Dec. 7, 2009
Math book Complete
Posted in Homeschooling Adventures
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Today the 9 yo finished his math book. Yeah!! Now on to book 5. We are using the Math - U - See program. It is so effortless, painless, and easy to use. We Love it!! |
Jun. 12, 2009
The Hidden Message of the Lost Pearl
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This was taken from the Duggars Book - 20 and counting - Their web-site is http://www.duggarfamily.com/ When I was eleven years old, my family took a vacation in Florida. One morning my brother and I went swimming. The shallow water revealed an oyster bed. We began digging up oysters. It was great fun. During the morning we accumulated quite a collection. Our greatest finds were not the live oysters, but dead oysters which still had both halves of the shell joined together. Many were closed shut, and we didn't know until we had pried them open whether they were alive or not. The live ones we threw back. The empty ones usually did not reclose, but remained partly open. These we set aside as our most prized treasures. Toward the end of the morning, I dug up a very nice, complete oyster shell which was in perfect condition. It was obviously dead because it was already open about an eighth of an inch and seemed empty. it was definitely one that I wanted to keep, except for one flaw-it had some kind of object trapped inside that rattled. I thought it detracted from the quality of my shell. The halves of the shell were still very tight and were hard to budge with just my fingers. It took all of five minutes to remove this rather large, round, perfectly smooth object. Having successfully removed it, and being pleased with my now empty and unblemished shell, I threw the object toward the end of the pier. At about the midpoint of its flight, a horrifying light dawned in my mind. I was old enough to have known, but young enough to overlooked the value of what I had just thrown away. I had treasured what was secondary and had lost what was real. My focus had been wrong. I visually marked the location of the splash. with great care I slowly approached the spot, trying not to disturb the bottom. For the next half hour I searched diligently. Finally, when it was time to leave, I told my parents what I had done. Then we all looked for it. Our efforts were useless and our time up. Our schedule demanded that we leave. When I was twenty-five years old, I got married. For some undefined reason, I rejected for seven years the suggestion that we have children. I thought I had valid reasons, but no counsel or teaching from either family, friends, or church. No one seemed to consider it to be a critical issue. In addition, the world had all kinds of new medical methods for preventing pregnancy. As I look back, I don't remember hearing one dissenting voice. Down deep I always knew that I wanted children someday. So, after seven years of some very difficult decision-making, we had our first child- a girl. To my great amazement, I found that I actually liked having children. In fact, having a child is one of the greatest things that has happened in our lives. The fears which had prevented conception for so long proved to be mostly imaginary. This new member of our family changed our lives. We discovered a multitude of rewards that we had not known we were missing. My wife and I have just been told that it now looks medically impossible for us to have any more children! Suddenly, all of our newly established family dreams have been erased. All of the excitement and anticipation of a newly discovered future have vanished. It seems as tough there is a void in our lives - like four of our five children have just been killed. What makes the burden so heavy is that we had the treasure within our grasp and we threw it away. We saw the outer shell and mistakenly overlooked the treasure within. With our hands we plucked it out and cast it away. We tried to take God's timing into our own hands. |
May. 14, 2009
HSLDA -- Learn Constitutional Law with Michael Farris
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Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: Registration is now open for the fall semester of Constitutional Law Online, taught by Michael Farris, Chairman and General Counsel of Home School Legal Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College. The class begins September 14, 2009, and concludes February 22, 2010. If you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then this class is for you! This 18-week Internet-based course follows Michael Farris' textbook, "Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens," and uses a computer-based audio CD-ROM to deliver the "classroom" lectures. The syllabus lists the reading and listening assignments for each week and offers a flexible schedule for homework. Every two weeks, students can participate in a live chat-room discussion--hosted by Michael Farris--to pose their questions and discuss the material. Twice during the class, students will submit essay exams for grading. A certificate of participation will be awarded to all students at the end of the class. Tuition is $250 for HSLDA members and $275 for non-HSLDA members, which includes the required textbook and CD-ROM. For more information, or to register, visit the class website at http://conlaw.hslda.org . Please take a moment to sign up today! Sincerely, Rachel Kozlowski ConLaw Administrator Home School Legal Defense Association Purcellville, VA conlaw@hslda.org Note: this class is a non-credit, high school level online course taught by Michael Farris through HSLDA. It should not be confused with the for-credit, college level distance learning course also taught by Michael Farris through Patrick Henry College. |
May. 13, 2009
We Aren't Going To Take It!!
