Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Jane (PlainJane) and I am the blessed and happy wife to Jeff and doubly blessed mama of two perfectly wonderful daughters. Please join me as I share our Lifestyle of Learning through Christian homeschooling and homesteading on our little hobby farm with our prairie girls.
Bookworm is our dd14/9th grader.
Our perfectionist and over-achiever. She loves reading, playing violin, her Paint horse, Annie, being a farm girl, and History re-entacting.
Ladybug
is our dd11/6th grader.
Our "girls just want to have fun" girl. She loves to play and has a great sense of humor, but also likes reading, music, her Quarter Horse, Kitty, and History re-enactment.
We are finished reading
the Moody books
By Sarah Maxwell
and HIGHLY recommend them
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~ I am a part of... ~
he said to them, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you -- THEY ARE YOUR LIFE. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." Deuteronomy 32:46-47
Apr. 11, 2008~ Show & Tell Friday - Spring & Whatnot ~
Spring may mean a lot of things to a lot of us, but here in Minnesota, it's all relative. The winter storm we are experiencing right now is very typical for April here, but I think it's because we had such a long, cold, snowy, icy, winter that we are wondering if winter will ever end. Here are a few scenes...
This was taken last evening, in the thick of it. We had no snow and then everything came blowing in. (some of our back field)
Our front yard.
Our back field this morning - about 3 inches of heavy wet snow - with more snow & sleet coming down (NWS says to expect 4-7 more inches by Saturday.) If it hadn't been so warm & wet, we could have easily gotten a couple of feet.
Just another scene from our patio door.
We thank the LORD for a nice warm, cozy, home! We had finished off Ladybug's apple pie, so last night was a good night to bake Bookworm's apple pie.
Yum!!! I had a small slice, but have to save the rest for those that aren't on a diet.
This morning I was surprised by an order that came - already (I just ordered it Wednesday). Just a few goodies - not necessities...
These I ordered from Keepers of the Faith(KOF). A woodburning kit, a calligraphy set (we have some calligraphy things, but this came with 3 pens - just right for the girls and I), a dvd of Mt. St. Helens (part of our curriculum for next year), and the book, "Little Daisy and the Swearing Class." I appreciate the books that KOF recommend as they are very selective in what they recommend and sell (unlike our Christian bookstores - another soapbox).
The Little Daisy book I saw a while back and wanted to get it; not that we have a problem with swearing around here, on the contrary, but I thought it would nicely illustrate something that I have always taught the girls -- something that I was always taught, but realize from conversing with other Christian/homeschool friends, that by their speech, they were not taught the same. Here is what Keepers of the Home say's about this book...
"It is just delightful. It is the story of a little orphan girl and her great love and respect for God. By her example and testimony, the other children learn not to take the Lord's name in vain. A good discussion takes place about the Bible and God, including how even the words spoken lightly, such as mercy, my goodness, etc. are really just Christian swear words."
I was always taught never to even use the words like, "gosh", "golly", "jez", or "heck" as they are only slang words for God, Jesus, or hell and it doesn't make them any more righteous. This we put into practice at home, but it grieves me when our friends use such words. I think this will be a good book!
Thanks for visiting!
I see the snow is coming down in great big flakes now & I have much to do. ttfn
If you would like to join us for Show & Tell Friday or would like to visit others', please see our sweet hostess, Mary, for details and Mr. Linky.
I am sure you are ready for warmer weather. It has been warm this week at our house, but it is supposed to drop 25 degrees this weekend.
Those resources you ordered for your daughters look delightful.
Pam
Spring in MN is different than here in IN. When it comes, it stays and then all of a sudden it is blazing hot and humid like summer by the end of May. When did you plant your garden last year? I am biding my time, eager to get the boxes made for my garden. I need to wait until April 15th when my Jeff can help. It will be a good project for the men. Your book suggestion looks very interesting. I will check into it. Have a great weekend.
Jenn
They're called minced oaths, apparently. Lawks, and Jeepers and so on. I am afraid I am guilty of a few. I do say Gosh, I must admit.
Then there are others that horrify me that others do use - I am always amazed at christians who say 'Jeez'. I mean, what do they think it's short for?! And Cripes.
KOF books are good. I like Christian Light Publications, too.
Jackie
One time when I was teaching SS, a little boy used the F word in class lol I about died. The mom (who sang on the worship team and was kind of a top lady there, just blew it off) I grew up using the slang words up there, but my kids don't say them PTL.'
I thought of you the other day when I heard the news that Minnesota was going to be hit with another hard storm. Wow. I am so glad that you got those new things that you showed here - you need a treat while you stay snuggled inside.
Antoinette
Brrr......we had a surprise spring snow a couple of weeks back, too! A surprise, because in Western WA we rarely get any snow at all---all winter. So the 3-4 inches was a surprise. I, thankfully, was up north, and missed it, but I heard all about it when I got home.
And I know very well all about "wooden" swearing. I think that any word you say with a heart of irritation is swearing. Even saying, "Rats!" when I'm irritated is the same as saying the "D" word I imagine. I was very careful when I wrote my first book to avoid what I thought were any of those words like "Gosh!" even though nobody really even knows (now days) where they originated (So, if they've lost their original meaning, is it still swearing? Hmmmm...an interesting question for us post-moderns).
I am thankful to Life of Faith (Alyssa) for pointing out a "Gosh" in my 3rd book---before it was published (just in time!) when she read a sample chapter on my website. Funny how we slip, isn't it?! I was able to edit and drop the whole thing (couldn't think of an appropriate substitute word that would show surprise and not sound corny). Sad thing, I can't remember if any "eagle eyes' caught anything in the second book. But I'm sure on my guard now.
Oh, and I hope you enjoy your DVD of Mt. St. Helens. If you want to read about the Ape Cave (a very popular spot on Mt. St. Helens, go to my Great Field Trip link, where I showed everybody our little trip into the Ape Cave a few years back).
Ohhh that pie looks sooooooooooo GOOD.
And your order looks like sooooooooo much fun !!! My 2ds13 Luke is into wood burning too. I wish I could see the DVD. I will have to look into it. [0=
Sending you blessings and ((hugs)) and WARM weather !!!
In Him<><
-Mary
Our back field this morning - about 3 inches of heavy wet snow - with more snow & sleet coming down (NWS says to expect 4-7 more inches by Saturday.) If it hadn't been so warm & wet, we could have easily gotten a couple of feet.
Yum!!! I had a small slice, but have to save the rest for those that aren't on a diet.
These I ordered from 
