May. 26, 2008 - Still hanging around
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Haven't posted much here or on the other blog ~ been too busy. We are doing well, school will end in 10 days for a mini break. We will then resume doing 6wks on and 1wk off b/c it will save my sanity. ;) We are still using Charlotte Mason w/Ambleside Online as our core and its working great. Lots of things have changed for us one being my working at a different store part-time and plans for a move. We are currently looking at just moving within the state but we are not against relocating to another ~ its time to move on. Our current living situation is becoming increasingly intolerable ~ no a/c and its hot folks.
I'm sure we will survive but it sure looks bleak on most days. Sk8Chick turned 20 and is still working but now has turned her focus to going to college. Riley is starting the serious college search but nothing pending yet. Unfortunately, Da Boy has broken his front teeth and we will need to have those reconstructed and hopefully he will still go to college and leave off the extreme sports after this. However, I'm not holding my breath on that one.
Our local CM group is growing and I'm excited about that. It is something I've wanted for a long time ~ to have like-minded moms to talk w/once a month. We even started a yahoo group to talk during the month which was one of the things on my heart to start. I'm enjoying mtg at Starbucks, drinking coffee, chatting and sharing w/these ladies, it really has help to get my perspective back on track. I'm glad we changed everything and its working great. There's also a homeschooling family that has started discussions and mtgs to start a CM school here in line w/Ambleside Schools of TX, that will be a wonderful asset and I'm prayerfully considering if I shall have a role in it other than praying.
My knitting has picked up though I've decreased my swapping and spending ~ yeah me! I'm enjoying making things for others though making socks are still my #1 fav things to knit. I hope to visit the yarn shop this week though the cost of gas has me making shorter trips out or not at all other than going to work. I hope that changes soon so I can enjoy going out again ~ miss my wkly sbux nights and going wherever I want.
Off to finish knitting and reading some blogs. Hope to see you'll again soon. Nite!
May. 24, 2008 - My Chicago Red Library
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It is done!! What follows is the never ending task to organize my Chicago Red Library!!
Tuesday I was so thankul Jamie took the trip with us! We made the drive to Ikea. Bookshelves were my aim... and my debate was white or red.... With that option, I just have to go red!!! God paved the way wtih a great trip & no probles & moving traffic heading home at 5:40.
Talking to Daddy in the car presented a challenge to NOT MENTION IKEA!!! They could talk about the dentist that morning or the plans for tomorrow.... Lovebug was caught when Daddy asked "Where are you?" "In the car" Where have you been?" it is 9p.... "Daddy, I cannot tell you."
Now the girls refer to our extra room as our Library :0 (It is also known as our guest room & when we are officially sick... the tv room.)
Wednesday I could not get the boxes out of the car. Too heavy!! Piece by piece the girs and I labored to prepare for assembly. Our afternoon's work was getting them together. I had help hammering & fitting all together...
Thursday & Friday I have moved and arranged our library of books. I actually have my AO1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 books marked!!!!
School is done. The week has been fun. And now to enjoy a long Memorial weekend!!
Surprise Daddy!!!!
Grace! ss
May. 23, 2008 - Memorial Day
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"Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die. And it is youth that must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow, and the triumphs that are the aftermath of war."
Herbert Hoover, 1944
May. 23, 2008 - Haiti Blue
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This week I've been reminded of Haiti Blue!!!
I painted my sunroom what we call Haiti Blue. As the girls and I had some free time, we enjoyed a project. I've looked for a photo of that event without finding one! Hubbie??....
**Found One!!! July 2004! Lovebug is 4 & Ladybug is 2!!!
We'll we've created a bit of free time this week :) Pinched between schooling & friend celebrating end of the year. Lovebug nearly gave it away chattering to Daddy. It is very hard for a child to keep a secret.
Hummm... what did we enjoy this time??!!! :)
Grace!! ss
May. 22, 2008 - Memom Estelle & Happy B Brother!
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Today is my Memom Estelle's birthday!!! Tomorrow is my brothers birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Eric!!!
Looking back to 1998!! I had to dig up thes photos!! I'm thrilled to post them! Hubbie must be taking the photo... We'd celebrate our 5th anniversary that year!!
Memom did not get to meet my girls!! Since my eldest carries her name sake, I think of Memom often. Just this week we gathered with her sister's family... She always cooked up a storm when we'd come to Sour Lake!! She was a great cook! There were chicken & dumplings.. always! and a roast, greens, and a salad.... she'd have to cook for days!!! Then she made chocolate pies & coconut! Her peach cobler was my daddys favorite, I think!