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May. 10, 2009
Motherhood is not for Wimps
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There are those who would spurn the vocation of mothers And say of careers, it's inferior to others, I'll have to admit that it's not easy work, It's relentless and from it you cannot shirk. It takes all of your energy being a mother and wife, Requiring daily commitment and a disciplined life, It demands all your resources of patience and love, Long-suffering and wisdom from the Father above. It takes self-control and continual endurance, It needs constant faith and great perseverance, It means total sacrifice, forgetting your self, Sometimes you think that you're left on the shelf! And what about time? It's no longer yours, It belongs to all those who come in your doors. Claim your own rights? No, they're all gone too, Like your right to sleep the whole night through! It's not so easy to crawl into bed with a book Or go off and dream in some quiet little nook. It seems like you're totally losing your life To be a good mother and a submissive wife. But oh, faithful mother, please do not despair, In God's perfect plan you do have a share, To fulfill your destiny planned from creation Which is to nurture children and BUILD A NATION! You're walking in the footsteps of Jesus your Lord Who sacrificed all, His life He out-poured, He didn't cling to His rights with selfish futility He didn't claim any privilege but walked in humility. He gave up His life to save millions of others, This principle works in the lives of all mothers, When you lose your own life you'll find it again, A rewarding life, without guilt or shame. So lift up your head, embrace your calling so high, You're in God's perfect will, there's no reason to sigh! You may often feel worthless - don't listen to this lie, Your influence goes higher than the clouds in the sky! As you nurture and train your God-given seed, As you sharpen these 'arrows' by word and by deed, You shape the nation - you determine its course, Your mothering's not wasted, it's a great mighty force! As your children leave home and go into the world The proof of your training will soon be unfurled You'll influence countries where you've never been, And down the generations its effect will be seen. Your work is so powerful, no wonder it's tough, But God is behind you, He's the GOD WHO IS ENOUGH, His strength and His wisdom He will give to you, He stands by His promises which are totally true. He'll always be with you right through to the end As you follow His leading and deny the world's trend, Each morning you wake, your strength He'll renew. He'll fill your home with His presence and His blessed peace too. ____________ _________ _ Love from Nancy Campbell |
May. 5, 2009
Ten Ways to SImplify Home school
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Ten Ways to Simplify Homeschooling Colette Longo August 2001 1) Keep everything as simple as you can. Jesus wrote with a stick in the dirt, and He was the greatest teacher that ever lived. He used no curriculum or flannel graphs or lesson plans. Homeschooling can be made far more complicated than it should be. A simpler approach is much more effective. 2) Stick to the 3 R's. They form the foundation of life-long learning in every field because they are the tools of study. There will be no need to formalize any other subject if the children are doing their best in these 3, because people who are well grounded in reading, writing and math will approach other subjects boldly, independently and confidently. 3) Let the children teach themselves as much as they are able to. This teaches them responsibility, intellectual independence, and builds confidence. It's also better for the parent/child relationship because you can focus on parenting instead of playing schoolteacher. 4) Use the most direct method available. For reading, read. For writing, write, for math, do it, and for Bible, read it. Don't fall for catchy curriculum's or methods that are really just something else for you and your child to learn. 5) Don't worry about your child's age or grade. Just let him do the best he can each day. Children grow intellectually like they do physically: in spurts. Although we may have an audience of skeptical relatives, homeschooling is not a circus, and we refuse to train our children to do tricks for people. 6) Minimize distractions in the home. Watch for excessiveness in entertainments, snacking, outings, phone conversations and the like. These sorts of things can easily get out of hand and compete with the effectiveness of a homeschool and sap the family of time and energy. 7) Seek quality over quantity. A few tapes of great music, a small case of carefully chosen books, a few special play mates, and an occasional outing is better than a large, but poor quality collection. 8) If you must document your school activities, do it after the fact. This way you will not make promises you cannot keep. If you are required to make lesson plans, be as vague as permissible. Don't let transcripts, diplomas, records and tests determine your academic plans. Focus on learning and the rest will follow. 9) Put the needs of your youngest, most vulnerable children first. If an older child gets a little behind in school, I'm sure you can forgive yourself. But if something happened to the toddler while you were busy homeschooling, I don't think you would be able to say the same. 10) Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul and don't neglect to seek him early...giving him the first fruits of your day and teach your children to do the same. I know that you are tired and that there aren't enough hours in your day, but we serve a God who can make the sun stand still. |
