tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72251726896790581192024-03-12T16:25:28.762-07:00KonnichiwaLovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-43764717687870123282013-01-21T09:57:00.002-08:002013-01-21T09:57:33.644-08:00Goodbye Blog!<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Well, I have been contemplating on and off about my blog. I really don't seem to have anything new to say, and since we are not overseas anymore, I don't really have new and unique things to share. Some of my latest posts are just random stuff and just not much there that I haven't said before. I have been thinking about starting a new blog, one with cooking and crafts, but I'm not sure if I would even have the time to keep that up. So for now, I have decided to say goodbye to this blog. Thank you to all the ladies who have followed me. You were a great blessing to me while we were so far from the states. I still plan to follow blogs and comment from time to time. I wish you all the best in blogging!</em></span><br />
<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana;">I would like to leave you with this verse</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."</em></span><br />
<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Colossians 3:17</span></em>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-63447702076399508482013-01-16T12:51:00.001-08:002013-01-16T12:51:05.450-08:00Randomness<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our four year old likes to talk a lot. So today we were out getting birthday balloons...our little guy turned one this week...and our four year old said something like, God can get balloons when he wants. So I told him that I didn't think that God cared much about balloons. To which he replies, "what if its His birthday?" I didn't know what to say, and was trying to hold back some laughter. Finally a though hit me. So I told him, God doesn't have a birthday. God always was, so He doesn't have a birthday. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana;">From time to time we talk about history around the dinner table. So the little guys pick up some history, but not always a time line of history. So our four year old told us that he had seen a swordfish when the Japanese were dropping bombs. :) Which after some laughter, he said he was in Mommy's belly when they dropped bombs. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana;">Home pregnancy tests...you can find anything on the internet!!! I was looking to see if you could make a homemade pregnancy test. I found out that you can use...drumroll please...dandelion leaves!!! I might have to try that one someday. I wonder if it works. Well, I found some other things to make your own test. I am not endorsing any of these, but you can read about them here.</span></em><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/homemade-pregnancy-test.html">http://www.buzzle.com/articles/homemade-pregnancy-test.html</a><br />
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<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found how to make bouncy balls. Our kids love these things. So I am planning to give it a try to see how it works. It looks like a lot of fun. I'll post some pictures if they turn out.</span></em><br />
<a href="http://www.hometrainingtools.com/make-a-colorful-bouncy-ball/a/1462/">http://www.hometrainingtools.com/make-a-colorful-bouncy-ball/a/1462/</a><br />
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<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana;">That's all for the Randomness...thanks for stopping by!</span></em><br />
Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-73212464258231580092013-01-15T07:38:00.002-08:002013-01-15T07:38:57.173-08:00<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>I saw a robin today...does that mean spring is around the corner??? It sure has me excited. I hope this cold weather is about to break into spring!</strong></span>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-33895267855023529022013-01-09T05:52:00.000-08:002013-01-09T05:52:56.294-08:00 <br />
<span style="color: #073763;"><em>I really like this poem. Such a good poem for brothers, and well a good poem for brothers and sisters in Christ.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #073763;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Eleanor Farjeon</span></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> I quarreled with my brother,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> I don't know what about,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> One thing led to another</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> And somehow we fell out.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> The start of it was slight,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> The end of it was strong, </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> He said he was right,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> I knew he was wrong!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> We hated one another.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> The afternoon turned black.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> Then suddenly my brother</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> Thumped me on the back,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> And said, "Oh, come along!</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> We can't go on all night-</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #073763;"><strong> I was in the wrong."</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Verdana;"><strong> So he was in the right.</strong></span><br />
Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-1295028930232459352013-01-07T12:10:00.000-08:002013-01-07T12:10:24.439-08:00Links<br />
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I have a couple of random links to share today. A friend of mine sent me a link to this first one.<br />
It has a great learning game to play with boys who love football. <br />
