Randomness from the past months.

Homeschool Update

This week has been one of setbacks for Allison, and growth in reading for Jackson.

Allison has started her algebra program over from the beginning to try and get a better understanding and firmer foundation. She was looking in the answer book instead of working issues out and now we find her lost. So daddy and I decided it was best to start from the beginning and work through the summer. She is not happy but understands cheating her way through is not teaching her anything. After a few tears from us both, we decided to work through this together and move forward!

Jackson who is my reluctant reader has done really well this week. I have seen progress in reading. He has read almost everything I have asked him too this week with only a little help. Mostly I remind him of the phonics rules and he sounds out the trouble areas himself. We finished explode the code book 2 this week also.

Tuesday Jackson and Allison went to the dentist no cavities for both yah! Jackson had two front teeth that were loose but would not come out because the teeth above them were growing in, so the dentist pulled them! The tooth fairy came and jackson got $10 since it was so dramatic! Lol! Anyway in the morning he got up and said thanks mom, so I guess that one is out too. No fooling this kid!!

Today we ran errands and made it to the library for new books for all and a few DVDs. Looks like this evening will be one of rest and videos!!

Weekend Visit

Sunday afternoon I went to my grandmother's in Alabama to visit my dear cousin Katie and her sweet daughter Maggie June.  It was great to see them.  They are home visiting from Washington State.  Her husband is in the military and currently being moved from Washington to California.  So while the military is moving her belongings she decided to come home.  It was a great visit and I am so thankful to get to see them!  

Jackson reciting the books of the Bible

We have been working our way through memorizing the books of the Bible.  Jack has worked his way through Song of Solomon.  he can go a little farther, but he gets lost a little.  Enjoy our little video!

God's Been Good

This is one of my favorite songs right now!  I hope the lyrics really speak to your heart!

GOD'S BEEN GOOD

VERSE 1

LATELY I'VE BEEN LOOKING BACK, ALONG THIS WINDING ROAD

TO THE OLD FAMILIAR MARKERS OF THE MERCIES I HAVE KNOWN

I KNOW IT MAY SOUND SIMPLE BUT IT'S MORE THAN A CLICHE

THERE'S NO BETTER WAY TO TELL YOU, THAN TO SAY

CHORUS

GOD'S BEEN GOOD IN MY LIFE

I FEEL BLESSED BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS WHEN I GO TO SLEEP EACH NIGHT

AND THOUGH I'VE HAD MY SHARE OF HARD TIMES, I WOULDN'T CHANGE THEM IF I COULD

'CAUSE THROUGH IT ALL, GOD'S BEEN GOOD

VERSE 2

TIMES REPLAY AND I CAN SEE THAT I'VE CRIED SOME BITTER TEARS

BUT I FELT HIS ARMS AROUND ME, AS I FACED MY GREATEST FEARS

YOU SEE I'VE HAD MY GAINS THAN LOSSES AND I'VE KNOWN MORE JOY THAN HURT

AS HIS GRACE ROLLED DOWN UPON ME UNDESERVED

CHORUS

BRIDGE

FOR GOD HAS BEEN MY FATHER, MY SAVIOR AND MY FRIEND

HIS LOVE WAS MY BEGINNING, AND HIS LOVE WILL BE MY END

I COULD SPEND FOREVER TRYING TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING HE IS

BUT THE BEST THAT I CAN SAY IT IS THIS

CHORUS

My two men!

I sure do love these guys!  They tend to keep us ladies laughing.  

A daily reminder to this mother!!

This is the board that is in front of my desk in our homeschool room.  It reminds me daily that it is my responsibility to train my children in the way they should go.  I am so thankful that I have the right to homeschool my children in this country, and to raise them up to fear the Lord!

Lego & PJ kind of day!

Oh we did get our school done! BUT - We made it a PJ and Lego kind of day.  Allison was sick for a second day with the stomach bug, so after I got home from dropping daddy off (he went out of town for work today:(  Jack and I just kicked back in our pj's and relaxed.  We got school done.  Then we spent about an hour before lunch playing Lego's and another 2 and 1/2 hours after lunch.  I am so glad he has moved into lego's and I love to see all the creations he makes on his own.

Jonathan answered his call to preach!

Today we had an amazing service this morning.  God showed up in away that only He can.  People began to testify of his goodness and grace.  There was singing and alter calls given.  I knew in my heart that the Lord was pulling at my husbands heart.  I am not going to say that I knew or fully understood why.  When he went down to the alter to pray I heard that small voice urge me to go and pray for my husband.  I was praying beside my husband on the alter.  In tears and brokenness getting help from the Lord like only the Lord gives.  When I looked up our Pastor and dear friend was embracing my husband and I just rejoiced.  I knew immediately.  My husband answered his call to preach.  God is so good!

Slime gone Wild! Science

Jackson is waiting patiently to do his science.

The mixing begins.

We made slime and the kids loved it.

Then they touched it and realized it was crazy slimy.  And loved it more!!!

Then they tried to blow bubbles.

Then they got gross.

Science  was alot of fun today and we all enjoyed it.