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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
Nov. 1, 2007
S&T Fri -- Our 95 Theses MOVIE!
This mama had a fun time learning how to create a movie of our footage of the kids' reinactment of Martin Luther putting his 95 Theses on the church door..... and Pope Leo's reaction. Enjoy!
Our kids had a fun time learning about the Reformation this week, and we all learned so much. On the evening of the 31st, Darling Daughter & Little Man donned their homemade costumes, acted out some history, and greeted trick-or-treaters. They enjoyed handing out the little tract booklets even more than the candy. Their costumes and our sign were great conversations starters, and we were able to invite several people to our church. What a fun week of learning & serving!
Our "Sharing Table" for the evening.
Between guests, we went over to our next-door neighbors to take them some Runzas I had made for supper to celebrate our German heritage. (I had talked to her earlier in the day, and she said that they had never heard of them, so I promised her I would bring some over for them to try.) They asked if we would take the kids over to their parents a few doors down so they could see them too, and I had a great time chatting with them too. Have a great Friday!
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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Nov. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Canadagirl |
I bet your kids are learning tons with all this acting out and fun. That is the best way for them to remember !! Good Job !!
Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary |
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| Posted by bakerswife |
Wonderful reinactment!!! I love the costumes and your little ones are so precious...very creative S&T!
Blessings, Mama Karen |
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| Posted by Kinley |
The kids look they had a good time!
Kristy |
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Nov. 2, 2007 - How adorable |
| Posted by bubbebobbie |
They look so great in their outfits. What a great show and tell but even a greater evangelistic opportunity.
Well Done!
Because of Jesus, Bobbie |
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Nov. 2, 2007 - Absolutely wonderful!!! |
| Posted by SuzyScribbles |
I love YouTube! I loved your video! How fun. And I KNOW how much work a YouTube video can be.
Thanks for sharing! |
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| Posted by MyChildrenAndMe |
What a wonderful job they did. It's so wonderful being homeschooled, learning from all kinda way's to educate our children. They and Mom get a big "A+", what a awesome job.
Blessings,
Debbie |
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Nov. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by jenn4him |
You have to love Martin's flip flops! What a sweet video!
Jenn |
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Nov. 5, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Haflingerhorses |
Wow!
ABSOLUTELY WOW!
I LOVE IT!
What an amazing, loving, way to handle Halloween!
Costumes - door/thesis/Martin Luther - what a conversational piece! Inviting them to church! Using the trick-or-treat time as an occasion to invite people to church as they each come to YOUR door!
Too Awesome!!!!!!!!!
Antoinette |
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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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