Nov. 17, 2008
Guess what we're doing this week? (and stuff)
Posted in General Ramblings
+++ We're going to DisneyWorld!!! It is a complete and total surprise for the boys. :-) We're not telling them anything until we get there... although I imagine they might figure it out when we get on the plane to Orlando. David and I had talked about going for a while but thought it best to wait until Christian was older. Y'know, so he'd actually have a shot at remembering it. *sigh* But there's no better time than the present (and the uncrowded week before Thanksgiving) to just do it.
Is there anything that you've been meaning to do (big or small) with your kidlets (big or small) that you might just go ahead and do NOW?
+++ Voting is going on now at the Homeschool Blog Awards! I am truly humbled and honored that some of y'all would nominate me for a few of the categories (Best "Live-What-You-Believe" Homeschool Blog, Best Cyber Buddy Blogger and Best Encourager)-- thank you! Voting ends at midnight on November 21. You do not have to have to homeschool or have a blog to vote! SO GO!
+++ Save the date of Tuesday, November 25th for the Houston Homeschool Bloggy Joe-down!!! Get it? Like hoe-down and cup of Joe? Okay then... so it's really just an uber-good time at Panera with the likes of moi, Sprittibee, Rachel, Semicolon (Picture Book Preschool), Kelly (sorry, I don't know your blog addy), and anyone else in the area that wants to come. We're thinking about meeting down in the Westheimer or Galleria area around 10am. If you're in the neighborhood, let me know and PLEASE come join us!
+++ And last but not leastly, my friend Angela will the speaker at Heartbeat Live tomorrow at 3pm CST. She will be speaking about hands-on learning in a LIVE, online, interactive style.
Fine Motor Manipulatives Around the House: Hands On Learning
Do you have a child struggling with fine motor skills? Has handwriting become a chore that you both dread daily? Join Angela DeRossett as she shares ideas on how to strengthen your child’s fine motor skills with items you already have while introducing you to ways to make this type of learning more fun.
It's FREE, it's fun and I hope you'll join in-- just hop on over there to register and get your login.
Allrightythen... it's 1:41am and I need to go to bed for our flight in a few hours. Have a wonderful week, y'all!
Love,
Marshie
PS Thank you so much, dear friends, for all the e-mails and cards and prayers regarding Christian's birthday this past Wednesday. It was a very good family kind of day! We only cried a little that morning when we reminded the boys about it being Christian's b-day. Then we prayed, ate at Denny's and watched Madagascar Escape 2 Africa at the theater (a rare treat for our Netflix kind of family). God has given us so much grace at the perfect time... without fail! But He's like that y'know... loving, trustworthy, consistent, all-knowing, faithful...
PPS Have any of you read that book by Randy Alcorn called "Heaven"? I've listened to the shorter abridged audio version and found it to be encouraging and very interesting. I'm thinking about getting the hardcopy or perhaps the unabridged audio version. Anyone have any thoughts on that book?
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Oh my goodness! I get to be the first to comment!
I hope you have a wonderful trip. I can't wait to see the photos.
Have a safe flight and a wonderful time together.
Darcy
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Marsha, you dont know me but i found your site through coco's site, i was with her on baby center for a while and i just wanted to tell you that because of you i appreciate the little things my little girl does now, not that i didnt before, but everytime i spend time with her i think of you now. i am happy that god has helped you and your family through the rough times and more to come. i hope you and your family have a great time in disney! best of luck to you and your family!
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Yipee!!
Posted by Anonymous
I'm so glad you all are going to Disney this week! We did that with our kids in 2005 and had a blast. We were going to wait as well, but all of a sudden Neal said "we need to do it now!" And we did. I'm so thankful! You all have a wonderful, wonderful time! Take lots of pictures! :o)
I purchased the book "Heaven" for a friend, and she liked it a lot. I'm not sure what I think of it, but I would be interested in reading it.
Have a fun time with your family!
Love ya!
Teresa
http://vaqueenbee.blogspot.com
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I read Randy Alcorn's book and it wigged me out just a tad. :() He's just so deep. But I am glad that I read it.
I posted a link for folks to vote for ya on my blog. I'm THAT kind of friend. you should head over and check it out. ;)
Oh, and did someone just win the Super Bowl? Get it? super Bowl...Disney World....Oh forget it.
Emily
thelearningneverstops.blogspot.com
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I haven't read that book but I have just picked up "90 Minutes in Heaven". It's supposed to be awesome. Have you read it?
And wonderful advice about not putting things off. Just do it! My favorite quote is, "Do not fear death but rather the unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live."
I love you Marsha. I truely do. You are such an amazing woman, so full of sound, Godly advice and encouragement. So strong and faithful, taking the time to care about others while going through the worst situation any mother could ever go through. You are absolutely amazing and if we never get to meet this side of heaven, I can't WAIT to see you on the other side.
Thank YOU Marsha. Thank you.
Christy
www.trainingheartsathome.com
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Just wanted to stop by and say hi, and send cyber hugs, Marsha. You and your dear family continue to be in my prayers!
~Michele R
www.rainydaymichele.blogspot.com
Yep. I started a blog again. Finally. ;)
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Ohhh, sounds like fun!
