In His Whirlwind

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 I’m not doing it this year, please feel free to glean away from my entries of all the programs & devotions we did.)

S&T Fri -- Darling Daughter's Riding Lessons
Home-Schoolers Threaten Our Cultural Comfort
New Twist Chocolate Chip Cookies
One Believer’s 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
S&T Fri -- Darling Daughter's Tea Set
The Meaning of My Name...

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

Archives

Jun. 20, 2008: S&T Fri -- Darling Daughter's Riding Lessons
Jun. 20, 2008: Home-Schoolers Threaten Our Cultural Comfort
Jun. 20, 2008: New Twist Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jun. 19, 2008: One Believer’s Journey: Would We Sign-Up For This Trip?
Jun. 19, 2008: Gift Basket Ideas
Jun. 11, 2008: Darling Daughter's Birthday Week Extravaganza
Jun. 3, 2008: Potential for Pets and Fun Names
Jun. 3, 2008: One or the Other -- Or Both?

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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 don’t 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

We chose "Longhome" from Eccl.12:5 KJV, to keep us ever mindful that our eyes, hearts & lives should be focused on our longhome: HEAVEN!

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."
(1 Timothy 1:5)

• We take an eclectic approach: This year we are using Classical Conversations with Charlotte Mason ideas integrated in, and as always, many trips to the library!

• We approach learning as fun & something we do all of the time. Once we are done with the 3R's for the day, we dive into the things we want to learn more about or that interest us.

Remember doing this in Kindergarten? What to participate in an on-line version? Come join us!

“Let the book on your nightstand be something that is not likely in ten years to be out of print."
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MOM's 2008 READING GOAL:

• Created To Be His Helpmeet (Rre-read every year & will be using accompany journal in '08)
• The Kiss of Heaven (D. Zschech)
• The Kneeling Christian (anon)
• Prayer Power Unlimited (Sanders)
• God's Guidance (E.Elliot)
• The Power of a Praying Wife (Omartian)
• A Woman After God's Own Heart (E.George)
• A Closer Walk (C.Marshall)
• Intercession: Thrilling & Fulfilling (J.Dawson)
• The Power That Women Have--Keys to Unlock a Man's Heart (C.Johnson)
• Courtship After Marriage
• Come Out of Babylon, My Beloved Bride (A.Smith)
• Letters From the Hole in My Heart...Seeds to be Planted (T.Martin)
• Know Why You Believe (Little)
• Captivatingm(Eldredge)
• Real Presence (L.Payne)
• The Master Plan of Evangelism
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FAMILY READ-ALOUDS:

• Arabian Nights
• Leading Little Ones to God
• Boys & Girls Playing (JC Ryle)

• *NEW!* "Hometooling"
(FREE Family Learning Guides, to help parents and children journey through the Bible together

• Choosing Home
• Christian Homemaking
• Charlotte Mason Educ.
• Free & Easy Homeschooling
• Garden & Hearth: Tips, Lesson Plans, Unit Studies & More!
• Top 100 Educational Websites
• Blackstone Audio(Save 50% with code af-2003-sb)

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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

Archives

1. Gentle voice, gentle heart
2. "Peruse&Purge" magazines
3. Have hot tea every day
4. Wake up between 5-6 am

1. Complete top of DS's quilt.
2. Tackle reading list.
3. Organize fabric.
4. Make blocks for charity quilts