Apr. 29, 2009
"Swine Flu" Hoax
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Concerned about swine flu - take a look at this article Critical Alert: The Swine Flu Pandemic – Fact or Fiction? SWINE FLU IN MEXICO: THE "NEW" BIRD FLU This is nothing more than a hoax. More food for thought. Vaccines are now being made out of aborted babies -Stem Cell Research - If you don't support abortion - you better not be supporting vaccinations either. This is a hoax to get the agriculture bill passed. Do not fall for it. Let's not be stupid human beings who have to be led around by the government and their imps and told when we can pee and when we can't. |
Apr. 29, 2009
Which one is the Criminal?
Posted in whimsical quips
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She who illegally hid Jews in her attic? He who legally came to arrest Jews? He who grows herbs for a sick friend? He who legally thrusts grower and friend into prison? The old man who protects a neighbor with a gun? The police officer who seizes the gun and handcuffs the man? He who lies on a government form to protect privacy? She who earns her living maintaining the privacy-consuming database? She who covertly destroys firearm registration records? He who "legally" uses the database to confiscate weapons? He who shoots men who invade his home at midnight? They who break down doors, screaming obscenities in the name of the law? He who refuses a government license? They who turn the right to travel, work, or practice self-defense into a privilege? He who evades the draft? He who sends others' children to die for money or power? She who helped slaves escape to Canada? He who sought to re-enslave them? The colonists who rose against a tyrant? They who fought to preserve rule without recourse? |
Apr. 25, 2009
CROWNS
Posted in Deep Thoughts
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With everything going on I came up with this. Babymakers inspired me because of their bus. Revelations 4:10 - The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying......... Have you ever wondered what those "crowns" where? I have. I have heard that they are our "good" works, things that don't get burned up in the fire, etc...but nobody really knows for sure. So I looked up the word Crown in my Bible the other day and this is what I found: Proverbs 12:4 - A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. This should give us all the more reason to strive to be Titus 2 women. What joy it should brings our husbands to throw their Crowns (wives(IF I make it into this catagory I hope he doesn't throw me to hard Proverbs 17:6 - Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Paul referrs to himself as "Fathering" people in the faith. Timothy, Philemon, and churches as well. In Phillippians 4:1 - Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. According to I Timothy 3:2-7 - An Elder ( the same as a Bishop) is to be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine.......(4) ruleth well his own home, having children in subjection with all gravity(for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God(paul isn't worried about "making friends and influencing people here"))Not a novice, Lest he fall into pride - I Timothy 5 says Elders are to be treated like fathers. And, 3:1 says the younger men are to desire this position. Paul goes on to say (and I love this verse and yet it scares me too) in 1 Timothy 5:8 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. (*ouch*) Definition of provide - to make available; furnish. to supply or equip - to stipulate beforehand - to take measures with due foresight - to supply means of support: to provide for one's children. Revelation 3:11 says Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crowns. Conclusion: Children are our #1 Crowns!! Hold fast to them!! Protect them from the evil one (TV, Disney movies, Public School System, tickling ears doctorine, the neighbors kids)!! Equip them to be mighty warrior's for God!! Our Girls to be mighty Titus 2 women for God so that their husbands may have something of value and the Word of God be NOT Blasphemed!! Dueteronomy 6: 6-7 says And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. What kind of Crown are you going to be throwing!?! One tarnished with the world (prono, lust, lover of ones self) or a pure and holy one!?!
