Jan. 7, 2008
Overheard
Hannah, our just recently turned 3 year old, was playing in her toy/school room with her sisters.
She steps out her playhouse and delcares "I'm going to buy some tools.... and a puppy, a puppy because Sophia loves puppies."
Obviously there is no explanation needed for the tool purchase. It's perfectly normal for a 3 year old girl to want to buy tools... or isn't it? *Wink*
I think her fathers new job has taken root in her life :0).
Dec. 28, 2007
A Homeschool Family
Wasn't that cute!?!?! This video was made by Comedian and Homeschool dad - Tim Hawkins. Tim plays the dad in the video and his wife plays the mom. Only half of the kids are theirs, while the others are friends children. You can find more of his videos on You tube or on his website. Be prepared to not accomplish anything for the next half hour, if you click that link :0)!
Dec. 19, 2007
13 Year Old Boy Calls into a Radio Show..
A what smart young boy!!
Dec. 19, 2007
Wordless Wednesday
((Pooped out at the pool - during our stay at a waterpark hotel))
Dec. 7, 2007
*Yawn*
I am Soooo Tired!! This first shift stuff is going to take some getting use to.
I'm reminded of the famous words of Barney the Purple Dinosaur "Everybody needs a nap." I must say, at this moment, I whole heartedly agree with Barney :0) LOL!
Perhaps, its time to become an adult and start drinking Coffee. The soda just is not strong enough.
Oh so sleepy,
Dec. 6, 2007
A New Chapter....
Today a new chapter in our life begins.....
The past seven years we have been living on a second shift schedule. My husband worked from 2:30pm to 10:30pm. We stayed on his schedule, so our Children could have alot of time with daddy. They would get all of the time before work, and then when daddy would come home and bring them up to bed and pray with them. It was nice, But we are so ready to be "normal".. LOL. I cannot remember the last time I was up at 7:30am on a weekday without having something special to go to. I am sooo excited for this change.
At the same time, Its a little scary. My husbands former job paid really well. We where living comfortably. The pay cut he has had to take is about the amount of a part time job at full time hours- YIKES!! Please just pray for peace for me, I tend to be such a worry wart. Please pray that I am able to just leave this at His feet. I know its just silly to worry because I know the Lord will make sure we have everything we NEED. Especially since we are willing to do everything we need to do to make this work.
So PLEASE rejoice with us as we Thank the Lord for providing this opportunity for our family. My husband is no longer a machine adjustor- He is now a Carpenter. He is soo happy- I love seeing him Happy :0). This is so great for our family in so many ways.
Praising His Name,
{{Thanks again Dave and Heather!!!}}
Dec. 3, 2007
Merry Tossmas
Nov. 27, 2007
Thoughtful Tuesdays
Over at Families Against Feminism, Kelly has an awesome Entry.
If, while out with your children, you've ever had any of the following said to you:
- "Are all those kids yours!?!"
- "Boy, You have your hands full!"
- "Your too busy!"
- "They are ALOT of work- how do you do it?!"
This article is a MUST read for you!! Below is an excerpt from her post:
Last week we visited with an older lady whom we don't see very often (not even every year). Not long after we greeted each other, she looked at me and said, "You're too busy". I smiled, and jokingly said, "how do you know"? And she pointed to my children (who, by the way were not misbehaving :-) and said, "oh, I know".
Later in the visit she mentioned "what a handful that many children were", and again, I just smiled. Then I heard her bring it up to my husband..."all that work". And later, she questioned how I found time to homeschool, etc.
Finally, I realized that she just couldn't comprehend the large family concept, but being the "verbose" woman that I am, I just couldn't keep silent anymore.
I leaned in toward her a bit and with the warmest smile I could muster I said, "Ya know, they are a lot of work. But I can't think of anything else I'd rather invest my time and energy in than raising children for the glory of God"..... Cont
Come on- Click that link above- Its a great read :0)
Nov. 22, 2007
I am
So Thankful and Truely Blessed!!!
- I have a Magnificent Savior that has saved my sinful soul!
- Thank you Jesus!! For this I could never be thankful enough!
- I am married to the most wonderful man and father!
- I Love you honey!! I am soo lucky to have you to love for the rest of my life!!
- I have four beautiful and healthy children!
- And one precious angel in heaven!
- I live in the greatest nation in the world!
- One nation under GOD!!
- I have the best most supportive and loving parents!
- Not to mention the fact that they are the greatest grandparents ever!
- I have two great sisters!
- There isn't a thing that I wouldn't do for you guys!
- I have two Adorable Nephews
- I love you both soo much!
- And of course the most wonderful church!
- I am so greatful that the Lord has lead us there!!
