tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292628372024-03-12T20:18:33.960-05:00Our life for HimWhen there is room in the heart, there is room in the home.rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.comBlogger672125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-18731545933527089032011-06-21T07:18:00.009-05:002011-06-21T07:49:53.205-05:00WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO....We finished school in mid May. Took three weeks off and now doing our summer session.<br /><br />We are cooling off via the water hose.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoXNYQbZDlPsTvbkHZptSvz7qZlO-eZMBgwayqID2UbB2ofkdtqQ0x2viQclTA4GYxKchr5H547rHFOsRoU_btnQpun3kbVaknE_Y9BtQXXewGdB0VvDXzS99xPBXxY8wx6ecaQ/s1600/024-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoXNYQbZDlPsTvbkHZptSvz7qZlO-eZMBgwayqID2UbB2ofkdtqQ0x2viQclTA4GYxKchr5H547rHFOsRoU_btnQpun3kbVaknE_Y9BtQXXewGdB0VvDXzS99xPBXxY8wx6ecaQ/s320/024-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647771573207410" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />They kids turned the couches into tents.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkbzeUqx5n_3q8hry_ITWsLHg3tw_wGcmPe6UhgujSNMLfsf2pAMXjEwvPGbkm5XPQ5xgkbntnxfhhk6Ac3RwFZSuPh48HSIH-Wd2T7df0AD5sQKKTru8pDdTLdReEMVQyRr2bA/s1600/020-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkbzeUqx5n_3q8hry_ITWsLHg3tw_wGcmPe6UhgujSNMLfsf2pAMXjEwvPGbkm5XPQ5xgkbntnxfhhk6Ac3RwFZSuPh48HSIH-Wd2T7df0AD5sQKKTru8pDdTLdReEMVQyRr2bA/s320/020-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647197529021746" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6UAg9YlyyqTzRRrMuf-X0xSRsuyTAKH0-1e0vvig3zDPyNjt9CO6opivW4yIjVBgaH_8sdxwxAEIqmPDlR0kX8rba1gACrx-R2QuXFWzbo8wL0xsidxQwVtE13z9IsGvhZk4Xg/s1600/022-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6UAg9YlyyqTzRRrMuf-X0xSRsuyTAKH0-1e0vvig3zDPyNjt9CO6opivW4yIjVBgaH_8sdxwxAEIqmPDlR0kX8rba1gACrx-R2QuXFWzbo8wL0xsidxQwVtE13z9IsGvhZk4Xg/s320/022-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647047375800418" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br />Peacock, HooDoo, and I are reading "The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Ring." I loved the movie. I never thought I would read the over 1000 page book. I mean, come on that is crazy. Peacock has been wanting to read the book for years and he is finally doing. We are loving the book!!! I bought the comp guide from Veritas Press. It has questions from each chapter. A game to go with a chapter or two. Filled with activities. Totally worth it! Amazing how boys and homeschool can change a person's view.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA0m2F6u_YUp0Q0rgyVGJg864uSHm381wbnL60pCJ1I7AyGwnrAgVCOvDFSzQo7U88Ic-6jP1dMfyFH8UfyiDc6CDacLBq2Da2UdgzsP0yuHy2BmD2aoVcZihe-nTb0h-h-SOOw/s1600/028-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA0m2F6u_YUp0Q0rgyVGJg864uSHm381wbnL60pCJ1I7AyGwnrAgVCOvDFSzQo7U88Ic-6jP1dMfyFH8UfyiDc6CDacLBq2Da2UdgzsP0yuHy2BmD2aoVcZihe-nTb0h-h-SOOw/s320/028-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647037043396370" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br />We are truly enjoying our daily walks picking wild blackberries and american plums. You know you have picked too many blackberries when you start picking blackberries in your dreams.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaa7La0DlZ8uKnhNX5WMKWqweFDSZXEbDK6dmbUFspzAFqxYze3BN5ypNpJiKmXJQgpAUYrEPjUz1nNaU31RNxkSQGu2g0vloFYODJ2xku2XXiT6SVPTOoHuYZenGIMZSQVrPAw/s1600/033-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaa7La0DlZ8uKnhNX5WMKWqweFDSZXEbDK6dmbUFspzAFqxYze3BN5ypNpJiKmXJQgpAUYrEPjUz1nNaU31RNxkSQGu2g0vloFYODJ2xku2XXiT6SVPTOoHuYZenGIMZSQVrPAw/s320/033-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647028339337570" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLmnoDQDbKpDs6_TWcCnEiEeVKUIegGD5rNqXMUafpwXia9qmW3JhjEqGQbxXN72ofvF89EsDiIMYClUESVgMEhwDpSLkE7SHE3ECLU2t5H6uDLgTtGTTG1V_Z2ffbXnUXzLacw/s1600/034-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLmnoDQDbKpDs6_TWcCnEiEeVKUIegGD5rNqXMUafpwXia9qmW3JhjEqGQbxXN72ofvF89EsDiIMYClUESVgMEhwDpSLkE7SHE3ECLU2t5H6uDLgTtGTTG1V_Z2ffbXnUXzLacw/s320/034-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647023908821202" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Our very own Joan of Arc batteling against Savage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcutmqFohfgGcUJOwCsTnW734iMW1ZEXpxjdgYaESPzz9KedK4zLcZ0o2ou4ssEcRZwTh1QNkbN4FhbsNCfHsHAURvMCKB4jmbK2lPm9QFigeuAOfJyVqbtT72K7yV2Zg6bW_6A/s1600/056-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcutmqFohfgGcUJOwCsTnW734iMW1ZEXpxjdgYaESPzz9KedK4zLcZ0o2ou4ssEcRZwTh1QNkbN4FhbsNCfHsHAURvMCKB4jmbK2lPm9QFigeuAOfJyVqbtT72K7yV2Zg6bW_6A/s320/056-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620647019690712610" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A combined video of My Doll walking and a battle. Error is not allowing me to upload. Will publish later.rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-7627196713532585842011-05-16T16:31:00.002-05:002011-05-16T16:34:08.451-05:00YET ANOTHER GIVEAWAYMy friend Alissa linked about <a href="http://www.lillarose.biz/BeautifulLife/">these beautiful and elegant hair clips</a>. Now they are having a giveaway!!!! Good luck.....<br /><br />Go <a href="http://jasmine-aboverubies.blogspot.com/2011/05/http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giflilla-rose-flexi-clip-giveaway.html">HERE</a>.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif to enter the contest!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-84862077187731694482011-05-01T22:19:00.002-05:002012-07-30T09:01:01.501-05:00PRAY WITH US....I personally am still in shock at what happened that day in our state. Not a day or chore goes by when I think about the many folks who lost all their stuff, home, a loved one, etc. The kids and I walked around the property and collected four bags full of debris. Debris that came from across the state! <br />