<a href="http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2012/01/fridge-football-subtraction-scrimmage.html">http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2012/01/fridge-football-subtraction-scrimmage.html</a><br />
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This is a new recipe I want to try. I have always wanted to make fried chicken, but it seemed like so much work. I found this recipe and I can't wait to try it. It looks delicious. Of course I would have to add mashed potatoes and gravy to it, and maybe corn...or corn on the cob.<br />
<a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/ovenfriedchickenrecipes/r/bl30223o.htm">http://southernfood.about.com/od/ovenfriedchickenrecipes/r/bl30223o.htm</a><br />
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This is a link warning about some gas that could affect your car warranty. I never heard of this. A good piece of information.<br />
<a href="http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2000862202001/">http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2000862202001/</a><br />
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And this is a cute little craft. Great for girls.<br />
<a href="http://goodideasforyou.com/mix-a-match/2153-diy-snowflake-ballerinas.html">http://goodideasforyou.com/mix-a-match/2153-diy-snowflake-ballerinas.html</a>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-3052582532655806482013-01-01T19:30:00.000-08:002013-01-01T19:30:18.910-08:00<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>As we enter into the new year, this is a great verse to remember:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,<br /><span class="text Ps-100-4"><i>And</i> into His courts with praise.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-100-4">Be thankful to Him, <i>and</i> bless His name.</span></span></strong></span><br />
<span class="text Ps-100-4"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Psalm 100:4</strong></span></span><br />
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<span class="text Ps-100-4"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana;">As we enter into the new year, it is a good time to reflect on the Lord, and what He has done for us, and our families. A good new year's goal is to remember to be thankful for what the Lord has done for us. To remember to thank and praise Him for all His wonderful works. It is good to teach our children to praise the Lord! </span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">MERRY CHRISTMAS </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</span>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-80042108916707807862012-12-18T13:42:00.000-08:002012-12-18T13:44:41.533-08:00Fa La La La La La La La La<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok. So since moving here we have been less than happy with our home telephone. Apparently our phone company gave us a number that had been used for a hair salon of some kind. So we got annoying phone calls asking "how much for dreadlocks?" and what seemed to be some debt collectors calling for the salon. So we got them to change our phone number. Before we can even give our number out, we are already getting phone calls. Now I don't know who is calling, but I assume its telemarketer, since no one has our home number. So we decide to think of all the fun we can have instead of getting angry that we are getting telemarketing phone calls. We have decided that since it is the Christmas season that we will sing Christmas songs to the telemarketers. So anyone calling our house, gets a Merry Christmas. :) The kids have enjoyed this so much that there is excitement when the phone rings. Now to decide what funny things we can say once Christmas is over...</span>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-46758900896200419982012-12-05T10:13:00.000-08:002012-12-05T10:13:59.632-08:00One<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So the Nebraska Cornhuskers are a big deal in our house. When I married my husband I more or less hated football, tho I did have a team I was a fan of...Michigan. BUT...I didn't watch the games, and if there was a game on and I wanted to know the winner, I just wanted to know who won at the end of a game. I didn't have any interest in spending hours watching a football game, and I didn't know the rules anyways. The first game that Nebraska and Michigan played years ago, Michigan was all set to win, and then Nebraska won at the.very.end. I was so mad, I was so looking forward to my team winning and giving my husband a hard time about it. We were watching that game at our families house and it was a LONG drive home. Well, in later years, I decided to become a Husker fan, mostly because I didn't want to feel left out in my own home. My husband is a HUGE Husker fan, and our kids were becoming fans as well, so it was join in or be the odd ball out. (My husband was not going to let one of his offspring become a Michigan fan...they could like Michigan, but the Huskers had to be their favorite team.) Fast forward to now. Our eight year old son saw the Florida Gators on TV, and has decided he likes them. I think sometimes he likes them as much or more than Nebraska. This has driven my husband nuts. He NEVER thought one of his boys would have a favorite team besides the beloved Huskers. SO the other day my husband says to our son, "Son, how many wives are you going to have when you get married?" He then goes on to explain that football is like marriage. Marriage is ONE husband, ONE wife. The same goes for football. ONE favorite team. I couldn't help but laugh! :)</span>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-22960243301282309772012-11-20T19:43:00.000-08:002012-11-20T19:43:28.046-08:00Psalm 105<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Oh, give thanks to the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>!<br /><span class="text Ps-105-1">Call upon His name;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-1">Make known His deeds among the peoples!</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-2" id="en-NKJV-15609">Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-2">Talk of all His wondrous works!