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• Dec. 23, 2009
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• Saturday, December 12, 2009
Book review- Big Truths for Young Hearts
Was I ever wrong! This book is captivating! I would say the projected ages is a bit low..6 to 14....I'd probably say more like 8-18....and beyond. I sure learned a few things while reading it and it's been quite a few years since I was 14!
The beginning of the book is what began my enjoyment of this book....there is a hearty recommendation from two who know the author best...his two daughters. They have personally received the words in this book directly from the author, their Daddy. I can think of no recommendation that would mean more!
The chapters are meaty and have much to chew on.
God's Word and God's Own Life as God
God as Three in One
Creator and Ruler of All
Our Human Nature and Our Sin
Who Jesus Is
The Work That Jesus Has Done
The Holy Spirit
Our Great Salvation
The Church of Jesus Christ
What Will Take Place In The End
I would suggest reading this book through yourself before using it as a guide to teaching your children. There are numerous references, Bible verses and other sources listed. Take the time to pull those references out and use them as well in teaching your children.
I heartily recommend this book. It has a permanent place on our family bookshelf!
Thanks to Amy at Crossway for the opportunity to review this book!
• Monday, December 7, 2009
Busy days, oh so busy days!
Life sure has a way of keeping you busy, eh?!
Each week this month is filled with a place to go, a Dr appmt to keep or friends to see. Looking forward to our homeschool group's Christmas Craft Party this week. It's always alot of fun!
Next week holds a trip to the dentist for Honey to get his permanent crown put on. We'll make it a date day... ;)
This month will also see us taking the first cow born on our farm to be processed. I'm soooo ready to have a freezer full of home grown, grass-fed beef!!! We'll be buying more hay soon. The cows haven't begun to make us a profit yet, but at least they are starting to pay for their hay. It's a start, right?!
The weather is cold now. I say if it's going to be cold, we should have snow too. Who knows...there is a wintry mix in our forecast this week. Some areas west of us did get some snow over the weekend. Wish we had gotten some of the beautiful white stuff too!
The children and I will be making a 2 hour trip later this week to pick up wheat. I am hoping that she will also have an extra bucket of coconut oil. I didn't order any, thinking we wouldn't have the funds for it. Since the delivery was delayed a week, we have enough for a bucket of it now. I've written her and am hoping to hear good news when she writes back!
We've had a tummy bug here. Natalie and Mary started it last week. They were well for a few days and then Rebecca was up with it all night. She's still not quite up to snuff, so we put off a planned sleepover for Rebecca and Natalie until they are completely well.
I was a little late in sending out invites to my annual cookie swap. I hope all are able to attend. I always have a great time getting together with my friends...and having cookies to share makes it a yummy time too! :)
Time to get school work started. I think that once the holidays are over, we'll bunker down and get to work. There are just so many other things to do this time of year, it's hard to stay focused on the school work....
• Dec. 5, 2009
20 DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS!!!!
Oh, sorry! TWENTY DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! Yes! I'm taking ballet and jazz lessons now. I'm having lots of fun!!
• Thursday, November 19, 2009
What a full week!
Silly me, I had thought since we weren't having family visit for Thanksgiving or Christmas, it would be a slower time for us. Wrong... 
November's calendar is full, and December is filling up fast. It's time to plan my annual cookie swap, so I pulled out the calendar....whew! Busy, busy, busy! But, each year when January rolls around, life always slows down a bit. So, we soak up the extra activity now and will have some slower days later.
Rebecca's trip to Cozumel is coming soon. She's so very excited! We're excited for her return...and she hasn't even left yet!
We sold 4 steers and 2 heifer calves last night!!!! WAHOO!!!! A friend of ours and his friend came to pick out which animals they wanted...and ended up taking all of our young ones. They brought corral panels and loaded them up themselves. It was nice to see our animals go to someone who appreciates the grass fed way we raise our cows, as well as the ease of the sale. We have one cow slated for processing next month...then I believe we are finished with our down-sizing for this year. Next year will bring another dozen or so calves to sell. We need to reduce our input costs....the hay we feed costs too much. With the increased pasture we will have after the logging is finished, we should have enough land for the cows...now to figure out what to plant, how to plant it, and when to plant it. If we could grow enough grasses during each part of the year, we could get away from the feeding of hay...
The Mama cows are not happy that we sold their offspring. But, such is life for a cow. They've been a bit loud all night..and all morning too...
