Daybook

FOR TODAY ... Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Outside my window... The sun is shining, with a few wispy clouds. The birds are singing praises unto their Creator.

I am thinking... About all of the things that I have to do.

I am thankful for... A wonderful husband, who loves me.

From the learning rooms... I'm finishing up deciding on what we are going to be using in the fall.

From the kitchen... We are enjoying some of the fruits of our labor - fresh squash.

I am wearing... My house cleaning outfit.

I am creating... Still working on the afghan. I've been working on a cast iron handle mitt.

I am going... To the library to pick up some books that are on hold, then to Church tonight.

I am reading... The Solitary Envoy by T. Davis Bunn - kinda slow getting going, hopefully it gets better soon.

I am praying... For several requests and for a change in our country.

I am hearing... A cartoon playing.

Around the house... I have the bathrooms to clean, along with wiping down the kitchen. You can see my cleaning schedule HERE.

One of my favorite things... Peanut M&M's

A few plans for the rest of the week... Nothing as of yet.

Here is a picture thought (saying) I am sharing...

Homeschool Curriculum Choice 2009-2010 {Grade 4}

I can't believe that we are starting our second week of no school for the summer. Believe it or not, I could not wait for the end of this school year. I'm usually one who is prepared, organized and... can I say prepared again? Since this year was a trying time for me, I'm so thankful that it is over.

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HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM CHOICE 2009-2010 {4TH GRADE}

Now that we are on our second week, I'm looking forward to getting started next year. Yep, I've been planning for our new year. We missed the GHEA homeschool convention in May, I had been looking forward to being there. But for some reason the Lord had other plans. My husband and I are planning on attending the Southeast Homeschool Expo at the end of July. There are some really neat workshops that I would like to attend...hoping that I'll be able to glean from some of those.

Well, I have decided on every subject except for Science. I mentioned in an earlier post that my hang up was Math, well that is settled, now it's on to something else. Monkey mentioned to me several times that he really doesn't care too much for Science. But he thought if maybe we could find something that was more interesting to use, he might like it again.

I have spent many hours over the last couple of months researching different areas and methods of study. One of the methods, that has really sparked an interest is the Charlotte Mason approach. I remember hearing about this approach when I first started homeschooling and I thought that I never would be able to do it. So I have decided to try and "ease" into this method. I know that there are everyday things that are being taught where this method is being implemented, so I truly believe (after 4 years) that it will be something that I want to do with my son. After all, he is the reason why I'm homeschooling.

This is my dilemma for Science... Here in the state of Georgia, we have to have our children tested every three years, starting in third grade. I'm concerned about using a year long "themed" study, not giving everything that is going to be needed for the testing. I hope I made myself clear on that. I just want Monkey to have everything that he needs when I give him the "test."

This is what I've come up with - so far.

Building Life Castles Student Manual (4th Grade)

By Positive Action for Christ

Math:

Grade 4 Math PACEs 1037-1048

By Accelerated Christian Education

Grammar:

Abeka God's Gift of Language A Writing & Grammar Work-text, Third Edition

By Abeka

Spelling:

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 4 Student Edition (4th Edition)

By Educators Publishing Service

Writing/Penmanship:Queens Homeschool SuppliesCursive Writing Book ACopy Work for Boys

History:

A Child's Story of America, Second Edition, Grade 4

By Michael McHugh / Christian Liberty Press

Children of the Covered Wagon, Grades 4-6

By Mary Jane Carr / Christian Liberty Press

We will also be studying our state's history.

Science:

Exploring Creation with Astronomy Textbook (2nd Edition)

By Jeannie Fulbright / Apologia Educational Ministries

Reading: We will be using living books from Living Books Curriculum and Sonlight and some of my favorite classics.

I know when many of my readers click on some of the links, they are going to see some huge price tags on some of the sets of books. Well, let me tell you, being a Missionary's wife, there is no possible way that I could or even would spend that kind of money, when I can go to the library and borrow books. 8

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY... Wednesday, May 2007,2009

Outside my window... Life continues on.

I am thinking... How time really flies, now that I'm almost 40. Where did the time go?

I am thankful for... A free country to live in.

From the learning rooms... Summertime learning has begun.

From the kitchen... I've made some wonderful pumpkin bread that we are enjoying. Hopefully I'll be able to get around to making some homemade fried apple pies.

I am wearing... My favorite Winnie the Pooh Pj's.