</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-3" id="en-NKJV-15610">Glory in His holy name;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-3">Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>!</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-4" id="en-NKJV-15611">Seek the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> and His strength;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-4">Seek His face evermore!</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-5" id="en-NKJV-15612">Remember His marvelous works which He has done,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-5">His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-6" id="en-NKJV-15613">O seed of Abraham His servant,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-6">You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span class="text Ps-105-7" id="en-NKJV-15614">He <i>is</i> the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> our God;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-7">His judgments <i>are</i> in all the earth.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-8" id="en-NKJV-15615">He remembers His covenant forever,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-8">The word <i>which</i> He commanded, for a thousand generations,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-9" id="en-NKJV-15616"><i>The covenant</i> which He made with Abraham,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-9">And His oath to Isaac,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-10" id="en-NKJV-15617">And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-10">To Israel <i>as</i> an everlasting covenant,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-11" id="en-NKJV-15618">Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-11">As the allotment of your inheritance,”</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-12" id="en-NKJV-15619">When they were few in number,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-12">Indeed very few, and strangers in it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span class="text Ps-105-13" id="en-NKJV-15620">When they went from one nation to another,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-13">From <i>one</i> kingdom to another people,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-14" id="en-NKJV-15621">He permitted no one to do them wrong;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-14">Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-15" id="en-NKJV-15622"><i>Saying,</i> “Do not touch My anointed ones,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-15">And do My prophets no harm.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span class="text Ps-105-16" id="en-NKJV-15623">Moreover He called for a famine in the land;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-16">He destroyed all the provision of bread.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-17" id="en-NKJV-15624">He sent a man before them—</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-17">Joseph—<i>who</i> was sold as a slave.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-18" id="en-NKJV-15625">They hurt his feet with fetters,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-18">He was laid in irons.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-19" id="en-NKJV-15626">Until the time that his word came to pass,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-19">The word of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> tested him.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-20" id="en-NKJV-15627">The king sent and released him,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-20">The ruler of the people let him go free.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-21" id="en-NKJV-15628">He made him lord of his house,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-21">And ruler of all his possessions,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-22" id="en-NKJV-15629">To bind his princes at his pleasure,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-22">And teach his elders wisdom.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span class="text Ps-105-23" id="en-NKJV-15630">Israel also came into Egypt,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-23">And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-24" id="en-NKJV-15631">He increased His people greatly,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-24">And made them stronger than their enemies.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-25" id="en-NKJV-15632">He turned their heart to hate His people,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-25">To deal craftily with His servants.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span class="text Ps-105-26" id="en-NKJV-15633">He sent Moses His servant,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-26"><i>And</i> Aaron whom He had chosen.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-27" id="en-NKJV-15634">They performed His signs among them,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-27">And wonders in the land of Ham.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-28" id="en-NKJV-15635">He sent darkness, and made <i>it</i> dark;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-28">And they did not rebel against His word.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-29" id="en-NKJV-15636">He turned their waters into blood,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-29">And killed their fish.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-30" id="en-NKJV-15637">Their land abounded with frogs,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-30"><i>Even</i> in the chambers of their kings.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-31" id="en-NKJV-15638">He spoke, and there came swarms of flies,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-31"><i>And</i> lice in all their territory.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-32" id="en-NKJV-15639">He gave them hail for rain,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-32"><i>And</i> flaming fire in their land.