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Homemade Christmas: Snowman Jars

Dec. 4, 2008 • 10:49 PM

 We are getting ready for a Homeachooler's Craft Show coming up this weekend! Here is a fun craft I made with my girls this week.

Snowman Jars:

They are pretty simple to make. Here are the materials needed:

Smooth worksurface, clean and dry jars, toothpicks, craft wire, pliers/wire cutters, beads, white light-weight clay (Crayola Model Magic works wonderfully), glue, white glass paint (optional)

Make three cirlces and place them together. Use a toothpcik to push an orange bead in the head for a nose. Add buttons in the middle circles for buttons. use craft wire for arms. To make then whimsical, try different posed arms and wrap around a toothpick for coils.

Allow clay to dry. Once dry, use a toothpick and black paint to add eyes and a smile. Then glue the snowmen to your assortment of jars. You can add white dots (of snow) to jars by dipping the eraser end of a pencil into white glass paint and dotting circles onto the jar around the snowmen. Allow to dry. Add candles or candy. They make great gifts and are cute Wintertime decorations!

If you want to see other participants in VintageGirl's Homemade Christmas meme, Click HERE!

Happy Thanksgiving

Nov. 26, 2008 • 11:34 PM

Reveiw: Homeschooling ABCs class

Nov. 25, 2008 • 7:55 AM

Terri from Knowledge Quest has put together a wonderful weekly study for new homeschoolers entitled Homeschooling ABCs. It is a study for those new to the homeschooling world yet it has some really great "stuff" in it for ALL homeschoolers!

When you sign up for the Homeschooling ABCs class, you get a weekly email with a link to your next lesson starting with A and moving forward until you get to Z. That’s 26 lessons in all.

I got to review the first of these lessons and will be getting the rest now weekly as a course. Even though I have been homeschooling now for 8 years, I still found a lot of great things in these lessons. Some topics reminded me of things I knew but they have been re-emphasized and have encouraged me. There have been some new ideas as well.

Here are the first lessons and something I especially liked from each one.

1. A Quick Start – In this lesson she truly takes you step by step with getting started and includes getting you through your first week. She has 10 great steps to do to get you on a wonderful yet quick start!

2) Let's Begin with the Basics- One thing I especially love that Terri wrote in this lesson is:

“The Bible is not a basic. It is THE basic! The most important thing in life is recognizing our need for a savior, accepting Jesus Christ as that savior and striving to know Him for the duration of our lives. And two of the primary ways that we get to know Him is through Bible study and prayer. So... let’s make time for these activities each day!” 

3) Copy the Classroom-NOT. I really liked the idea in this lesson that describes how we can get a plastic tote with lid for each child that holds their school books and supplies and can fit in a closet or cabinet. This way, no matter where your child works, they have their schoolwork all easily contained and easy to transport!

4) Dare to Differentiate- here she reminds us that no two people are alike and that includes our children. God has knit each one of us together uniquely. We all learn differently and she helps us figure out the different learning styles.

5) Establish YOUR Philosophy of Education- She starts out with Deuteronomy 11: 18-21. There is so much in that passage that we can apply to our own teaching methods.

6) Finding the Best Curriculum for Your Family- She gives a 4 step process to finding and purchasing the best curriculum for your family. She links you to many great resources and companies as well!

7) Get Together- Networking with Other Homeschoolers: We all need to connect with other “like-minded” homeschooling families in order to give and receive encouragement, share suggestions, and help one another. Thankfully this is not too hard to do and you don’t have to “go-it-alone”.

8) Hands-On Learning for Greater Retention- hands-on learning is learning by DOING. She gives many great ideas for hands-on options and ideas that can be used in many different subject areas!

As I said, the lessons come to you each week by e-mail. You can read it online or print it out. Read it when you can. I printed mine and highlighted so much of it. It is nice online though too, as you can go directly to the links given.

You ALSO get 10 awesome bonus gifts AND over $250 worth of homeschooling curriculum as each lessons has some free goodies attached. If you’d like to read more about the 10 bonus gifts, you will find that info Here (just scroll down a bit for the list)

Here are just a few more topics that you will learn about with this course:

Determine your philosophy of education
Understand your children's learning styles
Learn the in's and out's of buying and selling curriculum
Find out how to get and stay organized
Learn how to teach multiple ages at the same time
Make the most of field trips
How to handle the "S" question - socialization
How to start each day WELL and keep it going that way

Terri has done such a great job. She is very thorough and pulled together all the many things most homeschoolers just learn as they go. I wish I had this when I first started homeschooling.

