ain’t got nothing on you mom…

Several of us were watching Fox news last night as they reported that Sarah Palin would be the VP candidate. I was inspired by her accomplishments, a little part of me wanted to go out and run for an office. Maybe school board, what do ya think?  Not sure how that would [...]

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‘Why the middle classes must have bigger families!’ says TV news reporter Colin Brazier

As a mom of a large family I enjoyed this article.

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second week of school update and other stuff.

Well, the visions of a school room in my basement have been put on hold for a while. We are turning the 11X20 room into a dance studio complete with a dance floor and mirrors, thanks to a couple in our church. They had some old pergo flooring that had  been pulled up from their [...]

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how not to raise a mama’s boy

Check out Virtue Alert’s post Warrior or Wimp

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Cloistered homeschool syndrome

I thought this was a great article about an issue I have seen first hand in the homeschool community.  If you click over make sure to read the whole article.
The Cloistered homeschool syndrome

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drip, drip

I am so happy to see the rain. But, now I get to add a little more stress on p daddy. I just noticed one of our windows is steadily dripping water through the molding. That is probably not a good sign.

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small group stuff and a little stress

Unfortunately, at the church we don’t have any one person in charge of small groups yet. Let me just tell you small groups is a big, big job especially at this time of year. I don’t think anyone can appreciate the size of it until they have tackled the job. I’m sure this statement is [...]

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So today we started Math and went to the ER again

After such a great first week of school, I just had to go and mess it up and add math to the lesson plans. Well, it really wasn’t that bad, other than just like every other year we had to relearn our multiplication tables. Why can’t they ever remember 7 X 8? I [...]

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The Lost Children

Interesting post over at ConversionDiary.

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some of life’s important questions

It is late and I am not feeling any blogging inspiration other than I need a new brand of mascara. If you have seen me anytime over the last few months you know first hand that I need new mascara. My current mascara allows me to only have three large eyelashes, it goops them [...]

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I spent Thursday evening at the ER

Yesterday afternoon around five I had to make a run to the ER. The eight year old had a scooter accident. I saw it happen and knew I would be spending the evening in the ER. Three hours and three stitches later we finally arrived back home.
Other than that, we have had a great first [...]

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a little map work

The little challenge decided to join us for school today. I am going to quiz her later.

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Well maybe we will start math this week.

My friend Dawn reminded me about these. I actually remember watching them back when TV was first invented.
I think I might do math this week after all. This is number 1 of 3.
Donald Duck in Mathmagic land

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Go Fish Guys –

The Mom Song

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I survived and meet the crew

We had a great first day at school. I actually don’t remember having such a great first day since we started planting the church. I think it is because I am not having to do as much church stuff anymore. I still get called on to do quite a bit of stuff, but not [...]

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