Sep. 8, 2009
8 September 09
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Today I got up at a little after 6 am. I want to work out before my family gets up. However, I may6 have to get up about 5:45 so that my husband and son have time to workout before breakfast is served. So, I only lifted weights today. While my daughter slept and my men folk worked out, I spent time with the Lord. I'm going through the Love Dare book, but I don't want my husband to know until the end. Then, at 8, I woke my daughter up. While she was getting dressed and taking care of her fish, i got breakfast ready. The guys got home just in time, so we ate, read the Bible, and reviewed new discipline consequences for the new school year. Then we all worked on mowing the lawn. My husband mowed, my daughter moved the rocks around our flowers and picked up stray clumps, my son swept the driveway and street, and washed off the lawn mower, and I worked on the laundry, kitchen, and helped finish up the street. Then everyone went to school. Everyone is taking a break now. i blog, the children watch Arther with their snacks, and my husband takes a nap. After break, we need to take time to do the living room and bathroom chores. My husband will go the the school district to fill out our Declaration of Intent to homeschool. It's the law here. Hopefully we will all be up for a BBQ because it sunny, and we have a watermelon. Then we will do our family devotions, and then more school to finish up. Anyways, have a great day. |
Sep. 6, 2009
Prayer Request
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My right elbow has been hurting, and sometimes when I lift things up, it is weak. Please pray for me. Thank you. Have a great day. |
Sep. 2, 2009
2nd day of school
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Some of it was fun, some of it wasn't. High school takes a little longer for my son, but he will get it. They are taking a break, and so am I. The sun is shining. What a great God I love and serve. Praise Him for His grace and mercy. My face book and email accounts are kind of dull. But I really enjoy this blog. Thank you everyone. Have a great day. |
Sep. 2, 2009
First day of school
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It went pretty well. We are working out kinks. We are probably going to do a 4 day week, one day chores and errands, one day rest, and one day family day. |
Aug. 31, 2009
Last Summer Day
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We spent it in a family game competition, ate ice cream, and watched movies. Everyone is looking forward to school tomorrow. I'm pretty excited. Have a great day. |
Aug. 28, 2009
28 August 09
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Daughter had two friends over today. They had a great time. They played with the Little Pet Shop. They dressed up like super hero princesses, the only way to be. They played with Play Doh, and watched my son make a volcano out of it. It was fun watching neighborhood children and a couple of their moms watch my son's volcanoe take off. Very colorful because he made the dome of different colors. They had a tea party outside for their dolls. They watched old Mickey Mouse cartoons. They went to the park. They had a BBQ. They helped make a cake. They fought a bit. They played charades with a neighborhood friend. They had a great day. I did not enjoy solving the fights. But I did like when they came up with stuff to do. Now, they are all sleeping on the air mattress and the futon in the room we call God's room.
You know, I get really tired of bad news. I want to be informed, but it gets tiring every once in a while. God is so great. It saddens me to think that while I only have to hear about bad things, He has to see it. Right now, even, a siren is going off. Our family says prayers for the sirens we see and hear. But it still makes one sad. Man, without prayer and knowing that God is in control, life could be seriuosly depressing. Praise God for His future and His hope.
Three more days before school starts. Tomorrow, if the Lord wills, we will finish our slumber party, do some house and yard work, take a bike ride, bubble baths, and movie night. Sunday, we will go to church, my husband will work on his school test and go to his fantasy football party with my son, and scrapbook, blog, rest. Monday, we will have our family day. I'm praying we that the Lord would give us money to go to the Tillamook factory or Ocean Shores. Otherwise, we will stay home and have family game day. Then Tuesday, school will begin. Anyways, that's my plan. I wonder if it will line up with God's plan. Have a great weekend. |
Aug. 27, 2009
Learning to Ride Her Bike
Today, my beautiful daughter, though afraid and not really wanting to, succeed in balancing and riding her bike. Hubsand and I took her to a grassy hill. The first thing she did was coast down with her feet off the peddles, then with her feet on the peddles. Then she succeed in stopping herself with the brake and not falling off the bike. We asked her to just peddle one time for us. She was very afraid. However, she peddle at least ten times. She did that again. The bike flip her off, landing her down on the ground. Then the bike came down upon her and bounced off her helmet. She was crying, a bit hurt, and scared. BUT, THEN THIS BRAVE AMAZING BEAUTIFUL GIRL GOT BACK ON HER BIKE AND PEDDLED AGAIN!!!    What a girl! We are so proud of her. She was amazing!! Have a great day. |
Aug. 25, 2009
Son's Curriculum
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2 days aSkills for Rhetoric
5 days a week
Science
2nd 90 days of the year 5 days a week
Exploring Creation with Biology
Bible Study
5 days a week
One Year Bible
Life Pac Bible 910
Knowing Scriptures
Holman Bible Atlas
Knowing God
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
New Testament History
Godly Character Course
1 day a week
Maximized Manhood
Waking the Dead
English Course
4 days a week
Poem Review
English Grammar and Composition
Math
5 days a week
Saxon Algrebra 1 and 2
Typing
2 days a week
President Study
with sister 3 days a week
World History
first 90 days 5 days a week
Streams of Civilization 1
American History
first 90 days 5 days a week
A History of the United States
World View and Social Issues
2 days a week
How Should We Then Live
How Now Shall We Live
Post Modern Times
Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave
State Study
with sister 2 days a week
Astronomy
2 days a week
Solar System
The World of Atoms
Creative Science
2 days a week
Darwin's Black Box
Leadership
1 day a week
God's Little Lesson's for Leaders
Instrument Practice
6 days a week 45 minutes a session
Bible Quizzers
6 days a week
Arts and Crafts
1 day a week
Drawing
1 day a week
Calligraphy
1 day a week
Left-handed Calligraphy
PE
5 days a week one hour at the gym
Health
2 days a week
Health in Christian Prespective
Cooking and Nutrition
Responsible fo 1 lunch and 1 dinner a week
Childcare
1 day a week
Take a CPR course
Shepherding a Child's Heart
Family Living
1 day a week
Christian Living in the Home
God's Little Devotional Book for Dads
Handiwork
1 day a week for 30 minutes for first 90 days
Sewing
1 day a week for 30 minutes for last 90 days
Home Maintainence
1 day a week for first 90 days
Car Maintainence
1 day a week for last 90 days
What makes a Car Go?
