When it's been a rough day on the farm (the ponies got out and ran and ran) I like to listen to something like this (and yes, I have all my teeth)
I'd like to yodel when I grow up.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Verse for Today....
Exodus 14:13-14, "Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm." (NLT)
Friday, March 27, 2009
No Wonder I'm Crazy....
I just sat down and figured out that I have 5 kids doing 100 Easy Lessons (a reading program) That's 500 lessons. By me. Even if I work 5-10 minutes with each child that is about an hour sitting on the sofa pointing at 3 lettered words. Actually 2 of the girls are getting close to finishing the book. They are reading "real" stories.
I read on another homeschooling mom's blog that she throws a "Reading Party" for each child that learns to read. I figure since this is the first time any of my kids have ever finished this book I will THROW A PARTY!!! Complete with a new book and cake for the special child. Mom gets a consolation prize (to be determined at a later date)
I have 3 kids that have learned to read without this 100 Easy Lessons book. So yes, it can be done. Since I've invested so much blood, sweat and tears (mine and theirs) to get this far...WE ARE FINISHING this book.
Caleb--who didn't ever get past lesson..oh maybe 10...reads pretty well for a 10 year old. His first "solo-pick-up-on-your-own-and-read-in-bed-book" was Captain Underpants. So his prize is a new pair of boxers. He's thrilled.
I read on another homeschooling mom's blog that she throws a "Reading Party" for each child that learns to read. I figure since this is the first time any of my kids have ever finished this book I will THROW A PARTY!!! Complete with a new book and cake for the special child. Mom gets a consolation prize (to be determined at a later date)
I have 3 kids that have learned to read without this 100 Easy Lessons book. So yes, it can be done. Since I've invested so much blood, sweat and tears (mine and theirs) to get this far...WE ARE FINISHING this book.
Caleb--who didn't ever get past lesson..oh maybe 10...reads pretty well for a 10 year old. His first "solo-pick-up-on-your-own-and-read-in-bed-book" was Captain Underpants. So his prize is a new pair of boxers. He's thrilled.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Birthdays Out the Kazoo!
We celebrate five birthdays in a little over 4 weeks. Two down and three to go!
Isaac turned 9 . He chose monkey cupcakes which were too cute! He invited over family friends to help celebrate. They also adopted two kids from AOH. Enoch was a good friend of his in Liberia. So amazing how God planned that!
Caleb turned 10. He requested icecream cake with hot fudge/caramel all over it. (one of my favorites!) He wanted a special dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and jello. It felt like Thanksgiving in March!
March b-days mean Spring is here!
Isaac turned 9 . He chose monkey cupcakes which were too cute! He invited over family friends to help celebrate. They also adopted two kids from AOH. Enoch was a good friend of his in Liberia. So amazing how God planned that!
Caleb turned 10. He requested icecream cake with hot fudge/caramel all over it. (one of my favorites!) He wanted a special dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and jello. It felt like Thanksgiving in March!
March b-days mean Spring is here!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Lentil Soup Revisted
The lentil soup was fed to the chickens yesterday (they love variety in their diet)
I thought that would be the last of the lentil soup. I was so wrong.
Walking out the back door last night to go on a walk I saw it. Deposited on our back porch by our dog Casey :0
Happy Spring.
I thought that would be the last of the lentil soup. I was so wrong.
Walking out the back door last night to go on a walk I saw it. Deposited on our back porch by our dog Casey :0
Happy Spring.
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