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That day we knew a bad storm was coming. The levels were high. I don't remember the technical term something HI was extremely high. We were watching the ustream on the internet. I told Daniel there was a tornado in Cullman that touched down. We went for our evening walk, or late afternoon on this day. Watched the ustream again to see the tornado in Tuscaloosa. I cannot believe how long it stayed on ground! We got serious in our shelter. We completely cleaned out the kitchen closet. The kids got two pillows each and a sleeping bag. Daniel brought down the big mattress from upstairs and moved everything out of the dining area of the kitchen. The kids were getting nervous. We prayed and we sang song after song. Then the storm was over! Rachel saw a yellow dress fall from the sky. I was like yeah right. It was actually insulation. Then we noticed more. <br />
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The death count is high! The stories are amazing! Please don't stop praying for all the families. Please help in any way that you can!!!!<br />
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Local church that has family hit by the tornado. Please lift them up in prayer!<br />
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<a href="http://www.christchurchbranchcove.org/tornado-relief">Christ Church Branch Cove</a><br />
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Thanks. To God be the glory.....rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-66589061972125837922011-04-21T14:00:00.001-05:002012-07-30T09:01:26.691-05:00COMEjoin us for a walk while the big kids ride bikes.....<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLB1K8ulVk2jWHLl2evsET0ms1cvvvUTmYVzQG9a9SWEcmsDE8oS8AtU3ttCctUOzj5QpEr1Jbwd4eTURvJi7wXivZ4niOXOxFuun3BHtcYIJ7U9Y7gRFJjimgnN356Tceb7Z43Q/s1600/019-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598114121137747746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLB1K8ulVk2jWHLl2evsET0ms1cvvvUTmYVzQG9a9SWEcmsDE8oS8AtU3ttCctUOzj5QpEr1Jbwd4eTURvJi7wXivZ4niOXOxFuun3BHtcYIJ7U9Y7gRFJjimgnN356Tceb7Z43Q/s320/019-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-83137056492270450832011-04-20T21:51:00.002-05:002011-04-20T21:55:29.438-05:00OUR MAMA BIRD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialPDVyaxbaRzPRdfACdF5_B_H0bfZTKMgu18Y9sYWeckbGeXSTRUyU1bkR0kX0dUYSmis5wCYLmHivQmWJO3od1MOehIsOSJykgRSvB4IKegFmfj8EsRt90k9iGjfxq4J-7Z7hA/s1600/027-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialPDVyaxbaRzPRdfACdF5_B_H0bfZTKMgu18Y9sYWeckbGeXSTRUyU1bkR0kX0dUYSmis5wCYLmHivQmWJO3od1MOehIsOSJykgRSvB4IKegFmfj8EsRt90k9iGjfxq4J-7Z7hA/s320/027-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597864195343492882" /></a>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-46365430293392452972011-04-20T13:42:00.003-05:002011-04-20T13:57:45.788-05:00SPRINGWe have baby birds in our bird house. I found this yummy <a href="http://recipeshoebox.blogspot.com/2011/04/edible-birds-nests.html">edible nest</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hAGYbbNRlVeVRSmIrqShcAEbGF6dKA_xTCSf9XVIyC7BYA0mHkmM-YfpIWb3I_oa-cUuih0bHGK3VvrDZOox5Nk5TkbfuEaa9jWdCdmrB6mKBEguBH0qH241T20G8yXydYjaTQ/s1600/035-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hAGYbbNRlVeVRSmIrqShcAEbGF6dKA_xTCSf9XVIyC7BYA0mHkmM-YfpIWb3I_oa-cUuih0bHGK3VvrDZOox5Nk5TkbfuEaa9jWdCdmrB6mKBEguBH0qH241T20G8yXydYjaTQ/s320/035-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597738364798379922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eGhpHO4MPOJnUmgK-9Jjemh4K78b72I2YU-A3bFWTLBUm1n0IrddSnB_KBUnaZx0FW20c33RqP1RBiWYjUIYHXoi6xB620LeSkLxGY8H0EjY_hFllz850BtpV3WBpFW85eDj2w/s1600/037-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eGhpHO4MPOJnUmgK-9Jjemh4K78b72I2YU-A3bFWTLBUm1n0IrddSnB_KBUnaZx0FW20c33RqP1RBiWYjUIYHXoi6xB620LeSkLxGY8H0EjY_hFllz850BtpV3WBpFW85eDj2w/s320/037-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597738363203290642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>WARNING.........</b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>NEXT PICTURE IS NOT A FAVORITE OF MINE NOR ANYONE WHO FEARS SNAKES.... </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I WARNED YOU....</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The ugly part of spring is these guys in the yard or pond. Smiley informed me that the dogs were barking at a big snake in our driveway. Not one to get too close to check it out. I just assumed it was a water moccasin. My only solution was for all of us to hop in the van and drive over it. We ran over it at least 50 times!! Just to make sure it was dead!!!! It is dead. Mom could not find any fangs so not sure if it was in fact a poisonous snake. My rule of thumb is a dead snake is a good snake, or safe snake!!! Oh I could not eat or sleep the rest of that night. My mind played horrible games on me!!! <br /><br />Why did I put all the kids in the van? Well to prevent from any wanders running behind the van while I backed up very fast!!!! What was it like inside the van?? Oh Peacock was beyond excited!!! "Go again, go again! To the left, to the right! You got it, Mommy!!!" he excitedly proclaimed!!! HooDoo on the other hand has my fear of snakes. "Please don't do this again!!! Let me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" he cried! Myself pulling my legs up and screeching making sure in fact we did see him again when we backed up. Lord forbid he climb up under.... oh not going there with that thought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Enough of that... shivers just writing that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjR-8AlA_dwX1-gfHYLKDnZgAfRz9wWuJs6hFcCTDL33S0WhrZ8HderCpBbwXQXguQL8-1l0eXRo8JuhXu34DV07OqKtnMlgB-rVcf1ZKrG_UlZmp_vvsatjeYEJFrTfB70fbkg/s1600/041.