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Come on in & make yourself at home as you catch up with the happenings of our little family. I'm Karla, the "scribe" for our family, and am better known as "Momma" to our two blessings, "Honey" to my hubby, and "the maid who provides for our every need" to our 2 kittens. I hope you will call me "friend."
We are a homeschooling family that has our mix of funnies and failures, along with triumphs & successes. I am a recovering perfectionist, who is ever so grateful that I serve a perfect Savior. He teaches me that I have a lot to learn, but also that He has brought me a long way.
I have been the bride to the most gracious, sweetest man in the world for the last 11 years. What I love most about him is that he is always striving to be a better husband, father, and child of God.
I am also the blessed mama to
OUR TWO GIFTS:
a creative 9-yo Darling Daughter who loves pink, being a little lady, having tea, reading, being creative, and riding horses
and a 5-yo tremendously adventurous Little Man-in-training who loves helicopters, bugs, dirt, running, and the sport of eating.
(If you are wondering about the curlers, go down to the Sweet Monday section of the sidebar. It's a women's ministry that was started in Richmond, Va, and when we moved from there, I decided to start one down here. While Im not doing it this year, please feel free to glean away from my entries of all the past programs & devotions.
Please let me know any of them have blessed you, and if you would like permission to use anything I've written. Thank you!)
Week in Review -- August 10-16
We Found Our Fill, On Blueberry Hill.... (with recipes!)
"This is the Best Bread" -- "Just Like a Restaurant's!"
S&T Fri -- First Week of School
Personal Quiet Time Goal Outline for 2008-09 School Year -- Paul's Epistles
Padems Visit, Part 2
Padems Visit-- One of Our Favorite Moments of the Summer
S&T Fri -- "Farm Families Have Always Gone Green"
2008-2009 School Plans
Creation Camp
School Year Preparations
S&T Fri -- Darling Daughter's Riding Lessons
Home-Schoolers Threaten Our Cultural Comfort
New Twist Chocolate Chip Cookies
One Believers Journey: Would We Sign-Up For This Trip?
Show&Tell Fridays
Family Funnies
From My Recipe Box
Homeschooling Helps & Ideas
Homeschooling
Wondering about the curlers?
CLICK HERE to get the scoop!
It's just one of the silly things I did at my monthly "Sweet Monday" meetings!
Past Meetings & Devotionals
Information On Sweet Monday
Sweet Monday's Main Website
"The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties." ~Noah Webster~
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"Gradually we have become aware that family life is God's classroom for shaping us into the kind of people He wants us to be."
Catherine Marshall, A Closer Walk
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2008 Habits:
1. Gentle voice, gentle heart
2. "Peruse&Purge" magazines
3. Have hot tea every day
4. Wake up between 5-6 am
2008 Goals/To Do's:
1. Complete top of DS's quilt.
2. Tackle reading list.
3. Organize fabric.
4. Make blocks for charity quilts
Oct. 26, 2007
S&T Fri--DD's Version of 95 Thesis
We are having fun on our projects that we started this week about Reformation Day. Darling Daughter worked Thursday on her version of Luther's 95 Thesis.
It was so much fun to see her excitement as she worked, and to listen to her narrate what she had learned during our reading time on Wednesday. Over the next few days, we are going to read-aloud as a family from "Trial & Triumph" as we learn more about other church reformers during that time.
(I was taught a little bit about Luther during my Methodist confirmation class when I was 12, but that's about it. There is so much I didn't know and am so glad that we are studying it this year. I don't think I will ever take reading the Word for granted again!)
She wants to put it on our front door on the 31st, so we did a "trial run." It's hanging on her bedroom door right now and on the morning of October 31st, we are going to re-inact what happened 490 years ago. We are also going to get some movies to watch next week on Luther, the Reformation, etc to watch.
(Anybody have any favorites? We would love some suggestions.)
Please joins the rest of the crowd for Show&Tell every Friday! Canadagirl has all the information right HERE, along with this week's participants.
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Hi! |
| Posted by byourlove1 |
Great projects, I love to share what we are doing too, it looks like your kids really enjoyed this one.
Angela |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Neat ! |
| Posted by Canadagirl |
It looks like you guys are learning lots and having FUN too !
[ 0= Yes, I love how in hs we can learn so much and enjoy it. I love learning about the past men/women of faith and how God used them. Very inspirational !!!
Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by bakerswife |
Hi,
I hope you post photos of your re-inactment. It will be great to see and read about.
Blessings, MamaK |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Great idea! |
| Posted by SuzyScribbles |
| What a great idea---hanging the 95 theses on your door on the 31st. Hmmm...why didn't I think of that? This is just one of the things I learned along with my kids when I homeschooled. The other was (and I just couldn't believe it!), was that there were things called "indulgences," that if you paid money, the pope would forgive your sins! It shows why they don't call them the "Dark Ages" for nothing! |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by socalval |
Great hands-on event!!! Great poster. How fun. Great show and tell.
Have a great weekend!
Valerie |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by MyChildrenAndMe |
Great Show & Tell. The kids are having such fun with their project. Can't wait to hear and see more on or after the 31st.
Blessings,
Debbie |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by sahmto4orMore |
Very Cool!
We celebrate Reformation Day and our church does a celebration of the Reformation. I love your daughter's drawing. Maybe it will inspire my boys! |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Haflingerhorses |
You are a good teacher! That is a really good idea to have your children reinact Martin Luther's thesis that was posted on the door. The picture of your kids is cute.
I'd love to know more about your parent's farm. Where was it? I'm intrigued about all farms.
I've made you my friend - I hope you don't mind that I didn't ask first! |
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Oct. 26, 2007 - What fun... |
| Posted by solodeogloria |
I enjoyed reading about your adventures and seeing the cuter than cute pictures you shared! What a wonderful topic to study right now! I love your plans for the 31st. Be blessed!
Laurie
www.homesteadblogger.com/LakeLady/ |
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Oct. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by briannash |
Great Post keep up the reforming.
Ill offer 2 quick tips for your Reformation Day Celebrations both involve food in bowls
#1 get a big bowl fill it with Gummy Worms and Label it "Diet of Worms"
#2 get A Big bowl and fill it with Tetzel's Pretzels |
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Oct. 27, 2007 - Oh Hooray! |
| Posted by bubbebobbie |
We celebrate Reformation Day as well.
When the "Other" day is mentioned we just smile and say Happy Reformation Day!
One thing we have done over they years is call the local Lutheran Churches to see if they are having lunchtime services. Many do.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie |
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Oct. 27, 2007 - Great project!!! |
| Posted by kympossible |
Super job on the 95 Theses and what a fantastic idea to put it up on your door on the 31st!
Blessings,
Kym |
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"Watch for the storms of God.
The only way God plants His saints is through the whirlwind of His storms.
Will you be proven to be an empty pod with no seed inside?
That will depend on whether or not you are actually living in the light of the vision you have seen.
Let God send you out through His storm, and dont go until He does.
If you select your own spot to be planted, you will prove yourself to be an unproductive, empty pod.
However, if you allow God to plant you, you will "bear much fruit" (John 15:8)." ------------ My Utmost for His Highest, March 11th
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