNOW if anyone asks and I tell them I don't KNOW these people IRL they'll think I have REALLY LOST IT!!

Sunday, December 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by quietcajun

What a GREAT update! I can just picture Lucy "talking"!

I am so thankful to God that we can have the kind of friendship that we have even though we have never actually met! It IS like you are just down the street! :)

Sunday, December 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MamaArcher

It sounds like you are a tad bit busy over there! I have been thinking of you quit a bit the last few days wondering if all was well. I did a Saturday Psalm & Praise this week too.

I am glad you are well and healthy and just living life!!!

Blessings,
Kristine