Know Your Car
Study Skills
1 day a week
Sat/Act Preparation
3 days a week
The New Sat
College Planning
1 day a week
College Planning for Gifted Students
Career Exploration
1 day a week
What Color is Your Parachute
Logic
4 days a week
Traditional Logic 1 and 2
World Geography
2 days a week
World Geography
Tree in the Trail
Paddle-to-the Sea
About the Land, the Rain and Us
Wonder of Sand
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Aug. 24, 2009
Daughter's curriculum
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Unit Study
with brother 1 day a week
1. Flowers
2. Clocks and Time
3. Iditarod and Alaska
4. Flight
5. Argentina
6. Desert Habitats
Latin
with brother 2 days a week
Latina Christaina
Spanish
with brother 3 days a week
Tape series.
Country Studies
with brother 1 day a week
Music Appreciation
with brother 1 day a week
Ambleside Online Guidelines
Art Appreciation
with brother 1 day a week
Ambleside Online Guidelines.
Encyclopedia Reading
with brother 3 days a week
Shakespeare
with brother 1 day a week
1. Love's Labor Lost
2. Midsummer's Night Dream
3. Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
4. The Tempest.
Nature Study
with brother 1 day a week
1. Discovering Wolves
2. Cotton Tails
3. Facinating Animals
4. Learnabout Pets
5. Birds in Our Countryside
6. Homing Pigeons
7. Wildflowers
8. Learnabout Indoor Gardening
Folksongs
with brother 1 day a week
1. The Jam on Gerry's Rocks
2. Land of the Silver Birch
3. Farewell to Nova Scotia
Hymns
with brother 1 day a week
1. Bleesed Assurance
2. Break Thou the Bread of Life
3. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
4. Thanksgiving Hymns
5. Christmas Hymns
Plutarch
with brother 1 day a week
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans
Bible Study
5 days a week
1. Awanas
2. Bible Grade 5
3. Life Pac Bible 408- 410
4. Studying God's Word Book E
5. Susanna Wesley
6. Heather Whitestone
7. John Perkins
8. The Summer Pastures
9. Theirs is the Kingdom
English Program
5 days a week
1. Poem Review
2. Simply Grammar
3. Daily Handwriting Practice
4. Building Spelling Skills Book 4
5. Practice Book
6. Master English Workbook
7. Spectrum Reading
Science
5 days a week the last 90 days of school year
Understanding God's Word
Warrior Whale
Math
5 days a week
Saxon Math 3 and 5/4
History
5 days a wee the first 90 days of school year
Pioneer Sampler
Pioneers
To Be a Pioneer
Westward Ho
Mammals of North America
Tasha Tudor's Old Fashioned Gifts
Indians, Indians, Indians
The Art of the North American Indian
Indian Dancing and Costumes
The Wonder World of Metals
The First Book of Silver
The First Book of Gold
The First Book of Copper
Trail of Gold
Learning about Steel Through the Story of a Nail
The True Book of Money
Geography
2 days a week
World Geography and You
Volcanoes
Health
2 days a week
Life Pac Quest
Sign Lanuage
2 days a week
A Word in the Hand
Home Economics
with brother 3 days a week
Life Pac Unit
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Aug. 24, 2009
24 August 09
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A lot has happened since I was on here last. My son is now 14 years old! What a sweetie! My husband has started at a new college as of today. My niece is a Kindergartner. I have finished our curriculum "plans" for the year. We aren't starting until September 1st. But i'm excited. High school is going to be exciting, fun, challenging, and interesting. i will really be uping my prayer time. My son sent his first book into a publisher. We are just waiting for a response back. Our summer has been at home and very relaxing and fun. We could not compare with all our friends travel plans. But, sometimes when they were sharing all the many places they went and the many camps their children did, and the sports they were involved in, I had this sad feeling that they just didn't know how to just be together without all these activities. None of my friends homeschool. (Yes, that gets lonely.) I don't know. maybe we would be the same way and do the same amount of activity if we had the money. Only God knows. I just know we enjoyed our summer. I hope all of you are or have enjoyed yours also. Have a great day. |
Aug. 9, 2009
9 August 09
We saw an old friend we went to Bible college with today at our church. His family has been attending the church for 7 years. That is pretty neat. Got the testing material for my children, so we will be administering the tests Tuesday. We have some of the books we ordered. I'm pretty excited. High school is going to be fun. And challenging. Today is our day of rest. The children and I played a new game my son bought. It was really fun. Then, while my son took some computer time, my daughter and I played Lego Star Wars. She likes being in charge, so I try to follow her around. However, I like being in charge too!! OOPS! They are watching a movie right now while I do some computer time, mostly blogging. We have only certain things we can do on Sundays, unless we go visit friends. My husband has to work during the summer (hopefully). However, he gets to go to church with us. Our tomato, pepper, and potato plants are coming in really well. i love where we live. Even my cats love where we live. And the goldfish we got 3 weeks ago seems to love where we live. What a blessed family we are from God, Who is the biggest and the greatest. Have a great week! |
