Musings In Missouri

• Jun. 11, 2008 - Springfield Missouri Woman Sentenced To Jail For Son's Truancy

Here's the link to a story that broke yesterday about a Springfield, Missouri woman that was sentenced to 2-days in jail for her son's truancy: http://www.examiner.com/printa-1435188~Mother_sentenced_to_2_days_in_jail_for_son's_truancy.html I'm sure that there's much more to this story that what we're hearing from the media...for example...what's all this about the son's enrollment being revoked from Springfield public schools? Hmmmm....I wonder...Is this woman homeschooling because it's a heartfelt conviction? Something that she feels is mandated by her Heavenly Fathera above, and in accordance with His written Word? Or is she homeschooling simply because she had no other choice, because her child was kicked out of the public school system? Either way, it's a head's up for Missouri homeschoolers. Remember, folks, there are laws that must be obeyed (hours put in, records kept, etc.), and conditions that must be met in order to keep our freedom as homeschoolers in Missouri. Let' s make sure we're all doing our part. ~Rebecca

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• Feb. 13, 2006 - In Response To Inquiries Made Since My Last Post...

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I'm serious. Here are the links that floored me:

Enchanted Learning (this is where I get most of my maps for school):

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/label/labeloceans.shtml

And GeoSpy (National Geographic)...a game where children have to correctly identify the continents:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/

Is this weird or what??? THIS is what public school children are being taught now. Maybe it shouldn't be, but to me this is VERY disturbing.

Thanks for posting a comment to my blog.

~Rebecca

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• Feb. 9, 2006 - Am I Behind The Times Or What?????

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Since when are there FIVE oceans? And when did the continent of Australia become known as Oceania? While preparing for a study of the oceans and continents I discovered this. Am I behind the times or what? This is totally freaking me out. I feel like I'm in an episode of the Twilight Zone or something!

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• Jan. 25, 2006 - Audrey's "First Writing Lesson"

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My daughter, Amber, sent us this this adorable picture of son-in-law, Patrick, giving their daughter, Audrey, her "first writing lesson." Isn't it precious???

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• Jan. 18, 2006 - The Broadhead Skink

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As I was going through some old photographs on my computer I was reminded of an, absolutely, FANTASTIC day that our little Missouri Department of Conservation Frontier's group had last May.

We had met at Prairie State Park's campground area to have our monthly meeting and identify insects. While there, one of the little girls in our group discovered a broadhead skink, the first that any of us had ever seen! At first it was what we, as well as park personnel, believed to be the Missouri state record. At last mention the state record was 6 inches; our skink was 10 inches! Only later did we learn that the previous record had been broken the year before by a skink that was, if I remember corrrectly, either 10 1/4 or 10 1/2 inches long.

Needless to say, we had a VERY exciting day...regardless of the outcome. I'd like to share a few of those photos with you, as well as a link where you and your family can learn more about the Broadhead Skink.

The Broadhead Skink That We Observed

Park Personnel Measuring The Skink

Our Group Observing The Skink

Another Shot Of Our Group Observing, Listening And Learning From The State Herpatologist

Our Missouri Department Of Conservation Frontier's Group

Here's a link if you and your family would like to learn more about the Broadhead Skink:

http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/index.htm?http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/outreach/accounts/reptiles/lizards/Broadhead_Skink/&2

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• Dec. 30, 2005 - BLESSED WITH HOMESCHOOLING FRIENDS

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You know...my husband, John, and I were talking the other night. 3 1/2 years, or so ago, we were the only homeschooling family in the area that we knew of, and had been since moving to the area some several years before. We were amazed as we began to realize what the LORD has done and how blessed we truly are!

It started when the Miller family moved into the area, perhaps, three years ago, or so, now. They have three children. Then, the Reece's moved in next door. They, also, have three children. Then, the Morris family found us through a family-integrated church site on the internet, and they started joining us on a fairly regular basis for fellowship. They have seven children...five of whom are still being homeschooled. Now there are the Smith's (five children) and, of course our own family (six children...one of which is still being homeschooled). Between all of us that is 5 families...34 people in all (parents and children...and that's not including the children's spouses and our grandchildren), and 17 children who are still being homeschooled and raised in the admonition of the Lord. Isn't that awesome???

All of these families are, basically, like-minded...homeschooling based on Biblical principle. And these are just the families that we fellowship with on a regular basis and do things with. That's not including the awesome network of other families that we've made connections with through these families and other avenues!

Isn't God awesome? It's amazing to see how, despite the fact that the darkness around us just keeps getting darker and darker, God countinues to pour out His Light. All over the place He's pulling out this end-time remnant ...drawing us closer together...teaching us...guiding us...directing us...all to fulfill His plans and His purposes in our day and time. Praise the name of the LORD!

~Rebecca

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• Sep. 15, 2005 - The Nine-Banded Armadillo...What A Charlotte Mason Moment!!!!

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What a wonderful experience we had this morning!

Ever since we moved to southwest Missouri we've seen dead armadillos all along the roadsides, but have never seen a live one...not even when we went to Texas! (The armadillo is their state animal.)

Well, one of the gals from our church told us last night, that yesterday, she had discovered an armadillo digging in her backyard. She promised that the next time she saw it she would let us know, so that, maybe, we could get a peek at it.

Long story short...the armadillo was back in her yard this morning! Our daughter, Amber, and her baby were here...there was John and Tony and I...and our neighbor and her three children (they homeschool, too), my dad, and the lady who owns the property...so that makes...what? Eleven of us? Now...wouldn't you expect an armadillo to take off or, at least, roll up into a ball, with that many people around? It didn't!

We moved up closer and closer a little at a time until we were all right on top of the thing and the thing just kept digging and sniffing. Every once in awhile it would stand up and kind of look around at us all. Eventually, we were so close to it that we could have touched it, but didn't dare. As long as we were standing still, it would come right up to us and it even smelled a couple of the boys' shoes. It was awesome! It is definately time to pull those nature journals out again!

Here are a few interesting facts about nine-banded armadillos:

The nine-banded armadillo is found from South America up through the southern United States and it is the only armadillo found in the U.S.

"Armadillo" means "little-armored one" in Spanish.

Armadillos eat ants, termites, worms, snails, beetles, roots, fruit, snakes, and dead animals.

Most armadillos have one baby at a time or twins, but the nine-banded armadillo always have identical quadruplets (4 babies that come from one egg). All four babies are the same sex...either all male or all female.

Isn't that cool? God's creation is simply amazing!

Just wanted to share...

~Rebecca

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My name is Rebecca. I'm a wife, homeschooling mom, homemaker, and grandma. My husband, John, and I are in our 18th year of homeschooling. My hope is that this site will cover a little bit of everything...homeschooling, homemaking, gardening, cooking, grandbabies, thoughts, ideas...whatever. I see each day as an adventure and I look forward to sharing those adventures with YOU!

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