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjR-8AlA_dwX1-gfHYLKDnZgAfRz9wWuJs6hFcCTDL33S0WhrZ8HderCpBbwXQXguQL8-1l0eXRo8JuhXu34DV07OqKtnMlgB-rVcf1ZKrG_UlZmp_vvsatjeYEJFrTfB70fbkg/s320/041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597738367942417218" /></a><br /></div>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-77756747235501554552011-04-18T12:25:00.009-05:002011-04-20T13:58:32.831-05:00PARTYWe finally got to celebrate some birthdays!!!!<br /><br />My Doll turned one year old!!! She got beautiful dresses and fun books for us to cuddle and read! She is already interested in board books and looks at them constantly! <br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBTfa5HXkQqusf-L2otMrz4o8qfNSpkTG__T-OWSBw-SpB5YWms0xuTXJilQWEn4r-fh6O7I3fFh27LBiVAI2xdMdtDHttT6UpJ-ax9M1xUGH57GF-PdsSU9cJOi34gXHT2GEOA/s1600/006-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBTfa5HXkQqusf-L2otMrz4o8qfNSpkTG__T-OWSBw-SpB5YWms0xuTXJilQWEn4r-fh6O7I3fFh27LBiVAI2xdMdtDHttT6UpJ-ax9M1xUGH57GF-PdsSU9cJOi34gXHT2GEOA/s320/006-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596976223189320002" /></a><br />Vanilla cake with lemon filling. Actually really delicious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85L3JmbQO2DGO9xyKtcgekEqXAga9vr_glmSxrY_M-Wo9OkOzU8aUOP6lDHFlJw6AM6i5vf3JogYAzzZbVGrmwO_gWu-nC3Lvf2oJH-McMaoCMJCjxCO1dXeI-vMw-zLkDC05sA/s1600/011-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85L3JmbQO2DGO9xyKtcgekEqXAga9vr_glmSxrY_M-Wo9OkOzU8aUOP6lDHFlJw6AM6i5vf3JogYAzzZbVGrmwO_gWu-nC3Lvf2oJH-McMaoCMJCjxCO1dXeI-vMw-zLkDC05sA/s320/011-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596976217201644530" /></a><br />The dress that inspired her cake! <br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURjvbqZ0oFFRTJAqjeVI_ZLWJhmFoSKPw_nZPiPs_tzytL-niCatHmZJz3dBMeD6PNrfYxlvmc_GaUsrP7MzwYT19mRjlMAR7WkRnoW81Yi4Xgj5570CLI9VjYfJy6FHV74dCYQ/s1600/027-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURjvbqZ0oFFRTJAqjeVI_ZLWJhmFoSKPw_nZPiPs_tzytL-niCatHmZJz3dBMeD6PNrfYxlvmc_GaUsrP7MzwYT19mRjlMAR7WkRnoW81Yi4Xgj5570CLI9VjYfJy6FHV74dCYQ/s320/027-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596976213345288130" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Smiley turned five. He wanted a construction cake. Chocolate with peanut butter icing!! Oh so yummy. I should warn you to use every bit of icing on the cake unless you can stop yourself from eating all the left over!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3q5LXWvu120vTYOZzqm6GFNGU60t0hMKs5UCtQGg09zUDlkyF3lIZnrLqaj-9A43bgFwYB1HH0hQEgLAi8l_rYjRvXZBKCtbesBJJk-2X6sklUK7LPEs_-tja9Znj3E8hRhERg/s1600/001-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3q5LXWvu120vTYOZzqm6GFNGU60t0hMKs5UCtQGg09zUDlkyF3lIZnrLqaj-9A43bgFwYB1HH0hQEgLAi8l_rYjRvXZBKCtbesBJJk-2X6sklUK7LPEs_-tja9Znj3E8hRhERg/s320/001-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596976428418774978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfcqphsQOlpc-iTXXI0FxATTh0bnrQsEgKSshpDW1Og9_6aCxm9-TlWG_GS0YJRNPVlQghMM0yoW9PaDhNDLW6CAJ-Ay1jF0JJ41f81FCkubNVo6kci2FShHOm1teFDYLGPKslQ/s1600/023-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfcqphsQOlpc-iTXXI0FxATTh0bnrQsEgKSshpDW1Og9_6aCxm9-TlWG_GS0YJRNPVlQghMM0yoW9PaDhNDLW6CAJ-Ay1jF0JJ41f81FCkubNVo6kci2FShHOm1teFDYLGPKslQ/s320/023-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596976652784875890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfKQ3OmAtJHN7uupEdylVMcemYT6DnJgaoGToew1KJXSKehxTH9qw3JFoKzmMFwYOki6SaH7jK_Hh21OWGUIqJ2-0DyLHqz8Xh8oc0B0BA85An_am-nMGIzXiihcL1dpw7Nqxzg/s1600/015-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfKQ3OmAtJHN7uupEdylVMcemYT6DnJgaoGToew1KJXSKehxTH9qw3JFoKzmMFwYOki6SaH7jK_Hh21OWGUIqJ2-0DyLHqz8Xh8oc0B0BA85An_am-nMGIzXiihcL1dpw7Nqxzg/s320/015-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596976422717628882" /></a><br />Side note... notice in the background? Various children are reading some of his new books! I love that they love to read!!!<br /><br />BONUS: <br />The Peanut Butter Icing<br /><br />1/2c peanut butter<br />1/4c margarine<br />vanilla<br />4c powder sugar<br /><br />Mix it all up!!! This amount will cover a small cake. I had to double it for this cake's crumb coat and the top cover. Enjoy!!!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-70151256914324489872011-04-14T08:50:00.004-05:002011-04-14T09:06:22.267-05:00COMPARISONI want to be honest. Some days I hate parenting!!! Seriously, it is hard, frustrating, and tiring! It is a smack in the face!<br /><br />You ever have a child that just frustrates you to the core? This child does not even deserve a birthday cake. I will make that child a cake because I love that child. He has unkind words to people. He never does a chore happily. He never says thank you. He grumbles and complains. Maybe not NEVER but it seems like it!<br /><br />STOP and sit down with the child. Hug them, love them, and they will have a change of heart! If not, continue to have a hard battle for the rest of the day! Slamming the door on their way out will only hurt the relationship and problem.<br /><br />Here is the smack in the face. I am a child of God. Do I always say thanks? I grumble and complain all the time. I don't deserve my gifts. Maybe not always but it seems like it. Yet, Christ LOVES ME and everyone no matter what! Do I deserve salvation? No, but he gives it to me as a GIFT!<br /><br />Do I close my heart to prayer and God's word? If so, then I will continue to face the battle for the rest of the day/life. If I stop, pray, talk to God, REPENT, then and only then will our relationship be healed. Then and only then will my heart be changed!<br /><br />Our family verse that we are learning right now in time for Resurrection Sunday is Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrated his love toward us, in while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."