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Saturday, February 27, 2010
And the winner is...
LISA K!!!
I don't have your info, so email me and I will get this mailed out to you!
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Exciting News...
Naomi got her very first Library Card today! She has been waiting "for forever" and I finally caved-in agreed.
She was so excited to have a card with her name on it. She stood there while they processed the number and giggled the whole time. She listened very solemnly to the instructions from the librarian and picked up her card like it was the Golden Ticket!!
She was just too sweet for words. She held my hand as we were walking to the car and said that getting her Library Card was just about the best thing ever! lol A girl after my own heart.
Then, reality hit me like a sack of books. One more card to keep track of means one more card that can rack up fines.
What was I thinking? Oh yeah, those big blue eyes!!
She was so excited to have a card with her name on it. She stood there while they processed the number and giggled the whole time. She listened very solemnly to the instructions from the librarian and picked up her card like it was the Golden Ticket!!
She was just too sweet for words. She held my hand as we were walking to the car and said that getting her Library Card was just about the best thing ever! lol A girl after my own heart.
Then, reality hit me like a sack of books. One more card to keep track of means one more card that can rack up fines.
What was I thinking? Oh yeah, those big blue eyes!!
Interesting Happenings
I have been getting phone calls lately from people that I have never met. They are getting my name from my church.
Why? How? What for? Are they crazy?
These are all questions that have paraded through my mind with each new phone call. It's not that I mind talking on the phone, really, I just hesitate talking to people that I don't know.
Okay, that's not entirely true either. I can strike up a conversation at the grocery store with a total stranger and walk away friends. But, strangers calling my home, is a little odd.
Until I found out the reason.
My name (and number!) have been given to the church as the 'go to' person for anyone calling and asking about homeschooling! Seriously. I wouldn't lie to you. They have a few other names as well, but I have been getting quite a few calls lately, and it's got me to thinking.
Is there really that big of surge in homeschooling in this area? And if so, why? I'm just curious.
The other thing I have been thinking about is putting together a post with links for anyone who might be searching out the option of homeschooling. There are so many resources out there and so many other bloggers who have done it better, but I think I will give it a try!
It will take some time since we have sickness making its rounds in the house, but I will get it done. Who knows, I may even make some links in the sidebar...
HMMM ideas, ideas, ideas...
Why? How? What for? Are they crazy?
These are all questions that have paraded through my mind with each new phone call. It's not that I mind talking on the phone, really, I just hesitate talking to people that I don't know.
Okay, that's not entirely true either. I can strike up a conversation at the grocery store with a total stranger and walk away friends. But, strangers calling my home, is a little odd.
Until I found out the reason.
My name (and number!) have been given to the church as the 'go to' person for anyone calling and asking about homeschooling! Seriously. I wouldn't lie to you. They have a few other names as well, but I have been getting quite a few calls lately, and it's got me to thinking.
Is there really that big of surge in homeschooling in this area? And if so, why? I'm just curious.
The other thing I have been thinking about is putting together a post with links for anyone who might be searching out the option of homeschooling. There are so many resources out there and so many other bloggers who have done it better, but I think I will give it a try!
It will take some time since we have sickness making its rounds in the house, but I will get it done. Who knows, I may even make some links in the sidebar...
HMMM ideas, ideas, ideas...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
School Projects and Pictures
We haven't done as many Hands-On projects this year as I would like, but we have done some. I just haven't posted pictures of our school happenings. :( I will try and update and then keep up because the kiddos like seeing their projects on here!
Starting with the most recent and working back...
The kids designed their own Seals. Studying the Ancients has been great fun and has been filled with copious amounts of information!
Starting with the most recent and working back...
The kids designed their own Seals. Studying the Ancients has been great fun and has been filled with copious amounts of information!
The 12 yo designed this one and while it is pretty, I didn't pay attention to what she wrote on it until it was too late to change it for this picture. Not cool!
The 8yo designed two because she loved it so much! heehee
Her second one.
