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Well tomorrow we are driving to We are in central FL which is about 3 hrs away… We are going to visit a Science museum which Has 200 fascinating interactive exhibits….. The largest living Atlantic coral reef in captivity.. Also explore 11,000 square ft. of nature trail & learn about the It will be a fun museum not to mention very educational.. J We are also planning on visiting a sister Church to hear one of our favorite pastor Bob Coy a We will also be exploring About 15 years since I have been to I am looking forward to eating lots of sea food.. My very favorite food ever! LOL J Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. J *** Suzie**** J |
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My friend Mikki has a mug contest and I decided to enter it..
This mug is my favorite mug because it has precious memories of my most favorite vacation with my family... :)
Check out her blog to enter the contest at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ClagettsFLStyle/
Have fun and good luck to all who try.... ** Suzie** =)
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Well this weekend we decided to catch up on some Errands we needed to do…. We left the kids at home while we went to do them which I am sure they appreciated… LOL J While David went to the bank and to pick up his dry cleaners he dropped me off at the scrapbook store…. J **big smiles*** I just love looking in those stores and yeah I want everything… LOL.. I did buy only four papers one is for the 4th of July pictures of Disney we just had.. When he picked me up we went to take a sample of the pool water to get it Checked for chemicals… Then I was hungry… David says I am always hungry… LOL so we went to Stake and Shake nothing fancy just Nice with out the kids… LOL It gives us time to just talk to each other, while we wore sitting there, on the other booth was an older lady which seemed to be talking to her self? I could not see any other person in the booth? She seemed to be carrying a conversation it was weird I could not see or hear any one ells..??? Well when her food was brought to her a little head popped from the both it must of been her grandchild…. Funny how things are not always what they seem… LOL Anyways we came home and relaxed by the pool… Hope everyone had a nice weekend.. |
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Well we had not come up with a game plan for the 4th of July… But that morning we decided to drive to We went to Disney Quest which is 3 stories of fun things to do like 3-D Pirates of the guy…(I just love that game)… We all 4 play at the same time… J Around 4 p.m. we decided to go to Magic Kingdom since we saw in yahoo how great their fire works are… Before getting off the car I told hubby and son we should bring umbrella or ponchos… Their reply, “Naw it won’t rain and if it does we go into a store…” It was a beautiful day here in the Sunshine sate, that is until it started to Rain… :o Well guess what… it poured down rain I was wearing a hat my little brother gave me from the army so it was water repellent but that was the only thing that did not get wet… Well the rain passed as it does here in FL and sunshine and humidity arise… LOL So much for curling my hair that morning… The fireworks wore just amazing all over the park… it was a bit crowded but it reminded me of the Hope you all had a fun 4th… ***Suzie*** |
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Well I have been doing everything I like to do along with everything I need to do... LOL (house cleaning)
I'm going to crochet my friends scarfs for Christmas and hope they like them... Yeah it gets a little cold here in FL during winter but not cold... :)
I finished reading the book "Visitation" by Peritti and also "Mistaken Identity" by Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart... I enjoyed both :) Now I am reading "Monster" by Peritti.... =)
Hope you are all having a great summer... =) Suzie
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Well I have been a little busy lately… My daughter wanted me to make her some Pjs since her old ones are getting small… I am sure you can all relate to me…. Seems to me I buy the kids clothes every summer and winter???? She picked the material she liked Then I sewed them for her… They came out okay I guess not bad for not being a professional seamstress… LOL J While sewing I enjoy listening to Christian music and being thankful for His amazing blessings… J This is my first year of not helping in VBS our church building is not done yet and we also don’t quite have enough kids yet… I can but wonder if it’s God’s way of telling me to just sit still and enjoy the summer??? Well I hope you all also enjoying your summer time… **** Suzie ***** J
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Well have been enjoying our summer… The kids have had some friends over to swim, and play table games… J I have been able to scrapbook and Stamp some cards… We are definitely enjoying our new home and I think I could become a hermit… LOL… We also have been working on the vocabulary game during dinner, but only during the week. I am also trying to teach them few Spanish words throughout the day, hoping that next fall they might have a little bit of a head start… J I hope you all are enjoying your time off and getting to do what you enjoy.. Have a super day! ** Suzie*** J |
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Well for this California girl the summer lightning and thunder is not my favorite part of Florida... ;p
Today we are expected to get hit by that storm... The cat is low crawling to nearest bed to hide... LOL
Lost electricity two times but is comes back quick... It does get dark which is kinda eerie for the sunshine state.... :)
The fun part is my mom called this morning to check on me and this afternoon my sister in law (Annie) called from Texas to check on me...
