• Mar. 27, 2008
Blessing of a new skateboard!

MP loves to skateboard! As you can see he keeps his hair long to maintain the proper skater image. His old board ( I am sure you can pick which one is the old board) is very beaten up from lots of use. MP went to the church's skate park where the "Untitled Team", a christian group of professional skateboarders came to the skate park. They did a great demo and then gave their testamonies. Afterwards they had a contest to see who had the most beat up board. MP WON! He won a brand new board. MP had been asking for this board for months. What a blessing! MP was so happy!!

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• Mar. 23, 2008
Easter Morning

Our two youngest were up at the crack of the dawn!

Our little girl was so excited about her new petshop animal toys.

Easter Morning at our house. Notice the sleeping college student in the background.

"Okay, I really don't want to pose but my mom won't leave me alone until I do it."

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• Mar. 23, 2008
Tea Time!

This is a picture of our little girl at our mother/daughter group. She was learning how to set the table the for tea. Isn't she beautiful?

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• Mar. 23, 2008
Strawbrry picking is school!

We decided one day last week to have a field trip and go strawberry picking! There is many things to be learned from strawberry picking such as math-how many quarts can you get $5.00 (ten to be exact); agriculture- how to grow and pick strawberries; science-root systems; language arts; journaling our day; spelling. I think you get the idea. I love homeschooling! When can we can go strawberry picking again?!

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• Mar. 23, 2008
Gone too long!!! Time to blog again

Hello family and friends!! It's been well over a year since I have blogged. These years with my kids are so precious. I hope to get some of these memories recorded to share with you.

In the picture above my little angel is making a recipe from her first cookbook. She was so excited.

The recipe was called Ham'n Cheese Bites.

My little angel rolled ham slices and cheese sticks around a piece of bread and it was yummy!

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• Oct. 14, 2006
A mermaid cake

 

 

 

My daughter, my baby turned 7 years old! I made her a mermaid cake as requested by her. Seven is a fun age! I have pictures of her cake, my daughter the birthday girl, one of her brothers (other one at college), my hubby (he is so handsome!) and myself.

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• Oct. 13, 2006
God can use a frog!

Last night we were coming home and it was dark. Our front porch is home to a few tree frogs. The light on at night attracts moths and so the frogs hang out for the meal. I don't mind having the frogs just don't touch me, ewww! My daughter sees a HUGE tree frog as we are unlocking the front door. So the good HS mom in me makes it a science lesson. We get a flashlight and look at it. To back up a bit, animals love my daughter. The cats always lay next to her. Our dearly beloved lab who passed away, would lay at her bedroom door until she fell asleep, so sweet. Anyway, this frog turns around, sees my daughter and decides he likes her and wants to check her out. I knew what was going to happen. I ran away, I didn't even protect my kids! The frog jumps on my daughter, she screams, the frog freaks out and jumps next on my son. More screaming by both kids now. I've ran away because I'm freaking out. My poor husband is trying to take control of this ridiculous scene on our front porch at 10pm! The kids manage to run in, both are crying. My husband is looking for the frog, afraid it was killed or injured in the maddness. The frog is safe, just some frog pee left on the porch. The kids calm down and we are all rolling on the floor laughing.

The next morning, I get our bible study out. Guess what story is for the day. You guessed it, the plagues of Egypt. So we talked about the plague of the frogs. My daughter was especially grossed out due to the previous night's incident. So that morning they wrote wonderful and funny entries in their bible journals.

I think God has a big sense of humor!

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• Oct. 1, 2006
Turtles on the Nile

If you look carefully, you can see "Brownie" one of our turtles on the "Nile River"

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• Oct. 1, 2006
The good life of our turtles

Turtles are now residing at our house! CP was catching lizards outside. She would keep them in a container until they almost die of fear or of starvation. Daddy had to convince her this isn't a good life for lizards, God has a better plan for them. She reluctantly released them into our rain gutter for a better life. So that started "Mommy, I want a lizard for a pet." So off to the friendly neighborhood pet store where you can buy a lizard for the low price of 89.99! Still need a cage, special light, lizard food, and whatever else needed to create a good lizard life. So I convinced her that the turtles for 3.99 would be a better pet. So we bought Brownie and Hulk (Yes, these are know as common turtle names) for 3.99 each. Then we bought the aquarium, turtle food, colorful rocks, a special rock to keep germs away, and a decorative log. All to create the perfect turle life for a low price of.... this is where I say it is priceless! Yeah, right! Anyway here is some pictures of our "priceless" new pets. Oh, did I mention how fun it is to clean the aquarium very week.