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-33" id="en-NKJV-15640">He struck their vines also, and their fig trees,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-33">And splintered the trees of their territory.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-34" id="en-NKJV-15641">He spoke, and locusts came,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-34">Young locusts without number,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-35" id="en-NKJV-15642">And ate up all the vegetation in their land,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-35">And devoured the fruit of their ground.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-36" id="en-NKJV-15643">He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-36">The first of all their strength.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span class="text Ps-105-37" id="en-NKJV-15644">He also brought them out with silver and gold,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-37">And <i>there was</i> none feeble among His tribes.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-38" id="en-NKJV-15645">Egypt was glad when they departed,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-38">For the fear of them had fallen upon them.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-39" id="en-NKJV-15646">He spread a cloud for a covering,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-39">And fire to give light in the night.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-40" id="en-NKJV-15647"><i>The people</i> asked, and He brought quail,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-40">And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-41" id="en-NKJV-15648">He opened the rock, and water gushed out;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-105-41">It ran in the dry places <i>like</i> a river.</span></span></span></div>
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Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-42410152863743876272012-11-20T07:19:00.001-08:002012-11-20T07:19:54.558-08:00Where Does Time Go?<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>So I have done a sad job of keeping up with my blog lately, and an even worse job at stopping by to comment on the blogs I enjoy reading. I am hoping to get some posts here soon. It seems like everytime I sit down to work on a post, that something needs my attention, or I just can't find enough to say in a blog. This thanksgiving is the first one in four years that we will be getting together with family for Thanksgiving. Kindof exciting! Everyone is coming to our house this year, so I hope that our dinner goes off without a hitch! :) I plan to get some more posts up, but if I don't, I hope that everyone has a wonderful, family filled Thanksgiving!</em></span>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-69878779518550065152012-11-04T06:05:00.000-08:002012-11-04T06:05:10.862-08:00Sushi<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>The other day we finally got around to giving our puppy her first haircut. She was really looking like a mop. So much like a mop that I really could of mopped the floor with her. But once we got all that hair off, Sushi was so happy, that she went boundin' thru the house, and I kept thinking of the Pixar Short Film, <em>Boundin'</em>.</strong></span> <br />
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Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-63001881715440403542012-11-01T08:31:00.001-07:002012-11-01T08:31:55.371-07:00Japanese Candy<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>I saw this video on the web. We actually bought this Japanese candy and tried making it. I have one left and I think I'll make it again. Watching the video gave me some tips! :) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>When it comes to grade keeping, I've done good and sadly I have done poorly. The year before last I did good. Last year, well let's just say I still need to organize my grades. This year we started using the Homeschool Tracker. I love it. It is a great way to keep grades, keep track of the days of school you have done, etc...I have a free version of it, but might look into upgrading sometime. It is a great way to keep track of your students work, grades, tests, and field trips etc...The link is here</em></span> <br />
<a href="http://www.homeschooltracker.com/tracker_basic.aspx">http://www.homeschooltracker.com/tracker_basic.aspx</a><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Another web site I like and have started using some of their products is The Simple Homeschool. Their products are very affordable and you buy and download. You can print off the pages you need, and still have the product for your next child if you want to use it again. I really like this since we have five kids. They have lots and lots of unit studies. The only thing I wish was included with the Unit Studies were tests, but you can make your own tests. You can also sign up and get weekly freebies from them. The link is here</em></span> <br />
<a href="http://thesimplehomeschool.com/">http://thesimplehomeschool.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Another organization that I really appreciate is the HSLDA. You can become a member and they will help you if anyone comes to give you trouble over homeschooling. They also offer a lot of other things such as state specific laws for homeschooling. Their link is here</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I love to "laminate" things. I put laminate in quotations because while I love to laminate, it is expensive to do so. I use to buy rolls of clear boxing tape and use that to "laminate" things. But this year I was having the kids make something and the homeschool book said to use clear contact paper to cover what they were making...lightbulb! Now I use clear contact paper to laminate things. I love it. It is an inexpensive way to keep papers looking nice. </em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Boys...God has blessed us with four boys. You have heard the saying that "Boys will be boys". While this is true to some degree, boys still need discipline and lots of love to turn them into God honoring and well behaved young men. But boys have a lot of energy. They think about things as noises and moving. They have a hard time sitting still. I want to encourage all mommies who have boys, be patient with them. They might have a hard time learning to sit still. Try to find a way to get to their heart. Don't worry about trying to always keep a certain schedule. Be flexible. If they are struggling with a concept, pray about it. Go on line and search for an answer. Talk to other mothers whose boys are older and who have homeschooled their young boys. They can be a wealth of advice. If you need to slow down the material you are learning. It's OK. It is better to slow down and let them learn a concept well. Sometimes when we slow down it opens other doors to teach things that might have been left by the wayside.