It is in an easy-to-read format and comes right to you in your e-mail.

Terri describes the course wonderfully on the website:

 “Why walk this road alone when you can have someone hold your hand and help guide the way.  Homeschooling is a wonderful endeavor, but if you have never taught your child at home before, there are a lot of uncertainties.  In fact, you can get downright overwhelmed when you do a google search on "homeschooling" in order to get more information.  There is so much information out there, but none of it is organized for the beginning homeschool parent who needs step-by-step information delivered in bite-sized chunks. 

That is exactly what this Homeschooling ABCs class is about - step-by-step information delivered to you once a week via email that will include bite-sized chunks of wisdom and advice as well as action steps for that week.  The following lessons will build upon that knowledge, but will not overwhelm you because you will have had a week to digest the previous week's lesson and put it into practice.”

These classes cost $10 a month for a 6 month period. This might sound like a lot but a lot of this great information isn’t even in a book you can buy from stores. It is learned from experience and there are just so many extras built in like the homeschooling curriculum specials included in each weekly lesson (adding up to a $250 value all free with this class)

 So… $60 gets you the 26 classes sent directly to your inbox plus the $250 bonus of Christian homeschooling materials. I feel it is a great resource especially for the new homeschooler! It will help you to homeschool with confidence!

If you wish to check it out, you can get a FREE 5-day mini class  as a sample to this course.

Featured on The Crafty Crow!

Nov. 25, 2008 • 7:47 AM

I was on The Crafty Crow in her line-up of awesome ideas for Fall and Thanksgiving. She showed our Fall Leaf Luminaries.  

Check it out on The Crafty Crow here! This is a great site for all kinds of wonderfully creative ideas! The Crafty Crow  is one of my favorite sites! Check it out for many great projects that you can make with (or for) your loved ones!

Tot School

Nov. 24, 2008 • 10:29 AM

Here is our past week of

We did an artistic creation that started with foam stickers. Then they added regular stickers and also colored on them! They enjoyed being spontaneously creative.

They also had fun playing a new game I just received to reveiw. It is Two By Two Matching Game by Alphabet Alley. (Look for the product reveiw coming soon!)

Then.. since "Precious" must do everything that "Peanut" does, she was included in his Letter B lessons. Here they are with their finished papers.

Then we did a game from our Letter A lessons that the kids really like. It is from KidSoup.com .

It is called Apple Picking. Each child rolls the dice and counts the dots (on the dice). Then they count out that many apples (red pompoms) and place them on their mat. See who can fill up their page first!

Then we had a snow day and "Precious" enjoyed sledding down our big hill with her siblings and FUN daddy!

Have a great week! Happy Thanksgiving!

If you want to see other Tot School activities, check them out here!

Homeschool Blog Awards- Thank you!

Nov. 21, 2008 • 9:11 AM

This is a sticky post so please scroll down for the new entries!

Thanks for stopping by!

WOW! I am shocked, surprised and so sweetly touched that you guys voted for ME for the Homeschool Blogger Awards!

Thank you!

I was also thrilled to see many of my friends in the lists of nominees as well. It is going to be so hard for me to vote and choose just one. I am very thankful for this wonderfully encouraging circle of homeschooling, blogging moms across the states (and even beyond that). You all have been such and encouragement to me since I began blogging and I have collected as many great ideas as anything I've shared!

I was nominated for Best homeschool Mom Blog! WOW! I am certainly NOT the best homeschool mom that is out there but I thank you for thinking fondly of me. It pushes and encourages me to do better and live up to this more. Here is the category description: "Everyone is the best homeschool mom for their own children. With thousands of homeschool bloggers out there, please know that there will only be one winner online – but EACH OF US are winners in our own homes. If there’s a blogging mom out there that has been a particularly good example to you and you want to let her know… consider her for this nomination! [Her blog does not have to be exclusively about motherhood or homeschooling.]

I feel that each mom is the BEST mom to her children because God planned it that way! (Whether your children are born to you or chosen through adoption, The Lord planned this all!) He blessed me with my children and only asks that as I enjoy, care for, teach and love them, that I raise them for Him! I feel we all have good and bad days and we all need encouragement along our journey. You all have encouraged me greatly. Thanks for your nomination!

