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Pictures from AR State Capitol Building

Thu, 24 May 2007 23:33:00 -0500

Here are some photos I took back at the first of 2007. We were at the Arkansas State Capitol Building, performing, displaying awards, and just generally trying to get the attention of the lawmakers, most of whom had been recently elected. Many are known to be antagonistic to homeschooling- so we were there to let them know who we are and that we won't be happy if they start messing around with the homeschool laws here in Arkansas.

This first photo was taken while sitting on a (very cold and hard) marble staircase. It's looking through the side of the bottom curve as the stairs get wider. That's not a very good explanation, sorry!
I just loved that there was SO MUCH marble, and the shot was very interesting to me.

More marble!

This one is my 3 year old going against the tide, up the staircase

I haven't been blogging!

Thu, 24 May 2007 22:59:00 -0500

What's wrong with me? I haven't been utilizing this fantastic blog like I should have been.

This year has been crazy. We're starting years 12 and 5 with Ambleside Online. What a blessing it has been to have AO and House of Education. The wonderful people who take care of everything at that site have been a God-send. My homeschooling through the years has been an absolute JOY because of them!

THANK YOU to the ladies at AO and HEO. God bless you.

A must read article from Answers in Genesis!

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:57:00 -0500

From Ferrari to Model T : Is reverse evolution possible?

Very good information. Needed to respond to evolutionists who are trying to break down Creationist Science.

It IS a goldenrod. :)

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:50:00 -0500

I decided to go on an "online hunt" for the plant that is pictured in an earlier post. The site www.mywildflowers.com has mostly wildflowers that are in Pennsylvania, and other parts Northeast; but I thought I'd try it out anyway. And it paid off! Give this site a try; it's invaluable for looking up plants you might see on the nature trail!

Nicer weather

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:06:00 -0500

Today's weather was gorgeous. This whole month has been really nice! I'm thrilled, you know... the hot weather was really getting to me this summer. When I was skinny, I was hot natured, but now that I'm overweight, it's ridiculous.

I've joined an online community called SparkPeople. It's like a free Weight Watchers site. By that I mean not that it's "like" WW, but that it's website is similar to the WW website, which costs money.
I've had success there; if not losing weight already- I've had my eyes opened as to what very wrong things that I eat. And how much, and how often...

In fact, I'm off to log in, and track my food eaten today, and read some inspiring articles.
TTFN

An afternoon at the park

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:55:00 -0500

This afternoon, because my husband was off of work today, we went to a park by Lake Catherine.

This first picture is of a plant with purple berries. It was near some poke-weed, but looks a little different. Any ideas?

This next plant is everywhere. Is it goldenrod? Or could it be ragweed?

Hope everyone else had as nice of a day as I did!

Moving into autumn

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 23:01:00 -0500

Well, we're plugging along here! Right now we're still doing Ambleside and HEO, but I might switch the two older children to something more "traditional" and "hands-on". Not science, we'll definitely stay with Apologia, but some of the other subjects. Just to see if they like it. The youngest is now THREE (oh my, LOL) and I'm going to start working with him very soon on "school". That should be interesting!

The current term

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 02:34:00 -0600

We're a little behind this term. I'm not going to leave anything out; we'll just go into the summertime and work through until next fall if we have to. It gets so hot here during the summer that I don't think anyone minds staying in the A/C to read and do math.

We had a great Christmas break, took a little visit to Memphis to see the grandparents, got some wonderful gifts (400 ct. sheets! WOOHOO), and went shopping the day after Christmas at the Wolfchase Mall. The best part of the trip to the mall was eating at Great Escape.

I hope everyone's Christmas and New Year were fantastic!
God bless, and I'll post more very soon!

Good grief, I missed one. LOL

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:46:00 -0600

You Passed 8th Grade Science

Congratulations, you got 7/8 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?

'Robinson Crusoe' home found

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 03:28:00 -0500

True-life 'Robinson Crusoe' lived atop a hill on isle off Chile

09/17/2005
The Asahi Shimbun

A team led by explorer Daisuke Takahashi says it has found where the true-life 18th century model for "Robinson Crusoe" spent more than four years in the Pacific Ocean waiting to be rescued.

Traces of a structure that Scottish navigator Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721) likely built after he was marooned in 1704 were found atop a hill on what is now called Robinson Crusoe Island, off the coast of Chile, Takahashi said in Tokyo on Thursday.

"I have finally reached him," Takahashi said.

"In times when the word `adventure' is almost obsolete, I would like to convey to young people how exciting it feels to explore our dreams," said the 38-year-old resident of Akita.

The team's findings are published in the October issue of National Geographic magazine, released Thursday.

The explorer has been hot on the trail of Selkirk for 13 years, aiming to "excavate the real Robinson Crusoe." The 47-square-kilometer island, named for the hero of the 1719 novel by British author Daniel Defoe, is about 700 km off Chile's coast.

Accompanied by four archaeologists and geologists from Britain and Chile, Takahashi is certain he has found the spot where Selkirk took shelter until his rescue nearly 300 years ago.

Selkirk was abandoned on the uninhabited island after a confrontation with his ship's captain. He survived four years and four months alone.

The island now has a population of about 630. Renamed in 1966 for the Defoe hero, it was originally called Mas-a-Tierra island. Until now, no one was certain where Selkirk had sought shelter.

In January and February, while excavating man-made stone remains on the hill, the team came across traces of a camp fire and pillar holes dug into the ground. It was Takahashi's fifth visit to the island.

A 16-millimeter piece of copper, which turned out to be part of a divider, a tool that navigators like Selkirk would likely have possessed, was also unearthed.

Radiocarbon dating and other methods confirmed the site's remnants were from Selkirk's time, said Takahashi.

In 2002, Takahashi published "Robinson Crusoe o Saga****e" (In Search of Robinson Crusoe), a detailed account of his explorations and research.(IHT/Asahi: September 17,2005)