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) before the thrown, singing "Holy, Holy, Holy." I pity the man whose wife has her own agenda going.Apr. 17, 2009
Socialism in the Classroom
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An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had never failed a single student before but had, once, failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said ok, we will have an experiment in this class on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A. After the first test the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. But, as the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too; so they studied little. The second test average was a D! No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around the average was an F. The scores never increased as bickering, blame, and name calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else. All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great; but when government takes all the reward away; no one will try or want to succeed. Could not be any simpler than that.
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Apr. 1, 2009
We Aren't Going to Take It!
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Mar. 31, 2009
New School Prayer
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NEW School prayer : Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd. If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a Federal matter now. Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That's no offense; it's a freedom scene. The law is specific, the law is precise.. Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice. For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all. In silence alone we must meditate, God's name is prohibited by the state. We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.. They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible. To quote the Good Book makes me liable. We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King. It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong, We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.. We can get our condoms and birth controls, Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.. But theTen Commandmentsare not allowed, No word of God must reach this crowd. It's scary here I must confess, When chaos reigns the school's a mess. So, Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take! Amen |
Mar. 31, 2009
Get off the Sidelines
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Here is what we need YOU to do TODAY:
1. Sign the petition at ParentalRights.org.
2. Sign up as a 10-and-2 Representative
Visit ParentalRights.org’s 10-and-2 page to download instructions and materials, then enlist 10 people to sign the online petition and recruit 2 more to serve as 10-and-2 Representatives after you.
3. Sign up as a 10-and-2 Recruiter
Email Rebekah@parentalrights.org to sign up and to answer any questions. Recruiters enlist ten (10) or more people to be 10-and-2 Representatives. 4. Forward this email to everyone you can possibly think of!
Ideas include your entire email address book, blog lists, local radio stations, community, civic
and church organizations, and the like.
5. Become a member of ParentalRights.org and post your decals
Anyone giving $25 or more at ParentalRights.org/donate becomes a member and will receive 2 window decals to post on your car, or next to your home front door. 6. Contact Congress
If your Representative is not on the list of supporters already, email or call them and ask, “Why aren’t you a cosponsor of the Parental Rights Amendment?” You can find their
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Mar. 20, 2009
Are you aware of what is happening to your freedom this very moment
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Anybody know about this bill. Here's a small break down. The bill is monstrous on level after level - the power it would give to Monsanto, the criminalization of seed banking, the prison terms and confiscatory fines for farmers, the 24 hours GPS tracking of their animals, the easements on their property to allow for warrantless government entry, the stripping away of their property rights, the imposition by the filthy, greedy industrial side of anti-farming international "industrial" standards to independent farms - the only part of our food system that still works, the planned elimination of farmers through all these means. You can go here for the rest of the story: Ron Paul News It doesn't quite make it illegal to grow your garden but almost. It will probable put Farmer Markets out of business. Organic farmers will no longer be able to be organic farmers. Food is going to get more expensive and harder to come by. Bill found