Then.. I was nominated in the Best Variety Category. I always though I was more arts and crafts because I love all things creative. However I do have a variety of things that I like to do with my family and post about many different things so thanks again for thinking of me!

This category is for : This blogger is one that could fit in any of these categories … but they just can’t be pinned down in ONE. This type of blogger is the ADD hyper-focused type… always moving on from one thing to the next… and always keeping you interested in coming back for more!

I am hopeful that I do keep you coming back for more! I hope you leave me a comment too so I know you were visiting. I enjoy fellowshipping with others!

Voting begins today! Stop on over to the HSB Awards blog and vote! I am sure you will find some really great blogs to visit! If you would decide to vote for me, then I thank you. Anything good I do, is of the Lord and I thank Him also for the strength and encouragement He brings me along the way!

Voting ends at midnight on November 21st, 2008! so... go Vote! (one more time!)

Homemade Christmas: Bookmarks: japanese dolls

Nov. 20, 2008 • 7:21 PM

 Here is something fun we made this week. My oldest daughter especially likes making things with paper. I recently found this craft in a library book and showed her. She liked it so we decided to make some.

They were fairy easy to make. My oldest daughter, "Panda" made the dresses using origami paper. My next oldest, "Princess" made the heads and I just put on the simple faces and assembled the heads to the dresses.

We are doing a homeschoolers craft show soon and might include a basket of these unique bookmarks. i thought they'd be cute to put with a book as a gift. They would definately be great for a lapbook on Japan.

My daughter has this book. This is what started her love of paper crafts. It is a really neat book- a great Christmas gift! Everything is made with Post-it notes of different sizes. It is fun and encourages a child's creativity!

Here is a sample from inside the book with my daughter's puppy creation!

Have a great week!

If you want to see other Homemade Creations, stop by Vintage Girl's Homemade Christmas meme!

Homeschool Library Builder!

Nov. 17, 2008 • 4:16 PM

I am a bargain hunter and I especially LOVE a bargain on a good book! So I was thrilled to find this great online homeschooling resource and I wanted to share it with any of you that stop by my blog, too!

Homeschool Library Builder is a Christian family-run book business dedicated to providing great literature at affordable prices. The company was started in 2001 by Diane McKee. It is currently run by the Huffman and Weatherford families, both homeschooling families. Their desire and delight is to assist you by offering selections to enrich your child’s education, from preschool through high school, and beyond.

Here is a list of services that are offered on the website:

·         Books.  We offer new and gently used books for all ages at affordable prices, giving others an opportunity to build their own home library.  We stock titles used in literature-based curricula (Sonlight, Tapestry of Grace, Ambleside, Five in a Row, Beautiful Feet, and others), as well as those useful for unit studies for all interests and grade levels.

·         Book Search. If a customer needs an out-of-stock book or a title we’ve not previously carried, we are happy to search for it. 

·         Fundraising.  We know from experience how tiresome and time consuming fundraisers can be.  Our fundraising program is designed for ease so that neither money nor orders are taken by the organization itself.  We provide everything needed for a successful fundraiser, including marketing materials. 

·         Product Marketing.  Wow!  Marketing is expensive!  For a small company like HSLB or others who want to launch a newly-created product or service, purchasing ad space in magazines or on the internet oftentimes just isn’t an option. The HSLB Market Place offers the opportunity to get the word out about a “homegrown” product or service through our website as well as our monthly online newsletter.  This is a free service offered to our HSLB members.

·         Spotlight on the Season.  We preview and select sites for the current season or holiday, so our customers can eliminate searching and filtering, and enjoy that special time of year with their children.  We also provide links to some of our favorite homeschool resources.

·         Helping Hand.   Through the Helping Hand program we have had the opportunity to raise money for those in need, such as a young autistic boy living near the Alaskan wilderness who needed a service dog, or the victims from the Chinese earthquakes or the Gulf hurricanes.  We have a specially designated category of books whereby all money goes to helping others.  Oftentimes HSLB matches the amount raised for a particular cause.