I'ts kinda fun getting all this attention :) I am not worried about it...
It is also strange cause I keep thinking I need to bake cookies cause its raining... LOL
That is what I use to do in California when it rained.... :) Well I am off to bake some cookies....
Hope you all have a great day! **** Suzie **** |
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Today my daughter woke up and asked if I could take her to the mall... She had gotten a gift certificate for her birthday... (way back in Feb.)
She wanted to get some new earings... To be honest I did not feel like it but then I felt guilty because for the past few months she has asked and I have said, "No, I have too much to do"... and she has not complained or whined...
So off we are to the mall with hubby.... As we wore walking to find the store I said, "Oh look they have a sale on shorts can I look?"
Big mistake.... yep, I just had to try them on... Then show hubby and daughter... both said, "Mom they look nice buy them"....
It does not take to much to talk me into buying clothes... LOL... ;p
Well, then we see a cute top to go with shorts, then the I saw some pretty sandals.... =)
Yep, it is official do not take me to the mall... Well then we finally made it to the earing store and she was able to get her earings....
While at the store she said to me.... "Mom, I have been thinking.... I am going to get my masters so I can meet a smart man with his masters so I can do what I really want to do with my life....
I smiled and said oh yeah... what is that she replied take care of tigers... they don't get paid much so I need someone to support me.... LOL....
It was very hard not to laugh... =) But at the same time she had a point too... So I just said okay good plan.... and smiled...
I guess we will see what happens.... LOL... too cute.... Hope you all have a wonderful weekend... *** Suzie *** =)
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Even though I don't think my chicken had lots of flavor, my home made bread did not rise, and my frosting sort of melted??
It was just fun and relaxing to have lunch with such sweet ladies... :) - I love their honesty, sense of humor, and most of all they are so real... =)
We all three have a lot in common :)
Even though we drive 45 min to church it is all worth it because of the amazing teaching... (Calvary way... we go through the Bible bigining to end)and the wonderful people who attend :)
My kids wore wonderful hosts they kept pastor's son busy playing in the pool the whole time from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m..
Hope you all had a great day yesturday :) *** Suzie *** =) |
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Tomorrow I am having the pastor's wife and the assitant pastors wife for lunch...
I just wanted to have them over to be served for a change since they seem to always be serving and helping others...
I made chicken cacciatore, salad, home made bread and chocolate cake with orange frosting.
I enjoy having a few people over and relaxing talking and getting to know eachother better...
I also want them to know that they are appreciated and feel so blessed to be their friend.... :)
I told my kids they can be a host to the pastor's son which is 8 I think... They will swim with him and play board games.. :)
I pray that tomorrow's lunch will be a blessing for my sisters in the LORD... :)
Hope you are all having a good Monday! *** Suzie =) |
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Well it was a fun day Friday :) we had our friends over for swiming and table games and it was fun while the kids played on the pool, I could hear them all laughing and having a good time.... :)
My friend and I sat inside the air condition and talked and shared home school war stories :) LOL We had coffee and I made a chocolate cake...
Then when hubby called telling me he was coming home he asked what he could bring home for dinner I said hmm.... Apple Bee's love their salad... He brought home dinner it was nice...
Then I said lets go see a movie... he agreed :) I saw the Da Vinci code.... oh it was boring and it was totally fiction... I did not think it was a good movie at all... everyone in the movie theater where like whatever... ?? Not sure what all the hype is about?? I'ts only Fiction....
I know its meant to confuse or question your beliefs in Christ but it made me realized how lost some people are because they don't really know the TRUTH... and I wonder if they really want to know the truth??
But then again the Bible says "everyone will know" And "Every knee shall bow and tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD!"...
I am thankful I am saved.... :) Hope you all had a good weekend... Suzie :) |
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This morning I got up and had my usual coffee and donut and Bible time.. Then I looked around and thought okay the living room, dinning room, my room and guest room need their curtains up... I had asked a friend to help last week, but she was busy... I understanad no worries, I had asked hubby to help but I was not feeling good on Monday (Holiday) and so they just sat by the windows...