<br /><br />Thank you Lord that I am learning these lessons even through the hard days of parenting. Through my own selfish flesh. Through my own sinful heart. <br /><br />All of this seemed worded better in my head while I was sweeping the floor....rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-15815540978995229802011-04-11T21:47:00.008-05:002015-04-26T21:45:40.222-05:00MY VIEWA day from my view... or a partial view of parts of our day.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Making math fun when math is not so fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Preparing lunch for happy hearts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Little fingers that grow into big hands too quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Our candle countdown to Resurrection Sunday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Finding excitement from a snapping turtle in the yard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Daddy taking the snapping turtle away from our yard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Watching Daddy check the mail and he giving all the "junk mail" to happy little girls!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Taking turns on the makeshift ramp!</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Relishing in the beautiful blue sky perfect weather kind of day!</span>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-32799115588792267082011-04-10T08:55:00.004-05:002011-04-10T11:13:27.078-05:00HIGH FIVE SMILEY!Today Smiley turns FIVE!!! Happy Birthday, Trevor. You fill our life with joy, laughter, smiles, surprises, and a lot of love!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHVXHhs_pjMIW8x4MV3lwKIVE7doaT8LPwoxdisj0S7FS1M857fadlV9sgPKhjBjKs7WqEePPiSYd78oiO0fvpY8F5GqvrKOBMa9bCpXID1oaGgqzirVzbquld7OyLJWjWnnoWg/s1600/015-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHVXHhs_pjMIW8x4MV3lwKIVE7doaT8LPwoxdisj0S7FS1M857fadlV9sgPKhjBjKs7WqEePPiSYd78oiO0fvpY8F5GqvrKOBMa9bCpXID1oaGgqzirVzbquld7OyLJWjWnnoWg/s320/015-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593953666026743650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OsJyhwGcdx3CRuMd0tI1Bvhdfa0lB_ABCij8xSOePut2lmF4rogvU5vHZk59LYoZ8bfD6HVbJ3VVBuwdVVUUYegeGXEDpX7uz1WQP_JmB5QaNyCU1NvPwBTedyWlLKVkp9QOtQ/s1600/015-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OsJyhwGcdx3CRuMd0tI1Bvhdfa0lB_ABCij8xSOePut2lmF4rogvU5vHZk59LYoZ8bfD6HVbJ3VVBuwdVVUUYegeGXEDpX7uz1WQP_JmB5QaNyCU1NvPwBTedyWlLKVkp9QOtQ/s320/015-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593953659598457858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaWEWyJZNqNuEWrCvp4DiUpPrg2dBkiSXpeiNC3C5oJ2G-0IKnBVK1iusxpTeEazHR_ND8akPa4kZJbMFbocdUvh-fjh_3PR1hXKI6NJnNy0tGjgAF0QfHwk4wZFKCtCEvEo9lw/s1600/046-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaWEWyJZNqNuEWrCvp4DiUpPrg2dBkiSXpeiNC3C5oJ2G-0IKnBVK1iusxpTeEazHR_ND8akPa4kZJbMFbocdUvh-fjh_3PR1hXKI6NJnNy0tGjgAF0QfHwk4wZFKCtCEvEo9lw/s320/046-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593953649556828130" /></a><br /><br /><br />We were planning a birthday party this afternoon, but due to HooDoo catching the chicken pox we have delayed it until we know everyone is okay!!! Grammy took him shopping and he got a tank, or Bradley to be exact! Grandma dropped off a new bike for him!! He is having so much fun with those gifts!!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-48627340022994938062011-04-08T14:51:00.003-05:002011-04-08T14:55:03.216-05:00CAKES OF LATELY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuqJqvx1UY3jrLUjn4qtC_gYQzwTm1qFLhYNAessGsG0xWUS5RyMadNQRiX2WzU-xcY-Qka4_OBHsBzHiRLx2yQTm3g0A0ZheLhSFcRm-KLvaKbBJPfcM0HR-jLm50WzBUUNRXA/s1600/058-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuqJqvx1UY3jrLUjn4qtC_gYQzwTm1qFLhYNAessGsG0xWUS5RyMadNQRiX2WzU-xcY-Qka4_OBHsBzHiRLx2yQTm3g0A0ZheLhSFcRm-KLvaKbBJPfcM0HR-jLm50WzBUUNRXA/s320/058-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593303115114188658" /></a><br />Pennie's husband Donald's birthday!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUKxhGCxTONlEZpL7zdTx3WudnMtbMI4pmVG2e7zcmiHGVg_TzpSNMOMTp9Rxf_ue6gx4pAEITMHoR1-NSukPuFFv1VjPDR0bv8MHjUxERvPxjDRR0u6aY5ex7NHq3erped2DnA/s1600/004-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUKxhGCxTONlEZpL7zdTx3WudnMtbMI4pmVG2e7zcmiHGVg_TzpSNMOMTp9Rxf_ue6gx4pAEITMHoR1-NSukPuFFv1VjPDR0bv8MHjUxERvPxjDRR0u6aY5ex7NHq3erped2DnA/s320/004-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593303117169742066" /></a><br />Mom and Dad's 40th Anniversary!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nloMEP2vrSdBQ2IZNKQVWsFp0dYsBkM7xnTotv0TlL-JQxoNuHO1ArNXWBKd5nr71ECcgzPBzgo2SmlJqRqooKw3BAW2hHYeNCbz92y5j_DJLMfbSjFqDh9PGIoMNeZvAKgpWw/s1600/011-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nloMEP2vrSdBQ2IZNKQVWsFp0dYsBkM7xnTotv0TlL-JQxoNuHO1ArNXWBKd5nr71ECcgzPBzgo2SmlJqRqooKw3BAW2hHYeNCbz92y5j_DJLMfbSjFqDh9PGIoMNeZvAKgpWw/s320/011-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593303111912180242" /></a><br />Nephew S's 3rd birthday!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ91REwVJbyMmf-QgNPxXem5t2Hmm1YCG1q8VsLLsQ3bkJf6pDdaR6ZtDC3PkoUVT7BAwCjKI1DqUlihWJD6e0mxZaPC-8XFdpKW3B4XS5VaYywsuK-huaUvCJ4Mvq6DQup52Pfw/s1600/r2d2+cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ91REwVJbyMmf-QgNPxXem5t2Hmm1YCG1q8VsLLsQ3bkJf6pDdaR6ZtDC3PkoUVT7BAwCjKI1DqUlihWJD6e0mxZaPC-8XFdpKW3B4XS5VaYywsuK-huaUvCJ4Mvq6DQup52Pfw/s320/r2d2+cake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593303109226951746" /></a><br />Nephew G's 5th birthday!!!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-80378847521972931592011-04-08T07:09:00.007-05:002011-04-08T07:19:26.675-05:00A FIRST BIRTHDAYI cannot believe this time last year we were doing <a href="http://ourlifeforhim.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html">this</a>. Today we are celebrating Julie's first birthday!!! What a joy. What a blessing. What a smile!!!!