I am on a spurt and getting lots read so here is what I have been reading besides school books and kid stories.
I finally finished up Satisfy My Thirsty Soul by Linda Dillow. Then I took off reading more.
Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
LORD, Heal My Hurts by Kay Arthur
Seizing Your Divine Moment by Erwin Raphael McManus
Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow
The Tail That Wags The Dog by Max Myers
I have also read a bunch of Colleen Coble books which I won't take the time to find pictures for.
In my Bible reading I have just finished 2 Samuel and I am starting I Kings.
I have decided after much prayer that I need to close Show and Tell Friday. It has been wonderful connecting with so many ladies this way. I feel like I need to scale back some in my life. Thank you all who have joined in ALL on the fun over the last couple of years.
Doesn't he look thrilled with this large apple?!
Another happy helper, although she had more fun running around then picking up apples.
Climbing the tree
My big girls picked lots of apples!
Taking time to nurse the baby. All the fresh air must have tired the baby out, because he then sleep all afternoon yesterday, he just woke up to nurse and then went right back to sleep.
Sleeping peacefully
Our willing, yet careful helpers.
They were delighted to be able to help with this, they were very careful too.
Filling the jars....
Removing any air bubbles
And here is the pretty pink applesauce! It is so delicious too!
First smile to be caught by the camera!
Wide awake...
Sleeping again... he does do a lot of that. :)
I feel so blessed! I hope to share his birth story soon, just haven't had the chance to sit here at the computer long enough to type it out, but it is coming soon!
Just wanted to add... We thank you for all of your sweet comments! We are so very blessed and enjoying our new baby very much.
Celebrating 19 Years !
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I have to say ...boy have we come a long way baby! I had moved and started a whole new life with Handsome in a different country from my birth, had four sweet boys, built a house and a life with my Handsome. Do I regret any of it ??? No, God has blessed me through the thick and the thin and has shaped and molded us in so many ways. ( and still is !)
Honey,
Happy Anniversary and may we have MANY more ! I am more in love with you now than I was way back then and I was head over heals in love with you then.
XXOOO
This is a cute poem my talented dad wrote after watching Biruk obsess about being a pirate. Enjoy it and share it, but please be sure to attribute it to my dad!
October 2009
Voddie Baucham is known for his teachings on family and the church. We have enjoyed many of his sermons and appreciated his willingness to speak out boldly with Biblical truths and precepts.
I just found his sermon on racial issues this morning, and I highly recommend it. Pastor Baucham goes through the reasons people insist on separating "the races" physically and theoritically. He teaches the Biblical view of race (there is one race, the human race).
You can download and listen to it for free HERE. I encourage you to do so!
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Homeschool Swimming lessons are one of the biggest highlights of our school year. At our local aquatic center they have accomidated us homeschoolers twice a year and organized a chance to get all our kids in their levels to learn how two swim within a two hour slot. That is huge for a homeschool mama and what a blessing that is. This year I only have my two littles in swimming lessons and the two boys are both in the same level too. That is great for me because they can have fun and learn together and we have been going a hour and a half early for them to have fun in the open swim too. Gotta get the biggest bang for my our time. While they are having fun in the water I am ....sitting and loving every minute while knit. Ohhhh how I am enjoying this time.
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I have two October babies. I didn't get pic's of my oldest's b-day b/c he was not with us for his b-day. But I did get a pic of Luke and his birthday cake. I cannot believe I have a 17yo and 15yo. Boy do they grow up fast ! I also had to sneak in a pic of what it looked like this week when it snowed. It has been snowing and melting several times in the last few weeks. It won't be long before it decides to stay for the winter.
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Now, if you want to join us in the fun of Show and Tell Friday just....
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~Make a Show and Tell Post and make sure it is wholesome. It can be pretty much what ever you want to share. It could be about you ...or your family ....or what is going on in your homeschooling.
~Some how link me ( Mary @ Raising 4 Godly Men or Canadagirl ) so others will know where to go to join S&T.
~Come back to me and let me know you posted your S&T by clicking on the MckLinky and using your exact URL to your Show and Tell Post. ( I need you to tell me each week that you want to participate, okay ? )
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~If you want the S&T button to put on your blog go HERE
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" please go visit other gals wonderful Show and Tells ! Oh, don't forget to comment. EVERYONE loves comments."
