~ About Me ~
Hi, welcome to my blog. I will be sharing our experience as we homeschool 5 boys - our struggles, trials, prayers, and blessings. There are many challenges along the way for any homeschooler and I hope you are encouraged by what you read here. We use Sonlight and My Father's World as our main curriculum. Thank you for stopping by and comments are welcomed.
Another praise - we received another financial gift in the mail this weekend! We are so thankful and blessed by the Lord's provision. It brings to my mind though that even if we did not receive these financial blessings and times are hard I still need to sing His praises. It reminds me of Chris Tomlin's song "How Can I Keep From Singing"
It has been a quiet weekend here at the Gould home. My two middle sons went skating Saturday with their friend. They had a great time and were so happy to be able to go because we have not been able to attend the homeschool skate in a few weeks. My oldest son and husband went to the movies together (not something we do often but dh wanted to do something fun with B1 while the other boys were busy). The younger two stayed home with me and we just laid around watching animal planet.
Today we went to church this morning and then home for a lazy afternoon. My MIL brought over lunch/dinner for us. Yea I didn't have to cook!! She just left after visiting for awhile. My dh is taking a nap. He is still trying to get over the cold he had last week. Everyone else is off in their corners either playing, reading or listening to something. My MIL gave me recipe and menu planning software for my birthday. I was trying that out and it looks like it might come in handy. I can plan meals for the week and it will print out a grocery list for me. The best thing is that the recipes that come with it are lite and healthy. I think it will be very helpful and keep me more organized in meal planning.
Tomorrow we are going back to our full schedule. It has been a nice break but I am anxious to get back into the swing of things. I think we will spend this week doing some review in history and science since it has been awhile since we have done our lessons. We have been using journal prompts from Proverbs 22:6 Academy. Check them out...we have enjoyed them a lot!
Well I am off to put my thoughts together for tomorrow.
~Tammy
What a wonderful testimony of our God's faithfulness -- He is Jehovah Jireh! We are still in awe of what God has done in our life as well! Thanks for posting on my site.
Your menu planning software sounds neat. I find I have to plan out a week of meals and food, or we usually end up out of ingredients or ideas and needing to run out to the store last minute. I have been doing well with keeping our budget pretty tight -- trying to keep it around $75- - $100 a week. I wish it could be less, but that's about as low as I can do it with one adult child, two teens and a 10 year old! They eat a lot!
Have a great week -- we are starting up again tomorrow, too, after our Christmas break. I'm excited!
That song is one of my favorites. It's the first song on my iPod when I walk in the morning. Just lifts the spirit, huh?
Glad you had a relaxing weekend.
We're back to full schedule today, too - we'll have to compare notes on tomorrow's blog...that is, if we have time to blog after going to back to the full school schedule! :-)
The kiddos didn't do too badly, and the boys picked up really well in their "100 Easy Lessons"...I've had to back up many lessons after a nice long break for some of my children.
Therefore encourage one another and build
each other up... 1 Thessalonians 5:11b
Aug. 21, 2008 - Thankful Thursday
Iris at Sting My Heart is focusing on peace today. Everyone longs for peace - peace in their homes and in their countries. As Iris pointed out one definition of peace is: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions. Another definition, which encompasses the above definition is: Strong's Concordance 7965 - Hebrew Shalom ..... A word study in the New King James version for SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord.
I am so thankful for the peace of God. It is more than being free from conflict on the outside...it is true freedom from conflict on the inside. So many times we appear to be cool, calm and collective but inside our emotions and thoughts are raging. I am so thankful that we, as believers, can have shalom even in our inner being. When the storm is raging call on your Prince of Peace and He will quiet you with His peace. Thank you Jesus for that peace...it is a strong testimony of your work in our lives.
I am also thankful for my MIL and her sister. They have offered to take the boys for a day so that I can have some time to myself.
I am thankful that my dh's new job is going well. The Lord has given him peace, wisdom and strength each day.
My prayer for you:
The LORD bless you, and keep you; the LORD make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace (shalom). Numbers 6:24-26
Sonshine over at Glimpse of Sonshine presented me with this award - Thank you for your kindness!! It was not easy to choose only 5 blogs for this award because I enjoy reading so encouraging and informative blogs. Blessings to all of you...and keep on writing!!
Now I must:
1. Choose 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award based on creativity, design, interesting material, and overall contribution to the blogger community, regardless of the language.
2. Post the name of the author and a link to his or her blog so everyone can view it.
3. Each award-winner has to show the award and put a name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award.
4. The award winner and presenter should post the link of the �Arte y pico� blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. Please post these rules.
I nominate the following blogs for this award(in no particular order!)...
Tiany at Less of Me~More of Him: a beautiful blog plus homeschooling and homemaking resources
Stacy at By God's Grace: love her cute graphics, worship music & her willingness to be real about life and give God the glory
Dee at Boys 'R' Us: fellow homeschool mom of all boys; enjoy reading her humorous posts about life with all boys
Song of the Sagebrush: enjoy her poems & posts about her life on the ranch; brings me back to the simple way of life
Shorty Bear's Place: love to read her Thankful Thursday post; a beautiful heart that loves the Lord
"Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You..."Jeremiah 32:17
I am thankful there is nothing to difficult for our God. If He can create the heavens and the earth through His great power then we can be sure He is able to accomplish mighty things in our own lives.
I am thankful for my husband, who has worked tirelessly this week training in his second job and continues to accomplish work in the ministry. I am thankful for his dedication to the Lord and to his family.
I am thankful for my children. They are each a unique gift from the Lord. They may bring challenges into our lives but they are also a huge blessing.
Thank you Iris for hosting the Thankful Thursday meme. If you would like to know more head on over to her blog and check it out. You will not be disappointed.
Yea I didn't have to cook!! She just left after visiting for awhile. My dh is taking a nap. He is still trying to get over the cold he had last week. Everyone else is off in their corners either playing, reading or listening to something. My MIL gave me recipe and menu planning software for my birthday. I was trying that out and it looks like it might come in handy. I can plan meals for the week and it will print out a grocery list for me. The best thing is that the recipes that come with it are lite and healthy. I think it will be very helpful and keep me more organized in meal planning.