- My extended family are the sweetest and so caring!
- You guys are awesome. I love each and everyone one of you so very much! Thank you for always being there!!
- I have some really awesome christian women as friends
- They are so encouraging and truely make me want to be a better wife, mother, and christian!
- My husband has a new job
- **wink, wink** at Heather :0) - Thank you guys soo much. Ken cannot Wait ;0)
I could go on for days.. but I'm sure you get the picture. I'm a pretty lucky women :0)!! Praise Jesus!!!
Have a Great Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!
Nov. 20, 2007
Thoughtful Tuesdays
To the Resistance:
I'm writing this letter from prison, where I've been since the beginning of 2010. Since Hillary was elected in '08, Christian persecution in America has gotten even worse than we predicted.
When the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" was signed into law, my radio program was yanked off the air along with all the others that dared discuss moral issues on Christian radio. The networks just couldn't bring themselves to air a pro-abortion program or one that advocates the homosexual agenda for the government mandated "balance" because broadcasting lies went against their basic beliefs – I don't blame them.
We knew "Thought Crimes" was in danger of becoming law back when it passed Congress in 2007, but thankfully, President Bush kept his promise to veto it. But, tragically, Hillary signed that most dangerous bill in America – ushering in the criminalization of Christianity. And now, even my book, "The Criminalization of Christianity," has been banned as "hate speech" just as I predicted when I wrote it back in 2005.
When the "Employment Non-Discrimination Act" ("Thought Crimes" for the Workplace) became law, businesses and ministries were targeted by homosexual activists and were forced to close when they wouldn't comply with a law forcing them to hire those opposed to their beliefs on moral issues.
When they canceled my program, banned my book and targeted my ministry, I knew it was only a matter of time before I'd be forced into "prison ministry" against my will. Unfortunately for our nation, that ministry is growing fast. A homeschooling mom was assigned the cell next to me. I try to comfort her, but she cries constantly at the thought of her kids being raised in government foster care.
The forced labor here makes me think that I should have done more for our brothers and sisters in China sent to labor camps for the crime of hosting a home church, or those imprisoned in every Muslim country for choosing Christ over Allah. We should have seen the writing on the wall when Yahoo turned over confidential searches to the Chinese government, sending people to prison, and when Google barred American Christian sites from its search engines as "haters." Finding allied ministries is now almost impossible.
Most didn't see it coming. I try not to think about how the 2009 "Freedom of Choice Act" wiped out every single pro-life law from parental notice to the ban on partial birth abortion. And how "anti-reproductive rights" was added to the "Thought Crime" statute, which, like California before the election, means a year in jail if someone claims to feel "intimidated" by anything a pro-lifer might do – like express their beliefs in public.
But, like the homeschool mom in the cell beside me, I cry too. I cry mostly because it didn't have to be this way. Just three years ago – in 2007 – we had a chance to unite and achieve our lifetime goals of restoring protection to children in the womb, and protecting our foundational relationship of marriage between a man and a woman. And now the suggestion of it is treated like the illegal mention of a "mom" or "dad" to the California School Board.
Martin Niemöller's words ring true. I see them with a modern twist:
- When they came for the Chinese, I did not speak up because those slave-labor goods were so very cheap.
- When they came for the Afghan and Iraqi Christians, I did not speak up because I didn't want to undermine the war effort.
- When they came for the German homeschoolers, I didn't speak up because I live in America.
- When they came for the Philadelphia 11, I didn't speak up, because I was from Cleveland.
- When they came for me, speaking up had become illegal.
No, in 2007 and 2008, American Christians were so used to the status quo that they forgot we were in this to win. Compromised and divided, they choose to protest rather than protect.
When the Christian and conservative leaders couldn't stop fighting over their candidate of compromise or their favorite "tier two" pick, we missed our last chance at victory – victory for children facing the abortionists' knife and victory for the institution foundational to our society – marriage.
All the money in the world couldn't buy Mitt Romney's trust. And no one seemed to remember what Rudy Giuliani had said of the previous Clinton administration: "Most of Clinton's policies are similar to most of mine." Or how he praised the founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger, and offered up a citywide proclamation honoring the infamous racist eugenicist, whose organization has brutally killed more babies than any other in the Western Hemisphere.
Did they really think we would have a chance to beat Hillary with "Hillary-lite?"
There was a tier-one candidate that stood for our goals of life and marriage – that man was Gov. Mike Huckabee. Had we nominated Huckabee to run against Hillary, the stark difference between the two would have brought voters out in droves. And we never would have seen the Supreme Court appointments of Charles Schumer and Diane Feinstein. If only there were a way to go back in time to change … I've gotta go. The guard spotted me writing again.
