livin' it up at home
• Sunday, November 22, 2009 - ~25 Days of Gratitude~
Today I am grateful for....
~^~ His unfailing LOVE...always Faithful in His Grace and He never forgets me!
~^~Sweet memories of family Thanksgivings throughout my childhood and adulthood.
~^~A husband that is our home's spiritual leader.
~^~My sister's in Christ that faithfully attend church every Sunday without their husband's.
~^~God's healing touch, please continue Lord to do your great work.
~^~Accomplishments that I could never do in my own strength, only His!
~^~Worship, with our precious church family and at home.
I am blessed beyond measure! |
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• Saturday, November 21, 2009 - I get to host the Homesteading Carnival again!
• Saturday, November 21, 2009 - ~25 Days of Gratitude~
Today I am grateful for....
~Free Gifts~
*God's grace, mercy and love
*the freedom of living within the United States of America
*good morning hugs and kisses from my precious daughters
*a friend that listens without trying to fix the problem, thank you Lord for my husband!
*spiritual gifts and talents that the Lord has given me to use in the places He has selected
*the promise of a future home, with no more pain, tears or worries.
Blessed beyond measure! |
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• Nov. 20, 2009 - Blog Not Forgotten
I haven't forgotten my blog, just been busy hanging out on Facebook instead.
Change is in the air ----
Mark has finished Algebra! He ended up with a high B. I am going to have him spend the rest of 2009 reviewing word problems. We will start Jacob's Geometry in January.
Mei finds her LA to be very easy. So we are going to add to it by doing the Total Language Plus study on Courage of Sarah Noble. The spelling is much harder than what she is doing now. It uses some of the kinesthetic methods of learning spelling, so I am curious to see how she does. She will still do the basic grammar, writing, and cursive handwriting from WP's LA3.
We have pretty much dropped Mei's science but will pick it back up in January. She will be learning about weather. Mark has asked to sit in on it.
We will also be finishing the Sea portion of Sea & Sky by Christmas, so the new year will start with Sky.
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. I am doing the ABCs of Thanksgiving on FaceBook. I may post them here after Thanksgiving. |
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• Nov. 19, 2009 - Here's a Thought...
Constitution = 17 printed pages to run the entire country.
"Health Care" bill = 2,074 (unread) printed pages to ruin - eh hemmm - run 1/6 of our economy.
What's wrong w/this picture? |
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• Nov. 18, 2009 - Homemade Spray Disinfectant
2 c. water
3 TB. liquid Castile Soap
20-30 drops of Tea Tree Oil
~Mix well in a spray bottle.
~Squirt on everything from baby's bottom to the cutting board!
Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<>< |
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• Nov. 18, 2009 - Homeschoolers and Health Care
Posted By Gena Suarez, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
For all my homeschooling friends who think ObamaCare will solve their financial and health insurance woes, think again. It may give you temporary relief for your financial headache, but it may also invite government nannies into your home to improve your child's well-being and health.
HR 3200 that passed the House of Representatives, currently has a provision for funding states that implement a "voluntary" home visitation program for parents with young children or who are expecting. (See Sec. 1904 sec. 440) The intended purpose is to " improve the well-being, health, and development of children by enabling the establishment and expansion of high quality programs providing voluntary home visitation for families with young children and families expecting children." In America we used to believe that was the role of the parent, but now it's the role of our benevolent and compassionate Uncle Sam. A gaze over the Atlantic will show us exactly where we're headed, "Health and safety inspectors are to be given unprecedented access to family homes to ensure that parents are protecting their children from household accidents.
New guidance drawn up at the request of the Department of Health urges councils and other public sector bodies to “collect data” on properties where children are thought to be at “greatest risk of unintentional injury”.
Council staff will then be tasked with overseeing the installation of safety devices in homes, including smoke alarms, stair gates, hot water temperature restrictors, oven guards and window and door locks.
The draft guidance by a committee at the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has been criticised as intrusive and further evidence of the “creeping nanny state”.
Where are the safety devices for the "creeping nanny" who keeps sticking her nose into our personal lives?
Why homeschoolers support this bill or President Obama is beyond my understanding.
-Spunky
Cross-posted, with permission, from SpunkyHomeSchool |
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• Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - ~25 Days of Gratitude~
Today I am grateful for...
~time alone with the Lord, Him quietly and gently moving me along,
~His financial provision
~my warm and cozy home, we have enjoyed some wonderful fires in our fireplace this week.
~the laughter and joy in my daughters faces as they diligently seek to memorize His word and are rewarded at Awana's each week.
~an email from my husband, that though he is away, he is thinking of me,
~a new to me book that I am reading "Stepping Heavenward", what a blessing.
~finishing projects and not leaving them undone.
I am blessed! |
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• Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - ~TOS Crew Review-GyMATHetics~
For review I received the following product for free as part of the TOS Crew, for the sole purpose of review.
 Exploracise® Gymathics® DVD
The Award Winning Exploracise Gymathtics program is the Ultimate Brain and Body workout teaching math and healthy lifestyle concepts during a complete 30-minute exercise routine.
Gymathtics is a fun fitness learning experience that kids will want to do again and again. The exercise program is great for kids of all ages. The math facts target the 2nd to 5th grade levels.
The complete 30 minute program includes:
Shape Stretches Warm Up: Stretch your mind and body with line, circle, and polygon stretches.
Counting Calisthenics: Aerobic movements work your heart as fun counting concepts work your brain.
Pattern Power: Growing and repeating pattern exercise combinations challenge minds and strengthen muscles.
Well-Being Wind Down: Relaxing stretches cool down the body and open the mind to think about healthy lifestyle choices including the Nice Wave Stretch and Big Dream Stretch
As creator, Carrie Scheiner's children reached elementary age, she realized that they were spending a lot of time in front of the TV and computer. She decided to get them moving and incorporate math principles within her exercise for them.
A few screen shots to give you an idea:
In Our Home:
Elizabeth LOVES doing this exercise DVD, she begs me at the end of each school day to do it. Grace likes it too! The girls have both benefited from the math concepts that are reinforced within the videos.
The DVD pictured above costs $24.99 and may be ordered by clicking here.
To view other TOS Crew members review of this product, please click the link below.
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• Monday, November 16, 2009 - ~25 Days of Gratitude~
November 16, 1009
Today I am grateful for....
~the blessing of listening to the Lord speak to me through His Word, may my roots grow deeper into His living water
~listening to my daughters read to me through out the day
~my husband's diligence in lovingly care for his mother and sister
~provision of a beautiful home, a warm fire and good food
~conversations with friends on the phone and in person today
~answered prayer... He is such a loving father.
I am blessed! |
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