I am creating... I'm working on 2 little skirts for my nieces.

I am going... To church tonight.

I am reading... I'm still reading Home Making by JR Miller - quiet interesting, so far I highly recommend the book.

I am hoping and praying... For 2 important things in our family's lives.

I am hearing... Nothing, really I came down to the basement with the lap top, before anyone wakes. Yep, I'm letting them sleep in.

Around the house... I have a few areas to clean and straighten today.

One of my favorite things... The smell of sheets that have hung on the clothes line.

A few plans for the rest of the week... I've not made any major plans. Hopefully we'll be staying home.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

This is the front side of our prayer card.

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I am Protected, I am Sanctified

Think about how you protect your child. Would you go to great lengths to keep them safe? Would you put your life on the line for them? Why would you do this? Children never really think about what parents do to keep them protected. What about you? Have you thought about how God protects you?

When Jesus was praying, before the crucifixion – He prayed that God would keep us protected. John 17:15 says, I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. Jesus wanted us to be protected. Through God, I AM PROTECTED!

Being a child of God, we are set apart from others. In John 17:17 it says, Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. According to Webster’s Dictionary: Sanctify to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use. Christians are to be working for God. We are not to be just on the side lines, watching everyone else doing all the work. There are many people who are unable to physically work for the Lord. But you know, they can be prayer warriors, or encouragers. There are many people today that would not be working for the Lord if it weren’t for those prayers and emcouragements. Through God, I AM SANCTIFIED!

Daybook

FOR TODAY Wednesday, May 20, 2009...

Outside my window... The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the wind is blowing. A beautiful spring day.



I am thinking... How blessed I am.
I am thankful for... My Saviour and for Eternal Life.
From the learning rooms... We'll be learning about 2 digit factors and 2 digit divisors today. If nothing happens Friday will be our last official school day.
From the kitchen... I'll be baking brownies.
I am wearing... The usual.
I am creating... A new digital scrapbook page, with a new software I found.
I am going... Nowhere until Church tonight.
I am reading... Home-Making by JR Miller. A book about how to create a home from a Biblical point of view. You can learn about it HERE.
I am hoping... Hmmm... I'm not sure just yet, this morning.
I am hearing... The wind chimes sing in the wind
Around the house... I have dusting and vacuuming to do to day.
One of my favorite things... Snickers Candy Bar
A few plans for the rest of the week... Cutting our quilt pieces
Here is a picture thought I am sharing... actually there are two
My husband preaching at the Long Cane Baptist Church. The church is around 160 years old. I was also told that the building was used as a Field Hospital during the Civil War. Under some of the carpeting there is still some blood stains from the wounded. Curious as to what the building looks like?... Here it is


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Cub Scouts

Tonight was our Cub Scouts last pack meeting for the year and the moving up ceremony. We were able to be at the local park, which is pretty nice. This park is new, and I had not been there. It was really neat. This park is full of Water Oak trees with lots of shade. We were under the pavilion, it's a good thing too, since it decided to rain. :)

Here are a few pictures from tonight.

I am His

I think about the excitement that is on the face of a child, when they are given something to be their own. As long as that child is encouraged to  love and take care of that item, they will do it. They will tell people that it belongs to them.  If something ever happens to it, they grieve over it.  Children are can be so compassionate over things that we adults don’t think twice about.

I can only imagine how Jesus felt, when He was given us Christians.

In John 17 we find the Prayer of Intercession. This is the true Lord’s Prayer.  In verse 9 we read, I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are mine.

When I think about these words: I pray for them and for them which thou hast given me; for they are mine. There is a lot of comfort in those words. To know that Jesus prays for me and He considers me His own.  To know that He will “grieve” over mistakes, that I make, but He will also forgive me, when I ask for forgiveness.

Thank you, Lord for loving me.

I Sought the Lord

I remember when I was in the fifth grade, our church was having a special day for our Christian school. Since I attended the school, I was asked to give a short testimony during the Sunday evening service. Boy, I hated this idea. I did not want to stand in front of all those people and tell a little about my testimony and what the school meant to me.

I wrote out what I wanted to say and began practicing it. All week, I worked on the “speech.” It was not until Saturday evening that the FEAR set in. My Momma gave me a verse to claim. She explained this verse to me and I was happy to know that there was a verse in the Bible that dealt with what I was about to have to face on the following evening.

The verse that I claimed that night and still do to this day when I have fears that come my way was

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.