Today I said no more asking, just do it yourself... I can do it.. Well after I figured out that I was putting the scone (which holds curtain up) the wrong way... My son saw my frustration and said let me try... So he did and I realized what I was I hit metal in the wall a few times??? so I made more holes... Yikes but good thing you can see them.. LOL I will spakle them...
I fainally put all of them up and realized I am one scone short in my room... grrr I will get it this weekend...
I then decided to check the pool water for chemicals and go get some pool toys.... little basketball, football, frezbe, and some sort of contraption that catches the ball???
Since the kids are having some friends over tomorrow I figure this way they can play with something... I figure I'll have popcorn, chips and cup cakes with some 7up and lemon aid... =)
I also realize that hubby reads my blog everyday =) hmm dunno why? but its kinda cute... He is and will always be my prince charming.... =) maybe he will let me get a mirror for guest room, shears for our bathroom, little table and mirror for front entrance this weekend???? - =) will see??? Have a great day.... - Suzie - |
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Well the Orlando convention was very draining... However, I was able to check new curriculum and other materials available to homeschoolers...
I was done by 4 p.m. and wanted to go see how my hubby and kids had done at the water park.. I was not able to get a hold of them till 5 p.m. Guess they wore having too much fun =)
I went to dinner with some friends at the Cheese cake factory and that was yummy... Then hubby and the kids picked me up...
When hubby asked if I got all I needed, I said, yep! we are all set for next year.... Oh yeah I only charged $2,000.00 hope that is okay? (hides face) He said, wow whatever you think is good... =) (phew)
We headed for the Magic Kingdom and the kids said they missed me and they did not like going places without me... :) hmm Too funny ha, they would not leave my sight and had to give me deatail information about their day... LOL for teenagers they sure like talking to me... would have thought they would have enjoyed a day without mom?? :)
We had fun at the Kingdom and saw the fireworks and headed for hotel. I think as soon as my head hit the pillow I was gone...
We sure enjoyed the 3 days there even though I had a migrane, I kept taking meds which helped... It sure was a hot weekend and lots of people at the parks... :)
Well I guess that makes it official summer is here.... Hope everyone had a nice weekend...
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Well I have been enjoying my summer so far... :) I woke up my usual coffe and oh no donuts.... I made blueberry coffee cake... yummy and read my Bible... I just love having coffee with Jesus :)....
Then I decided to do some cleaning beofore playing so I clean the bathrooms, mop floors, vacum my room, mop kitchen by then I was hot and sweaty that swiming pool was looking good out side my family room... So I went into my room and got my bathing suit and jumped in the water... :) It was not cold but felt good....
I guess the kids heard me splashing and I was also listening to Castin Crowns on so they came out and jumped in... we played a few games and I made them their favorite lunch...
Smoothies, they like strawberries, peach yougurt, bananas, orange juice and a little whipped cream... We drank them by the pool and talked about how great it is to live in such a nice place and with so much sunshine...
We officially do not miss California... well maybe just the great restaurants by the beach??? hmm.... :)
Well around 2 p.m I got out went to take a shower and went to bonus room to scrapbook... I have done about 11 pages :) and I also have been playing a game in the computer called Rose... Thanks to my soon who got me hooked on it.. :)
I did make dinner for hubby, I made Samon, I baked it with red peppers, cilantro, onion, butter, salt, peper, garlic and lemon... yummy I just made it up as I went along... Oh yeah and potatoes, I cut red potatoes, put oil and onion, garlic, seasoning salt, pepper, basil and anything ells I could find that would taste good... And guess what they wore yummy :) "Paula Dean" move over new kid on the block... LOL some times I amaze my self :) LOL And cut up some big tomatoes and some cuban bread...
Then we took my daugher Lindsey to get shorts at Target, wish she would stop growing... LOL she would love to wear my clothes, but is too young for them still, however, not sure I would share I spend too much money on my stuff and would not like it stain... LOL...
Well I am off to packing for our fun weekend, hope you all have a great weekend! Suzie :) |
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Woke up this morning and thought nice no lesson plans, no more I can't do the math... Even though she does do it... No more grading papers...