Aug. 5, 2009
5 August 09
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Okay, this is funny. I have one of the visitor maps on my blog that puts X's where people have viewed your blog. I'm the one viewing my blog, and it marked it. Ordered a whole bunch of stuff. Literally, have never done that until this year. God always provides so much for this family. I love Him so much! Have a great day. |
Jul. 31, 2009
31 July 2009
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Daughter and I went to Homeschool PE. Noone else showed up, so we played by ourselves. Then we took Dad and son on a little garage selling. No success this time. Maybe next week. Now I'm working on my daughter's curriculum while my son reads, my husband works, and my daughter plays with the neighborhood children. It is a beautiful day. I love blogging. I really love it a lot more than my email. I signed up for some Christian news and information. Frankly, it is all depressing. I want to stay informed and involved, but goodness, day after day I get to read how rotten everything is. Yeah, things can be bad. But God did not fall off the throne, and seriously, He is are only hope. Oh, I just frustrated with my emails. Maybe I will unregister for a bunch of them when I get a chance. The children and I may walk to church to see a free movie with free snacks tonight. That sounds like fun. Have a great day. |
Jul. 25, 2009
25 July 09
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Taking a small break from yard wrok day. I really enjoy this blog. I guess it is because we have a common ground. I just like it. My daughter got her first gold fish. Its name is Limpopo after a country in Africa. They really liked studying that country. We will have to do it again in the year coming up. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. My husband has three days off in a row this week. He has one more class in the college he is attending (online). However, if everything works out, he will be attending a Christian one (online) in the middle of August. Who knows? Maybe he and my son can attend this college (online) together. My son bought Bolt for his IPod last night. We really enjoy this movie. God is very good to us. Have a great day. |
Jul. 21, 2009
21 July 09
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Today was emotional and hard. But it ended up good. I did a lot of sewing. My daughter spent a lot of time in water. My son listened to a lot of Adventure in Odyessy. My husband, well, he went to work, which he has to do a lot. We are a grateful and blessed group. Praise Jesus. Have a great day. |
Jul. 19, 2009
19 July 09
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Unable to go to church today because husband had to go to work. Oh, well. So, we are spending a nice relaxing day at home entertaining ourselves. We had a pretty fun week. My children caught two trout yesterday at the park. The weather has been wonderful. Thank You, Jesus. I found some dear friends that I was able to contact. My daughter hit 4 balloons wih three darts. We went on a 5 and 1/2 hour walk. God is just really great to this family. Have a great day. |
Jul. 8, 2009
8 July 2009
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Friends coming over tonight. We will probably be eating inside because it is a little cold. The house and yard are all ready to go, thanks to my wonderful and patient family. We played a few game cube games and look at my facebook. Then we will be getting dressed and doing reading. I love my family. I Love summer. I LOVE GOD!!! Have a great day. |
Jul. 6, 2009
Family Day
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We had a big breakfast, a rough morning. But then we went to an amusement park and water park for free, thanks to my husband's friend at work. It was a lot of fun. We then watched an old John Wayne movie while eating ice cream. Everyone went to bed around 11:30pm except me of course. Have a great day. |
Jul. 5, 2009
5 July 09
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A quiet day here at home. Have a great day. |
Jul. 5, 2009
July 4th, 2009
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My son prayed this week. He asked the Lord if He would give his dad tips so that our family could buy fireworks. The Lord gave him $34.00. My children were so excited. They got to buy a whole bunch of stuff and set it off in front of our home like other folks in the neighborhood. I thought that was really great of God. I really love God. He is so cool. We had a BBQ and played badmitten. My daughter is improving, and my son is pretty good. It is very hot. I love it. I hope everyone had a nice holiday. Have a great day. |