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• Sep. 18, 2006
Cute happenings at our house.

CP lost her front tooth and I love to hear her say "lizard" now.

 

Our dog and her attachment to her bone. She sleeps with it!

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• Sep. 18, 2006
Mummy Bears!

Today we made mummy bears! We were continuing our studies of Ancient Egypt.                                                       

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• Sep. 13, 2006
More Nile River pictures

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• Sep. 13, 2006
Nile River in Florida!

Today we learned about the Ancient Egyptians. We learned how the farmers used the seasonal flooding of the Nile River to water their crops. So we built our own Nile Rivers and we will flood our river every couple of days. We put grass seeds in the soil so in time we will have grass growing around our own Nile.

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• Sep. 5, 2006
Labor Day

My darling husband surprised us with a little getaway to Orlando, to the kids favorite hotel. We took the kids to Bass Pro Shop. Daddy had as much fun as the kids too. CP and I did a little shopping in the mall. JF met us at the mall and we had lunch together.

Poor CP was knocked down by a another boy at the hotel in the pool. He was playing rough and jumping in the pool. He jumped right on top of her and knocked her underwater and against the wall. I immediately yelled at the boy with a mother's rage. CP was crying. The boy did not even apologize. Where are his manners!

 

We spent labor day around the house. We ended our day with a picnic in a tent in our living room and classical music in the background. What a nice way to end our weekend!

 

 

 

 

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• Sep. 1, 2006
Sugar Cube Pyramids!

Today we made sugar cube pyramids! We are studying Ancient Egypt. Did you know if your cat died in ancient Egypt times, you would shave off your eyebrows to show you are mourning your beloved cat. I love my cats but not that much, sorry Oreo and Rosie (our beloved cats). It is funny how our personalities show in our work. My daughter, the free sprirt, easy going just enjoyed the building the pyramid. It didn't matter how symetric it turned out. My son, the thinker is taking his time and has not finished his pyramid yet.

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• Aug. 28, 2006
Graduation!

  Myself, Hubby and JF, my oldest at his graduation. His contacts give him the mummy look but still handsome.

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• Aug. 28, 2006
Myself!

 I finally posted a picture of myself. I just finished working all night so I look tired!

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• Aug. 23, 2006
New Friends!

I have had such fun finding all my new friends webblogs. I love how we all speak from our heart about our desires, concerns, fears, and our loves.

 

Hello to all my friends at Homeschoolreviews.com. It is fun to chat with all you ladies. We have different opions but our desires to to be the best mom and teacher is something we share.

 

Jen, You make me laugh and I will keep checking on your blog too.

Mary, We are neighbors!! I can't wait to meet you.

 

Happy Homeschooling and blogging!

Now I just have to take some time to set up my friends list.

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• Aug. 23, 2006
Played Hooky!

We played hooky Monday and headed off to the local waterpark! Since public school has started there wasn't any crowds and we had a blast! Everybody needs a day to play hooky. My kids thought I was the greatest mom!

 

Today was back to routine. MP did extra math work just because he wanted too. I almost fell out of my chair. CP is doing a great job learning new words everyday. She still ask at least 3 times during school time "Is it playtime yet?" She still remembers kindergarten having a playtime. I tell her if she went to regular school there would not be any playtime in 1st grade. So when I am working one on one with Micah, I give her that "playtime" she wants.

 

My oldest called me from college today. For money of course! He has a sore thoat, I hope he is getting enough sleep. Today was the 2nd day of fall classes. He tells me all his teachers seem decent so far. Books are a fortune, we are finding out.

His job is not working out. Too far, too much gas and there is tollbooths that add up the cost. So far I think the job is costing ME! I told him to find a job closer to campus.

 

We went to Park Day today. MP is finally making friends. CP had fun with her new friends too. Mommy had a nice time sharing with other moms too. It is kind of my Park Day too.

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• Aug. 19, 2006
Science at home!

 

This is our little homeschool area in our dining room. We actually don't use this table much because the dining table is so much bigger. I was trying to keep my table from getting scatches but it is such much easier to have the space.

 

Friday 08/18 we did our first experiment with science. We made two gliders. One with a skinny wing and another with a wider wing. We tested to see how far they would fly. The children recorded thier results in their science journal.

 

We had done our science experiment outside. It was a little strange to be out in the neighborhood during school hours. Our neighbors know we homeschool. The elemenary school the kids went to last year can be seen from our house. It is the back of the school. So when we went outside for science, we could see the children at school having PE class (gym class). The children looked down at the school and you could tell by their faces they are so happy to be at home.

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