<br /><br />She is walking along everything, but has not taken her first actual step yet. She talks and talks and talks and talks, well baby chatter that is!!! Oh! She tried to put on Princess' flip flop the other day!!! She held it in one hand while lifting the other foot!!! I could not believe it! She is happy all the time, and a true joy to our family!!!! <br /><br />We are grateful to God indeed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNaek62kvOtxC4m6mo0l7VmBhjznTWjdE4ny5w1wdcupn5k3yAlsrnbqpzex8or7lpGeadf3bi4ygwQ6dptsIwAi85u8tlYIqXY-jvPMhd7ZE2G2lG3qx6D2wjYcNg89BST1C8g/s1600/039-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNaek62kvOtxC4m6mo0l7VmBhjznTWjdE4ny5w1wdcupn5k3yAlsrnbqpzex8or7lpGeadf3bi4ygwQ6dptsIwAi85u8tlYIqXY-jvPMhd7ZE2G2lG3qx6D2wjYcNg89BST1C8g/s320/039-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593184233471323042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wsMnvZXL71ovlVx5BdYXTvcj2a5Si02ZtiUTzgmtTGsN9d0Jolzj5t_UYd0FNgzNeUftY25KvrEbvJmPzHOevApsGlN5aFwItdiFxmkDx_u-17wFOwInPUX8JUyKdi2as6rcqw/s1600/095-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wsMnvZXL71ovlVx5BdYXTvcj2a5Si02ZtiUTzgmtTGsN9d0Jolzj5t_UYd0FNgzNeUftY25KvrEbvJmPzHOevApsGlN5aFwItdiFxmkDx_u-17wFOwInPUX8JUyKdi2as6rcqw/s320/095-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593184235738424338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaCyjRTPeLcuA6o7Z6dSvn4Wfude867_9WE1vVP2PPBjeUHNfhYN0wC_3IiiyJhuOgj3frBaQoC7MGKb8uDMi9dR3pQQSgyci_g5uvs-OeSlzorO-GziV3EGfkV2KtFoW2KjCSQ/s1600/038-%253D1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaCyjRTPeLcuA6o7Z6dSvn4Wfude867_9WE1vVP2PPBjeUHNfhYN0wC_3IiiyJhuOgj3frBaQoC7MGKb8uDMi9dR3pQQSgyci_g5uvs-OeSlzorO-GziV3EGfkV2KtFoW2KjCSQ/s320/038-%253D1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593184239150598082" /></a><br /><br /><br />Also she was born on my parent's anniversary!!! Today they would of been married 44 years!!! I got the most BEAUTIFUL picture of her and my Mom, but it is on my Mom's camera. I will post it next time I see her and get the camera!!!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-56865337834332925212011-04-03T12:31:00.000-05:002011-04-03T12:31:49.177-05:00What Guys Think About Modesty<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dVMZoZoKT-o?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-91208514960650581742011-03-23T13:33:00.005-05:002011-03-24T08:18:23.249-05:00MOONFINDER BOOK GIVEAWAY -- DON'T MISS IT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdccp0CY2fRVUoVw_GZI64RKutuXzcePMC5s3VEcBxGgxXRIG0AWq1BdJ7m7ZK1oKRfsaYcJdLYyeBrBgebNtjlHZ8JsN3eHgAmXaAgHMooOfO3uxAVgeevv-85sGib7gkXpvrg/s1600/Moonfinder.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdccp0CY2fRVUoVw_GZI64RKutuXzcePMC5s3VEcBxGgxXRIG0AWq1BdJ7m7ZK1oKRfsaYcJdLYyeBrBgebNtjlHZ8JsN3eHgAmXaAgHMooOfO3uxAVgeevv-85sGib7gkXpvrg/s320/Moonfinder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587346466147522802" /></a><br />This seems fitting after my last post. My friend Lea Ann is having a book giveaway on her blog. I have wanted this book for some time. Here is your chance to win the book as well. <br /><br /><a href="http://whateverstateiam.com/2011/03/23/review-and-giveaway-moonfinder/">Whatever State I Am blog</a><br /><br />Good luck... and thanks Lea Ann and Jay Ryan for giving this giveaway!!!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-70484795216490114832011-02-23T21:26:00.005-06:002011-02-23T22:52:23.962-06:00ASTRONOMY<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKx9-U4I_o-wYx4I5EC61YItcEvXZwYl8Frb5LC4seIAxZvNkHp9qYEro__H13Ivu4mAtE_090Xig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />I asked her to rename the last planet because I love it when she says "aaaannnndd Pluto!"<br /><br /><br /><br />Who knew when we studied <a href="http://www.hometrainingtools.com/exploring-creation-with-astronomy/p/AM-ASTRON/">astronomy</a> this past summer that our 3 and 4 year old would remember the planets! Actually, Princess was 2 when studied and has just recently turned 3. What a benefit to homeschooling!<br /><br />I personally love this Exploring Creation series. I should receive the <a href="http://www.hometrainingtools.com/exploring-creation-with-human-anatomy/p/AM-ANATOMY/">astronomy</a> one in the mail any day now. We plan to do it this next summer. <br /><br />I have always wanted the <a href="http://www.educationallearninggames.com/science-games-somebody-game.asp">Somebody board game</a> to go along with it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html">Oh what a fun online game</a>.... "oopps, I don't think so!"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Lab-Explore-Human-Body/dp/1932855785/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298518627&sr=8-1">Or this one would be really fun</a>. <br /><br /><br />And wouldn't this <a href="http://www.hometrainingtools.com/apologia-anatomy-science-kit/p/AM-KTANAT/">kit</a> be cool too? Who wants to prick their finger first to test blood type? :)rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-10344467765948329232011-02-19T08:41:00.002-06:002011-02-19T08:57:30.001-06:00To Cousin I<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyFPW9IRclx2ILVGnmeDKiawrTi3iPvOt1xT_AVGnHQukIfognRVDY2_w201gXZvMitLVNIgE3d27E' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-86254523288908894102011-02-17T17:48:00.007-06:002012-07-29T16:10:27.784-05:00"BE STILL AND KNOW I AM GOD"Hello? Hello? Anyone there? Can you hear me? Have you forgotten about this little blog space? I am here. I am quiet. I am busy. I am learning.<br />
