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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 10 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 8-yo Darling Daughter who loves pink, dresses and reading, along with a new-found passion for horses, and
a 4-yo tremendously adventurous Little Man-in-training who loves bugs, dirt, running, and eating.
On this site, I share about our homeschool, life, and other assorted odds & end. I also LOVE information and helpful resources to help us along our homeschool journey, so I make sure to add those in too so they can be passed along to others who might also find them useful.
(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 programs & devotions we did.)
School Year Preparations
Creation Camp
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?
Gift Basket Ideas
Darling Daughter's Birthday Week Extravaganza
Potential for Pets and Fun Names
One or the Other -- Or Both?
Homeschool Buyers Co-op
50 States Study
St. Patrick's Day Resources
S&T Fri -- More Indian Treasures
A Top Favorite Christian Speaker
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
Feb. 15, 2008
S&T Fri -- Darling Daughter's Tea Set
Favorite things of my eight year-old daughter...
...Her new tea set that we found yesterday at the thrift store*
...Lace gloves from Vision Forum that she purchased with her Liberty doll
...Mini garden tools from our dear friend who sees and encourages God's gifts in DD
...Birds and flowers -- she loves to be outside, gathering flowers and seeing God's creation
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Our sweet daughter adores all things "girly." She is our creative, artistic dreamer. Over the last few weeks, I really have been blessed with a prayer answered -- to have my daughter's heart. It has been such a joy to see her grow and to know that we are walking together as a mother and daughter should. We've (darling hubby & I) read about it and for the last eight years we've worked on developing that foundation of obedience, love, respect, honor, and closeness with her. And over the last few weeks, we've really see the fruit of doing so.
As a parent, I can only describe the process in our particular family's life as finding a manual on proper growing of a "tree" (or in this case, a godly child). Then taking the steps to "plant" the seed. Then to care and nurture it. Then to see the tree start to bud, then open up and blossom. We see now the fruit forming, and it is sweet and good. God's word is faithful and I can only encourage all of you to take the time to really know your kids. This is a journey and we are still near the beginning. But it hits me deeply every once in a while, that we are almost half-way done raising our little girl, and we want to do all we can to obey the Lord in raising her. He's been full of grace where we've failed and has encouraged us as we see the blessing of doing things according to His Word and wisdom.
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*Darling Daughter has taken the responsibility to be in charge of our afternoon tea times that we have a couple of times a week. She has learned to put the water in the kettle and boil it. She is very talented at gathering the tea items and making the table a delightful presentation. She likes to do it "in secret" and then call me into our living room where she has it all laid out on our coffe table.
She has been using my mismatched tea cups. One is from my grandmother and other is one I picked up. She also is desiring a "Tea Party" themed birthday this summer. All of this made my mothering wheels turn... "How my daughter would benefit from her own tea set," a thought that was planted by Rebekah Anast in an article in No Greater Joy.
So whenever we are in a thrift store, my eyes are searching for a tea pot and/or a tea set. Yesterday we were in town, so we stopped in to one of our favorite second-hand shops. And there was a 32 (!!!) peice set, with 6 cups for only $8! . I was amazed at the price and how pretty they were. No tea pot was with it, but she is delighted with her set. We will be taking 4 of the settings to a friend's today. They just started homeschooling and we've been wanting to get together. Since they have a young son who needs his nap, we are going over to their home and told them we'd bring the tea things. And now darling daughter has the "perfect set" for this special day and many special days to come.
Please join the rest of the crowd for Show&Tell every Friday! Get all the information over at:
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...along with what this week's participants are sharing.
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by MamaArcher |
teatime, so much fun, I am so glad you are able to spend this time with your daughter!
Kristine
www.mamaarcher.com
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by jenn4him |
Oh, this really reminds me that I need to have another tea party with my dd. It is so much fun. How is your husband doing?
Jenn |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Pretty tea cup and saucer.
Judy |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by blessedwith2angels |
Your dd looks like she is having so much fun with the tea party. Her favorite things are precious too. Have a wonderful weekend.
Pam |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Great Show & Tell |
| Posted by Lisa |
Gotta love tea sets...tea parties...the works!
I've got 4 girls...and do this often! Sooo much fun!
Was tickled when I read about your reference to Rebekah Anast...or about the ministry at No Greater Joy...it's been a blessing for me. |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Well... |
| Posted by Lisa |
I forgot to leave a linky to my site...I have my Show & Tell up as well...:o) Blessings,
My Homemaking Rurality
http://blessedwithbuttonsandlace.blogspot.com/ |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Show N Tell |
| Posted by Hootin' Anni |
Oh how sweet!!! And what a great photo you've shared. I bet your daughter is so happy right now!!!!
My Show N Tell is shared, if you haven't stopped by I hope you will; for a visit.
http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Dot |
AWWW, what a wonderful way to spend that special time with your daughter. How fun.
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Show & Tell |
| Posted by Anonymous |
What lovely items but what a sweet story of you and your daughter!!!
Susan |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Barbara H. |
What sweet things! It's so neat that she is learning what she's learning at this age.
Barbara H. @ Stray Thoughts
http://barbarah.wordpress.com |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Tea and stuff |
| Posted by nannykim |
| I once did the same thing-- and still do! When I homeschooled my youngest son we would take tea breaks. We would choose cups from my collection and use sugar cubes. We would read from the Chronicles of Narnia. It still is one of our favorite memories. The thing about bonding with your kids is that even when or if they go astray there is such a bond that has been formed that they are still influenced by the relationship and the beauty of all they had in the home relationship. God uses it to bring them back. |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by bakerswife |
Tea sets and little girls go together for sure! Our little GrD, Gracie, is a sweet 8 1/2 yr. old "girly" girl who loves tea parties. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings to you, Mama Karen |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Thank you for sharing! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Your daughter is beautiful; what a moving tribute to the way you're raising her. My sister homeschools my five nieces and one nephew, and I honor and respect you for homeschooling and for taking the time to commit to her and her growth, both physical and spiritual.
Have a blessed day!
Lori S.
www.wannabethatgal.blogspot.com |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by SuzyScribbles |
Oh, this is a delightful pic of both your treasure and your real treasure. What a blessing to be establishing such rapport with your DD at an early age.
Oh, the fun you'll have....
My biggest blessing is that my DD has wanted me to be with her during labor and delivery with each child. We make a "day" or "evening" of it, my DH watches the kids, and hubby comes to the hospital when DD can't handle the pains any longer at Walmart. LOL
It has been very special to be so involved with her births. |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by job19v25 |
| Lovely post. My dd also loves tea time and china. How lovely of your daughter to surprise you like that. Very sweet. |
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Feb. 15, 2008 - Show and Tell |
| Posted by Sarah |
Lovely items. Your daughter is so pretty. My little ones love a tea party too.
Blessings.
Sarah
http://a-bend-in-the-road.blogspot.com |
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Feb. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by blessinghill |
| What a special blessing! I'm glad you were able to find such a wonderful set to have your tea with. |
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Feb. 16, 2008 - Very nice S and T |
| Posted by ThreeLittleLadies |
I hope you can find a lovely teapot to match. Your dd must be very sweet! We like to do tea parties too.
Carol |
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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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