The 10yo went for the simplistic pattern! This is pretty much like her personality, what you see is what you get! lol
This is a drawing of the Tabernacle.
These were inspired by the Egyptians. If you could see them up close, you could see the hieroglyphics on them.
I loved studying the Greek gods and goddesses in school and had just as much fun teaching them to the kids.
Cyclops
Medusa
A plaque for Aphrodite
Pegasus
Monday, February 22, 2010
Value Fiction For Your Spring Break Blog Tour
Colorado Springs, CO— Fiction lovers don’t need to budget to travel this spring break with Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group’s six full-length novels by beloved Christian authors (WaterBrook, February 16, 2010). At the low cost of only $5.99, these well-read “get-aways” provide quality entertainment at a price that any reader can afford
I have two books to review for this week! I hadn’t heard of either of these authors before, but I think I will seek out more books by both of them.
The first book is Secrets by Robin Jones Gunn.
The back of the book says this:
Jessica ran from her past…but can she hide from love?
My Opinion:
That was a little off putting to me because I don’t typically read romance novels, per se. I have read a few and they were fine, but they are not really my thing. (at least modern romance novels!) So, I began this book with a little trepidation. But from the first two pages, I was hooked! The author does a great job of presenting a mystery and then making me crave the answers. I had to know what the secret was.
The book is written in an easy reading style and the characters are very enjoyable. The story was fairly predictable, but I didn’t care. I liked them. I would like to read more about them and get to know them better. I guess it’s a good thing that this book is the first in The Glenbrooke Series! I will have to find these books to finish this series and then see what else this author has to offer.
The next book I have for review this week is Yesterday’s Promise by Linda Lee Chaikin.
Here is what is on the back of this book:
He fought to seek his fortune. Would he lose a greater treasure: the love he left behind?
My Opinion:
Another romance novel; oh goody! Surely I couldn’t like two romance novels in a row, could I?
Yup, I could and I did!
It took me a little longer to get into this book than the last one. The first few chapters were a little confusing to me with all the different characters and flashing back into the past, but I stuck with it and I am so glad. (I found out that this is the Second book in the series! Lol) I really enjoyed the authors writing style. It is detailed and intriguing. The characters are well thought out and full of life.
I have found another author that I will have to seek out!
You can buy both of these books at www.waterbrookmultnomah.com They are a great deal and a good read.
These books were provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
I have two books to review for this week! I hadn’t heard of either of these authors before, but I think I will seek out more books by both of them.
The first book is Secrets by Robin Jones Gunn.
The back of the book says this:
Jessica ran from her past…but can she hide from love?
My Opinion:
That was a little off putting to me because I don’t typically read romance novels, per se. I have read a few and they were fine, but they are not really my thing. (at least modern romance novels!) So, I began this book with a little trepidation. But from the first two pages, I was hooked! The author does a great job of presenting a mystery and then making me crave the answers. I had to know what the secret was.
The book is written in an easy reading style and the characters are very enjoyable. The story was fairly predictable, but I didn’t care. I liked them. I would like to read more about them and get to know them better. I guess it’s a good thing that this book is the first in The Glenbrooke Series! I will have to find these books to finish this series and then see what else this author has to offer.
The next book I have for review this week is Yesterday’s Promise by Linda Lee Chaikin.
Here is what is on the back of this book:
He fought to seek his fortune. Would he lose a greater treasure: the love he left behind?
My Opinion:
Another romance novel; oh goody! Surely I couldn’t like two romance novels in a row, could I?
Yup, I could and I did!
It took me a little longer to get into this book than the last one. The first few chapters were a little confusing to me with all the different characters and flashing back into the past, but I stuck with it and I am so glad. (I found out that this is the Second book in the series! Lol) I really enjoyed the authors writing style. It is detailed and intriguing. The characters are well thought out and full of life.
I have found another author that I will have to seek out!
You can buy both of these books at www.waterbrookmultnomah.com They are a great deal and a good read.
These books were provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
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