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Let me start with last August when I stopped blogging except for a quick contest here and there. My Mom was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer metastasis to the liver and lungs. We were told she was inoperable and had weeks, maybe months to live. I was so overtaken with stress that I lost my ability to start the van. Seriously, it brought me to tears EVERY TIME!!! It is by the grace of God that school has gone well. Nine rounds of chemo later the tumors have shrunk! She will continue taking chemo until her tumors have shrunk. We are looking at least a year. I regained my ability to start the van! God has carried us this far. Not only us, but others who are in the same boat. Who knew that my SIL and I would both face cancer in our dear Mothers. I love hearing Little Mama pray for our cancer family/friends! <br />
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I hold to the "be still and know that I am God" because my life and those closest to me has been challenged to the heart! God is in control. I know. God will take care. I know. God is so good. I know.<br />
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In light of all of I will try to be more faithful with the blog. Thanks to every one who has prayed for my Mom during this journey. <br />
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In honor of my Mom I had my hair cut and sent off to <a href="http://www.pantene.com/en-US/beautiful_lengths.jspx">Pantene</a> which makes wigs for the American Cancer Society.<br />
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[hmmm... I wonder if one loses weight when all that hair is cut off? My luck... NO! Bummer.]<br />
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Isn't my Mother beautiful? Truly beautiful inside and out! Her strength and testimony through this journey is amazing! You will not hear her complain or grumble... only bring glory to God! Oh I have so much to learn in this life.<br />
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I also want to mention how proud I am of my brother! He had his head shaved because of my Mom!!!! Maybe he can send me a photo for me to share? hint hint.... :)rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-56644187196178374882011-02-14T08:06:00.003-06:002011-02-15T08:49:27.519-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!Valentine's Day Giveaway! <a href="http://raisinghomemakers.com/2011/valentine-thoughts-for-young-maidens-and-a-giveaway">Raising Homemakers </a>is giving away 2 books "The Princess and the Kiss" <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonCcK0Bks_wPwn5jN54NWMIktMHDqiia7h_xibrzLTaDDPQ0ggrfKg6DcQo2TtHrM-tfpT04bzVw2CaWxtWtEzTEeV0xHuiGVuTwEBALB4kE2x4Dwtka0oVmGQzWqp0JAf6XAHw/s1600/BPKSm2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonCcK0Bks_wPwn5jN54NWMIktMHDqiia7h_xibrzLTaDDPQ0ggrfKg6DcQo2TtHrM-tfpT04bzVw2CaWxtWtEzTEeV0xHuiGVuTwEBALB4kE2x4Dwtka0oVmGQzWqp0JAf6XAHw/s320/BPKSm2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573928340339418994" /></a><br />and "The Squire and the Scroll." <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r5Luwj7ee0P3_-zqY6x6ofxavpwAkqFfvvENLw9_Y8BTT8RMEEUJkhwJPZUH0tHSrdBQdig5imXP-8bWD0DOxWPskvEyIqS6-9Fd2z-ljM1nCHwilfpA_ZY1c6tzMyNJMTpTlw/s1600/SquireScroll1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-r5Luwj7ee0P3_-zqY6x6ofxavpwAkqFfvvENLw9_Y8BTT8RMEEUJkhwJPZUH0tHSrdBQdig5imXP-8bWD0DOxWPskvEyIqS6-9Fd2z-ljM1nCHwilfpA_ZY1c6tzMyNJMTpTlw/s320/SquireScroll1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573928266659209314" /></a><br />Both are beautiful and excellent!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-60947398752252454512011-01-23T13:03:00.002-06:002011-01-23T14:38:56.699-06:00LEGO MOVIEPeacock and HooDoo partially put together a Lego movie. Peacock did all the sets, music, and editing. He wanted to email it to his cousin but it was too large. <br /><br />May all the boys enjoy "The Battle of the Forrest."<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxEvqjSYx_pLaippm57tQDQBzCnepPgH0X95ryo5MGKRysM1Ey-idhXd8zbr9_WPKK-28iDvdJze-E' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-41669983015321823792010-11-20T20:38:00.000-06:002010-11-20T20:39:43.030-06:00CORRECTION<a href="http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2010/11/my-favorite-lullabies-hidden-in-my-heart-giveaway/">HERE</a> for the contest!!! Sorry for my mistake!!!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-54440685560241652062010-11-18T05:31:00.000-06:002010-11-18T05:31:43.011-06:00"Be Still and Know" from Scripture Lullabies<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FKWGSzxtcZA?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-24012819971400220552010-11-18T05:28:00.002-06:002010-11-18T05:31:20.680-06:00A CONTEST<a href="http://scripture-lullabies.com/listenbuy/">Hidden In My Heart</a> scripture cd. <br /><br />Go <a href="http://awarmcupofcoffee.com">here</a> for the contest!!<br /><br /><br />Thanks Alissa for sharing the contest with me!!!! I love the music.<br /><br />Sorry this is so ahort. I have been up with Baby Doll coughing. I hate hearing it!! I have not forgotten about the blog and hope my friends have not as well. :)rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-59265143095981740212010-10-07T10:56:00.001-05:002010-10-07T11:41:07.306-05:00TEACHER PARENT CONFERENCEI am going to have a teacher parent conference today! Here is how it would go.