here : H.R. 875 Call your senator's today and tell them to vote no. Pretty soon it is going to be illegal to wipe your butt. I would highly encourage everyone to check this site out and join today!! The Patriotic Resistance Here you can learn how to get involved in your state today and stay informed. That is not all - Next week they are going to be working on bill H.R. 1388 Don't be fooled. This is what Hitler did to take over Germany. Stealing the minds of the youth. Pass this on. Get involved if you aren't already. Hate to be an alarmist Good news is though. Here is a blog on why Obama is not the AntiChrist Bad news Here's an economics lesson from a TRUE economist. Coming: A New Golden Age some of the news may be a shock to you. The War on the Dollar Special Emergency Bulletin, #5 The last one will tell you how to prepare for what is coming. |
Jan. 5, 2009
Ranch Dressing/Buttermilk
Posted in MoneyMatters
 Ranch Style Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise 1cup cultured buttermilk dill, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder optional Lemon juice, plain yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream Buttermilk 1 cup milk 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar You know longer need to worry about that Buttermilk going bad before you get it all used. :) For more tightwad tips visit Canadagirl |
Jun. 26, 2008
Show and Tell Friday - Rodeo
Posted in Day to Day Adventures
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The day after the Circus we headed out of town for a rodeo. My brother was riding a saddle Bronc in Enterprise, Oregon so we went to see him ride.  He didn't disappoint us.   He won Second place!! Woo-hoo!!  There was also a field of buffalo. We tried taking a picture of the big bull but...my stupid camera is not working properly.I am thinking I should also update my Aviator picture, which one do you think? First  Second  Third I am thinking the last one. |
For more show and tell - Jun. 25, 2008
Wordless Wednesday - Circus
Posted in Day to Day Adventures
 It is that time again - go hereto see more.This past Thursday we went to the circus. The kids got to see real bears.  sorry the pictures are blurry  And the kids got to ride on an Elephant.  the 7yo getting on the 4yo wasn't so sure   They were very excited about getting to ride a real elephant!! There is nothing better than hands-on-learning!! Of course, the downside is that our kids now think that they are tight rope walkers.     |
Jun. 21, 2008
Monday Meanderings - Gardening Part 2
Posted in Day to Day Adventures
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Gardening is still the theme around here. We have gotten many more things planted. Tomatillo's, cherry tomatoes, lemon cucumbers, nasturiums, rainbow carrots, watermelon radishes. We planted the sunflower house from Sharon Lovejoys book: Roots, Shoots, Buckets, & Boots. I planted normal cucumbers and a few pumpkins today. Things are starting to come up.  pole beans Our field of corn Moon flower Cypress Vine - planted along my "Living Fence".Now we just wait till things start vining up the tepees and fence. Can't wait to see what it is going to look like and see how it all turns out. Homekeeping - We did get the house cleaned as well. The floors are all moped, the kidz rooms are all organized and put back together once again. The mud room is cleaned up. The only thing left to get done this week is get the bathrooms cleaned. Yeah! Than I am going to start on some scrape booking. It will be most fun with my extra set of helping hands. Must do list - Get ready to go. Bible Study/Devotions - Menu Planning - Monday - hamburgers Tuesday - potato soup/sausages Wednesday - ?? Thursday- ?? Friday - On the rode For more Monday Meanderings - go here. |
Jun. 20, 2008
Show and Tell Friday - ARRX Block House
Posted in Day to Day Adventures
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It is time for more Show and Tell Friday!! This is the latest home my husband is building. I thought I would share it because it is built out of Arrx block. Arrx block, to put simply is foam blocks that are stacked on one another, like legos, and than they pour concrete in the middle of them. They are suppose to be more energy efficient. The Arrx Block  The middle of the block  This is the back wall.  Rolling Trusses    This house is well over 3000 sq. feet. - It's a big house. For more show and tell friday - go here.. |
Jun. 19, 2008
Thankful Thursday - Friends
Posted in Day to Day Adventures
 For more Thankful Thursday!!We are Thankful for friends!! Who owns power washers which we used to clean our house off before it was painted.
 Who helped get our pasture leveled, seeded, sprinkler system in, and get it fenced.        And friends who have 4 wheelers as well.  |