Posted by tn3jcarter
Have a super-dee-dooper time at Disney. Tony and I went to Disney on our honeymoon, but we haven't ever taken the boys yet.
I haven't read the Heaven book yet. My friend usually reads all that stuff and then just gives me the short version. She gave it two thumbs up and told me to get a copy so I could underline stuff in it.
I'm headed off to go vote for ya in the Bloggy Awards!
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by chickadee@afamiliarpath
i'm so glad you're doing that! i hope you have a wonderful trip.
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Disney & Heaven
Posted by Lisa V.
Have a great trip to Disney!
I read the book Heaven by Randy Alcorn and wrote a review about it here: http://scooterandb.blogspot.com/2007/11/heaven.html. If you need access to my blog, please email me at oillady(at)charter(dot)net. I also bought the book Heaven for Kids, but haven't read it with my boys yet, though we did read Wait Until Then together.
My favorite Randy Alcorn book is Safely Home, which depicts Heaven so well. I also like his D novels: Deadline, Dominion, and Deception, which also describe what Heaven may be like.
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Nov. 17, 2008 - oh yay!
Posted by amada
I'm so glad, what fun! I've been to Disneyland but not World, yet. Our kids haven't been to either, but REALLY want to go.
I hope you guys have a precious time building each other up.
Love,
Amy
Trujillo, Peru
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
OOOH! I've always wanted to go to Disney World! How much fun you all will have and in fact it is probably at the top of our list of must do's. If it weren't so darn expensive!!! I told my husband about your post and how you said to go ahead and do the things we've been putting off and he asked, "what if we can't afford it?" Without thinking I responded, "American Express!" Just thought it was funny. We actually try not to use credit cards unless there's an emergencies :)
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I always forget on homeschoolblogger that I have to type in my info. The above message is mine and so as to not put an anonymous message,
Megan
www.reedsoftn.blogspot.com
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I always forget on homeschoolblogger that I have to type in my info. The above message is mine and so as to not put an anonymous message,
Megan
www.reedsoftn.blogspot.com
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Nov. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 40winkzzz
Hope you guys are having a wonderful time! I am so glad you are doing something fun and special. May the Lord bless your time together!
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Nov. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Disney World??! I wanna go!!! have an AWESOME time! Take lots of pictures so we can all see when you get home! :)
love jess
we2r1preston.blogspot.com
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Nov. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Oh Disney is so much fun!
We're going Christmas!!!!
Nikowa
knowledgehouseacademy.com
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Nov. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by EEEEMommy
Have a wonderful time! I know it's not quite the same, but I had quite a few regrets when we left Virginia to move back to Indiana. So many things we were waiting until the kids were older to do. You never know what the future holds. Carpe diem and all that...
I haven't read Heaven, but I've wanted to having read his fiction books which are set in heaven...
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Nov. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Homeschooling6
November is one of the best times to go to Disney World. Shh...it's the off season. Less people =)
Have fun!
We are praying for you.
Linda<><
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Nov. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MasonMoments
Hello!
I hopped over here from the blogger awards and then realized that I have visited periodically before. I am listening to iTunes as I read and as I began to read a few posts the song "When I Get Where I'm Going" came on. That was perfect timing while I read about Christian's birthday in heaven where he is seeing his Maker's face. I will continue to pray for you as God brings you to mind.
I hope you are having a wonderful time making memories with your boys at Disney World!
-- Amy
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Nov. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SandBetweenMyToes
I hope you all are having a fabulous time at Disney. We surprised our girls by planning a "spontaneous" trip there this Jan. No, it wasn't quite a spontaneous as yours seems to have been, but it was for us! I can just imagine the looks on your guys' faces.
You recent posts have touched my heart. I can just feel that painful mother's heart as you talked about his ornaments and stocking. My God bless your family with an extraordinary Christmas this year, full of His grace.
Letitia
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Nov. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jammiemom
I have no idea about that book. but did you know your "Categories" List is shaped kinda like a Christmas tree? :)en
boy is it late...i should stop feeding myself cappuccino at 11:30 p.m. Hey wait I think I can see Russia from MY house now...oi. (I meant that lightheartedly b/c I think Palin is neat-o)
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Dec. 4, 2008 - Hi Marsha
Posted by Anonymous
It's Sherry from Semicolon. I haven't read Heaven, but I think it might be the book we read for January for the book club I'm trying to start. THere are three choices, and I'm taking votes right now. SO I'll let you know.
By the way, our church is having a women's retreat in February, and the topical Bible study we'll be doing is on heaven. You'd be welcome to join us. (I attend Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Friendswood, mainstream evangelical.)
Sherry from Semicolon
http://www.semicolonblog.com
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Dec. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SteveWalden
Marsha,
I haven't read Alcorn's book, but mostly out of concern that it would muddle that which I believe God's shown me on His own. I still pass the recommendation I received from my friends here in Colorado who lost their Savannah on 11/8/05. They've found a great deal of comfort in the book.
When we get there, we should compare notes. I think it will make for some interesting conversation, or at least some good laughs, i.e. "Seriously, Steve, you expected harps?!?"
Steve
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