<br /><br />I would walk into the classroom and sit down. The kind teacher would go on to describe my child during school. <br /><br />"We have several problems with your child. Your child does not sit still. The child's constant request is to go out and ride the bike. The child is constantly talking out loud. In a one hour time period I heard the "F" word ten times. The horse farted, the pig farted, Ma'am even the rocket farted! The child moans at every request. I ask the child to write three sentences and I just handed the child a death sentence! I request the child to do a page of math and in one hour maybe one problem will be accomplished, MAYBE! Your child's favorite subject is art and will talk excessively about the exciting art lesson! All smiles and all learning. That gives me a glimpse of hope. Or that makes me sad, maybe I am not as good as a teacher as the art teacher is? I try not to get discouraged on that one. Another thing, your child has a really stuffy nose and it is draining. I have had to wipe it and of course, that was injury to the child! Or so the child acted like it was being injured. <br /><br />Oh I am so sorry to have to ask this one. It is quite embarrassing, but do you actually feed your child? The child seems to always be hungry! I just wondered.... sorry to ask. <br /><br />My final conclusion is this, can you teach your child at home? The child is too hard for me to handle. Thank you."<br /><br /><br />In reality this is describing six children.... you can guess which child is which. What fun!rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-85819803869804518952010-08-21T09:51:00.013-05:002010-08-21T10:17:12.628-05:00AVIATIONIn celebration of Aviation Day the museum nearby had a free admission week. Just in time for our cousins visit! We spent the afternoon there. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEPnESqsBEMMBf0lBQ_occE6_8baXvzxplmQfPfI5rV5zqM1wZIgm3wEnZCp7U0WGm_mLeHK7a5Bp-BvV4YWbhrWFM-bHrdfIh620V_ktj-YkDv2YiSAhdlweCWDBuC7lxP-yKA/s1600/001-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEPnESqsBEMMBf0lBQ_occE6_8baXvzxplmQfPfI5rV5zqM1wZIgm3wEnZCp7U0WGm_mLeHK7a5Bp-BvV4YWbhrWFM-bHrdfIh620V_ktj-YkDv2YiSAhdlweCWDBuC7lxP-yKA/s320/001-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876755849846354"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOzse5RnAS2mywXtkvsE7CDMOMQZ_lvYqwDfCBDHbwGYaPK6nCZAHalpE69ddWqtvcR2GNDB5xVc7oQM2ENn7G_875rChPAFUvYiS8O2ZV72m0T3C8st87hpb72vIt1LJS1j1pg/s1600/021-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOzse5RnAS2mywXtkvsE7CDMOMQZ_lvYqwDfCBDHbwGYaPK6nCZAHalpE69ddWqtvcR2GNDB5xVc7oQM2ENn7G_875rChPAFUvYiS8O2ZV72m0T3C8st87hpb72vIt1LJS1j1pg/s320/021-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876420930070130"></a><br />Uncle David the tour guide and instructor!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyPvKt67ihHdhwUrf9L8LlFz0LfEOYkzJT2NZ6BHm9bg1l5vAEOygRVV5rYZvHo-5lOWWhgedoGWTcYkCRlXbL3jqt01zXuyGCePD48Mdn7CiLCC77EoqhH9L9u2lj8mPCWBZFw/s1600/006-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyPvKt67ihHdhwUrf9L8LlFz0LfEOYkzJT2NZ6BHm9bg1l5vAEOygRVV5rYZvHo-5lOWWhgedoGWTcYkCRlXbL3jqt01zXuyGCePD48Mdn7CiLCC77EoqhH9L9u2lj8mPCWBZFw/s320/006-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507877969924858434"></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6e58JrZa7MgwPIM5rWk0ODMccD38n285uOoUNH5e4s6HZb3YeaOnTblxZWzP2-owdixxs1hMZZep6l41CZ0GryqDfNNonHhRtwlvRdsYTtNgAoH41rmZlYNMN4Iq-g114dTXXA/s1600/004-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6e58JrZa7MgwPIM5rWk0ODMccD38n285uOoUNH5e4s6HZb3YeaOnTblxZWzP2-owdixxs1hMZZep6l41CZ0GryqDfNNonHhRtwlvRdsYTtNgAoH41rmZlYNMN4Iq-g114dTXXA/s320/004-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507877966379883922"></a><br /><br />Cousin J flying high!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JSFzQaLlPef34GPonlItjuSslVlQnNpbf3BPHW9wyDjDG0Ljo-aNb_pIaEm6vKj7VITvlf_dZbz4rjPgKwi2es6uhBrDxl1PwK1IvY0x4BeBiRqFF2erWtItb7zR96kx6zJPVQ/s1600/010-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JSFzQaLlPef34GPonlItjuSslVlQnNpbf3BPHW9wyDjDG0Ljo-aNb_pIaEm6vKj7VITvlf_dZbz4rjPgKwi2es6uhBrDxl1PwK1IvY0x4BeBiRqFF2erWtItb7zR96kx6zJPVQ/s320/010-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876412916021330"></a><br /><br />Peacock and Cousin I duo flying.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44YWE7QblkMooGBUHyfOccOMluIcw-Lh3DNOMtyrt-6FWcpG91PgUEmAMEEH7guCNXG6UBt5lbCmO2uYhxDfk2-LftvThxsSco-DiWDRE780IHNRaie8UUuEWMe0Ts6M7rXx2Iw/s1600/011-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dQQi1xvqyyDFoYrYc3a5Mu2FIKSNQN54YeBNa1nh0fY1a8VO4J0odcDxM9a0-nMkDEFLloUUP_gs51q81rZn2E0zrG-SddNv6hyphenhyphenXBR50lF21TyjZyCrylwbEtUpor8ypZwE1og/s320/023-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876775032007186"></a><br />A (Sarah's friend) is flying Mach 2 ... I call the play room the Mach Room because the kids were so fast every picture is blurred! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxjR_TKmnvXwT9FXw6It1HT-Fr5tnCm1LrG0y-u1meOxxwv1xWwSeD8B-Wqqe1JTTp_CJOme6B5FYeNaFslkzTZsy55_UNsq8qJtE12PBSfpTGojPRaoGdbvyCP8kXGUmECZSvA/s1600/059-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxjR_TKmnvXwT9FXw6It1HT-Fr5tnCm1LrG0y-u1meOxxwv1xWwSeD8B-Wqqe1JTTp_CJOme6B5FYeNaFslkzTZsy55_UNsq8qJtE12PBSfpTGojPRaoGdbvyCP8kXGUmECZSvA/s320/059-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876184129358674"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Tm6Bxd-gYhslSJY2M1vrIMt6Gc9WsGfDXgEXpnR4GYCmkpDvN8dV-c-dJPK-fypsjjUcM87BI6sCxrl8a7OkK1RQLFsEYbH0zDosRoy9eJC9rONuLUeKCXMqxoVXuW7_Vc4QAg/s1600/055-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Tm6Bxd-gYhslSJY2M1vrIMt6Gc9WsGfDXgEXpnR4GYCmkpDvN8dV-c-dJPK-fypsjjUcM87BI6sCxrl8a7OkK1RQLFsEYbH0zDosRoy9eJC9rONuLUeKCXMqxoVXuW7_Vc4QAg/s320/055-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876179475999282"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7hyphenhyphenC6hyJHLF-JLX6Lm8b3XiF2B0Hyicxbg-IzLGn2_rkCiLVRfRVvlIKbCKABoYxSah9FjoCGa-C0BlL2bpBJr8iLO1TD3LWOe2fTJOlzTevsYXz93uQ07nWHE4RQ7uHKxF8fQ/s1600/031-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7hyphenhyphenC6hyJHLF-JLX6Lm8b3XiF2B0Hyicxbg-IzLGn2_rkCiLVRfRVvlIKbCKABoYxSah9FjoCGa-C0BlL2bpBJr8iLO1TD3LWOe2fTJOlzTevsYXz93uQ07nWHE4RQ7uHKxF8fQ/s320/031-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507876911333319234"></a><br /><br />They also had flight simulators and a theater that we found quiet in! Overall, it was a fun place. Though no comparison to the museum in D.C. It is still fun and educational!