Next week holds dental cleanings for the children and a dental crown appmt for my Honey. Not to mention Thanksgiving! A friend of ours whom we haven't seen in several years is coming to visit for Thanksgiving!! There's also Black Friday shopping to be done next week! I can't believe it's only a week and a day away!
Off to get this day started!
• Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Happy Birthdays to Martha and Penny
Today is a special day!!!
My MIL and SIL share a birthday today!!!
What an incredible gift, to have a daughter born on your birthday!!!
Wishing you both a very special day!!! Wish we were together to celebrate!!
Love you both!!!
• Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A small rant on birth certificates....
Okay, so my driver's license needed to be renewed by my birthday.
Course, in that week was Veteran's Day, that was the day I had planned to stop by the office to renew my license. They were obviously closed.
Next day, we ride all the way over to the license office. Only to find that my birth certificate...which is the only birth certificate I have ever had....and was issued by the health department and had sufficed for ID for 39.99999 years of my life...was no longer valid for ID purposes. WHAT??!
I have to have a state issued birth certificate. Who came up with this craziness?? Why is my birth certificate no longer valid?? I looked at my bc versus my children's (issued by the State of FL)...the only thing missing from mine versus theirs? A certificate number! Actually, mine contains more info, such as day and time of birth.
So, I go to the State of NY's website. Something is wrong when NYC has its own website for vital statistics versus the rest of the state. As a former NY'er, I say cut off NYC from NY State and let it be its own state for crying out loud! Anyhow, there is no local vital statistics office that my Mom could visit and get me a copy. There's ONE vital statistics office for the whole state (minus NYC of course) and it's nowhere near my folks. Okay, plan b....order one and have it expedited to me. Nope, ordering takes 5-10 business days, then it will be sent out. WHAT?!
Called the driver's license office to see if there's anything they can do....perhaps put a note on my license that I am waiting for this ridiculous piece of paper or something. Nope...nothing...expired license is an expired license....
I wait....and will have to continue to wait...until my birth certificate finally arrives and I make the trip back to the driver's license office to renew it. This is soooo not cool.
Okay, rant over.....
• Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday and vacation is over....
It's Monday...a day I usually like....but not today. Today's Monday means vacation is over and Honey had to go back to work. Not cool, not cool at all!
We had a wonderful week. We didn't do anything out of the ordinary, just really enjoyed being together, all of us....
Today, it's back to work for Honey and back to school for us. A busy week, with quite a few busy weeks ahead.
We'll be having company for Thanksgiving. We had thought we wouldn't...but a friend we haven't seen in several years is coming to visit! How cool is that??
We had a busy weekend....Thomas did a job for a friend and cleaned a piece of equipment. Since we had rented a pressure washer for that job, we used it to clean the house too. It looks so much better!!
Guess I'm not in a chatty, bloggy mood right now....sure do miss my Honey. And I sure miss the extra sleep I have been getting! Thomas came downstairs about an hour ago. Yes, my son, up at 6am!! How cool is that?!
Time to start the day..Natalie and Mary are up now too....just need to rouse the sleeping Miss Rebecca....
• Nov. 13, 2009
We got our family pictures today.
we finally got our family pictures and it has been two years since the last time we had our pictures made. the last time we got our pictures made levi wasn't even one yet now he is two.Louie is 2 Monthes old now and he is already trying to talk to people but he just doesn't no any words yet.He is so silly he smiles a lot and laughes a bunch.That was what I had to say.Bye
P.S.the color I made bye is my favorite color.
• Friday, November 13, 2009
Happy Birthday Baby
Today marks one of the greatest events in world history....the birthdate of my beloved wife. Our children and I are infinitely blessed and continually encouraged by her positive,bright outlook.
As a mother she sees to our children's every need all the while working to form them into independent, self sufficient, confident adults.
As a teacher she works diligently to provide our children with the intellectual tools necessary to navigate whichever path in life they should choose.
On our first post-introduction in-depth conversation I learned that while she possessed all she needed to pursue a truly professional occupational career, her desire was the higher calling of wife/mother done right.
She never disappoints, always satisfies, and often surprises. We are all spoiled I tell you.
As a wife, well folks.... to say that I am satisfied, spoiled and sometimes overwhelmed in every dimension would not begin to adequately describe my life with this woman.
My precious I thank God for you, I ask God to bless you. And I wish you a Happy Birthday!!!! I know I am glad you were born.
Your husband and biggest fan
Toby
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