Path of Life Christian Academy
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Nov. 9, 2007
Five Random Happenings
Posted in Five on Friday
I actually could post about much more interesting stuff right now, except I don't have time to upload all the photos that would need to go with it. So instead, for this "Five On Friday", I am treating everyone to Five Random Happenings of the past few weeks. Some of these happenings will posted about in more detail later, when I have time for the photos.
1. My Pastor's seven year old son fell out of a tree, OVER A TWO STORY HEIGHT, and gave everyone quite a scare. God must have had his hand on him though because he only suffered a minor pelvic fracture. He'll be on crutches a while, but is otherwise okay. Praise God. Tears still come to my eyes if I think about anything happening to the little guy. He is in my Sunday School class and is a student at our Co-op. Such a sweet little energetic boy.
2. The Death of the Cave Thing.
Alas, poor Cavey has met an untimely death, and unfortunately, Cavey Junior has been lost too. Those of you who have been following his life, will surely understand my despair! For more than 30 days, I faithfully went downstairs with two active children and checked on Cavey's progress. I successfully kept anything from disturbing Cavey in all his fragility. With two children present who participated in acrobatics involving balls and hula hoops only feet away from Cavey, I managed to not let anything happen to Cavey or Cavey Junior.
Then my husband went downstairs! Somehow, in the process of getting a drill that was in different part of room altogether, my dear husband bumped Cavey's table hard enough to send the saucer that was Cavey's home sliding across the table. Cavey is actually still there, but alas now that he has been disturbed he won't continue to grow anymore. Once you move a stalagmite from under its drip, you will never, ever get it in exactly the right position again. So there will be no more pictures of Cavey or Cavey Junior. For those of you who haven't seen Cavey before, see him on the last day that I photographed him (November 2nd.) By clicking here: Cavey and Cavey Junior.
3. HOMESCHOOL ART EXHIBIT.
My homeschool co-op has been very privileged with having an art class taught by an Artist who used to work for Disney Animation Studios. The woman is not only a talented Artist, but is also a very gifted teacher. She truly coaxed the best out of each child and helped all of them to produce the very best artwork within their abilities. Earlier this week we had an Art Exhibit at a local event hall. It was wonderful and some of the drawings were just unbelievable. There was a seven year old girl who drew a horse that truly looked like it had been done by a talented adult. Unless I get permission, I won't post pictures of anyone else's art except my children's, but at the very least I will be posting those very soon!
4. We finished our folder books. We have been making folder books (also known as lap books) about volcanoes, and today we finished them! Another thing to post pictures of later!
5. We've done several experiments, I have a lot of photos to upload, and one video. I just have to find the time to get them up. So check in again soon to see if they are up!
Oct. 12, 2007
Five Things I Hate with A Passion
Posted in Five on Friday
 Five Things that Make My Blood Boil
(Just so you don't think I'm always negative, check out the first post in this category.)
1. Abortion.
2. The NEA's 2007-2008 Resolutions:
2007-2008 NEA RESOLUTIONS
3. The way it is okay to teach about ANY religion in the Public School, as long as its not the Christian religion.
4. Policies that claim to be for diversity, and you better agree or you will be sued.
5. Being told that my kid's education is not "real world", as if the real world was small enough to fit in Public School classroom.
Oct. 5, 2007
Five Things I am Thankful For.
Posted in Five on Friday
Five Things I am Thankful For
1. That my sins are washed away by the precious blood of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2. My husband. He is such a wonderful, patient man. He helps with the homeschooling, he does the dishes more often than I do, he plays with the kids, he is a great father, he is devoted to Jesus, he always puts other people's needs before his own, he does not get angry with me, even when I deserve it. He is always understanding and always kind, he lives out 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 so well that I could his name in place of the word "love" and the entire passage would still be completely true. He shows his love in so many little ways, for instance, today he knew that I would be taking the kids to their art class make-up and going to the library after. He knew that I would get home too late to get dinner on the table on time, so he started up the main dish in the crock-pot before he left for work. He knew he wouldn't be here to eat it because he works swing shift, but he knew that he could help me, so he did it. If he comes home and the house is a disaster, he never asks, "Why can't you clean up around here?" No, instead he gets the vacuum out and does the floor without ever a single complaint. He brings me coffee in the morning. He helps with the laundry, cleaning the bathroom, caring for the pets, everything. When I am moody and say something mean, he might look hurt, but never angry. I simply do not understand how God would count me worthy of such a man. Perhaps God knew that only a man such as my husband would be able to put up with ME! So, in case he ever reads this, I want to send him a message:
 and I'd marry you all over again!
3. My children, any mother knows what I mean so I don't have to elaborate. Where would I be without them? They (along with my Lord and my husband) are my world, my reason for breathing, my heartbeat, my inspiration, my.... everything. I am so privileged to take part in raising them in the love and admonition of the Lord.
4. My church. Strong teaching in the word, vibrant worship, and... a homeschooling pastor! Also, I am welcomed in my jeans and tennies!
5. My country. I am so thankful to live in a country where I have the right to worship my God and raise my children in the way I believe He wants me too!
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A record of our homeschooling journey (and my random thoughts), as we look to the Lord to show us the Path Of Life. We are a homeschooling family with a strong leaning toward the Classical and Charlotte Mason styles, but since we blend the two philosophies, along with whatever other ideas we like, we classify our homeschool as eclectic.
Our School Mascot
As you can see, my kids adopted a school mascot, feel free to feed him an apple or brush him by clicking on the button that says "more".
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