The wee lil' southern branch of Shamrock Academy. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:24:00 -0600 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:24:00 -0600 Hey, I just saw this wonderful opportunity for anyone to win a doll for the little girl in your life. Enter to win the Dr. Toy Best 10 Educational Toys of 2008 ~ The Friends Forever Girls *Reina doll* 5 prizes will be given. http://www.friendsforevergirls.com/  That's right, 5 Reina dolls will be given away! Each doll retails for $89.00. All you  have to do to enter is leave a comment here at the HSB Front Porch http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/634300/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:24:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/634300/ I figured it was about time to write a little note. Lots of changes have occurred since the last time I posted anything. My sister has moved in with us, as well as, my mother. Like a lot of people this year things are difficult for us financially and we will be having a pared back Christmas.   I'm sorry, today I cannot write in a witty or cheerful manner. I am down today. Without going into details...lets just say we could really use prayer.   As always, thank you for stopping by to peruse my musings. God bless you and keep you. Anne http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/634298/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:15:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/634298/ I have had a "SNEAK PEEK" at the "Homespun Holidays" e-book and it is gorgeous! With personal short stories, yummy recipes and fun craft ideas all from our friends at The Old Schoolhouse it's a sure winner! I really liked the "Let Your Little Light Shine" pumpkin craft. Contributed by Tia Linschied, she tells you how to carve a cross into your pumpkin that when lit up at night is quite pretty. I hope to do that with my kids this year and let our "light" shine out on October 31st! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/610645/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:25:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/610645/ Right now, during our Fall Special you can subscribe for only $39! You’ll receive 2 years of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine (8 large quarterly issues) AND our current issue (so you get a quick jump start!) You’ll also get 6 fabulous Bonus Gifts (while supplies last). Subscribe between Oct 18 and Oct 31, 2008 and you'll receive a free TOS Homespun Holidays E-Book! The TOS staff has put together this wonderful E-Book containing loads of great ideas for your Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season! You don't want to miss out on this one for sure! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/610632/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:24:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/610632/ Make sure when your sick litlle boy starts hollering for you in the middle of the night that you are not too close to the edge of the bed when you rush to get up.   Thud, thump, WHA?! OUCH!!   Okay, so, I confess my back is killing me this morning because....in a rush to get out of bed to answer my little one's cry I fell out of bed. Really...yes...me...a 38 year old woman fell off the bed. Do you know, I can't even remember the last time I actually fell off the bed? Can you?   Sigh, just thought I'd let ya'll laugh with me.....boy do I feel silly this morning... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/606133/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:36:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/606133/ For my hubby on the occasion of our 10th anniversary.   My Love   His kisses are like a heady wine, His breath intoxicates me. His scent surrounds me, His name pours like liquid from my tongue.   He is a prince among men His very presence desired, Like the costliest of jewels. Hurry, my love, take me away with you!   My love Replies   You, the most beautiful among women Your very essence more precious than gold. Your eyes are like jasper, your skin like pearls.   Your mouth is like the sweetest honey I delight myself in your treasures I alone hold the key to your storehouse Hurry, my love, come away with me!   My Love   He hides me in his chambers And bathes in my perfume. He delights himself in my love And takes rest in my embrace.           http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/605142/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:36:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/605142/ I thought this evening I'd share how my hubby and I met.   We met through an online service called Christian Connection in 1997. He was living in Portland, OR and I was living in Fort Worth, TX.  We started writing each other through the service in early fall and then progressed to sharing our real emails and also using ICQ a real-time chat program. There was many a weekend that we chatted all day Saturday! We talked a few times by phone but it was much cheaper to chat online so we didn't do that too many times.   Eventually we felt we needed to meet. He flew out to Texas Christmas Day 1997 at 7am in the morning. I met him at the airport wearing my nicest red skirt suit, carrying a single red rose. I already knew I was in love with this man and we had friends and family on both sides praying about our meeting. Within 2 hours he popped THE question. I said yes. Then 2 days later he flew home.   We did not see each other again in person until March of 1998. I conspired with his parents to fly out the weekend of his birthday and surprise him. I've been told this is one of the few times his mother was actually able to keep a secret from him....hehe. He was completely and totally surprised! They picked me up at the airport and drove me to where he was working and a co-worker they had roped in escorted me up to his cubicle. What fun! I was only there for 4 days and then flew back home to Texas. THAT was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.   The next time we saw each other was when he flew out to Texas the week of our June 6th wedding. He came with just enough time for us to apply for a marriage license. We were married on June 6th, 1998 in my cousin's living room by my grandfather. Our wedding was to be the last wedding my grandfather perfomed. My beloved Papa passed away December 22nd, 1999.   We just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary this year!   God Bless, Anne http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/604926/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:34:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/604926/ The Old Schoolhouse Magazine just checked their inventory and their first thousand Homeschooling with Heart tote bags are almost gone! They only have about 300 left to go with their Fall Special and I know that some of you have been wanting to get in on this deal before it is gone. The tote bags are a $13.95 value and will be perfect for taking your things on the road with you. in fact, many of TOS Magazine readers have already told them that they are using the tote bags as purses! When they let their renewing subscribers know that their chance to get the tote bags was about to end, they sold over 100 in one day. Please, don't put off subscribing and longer. They expect to give away 300 of there with new two-year U.S. subscriptions in 4 days. A two-year subscription to TOS is so much more that just a free tote bag or 6 bonus gifts. Your subscription to TOS can actually save you money. You will benefit from: Reviews that save you from spending money on curriculum that's a bad fit for your family. Examples of what's working for other homeschooling families Free unit studies Special freebies and coupons from advertisers Monthly online Teacher's Toolbox with free downloadable curriculum items. Isn't two years' worth of peace of mind about your homeschooling decision and all these great perks worth $39? Definitely! Show your homeschooling spirit and start today with your two-year subscription to the Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/604811/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:02:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/604811/ We are well into the first week of the TOS marketing class! This has caused me to do some dusting of the cobwebs in the old brain matter so that I can get the cogs turning. Boy was it getting dusty up there!   So far, it's been a lot of fun. I've really enjoyed doing the research required for the assignments and learning something new and out of my "norm". The give and take among the participants has been good. It's challenging and invigorating seeing what everyone else has to say and also getting a new perspective from their viewpoint.   I am greatly looking forward to the things we'll be learning the next few weeks and getting to know this neat group of ladies!   God Bless, Anne http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/604263/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:37:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/604263/ “Quick, catch it!” said the girl. “Quick, catch it!” said the boy. “Quick, catch it!” said the mama. “Quick, catch it!” said them all.   Pancake on the floor rolling; pancake rolling, away, away! Out the door and down the street; Stopping cars with a screech.   “Quick, catch it!” said the driver. “Quick, catch it!” said the cop. “Quick, catch it!” said the grocer. “Quick, catch it!” said them all.   Pancake on the street rolling; pancake rolling, away, away! Up one way and down another; Passing sister; passing brother.   “I caught it, I caught it!” said the cat. “I caught it, I caught it!” said the bird. “I caught it, I caught it!” said the ants. “I caught it, I caught it!” said them all.   Pancake no more rolling; no more rolling, away, away. by Anne Carter http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/602745/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:04:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SASouth/602745/