Woo hoo! Summer is here :) I had my usual cup of coffee and donut... yeah I know real healthy... Then read my Bible as usual and prayed for family and friends... (which is a long list) LOL
Then fixed my clothes in closet, clean bathroom, took chicken out frezer for dinner and went up to bonus room to "Scrapbook and play in the computer"...... :) Okay I love summer!!!!!
I can finally catch up on all the scrapbooking and sew, make Christmas cards, and relax... I don't get it when people get bored in summer I never do... I told my kids if I hear your bored there is plenty of books to read, or seat work you can work on... LOL... I have never heard them complain... LOL yeah I am a mean mom...
Well I hope all you ladies have a restful, fun, and exciting summer... I will be sure to enjoy mine... I will be going to the Orlando, Home school Conference this Fri with some good friends.... I will also be spending the weekend in Disney World with the family... :) Fun, fun fun. oh goody more scrapbooking pictures :) LOL
Have a great day :) --- Suzie :) |
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I do nursery duty once a moth at church, which I really enjoy... Though I miss my pastors teaching I know... God is smilling down on me.
I think is good for the mom's whose kids are teenagers to volunteer in the nursery... I also have my daughter help... ;) Since she is the youngest it will give her a good feel for babies..
I also feel that the young moms need the 1 hr. to relax and sit at Jesus feet and learn His word. When I was a young mom with babies I was doing nursery all the time since they needed help and had no time to attend church...
I did not like that but realized I had no choice...So now that my kids are older I don't want another mom to feel like I did... :)
Besides since I only have 2 kids I really do enjoy those babies... and I really like the part when I go home and take a nap :) LOL... is the only day I can take a nap :) since it is the day of rest... :)
Hope you all had a blessed weekend.. Suzie |
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1. Where did Abraham go to sacrifice Isaac? a) Bethel b) Moriah c) Paran
2. Lot is the ancestor of which people? a) Moabites b) Amalekites c) Midianites
3. What was the name of the first city in the Bible? a) Bethel c) Enoch c) Haran
4. According to Acts, which was the first church to appoint deacons? a) Philadelphia b) Jerusalem c) Galatia
5. As far as we know which of the 12 apostles held public office? a) Phillip b) James c) Mathew
6. True or False - Noah took into the ark two animals of each kind.
7. Who was Jerimiah's secretary? a) Baruch b) Ebed-Malech c) Zedekiah
8. True or False A dead man who touched the bones of Elishia came to life again.
9. When David went forth to fight Goliath, how many stones were in his shepherd's bag? a) two b) four c) five
10. True or False - In Genesis, the first person to ever see an angel was Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Put your answers on my comments and NO you can not look them up. I'll give the correct answers. Suzie :) |
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I was so excited to see that my idea about making index cards with vocabulary words and their definitions on the back was a fun game to play at dinner time… J I talked to my sister in law which graduated From Texas AMT and is now teaching, but was looking to get her Masters… She (Annie) told me that vocabulary is a big part of the SAT and also for your Masters so I decided to start now.. I got the words from a book a friend let me check out for better SAT scores My 9th grader did not know all the words though we do Vocabulary there is just A lot he still does not know… I took about 20 of them told them the definition and then began to play for points and Dad played too.. It was fun to see them being competitive and really try to learn them.. J We will continue through out the summer and probably in the fall too… I am sure it will be a big help for both when they test again. Not mentioning the fact that we will also expand our vocabulary too. J Have a great week… Suzie |
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Well I sure had a nice Mother’s day J I woke up and hubby had coffee from Dunkin donuts and my favorite donuts. Well I open my presents my kids got me and Lindsey did do a good job at picking shorts and a top… The shorts are a little short but I guess that is all there is out there.. My son got my slippers for he House… J Then off to church, as usual it was awesome.. I just love church… Then hubby wanted to take me to Joe’s crab shack, in Daytona Bch. However, I knew there was not one there, instead of getting Frustrated I decided to just be Thankful and talk to God. After 20 min. he realized I was right so he headed for which would have been another 20 min. So I suggested we go To the club house which in our New house development.. Hoping you did not need reservations… at this point I am now starving… We get there and she said Oh no problem its only $35.00 for adults and $19.00 For kids…I looked at David And he said yeah that’s good.. Well the atmosphere by the Golf course was great and The food delicious… J It was a great brunch and they had So much of it.. I really enjoyed it --- Suzie J |