·         Frequent Buyer Program.  When a customer becomes an HSLB member (free of charge, of course!) we offer incentive programs through our book points program.  Fifteen book points equals one dollar for use toward future purchases.  These points never expire. Points can be earned a number of ways:

• Purchasing Books (one book point is earned for every dollar spent on books)
• Referring friends to HSLB
• Linking HSLB’s Website from the Customer’s Website or Blog

ebook: Amusing Mathematics

Nov. 17, 2008 • 3:07 PM

“You just got to love ebooks”! I know I do. They are relatively inexpensive, filled with so much great information and ideas. And…they are so easy, as they come right to you through your computer! Did you read my preious post about the Homespun Holidays ebook? Well, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine puts out a new module from their original Planner each month. The modules are totally independent of the planner and can be bought as ebooks. This month of November the ebook is called Amusing Mathematics.

Amusing: (Webster’s definition)

Amuse: to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain.

Does that sound like Math? I would say no, but this ebook has done just that with my children. It has kept them pleasantly occupied while still engaging their minds!

 Wait until you see this packet of goodies and you might change your mind that Math actually CAN be amusing!

My 10 year old daughter really enjoys Math and thinks very much mathematically. She liked the activities in this unit very much. Her favorite was the Sudoku Fact monster. She actually did the one puzzle in 6 minutes. Math-e Magician, she said was “really cool”. It is sort of a puzzle or trick that figures out your number. She also enjoyed many of the numerous websites they have included and especially the games Magical Math and Gray Elephants in Denmark. They had tangrams, too. She said some were really difficult and some were quite easy. The Math jokes and riddles were very fun for her as well.

My 8 year old son spent a lot of time with these Amusing Mathematics as well. He played Rush Hour online through a website link and also a game called Treasure Island. Wow! Sound exciting right?... Rush Hour and Treasure Island all in one evening! ... all the time being pleasantly occupied while practicing Math skills, too! “WooHoo!” says this homeschooling Mom!

There seems to be something for most age groups. It even has coloring pages for the younger crowd! It is a FUN resource and even includes some recipes to make and practice measurements.

If you wish to purchase the Amusing Mathematics ebook, it is only $7.95 over at the Old Schoolhouse magazine SchoolStore. A link to download your E-Book will be available in your account upon checkout.

Each month The Old Schoolhouse puts out a new module. I can’t wait to see what will be next!

Muffin Tin Monday: Fruits & Veggies

Nov. 17, 2008 • 1:30 PM

The Muffin Tin Monday theme this week is FRUITS & VEGETABLES!

This was actually a really delicous meal. The kids did really well with it. I LOVED it!

We had a salad in two compartments with cranberries (and then dressing of choice). We had a half grapefruit, some apples, oranges and bananas. We also had apple juice. Popcorn went wonderfully with this lunch. We had CARAMEL APPLE popcorn made by Jolly Time Healthy Pop. It was very good, -just enough flavor and not fake-tasting!

Next week's theme is: Foods we are thankful for/favorites

If you wish to check out the other Muffin Tin Monday Meals, visit Just for fun, she is the guest host this week!

TOT School: Oh No- Broken Toe!

Nov. 17, 2008 • 8:55 AM

The beginning od

The beginning of the day was going very well. Precious was playing with her 4 yr. old brother Peanut very well. She was the mommy to a stuffed lamb toy and he was being the daddy. They were being so cute and we all noticed and commented how sweet it was. I went out to start making lunch. Soon, I hear crying and my oldest is bringing me Precious. She didn't notice but Precious' white sock was entirely red and dripping blood. I am not good with things like this. I knew I needed to take off the sock but was so nervous I was shaking and we call my hubby. I was afraid that one of her toes may be severed. (There was a lot of blood.) Those in the room said all that happened was Peanut opened the closet door to get out a blanket to use with the lamb and Precious was standing in such a way that the door went right over her little toes. Upon removing the sock, I saw it was the big toe and it was cut very deeply at the bed of the toenail. We decied to meet my hubby at the ER. My girls were big helpers. One held a towel and put pressure on Precious' wound while the other got shoes and coats and keys (even though everything was chaotic).

We got to the hospital and got her foot cleaned and wrapped.

Then they took an X-ray of her foot:

They needed to reattach the nail and then she got 4 stitches around the nail to close the skin. The cut went so deep that it fractured her bone in her toe.

*Warning!!** The following picture is not for the weak-stomached! It may be considered gross!

