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May. 11, 2008 a short update
Posted By Encouragement Along the Way
Bobbie came home Saturday, she walked a whole 200 feet...and I am trying to figure out all the machines they sent home with her. The nurses at the Hospital kept calling her the "miracle girl"...they could not believe how well she did and is doing...she is also pain free and has not taken anything for her knee for two days now....Praise God! She also had a chance to pray with one of her nurses and her roomate...she will be sending her own emails soon...I just don't want her to rush it....she does want me to pass along her thanks (and mine) for your prayers and says Happy Mothers Day to all you Moms out there....
Blessings,
Mike |
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May. 11, 2008 Family Movie
May. 11, 2008 My Mother's Day
My Mother's Day actually started last night. Since we didn't want to fight the Mother's Day lunch rush and Truett's isn't open on Sundays, we ate dinner out last night. This morning, my husband snuck out of bed (letting me sleep as late as I could) and fixed breakfast! I awoke at 8:30 to find eggs, grits and waffles! We get a call that one of my husbands cousin has passed this morning-we call family. Then we got ready to go to church with his mother (per special request). Any mother is happy to see her "babies" dressed up.
On the way to church, I started developing a migrane. (Isn't that how the devil works?) Services were good. Upon going home we stopped by the dreaded "W.M." superstore to pick up some allergy medicine and try to find my semolina flour (to no avail). Came home and took two Benadryl & I was OUT cold for 5 hours!
I hope each & every one of you had a blessed, relaxing, and joyous Mother's Day! |
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May. 11, 2008 Happy Mother's Day!
May. 11, 2008 I am with you alway
"I am with you alway."-Matthew 28:20
It is well there is One who is ever the same, and who is ever with us. It is well there is one stable rock amidst the billows of the sea of life. O my soul, set not thine affections upon rusting, moth-eaten, decaying treasures, but set thine heart upon Him who abides for ever faithful to thee. Build not thine house upon the moving quicksands of a deceitful world, but found thy hopes upon this rock, which, amid descending rain and roaring floods, shall stand immovably secure. My soul, I charge thee, lay up thy treasure in the only secure cabinet; store thy jewels where thou canst never lose them. Put thine all in Christ; set all thine affections on His person, all thy hope in His merit, all thy trust in His efficacious blood, all thy joy in His presence, and so thou mayest laugh at loss, and defy destruction. Remember that all the flowers in the world's garden fade by turns, and the day cometh when nothing will be left but the black, cold earth. Death's black extinguisher mus t soon put out thy candle. Oh! how sweet to have sunlight when the candle is gone! The dark flood must soon roll between thee and all thou hast; then wed thine heart to Him who will never leave thee; trust thyself with Him who will go with thee through the black and surging current of death's stream, and who will land thee safely on the celestial shore, and make thee sit with Him in heavenly places for ever. Go, sorrowing son of affliction, tell thy secrets to the Friend who sticketh closer than a brother. Trust all thy concerns with Him who never can be taken from thee, who will never leave thee, and who will never let thee leave Him, even "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever." "Lo, I am with you alway," is enough for my soul to live upon, let who will forsake me.
Spurgeon |
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May 11, 2008 Notebooking/ Lapbooking the French and Indian War
One of the changes to our homeschool since we've switched over to Winter Promise has been more notebooking.
Our WP American Story 1 curriculum includes a Make Your Own History Notebooking set. We've been using it in some creative ways, sometimes cutting out the text and repositioning it on another page with photographs of a related craft (like here). Other times, we do a lapbooking/notebooking combination like this page on the French & Indian War or as in an earlier post about Zuni pottery.
We simply added some embellishments to the pre-printed notebooking page from Winter Promise. The template for the minibook on the causes of the French & Indian War came from Peakmore Academy.
Then the notebooking page goes into our notebook timeline in the correct time period.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 Mother & Daughter Ice Cream Social
Posted By Kristy
Today was our mothers day ladies get together. Our hostess, Cherie, out did herself with the arrangements. We played fun games and had yummy ice cream! Sally gave a very touching devotion. I was missing my mommy a lot today. She,and my step dad,were supposed to come down next week but my mom is ill and can't make the trip. The doctor's are trying to figure out what is wrong. Please pray for her.
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May. 10, 2008 Review: P.S. I Love You
"Buy a new outfit. Be a disco diva. Learn to fish. Take a chance. Travel. Laugh. Love. Sometimes all you need to start really living is a little shove in the right direction - and that's just what Holly Kennedy gets. From the handsome, big-hearted love of her life. From a series of mysterious letters. And from gal pals who know that a friend in need is a friend in need of some laughs! Based on Cecelia Ahern's joyful bestseller and boasting top cast led by two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler , P.S. I Love You is your very own personal message full of fun, love, triumph, and romance. Open it now. (P.S. You'll Love It)"
And you really will! P.S. I Love You is now my second favorite movie, next to The Notebook . I copied the review above to tell you about the movie without giving to much away-so no spoilers. I'm not so good with telling about the movie without telling you the movie.
All I'm going to say is this movie touched my soul!
Watch it with your honey and get the box of tissues. (It's NOT appropriate for some children-it's up to you what you let your children watch...just keep that in mind when you view the preview below.)
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May. 10, 2008 Shrimp Gumbo Casserole
Here you go, Maleesa! I hope that you enjoy it.
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 141/2 oz. can chopped tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 10oz. package frozen okra
1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup of chicken or fish stock ( I made broth w/ chicken bouillon cube)
2 cups shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
In an iron skillet saute' onion and celery in the oil. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, okra and seasonings. Pour in stock. Cover pot and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add shrimp. Stir in. Prepare topping.
Topping:
Mix your favorite cornbread recipe. This recipe called for a box of corn muffin mix but I don't like how that tastes so I make my own cornbread.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drop cornbread mix by the tablespoons on top of hot shrimp mixture, leaving center uncovered. Bake 15-20 minutes. |
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May. 10, 2008 A Prayer for Mother's Day...
I received an email from Family Builders Minsitry and it included this prayer that I wanted to share with you this Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all.
Lord, bless mothers with wisdom and energy to teach their children the lessons in your Word. Remind them to talk about you and your Word in their homes. May their children learn to live by your Holy Word as a way of life.
Lord, give moms the love, strength, and consistency they need to discipline their children. May they know when to be strict and when to be lenient. Help them develop love and security in each of their children, rather than fear and anger. Let everything they do be out of loving action, not reaction.
Lord, there is no job more challenging than meeting the needs of children. Give moms everywhere the strength and ability to train up their children in the way they should go, so when they are older they will remain close to you. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Blessings,
Willie Batson |
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