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwxSLathjGvfkCU40Gn1ek2V-NFXSjTtvaMwCAOjksFfuGh6tJ34CIi-ozjv1GDRXDAcTjHSgWhnqg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29262837.post-34478209352475247982010-08-18T11:07:00.014-05:002010-08-18T13:27:47.161-05:00OUR SCHOOL YEAR.... PLANHere is our new year in the works.<br /><br />Peacock (P) 4th grade<br />HooDoo (H) 3rd grade<br />Little Mama (LM) 1st grade<br />Smiley (S) Preschool<br /><br /><br /><br />Christ and His Word (all)<br />Rod and Staff Building Wisely English<br />All About Spelling (P & H)<br />Handwriting Without Tears (all)<br />Phonics Pathway (LM) currently half way through<br />Math-U-See (all)<br />Exploring Creation series... currently Astronomy (all)<br />Mystery of History when we finish Astronomy in Oct. (all)<br />Building Thinking Skills Level 2 (P & H)<br />Can You Find Me? Thinking Skills (LM & S)<br />Get Ready for the Code Books B and C (S)<br />Latin Primera (P & H)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QTLQsr-xjCoe6bRXsv_HLNS1V4hjZGJPwRK5VHAgKd9ji8v7pSTlPJoGj7k687Q_krnKTSBQjCqnBBG3eQz-JmNrdC3cvTT9BY4ORLeMkaKg_CxXnFpAom94zh-3zdZmmiDStg/s1600/017-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QTLQsr-xjCoe6bRXsv_HLNS1V4hjZGJPwRK5VHAgKd9ji8v7pSTlPJoGj7k687Q_krnKTSBQjCqnBBG3eQz-JmNrdC3cvTT9BY4ORLeMkaKg_CxXnFpAom94zh-3zdZmmiDStg/s320/017-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506785824369747954" /></a><br /><br /><br />Math -- previously we used Singapore. Though a good program, I found it did not have enough review work, daily drills and such. We switched to Rod and Staff at the middle of last year for Peacock. Cheap and okay. But... when I first started looking into math curriculum at the start, I was highly impressed with Math-U-See. It made me see! So, I went ahead, paid the price and got it. My kids love watching his video! We are back to loving math now! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1gGHOxSSVLA4uYqkkMUJQsrY5qjZaAOyIOYuyHkVdt336wlsQw6pmi8EBRcBM8jPBNtD7FY-8wLQmU22L8RAu7PRtKeL2Un-Ntbu07ZYaY50ClxjV3mikbDJfFXWxKa64Q_gJg/s1600/139-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1gGHOxSSVLA4uYqkkMUJQsrY5qjZaAOyIOYuyHkVdt336wlsQw6pmi8EBRcBM8jPBNtD7FY-8wLQmU22L8RAu7PRtKeL2Un-Ntbu07ZYaY50ClxjV3mikbDJfFXWxKa64Q_gJg/s320/139-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506787140502114562" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Science -- I cannot say enough how much I LOVE the Exploring Creation series!!!! Personally, it is a fun easy read. Great projects. I cannot wait to start Human Anatomy next. The kids REALLY REALLY love it!<br /><br /><br />Spelling: We used Spelling Power because I got it cheap and well everyone excels with it! I like that! High reviews mean my children will be smarter than smart, right? uh no! It confused Peacock more than anything! Absolute pain! So somehow I found or was introduced to All About Spelling. Works for us! <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV8n1CcBem7vwpa1l-KDYgHuqBMDC0xUYWcuQ4hP-OKk9DURpWNUkvzbqt9el0FgN4GixzWTyJBGMt2WBryOUcL_dAW-BIARWIndZLdj1XNYhGQZiciQEb3vg6px-oF0Zr0bpOA/s1600/006-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV8n1CcBem7vwpa1l-KDYgHuqBMDC0xUYWcuQ4hP-OKk9DURpWNUkvzbqt9el0FgN4GixzWTyJBGMt2WBryOUcL_dAW-BIARWIndZLdj1XNYhGQZiciQEb3vg6px-oF0Zr0bpOA/s320/006-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506786130394680850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs06rbHscqArGMSTQw0AVEOJAWgXvcWuYbT6kvcO1n_stfxkhRY4ILxb6SD4-SrD52jycIlpt9IH8XxFl8dqTV9KC4EUspP3RevKfBP9RToBk42GRIUxicdL8gIWf69yc9l_GyPQ/s1600/026-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPUXjWvNnqGntAIxNOtjjhOS8B800mlfVOQEHusoO7rWS_38e1k3DA4EyS_ux6zrTrMQhu7vWkHAZP9LUocBwciYwB8wp6Ht8E7VirFGbvBPHBn5LSCDkAhwbojWSgvAmKjTwFQ/s320/014-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506785819342585154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wqt8TWJz2yxBZngH-bfdz22XQfOjhjA07JSl2hFj6Ujo9mMjggN0_8M4rJ00Dioi6H1mf-M04R8coEjD2m5uPSTjCpGFbF3gwy6rb15E7eabWKpw43vUwXPFwqNntxsJtKouvw/s1600/038-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wqt8TWJz2yxBZngH-bfdz22XQfOjhjA07JSl2hFj6Ujo9mMjggN0_8M4rJ00Dioi6H1mf-M04R8coEjD2m5uPSTjCpGFbF3gwy6rb15E7eabWKpw43vUwXPFwqNntxsJtKouvw/s320/038-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506785804229344786" /></a><br /><br /><br />As for latin.... I need help! What have you used? What did you like? I like Word Roots which is latin and greek. I don't want to just learn vocabulary. I want to be able to identify root words in english words and know the meaning based on the latin root word. I love <a href="http://www.thelatinroad.com/">The Latin Road</a> but $200??? <span style="font-weight:bold;">OUCH</span> <br /><br />I love watching the older children help the younger one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFE6GD4E_SdB2LzzsVDQo5xRGddIkg3Zv9gpdvbeKTayI7gIGoI6qnBc_Cs1InK1hDnvmJHwcA3pxXRIc-wZ0zpowE1KI4O58mWPvBmYx670dHLT84IeYST9zW8nxvq1jx7HQzw/s1600/007-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFE6GD4E_SdB2LzzsVDQo5xRGddIkg3Zv9gpdvbeKTayI7gIGoI6qnBc_Cs1InK1hDnvmJHwcA3pxXRIc-wZ0zpowE1KI4O58mWPvBmYx670dHLT84IeYST9zW8nxvq1jx7HQzw/s320/007-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506786135116647170" /></a></span><br /><br /><br />Do you see a recurring theme in the pictures? We school every where. The bed, the porch, the floor, the table, anywhere we are at the time! <br /><br /><br />Here is a good funny story. The other day HooDoo and I were sitting on the porch rocking chair doing his English. Little Mama finished her work and caught a frog. She brought it to show us. HooDoo asked to hold it and it peed on his school work! Thankfully he was actually at the end of his lesson assignment. We had a great laugh! <br /><br /><br />Our verse for the year.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.</span> II Timothy 2:15rcsnickershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10784334598606550381noreply@blogger.com1