We went back home and tried to get back to normalcy after going through a drive through for a little treat. We had our Muffin tin Monday meal for supper!

The next day was our homeschool group co-op. I had the little kid's book class. We read this great story: The Pumpkkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs.

They also tried pumpkin seeds. (Most of the children liked them) and they played pumpkin patch match-up! This is a great game you can get free, print it and laminate it to have it last.

Then...Grandma stopped by one evening with a game we were looking for: Lego Builder Xtreme. We had been looking for the game and she found it at a thrift store for 99cents and ALL the pieces were there. Lego stopped making htis game and it is actually pretty valuable but even more- it is fun and great for those who like to play with Legos. (Thanks Grandma!)

She did a great job matching the letter block to the picture. Then I told her the word. This is a little above her level but as a matching game it was great. I had it out for her older brother but she enjoyed it!

Then here is a picture I really like. One evening (before bedtime), we had to soak Precious' sore foot to clean it and rebandage. She didn't want to so I had her older sister, "Princess" sit next to her and read her story books. She even leaned against her sister and let her foot in for quite awhile. They were so cute together.

That was a lot of our week! If you want to see other homeschooler's Tot Schools, check them out at Carisa's 1=1=1-1 blog (or TOT School)! And... please keep praying for Carisa and her husband and family! Read more about that here!

Homespun Holidays

Nov. 14, 2008 • 3:20 PM

Holiday season is upon us. I wanted to tell you all about a great new ebook that is currently for sale over at The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Schoolhouse Store!

  It is called Homespun Holidays and it is filled with seasonal goodies!

  This wonderful ebook focuses on Fall and Winter Holidays and contains over 80 favorites from the TOS Staff. The ideas are really great and the recipes are tried and recommended. And... the secret's out... as one staff member even shares a secret family recipe!

This ebook shares ideas for  family traditions that can bring you and your loved ones closer together and closer to the Lord. You may wish to try some (or all) of them!

There are home decorating ideas like welcome signs, trash bag wreaths, scarecrows, window paintings, and many more. I really like the Let your light shine pumpkins! They are such a great idea and good testimony for the Lord.

Plus they have tips for entertaining that will encourage you yo celebrate the holidays without losing your good cheer.

Games and Activities are throughout this ebook too! I like the Thankful ABCs and hope to do this with my children in just a few days. Going to Mamaws Bingo will make holiday travel smooth sailing. We are going to be doing the Jesse tree activity!

There are also book reviews for some great Fall and Winter stories. They also have added activities to go along with each book.

Great seasonal poetry is shared that is both humorous and inspirational. I laughed at Thanksgiving's 8000 Calorie Poem.

Then there are wonderful crafts and gifts to make like a no-sew scarf, fabric gift bags, layered-in-a-jar cocoa drink mix, and MUCH more. Not only do they explain how to make them but they also have photographs.

Like I mentioned before, they also went into their kitchens are shared some of their favorite recipes for these seasons. I hope to try the Autumn Soup soon as well as the Gingerbread pancakes. We might be doing a Christmas brunch with some family so the Holiday Brunch Casserole will be just-right for that. They also have recipes for cookies, candies, muffins, more soups, casseroles, pies and even some peppermint cocoa. What's even better is that these recipes are on colorfully decorated recipe cards that you can just print and cut to add to your own recipe box!

If this sounds like an ebook you would like to have, you can find it here at the Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Schoolhouse Store for $12.45.

Homemade Christmas: Winter TicTacToe

Nov. 13, 2008 • 11:02 PM

Muffin Tin Monday: Family Heritage

Nov. 11, 2008 • 6:44 PM

Muffin Tin Monday: Family Heritage Theme:

That was our Family Heritage Muffin Tin lunch!  I had some photos pulled out and showed the children when I explained to them why their lunches contained a certain food. Let me explain the chosen foods

When I was growing up, my Father was a meat & potato man. Mom usually made meat and potatoes for most meals (plus a veggie). Dad being a hunter it was often wild game but I didn't have that (or want it). So that is why I have the bologna sticks. For potatoes I chose french fries because I think they are a good lunch item and also... My Mother-in-law was French. Since french fries aren't actually from France, I also included a slice of Brie cheese. Then we have Spanish rice (for my father-in-law). Then in the top corner was chocolate licorce. This is because my pappy used to go to the market and buy us chocolate (and also grape) licorce sticks. That was the heritage-history part but the drink was for the future as it was the children's choice. The children were told that was their history but that THEY are the future of our Family!

