Scripture Memory System

Charlotte Mason has a great Scripture Memory System. I fill our box with verses from My ABC Bible Verses by Susan Hunt.
Repetition is also helping me learn them!

Summer Swap Part 2

The boys tried on their bandannas that they received in their swap box! Lots of goodies from Wyoming! The zoo book at the bottom is awesome. We are starting our Creation lessons this week and this is perfect! This was really fun and I will let you know the next time there is a good swap going on! I will for sure be doing this again!

Tot School Week #2

Pictures are kind of lacking this week. I did a lot of boring planning and organizing. I will post some organizing photos this week. We did an activity of some kind every day. Joshua loves playdough! He has also been playing Mario Kart Wii. A lot. Today we will start actual learning activities. We will be discussing Creation: days 1-3. Also working on number recognition 1-6. Bible memory verses and a devotion at least a few days this week.

This is Nikolas loving some car sorting. They are Wylers Light drink containers. He loved putting the lids on and them taking them off. Putting one car or four in them and shaking them and then dumping them out. Definitely a success!

My Husband Rocks Monday

My cappuccino maker passed away recently. I love cappuccinos! I have on every morning. It is how I begin my quiet time each morning. I was very sad when she finally gave out. I expressed my sadness to my husband, who dislikes coffee, and he was sympathetic. On his way home from work, I sent him by the store to pick up a few things, you know, milk and printer paper. When he got home I ran out the door to take dinner to a friend that just had their baby. I ended up staying there holding the baby for three hours! When I got home Jason was asleep on the couch. I went in the kitchen to get a drink of water and saw my present! It was this beautiful baby!

MY HUSBAND ROCKS!

In memory... you will be missed.

Sunday Scripture

James 3:13-19

Two Kinds of Wisdom

13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

HOTM Conference

I found this conference a couple days ago and I am so excited to share it with you! I know it is already over but after August 15th you can listen to all the classes and have the convenience to pause them and listen whenever is convenient for you! It was so worth $12.95!

Free Kids Activities Pack

Do you have a child who's starting school soon, or maybe you're planning to home school? It's never too early to give them a head start. School starts in only a few short weeks or it already has, which means you still have time to help them get prepared. To help you out, Kid's Activity Calendar is giving away a pretty nice kit of activities around the letter 'A'. This pack includes

• Fun alphabet snacks that start with the letter A
• Letter A coloring sheets
• Letter A search worksheets
• Letter A trace sheets
• Letter A flash cards and
• Game of out of the week idea around the letter A

You can download them for free from this page.

TGoF .17

Amazing God and Creator of all, I praise you for/that...

1. my devoted husband.
2. Your persistent voice, never giving up or letting me get away with anything.
3. being able to have quality time with you each morning before I begin my day.
4. the people in the Bible that you used to to teach me a lesson.
   
5. new, healthy babies and mamas!
6. Joshua and Nikolas, my little lovers and seekers of knowledge and guidance.
7. the HOTM Conference!
   
8. all my bloggy buddies and the wisdom you give them to share with me.
9. all my real life buddies and the wisdom you give them to share with me.
10. that I get to stay home with, take care of and teach our boys.
    

Flashback Friday 2008

Things I Love Thursday

I love anything that makes me life easier. I have always liked cooking with wooden spoons until... drum roll please... I found bamboo! I was at a Pampered Chef party and touched my first bamboo spoon and fell deeply in love. The soft, smooth texture that is easy to clean, won't melt, or swell in water. I now am a proud owner of my very own bamboo spatulas and spoons as well as some tongs. After recently visiting the Pampered Chef website, I realize that there is so much more bamboo available to love now! I am so excited. Who knew cooking utensils could be so romantic?

New Toolbar

I just found this awesome toolbar! I am sharing it and I don't even get any kickbacks! You can connect to other Christian women, quicklinks for lots of great resources and a Christian radio station! You can customize it and add your own buttons, too! YAY!

Wisdom for Wednesday

The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing.

Couldn't find an original source for this quote.

Tot School Week 1

Not much schooling this week. I'm hoping to ease back into our workbox routine. Joshua loves doing workbooks and projects so much that he asks to do them! I made him one of Carissa's Tot Books. I know I'm going to have make more of those soon! He loves it!





We have a Wii and Joshua always wants to play it but it is more work than fun, if you know what I mean. I let him try bowling this week and he liked it a lot. It is definitely helping his hand/eye/tv coordination. I put in Mario Kart for him to try out and hit the jackpot! He loves it and does really well with it. We bought him the steering wheel and now he loves it even more.


This is a goofy one, playing outside.

And some spontaneous water play, thanks to the sprinklers being off the normal schedule.

C25K Day One

I officially started the Couch to 5k running plan today. I seriously need some better shoes and sports bras.

I downloaded some free workout tunes from amazon.com and a few Christian ones that I paid for, too.

This was my workout plan today...
Week 1 Workout 1
Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

This is what I did...
I warmed up for about 5 minutes on the bike and a good pace. Then did upper body workout with machines. Nothing too strenuous. Then hopped on the treadmill. I set it for 27 minutes, long enough for warm up, cool down and all that. I was already warmed up enough, so after three minutes of walking, I ran for 60 seconds and then walked for 90. I repeated this two more times. Then did a cool down because my legs were on fire. Not like a bonfire, like a forest fire. I am not giving up! I have to do this!

I think I'm going to continue week one for two weeks. Until the forest fire becomes more like a lighter.

Pray for me! PLEASE!

My Birthday Month!

This may be a bit shameless but it wasn't my idea. In case people want to know what I really want for my birthday, here are my top ten... Click here to view my list in large on amazon.com.

#1 Rubbermaid Craftainer
#2 Silhouette SD Digital Craft Cutting Tool
#3 Brown Crocs
#4 Labeler
#5 Stampin' Up Goodies I have a three page wish list.
#6 Zune 8gb
#7 Thirty-One Small Utility Tote
#8 New Cell Phone
#9 NIV/The Message® Parallel Bible
#10 Caffeine Heater-Upper

My Husband Rocks Monday

I have so many stories with my husband as the hero. You know how it goes... Girl finds boy, boy likes girl, girl moves in with boy, boy and girl get pregnant, boy and girl get married, boy gets stationed in a foreign land, girl loses mind, boy gives her lots of love, girl loses her mind again, boys gives girl all that he can, girl appreciates it so much, boy keeps coming back for more, girl can't believe that he does, boy and girl live happily ever after.

My husband keeps me sane and when I slip out of sanity he reaches to pull me back in. He is a good, Christian man. He always reminds me that actions speak louder than words. And that it only matters what God thinks about me. So gracious... I wonder where he gets that from. My husband rocks!

Scripture Sunday

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY August 1st...
Outside my window... our pear tree, hoping for a pear this year.
I am thinking... about my to-do list.
I am thankful for... my husband.
From the learning rooms... schooling starts Monday.
From the kitchen... a warm cup of coffee...
I am wearing... linen capris and a tank.
I am creating... a new attitude.
I am going... to the store and then a birthday party!
I am reading... like 4 books.
I am hoping... it doesn't get to hot today.
I am hearing... my husband typing on his laptop.
Around the house... is quiet, the boys are still sleeping.
One of my favorite things... creating things.
A few plans for the rest of the week: baby shower, Bible study, tiny tots with the boys, not too much.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...

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