When I was in my teens I remember her teaching me to cook!!! My favorite then was her cinnamon rolls!!! As a little one I climbed in a chair to play in bubbles at the sink!! Oh.... I think my girls will have to do this tomorrow!!!
She'd also would hide the dishes in the oven!! I caughter her one time and was diligent in the hunt thereafter!
I'm thankful to Jesus for my family!! Then & now!! Miss ya Mom & Dad!! All my Love!! ss
May. 22, 2008 - Cinderella
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Last week I heard the coolest song and just had to look it up!! I downloaded it!!!
Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman... mezmorized me!!! I played it over and over... and I think hubbie thought I was trying to give him a guilt trip!! Not so! It just fits our little girls!!
Tonight this song brought tears to my eyes... I receiveved and email to Pray for Steven Curtis Chapman..
Hey guys,
If you are a fan of Steven Curtis Chapman's music like I am or even if
you are not, please pray for his family today. Yesterday one of his
teenage sons ran over his 5yo daughter (sister) in the driveway and she
was killed. What a horrible tragedy. Here is a link to an article I
found about it.http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/05/22/1211182968194.html
Pray for everyone involved..
Oh... I pray God's healing in horrible grief. God knew her days!! She did not surprise Him! He called her home to Him.... Only God can heal the broken hearted.
Here's Steven Curtis Chapman's Cinderella...
Here's a memorial to Maria & a video w/ her.. http://tinyurl.com/68ee4a
This is the background story to his song... http://tinyurl.com/6jsfb9
Praying for my girls tonight!!! Grace! ss
May. 19, 2008 - Singing Sisters
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Year End!! Sweet & Sour!! The girls gave their year end Choir Recital. They sang and smiled... and had a good show of their year's work... They ended on a sweet note... with cupcakes!! Yum!!
Here's their lullaby... All the Pretty Little Horses:
I hope you enjoy this snipit of their program!! This is my first try video to post!!!
We started the venture on a very sour note!! Lovebug was dressed and ready... Alas, Ladybug had an official melt down... just as it was time to be gone.
Tears... "I don't have any capris (tears) Those don't fit. (tears) The shirt is too big. (tears) I won't wear it." More tears.... Oh, I don't think she'll ever out grow these clothes issues!!! They sound way too familiar!!! With many tears she had to go the car to find her shirt & shoes to finish dressing. Tears and more tears and on our way across town.
I do hope to wade thru the tears.... maybe like grass she'll get tall enough to see thru... by the time it was all over... she was thrilled with her too big shirt!! She'll probably wear it tomorrow too!!!
Somehow the sour is yet with me. It is like a bitterness that I wish was gone. I'm thankfull tomorrow is a new day... I pray I'll not make the same mistakes.... better managing time would have helped...
I pray God give me the grace to love & teach my girls... God's wisdom to guide our paths... His word to light our way.... and hope & faith that He goes with me.... In my weakness may He be strong. Praying He'll give me sweetness for this lingering bitterness. May I yet cling to Him!! Grace! ss
Here's the sweetness... and the sour is only a memory.....
May. 19, 2008 - Drawing Phones
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We've added a new item to our week!!! We are drawing!
The girls enjoyed drawing fire last week.. and phones this week!!
We are following the Harmony Art Mom at http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com
She comes up with a weekly assignment and posts the drawings...
http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/sketch-tuesday-sink-or-swim.html
Drawing!!! Grace! ss
May. 14, 2008 - My Garden Box
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Planted!!!
Finally I've planted our garden box!!! I'm so thankfull Hubbie decided to level it!!! Or all the dirt would be tilted out!!!
We have tomatoes & cucumbers. Watermellon, green beans, squash, and an uncountable number of carrots!! Ladybug was the planter... and she put some in thier square... and over her... and a few there.... Hummm... we'll see if they sprout!!!
Those carrots were for our rabbit, I'm sure!!! Sadly that rabbit played in the street and was hit last week... oh... now what with the carrots!! The girls were sad... and recognized the error of being in the street....
Grace!! and many hopes of fruit in the garden!!! ss
May. 14, 2008 - A Third Eye!
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It is not a monster!! I decided Ladybug needed a third eye!!! Not in the middle of her forehead!!! But at her finger tip...
Her third eye is to help her read. I think her age is an inhibiter to her reading... and this eye at least helps her stick to the page!!!
We are taking reading slowly. This week she's asked to take her book end assessment!!! She's also looking ahead to the "Inch worm book". She's eager... even if she cannot sit still!! The third eye helped!! (Yet it was difficult to actually write on my child!!! Arggg!!! It has all since washed away!!)
Loving learning to read!!! As a help to me I'm knitting as she works thru her book!!! That helps my patience so I do not get frustrated!!! I even yet enjoy it!!! Grace!! ss