If you wish to see other Muffin Tin Monday (heritage edition) Meals, click the link.

Tot School: Voting & Disney On Ice!

Nov. 10, 2008 • 9:35 AM

Here are the things I am sharing from our Tot School this week!

We read a funny book. It is a thick board book with a large whole at the binding, a semi-circle that becomes a full circle when the book is open. It was so cute seeing my little ones stick their faces through, I snapped a bunch of photos! Here are the shots of "Precious" ...just a little chicken ...and then Utterly cute!

Utterly Cute!

Then it was the week to VOTE! The kids went with us to experience it especially since we have talked about the election a lot more this time around. With the downward spiral of our world MORALLY, our Christian votes are getting even more important! We are to be lights in the darkness!

(Oh! Notice the very short bangs? Well, this week by youngest son, Peanut cut Precious' hair. They are "partners in crime". She loves to do everything he is doing.  One day during my shower, this happened. My older girls are great babysitting older sisters but this day the oldest was doing her schoolwork too and "Princess" had a bad headache so she was laying down and away from her desk. Well, the littles went under her desk with a pair of scissors they got from my desk and gave a haircut. UGH! I am very thankful though that they did not get hurt. I used to always lock away scissors so much that I barley ever allowed them. Peanut loves getting up at my desk so I see I need to re-organize things! )

Their favorite part was AFTER voting, when we went to get our free coffee and donut. (We had to buy the kids but what a treat it was for them!)

Another big event this week was that we took kids to the Disney on Ice show!

It was the first time we went to an Ice show. It was very good! Here's a slideshow of our photos! 

Pray for Frank & Carisa!

Nov. 8, 2008 • 11:35 AM

Please join me in...

Frank & Carisa are full-time missionaries to inner-city Philadelphia, PA. They have two young boys and a baby on the way. Carisa is the host of Tot School. She is currently about 14 weeks along in her pregnancy. Up unto about 2 weeks ago, Carisa was so ill with her pregnancy that she had to spend most of her time in bed, missing her boys! Thankfully she is feeling better now. However, now her husband, Frank has been disagnosed with testicular cancer. Her boys are going to stay with grandparents and they are battling this disease, trusting in God. It is very hard for them right now, as I am sure you can imagine so PLEASE join me in lifting them up in prayer!

Let them feel our prayers, our love and God's love !

Romans 12;5 "So, we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."

To add the image to your blog, simply click on the image box above. Stop by Carisa's blog 1+1+1=1 and leave a message of encouragement! Here is her post about Frank's diagnosis.

Homemade Christmas: Leaf Luminaries

Nov. 6, 2008 • 8:17 PM

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Tomorrow: VOTE!

Nov. 3, 2008 • 2:26 PM

Tomorrow is the VOTE! I hope you all plan to get out and vote! Our country and our freedoms depend on it!

Using the acronym VOTE:

Victory over Oppression- our founding

One Nation under God- our Friend

The Right to choose- our freedoms

Extending the Experiment- our future

Here are some great quotes from history:

"The moral principles and precepts contained in the scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws. All the miseries and evils which men suffer from vice, crime, ambition, injustice, oppresion, salvery, and war, proceed from their despising or neglecting the precepts contained in the Bible." - Noah Webster

"Within the covers of the Bible are all the answers for all the problems men face. The Bible can touch hearts, order minds and refresh souls. - Ronald Raegan

"It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God... and to recognize the sublime truth announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord. - Abraham Lincoln

"The God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God?" - Thomas Jefferson

If you plan to stay up tomorrow night and watch the votes come in, you might want to print out this Electoral College calculator sheet and check off the states as they come in. It also tells you how many electoral votes each state has.

Oh- and on your way home- stop by Starbucks and get your Free fuel, I mean coffee!  Watch below:

...then all that's left to do is Pray, and then pray , and pray!

I don't know what the future holds but I know WHO holds my future!

I saw this sign at a church this week and liked it with all the politic hype (of being the right or left sides)

"Get RIGHT with Jesus...

so you won't be LEFT behind!"

Let Freedom ring!

AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!