</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Comparing ourselves. Don't compare yourself with other families, other homeschooling moms. When you look at what other homeschooling familes are doing, it can be discouraging. They get more done, their kids are always behaved. They have more money and can buy more things for their kids, their kids are taking pre algebra in fourth grade. Stop comparing. We do not need to keep up with everyone else. It can cause us a lot of discontent to be always comparing ourselves to each other. </em></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>We can always find tips and be open to learning something new from others when it comes to homeschooling, but remember what works for one family, might not work for another family. Bathe your day in prayer. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color: #134f5c;">And lastly, don't lay your husband to the side. Remember his needs. Talk to him about the homeschooling. When he makes a suggestion listen to him. Often our husbands suggest something to us and we are quick to say...no that won't work, no that is not how I think we should do it. And you know what? Eventually they will stop suggesting things to us. They will pull away and let us have our way. But we need to go to our husbands. We need to listen to them. And when they want to do something, sometimes instead of arguing over it, we need to listen and do it thier way. I think sometime us wives would be surprised at how something works well that they have suggested. We also need to remember that our husbands are the head of our homes. God put them in that position. We need to love and respect our husbands. We need to be his helper. We need to</span> <span style="color: #134f5c;">encourage him. I know that a lot of days we are exhausted at the end of the day, but we need to make sure we love and honor our husbands. I am guilty a lot of thinking about me and what my husband and kids need to do for me. It is good for us to have the mindset of serving our families. Of serving them because we love them. Because we are thankful for them.</span></em></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fall is definitely in the air. I made my first pumpkin pie yesterday. The air smelled good! This weekend we are planning to go the pumpkin patch. It is like taking the kids for the first time, since most of them don't remember going before we left for Oki. Also bought my first mums of the season. I love the color of fall mums. They are beautiful. I think we will make some fall cookies too.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The kids are going to be doing a Pumpkin Unit Study this week. It will probably go until the end of October. I found this great website where you can purchase Unit studies to download and print the pages you need. It has a Great Pumpkin Mega Fun Book.</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.currclick.com/product/64539/Simple-Schooling-Great-Pumpkin-MEGA-Fun-Book">http://www.currclick.com/product/64539/Simple-Schooling-Great-Pumpkin-MEGA-Fun-Book</a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a fun way to learn about pumpkins. I hope next year that we are able to grow our own pumpkins. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am planning some fall activities for school. We are going to collect acorns and make picture frames out of them. We are also going to go collect the beautiful fall leaves and make collages. And make fall thankfulness posters. They are really great fun to make and something that the kids can use to decorate their rooms for fall. The picture frames would also make great gifts to send out.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some good Bible Verses for Fall Thanksgiving Posters:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1Chronicles 16:8 </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, give thanks to the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>!</span></strong><br />
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<span class="text 1Chr-16-8"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Oh, give thanks to the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, for <i>He is</i> good!<br /><span class="text 1Chr-16-34">For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever.<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NKJV-10855a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Chronicles%2016:34&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-10855a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup></span></span></span></strong></span><br />
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<span class="text 1Chr-16-8"><span class="text 1Chr-16-34"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,<br /><span class="text Ps-100-4"><i>And</i> into His courts with praise.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-100-4">Be thankful to Him, <i>and</i> bless His name.</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana;">I plan to post some pictures of our crafts when they are finished. I'd love to hear what fall school activities you are doing in your homeschool. I am hoping to host a homeschool linkup next week. Still have to figure out how to do it, but hopefully it will be up and running by then. It will be a linkup share all of our great homeschool ideas and share what we are learning about. So tell all your homeschool friends to stop by next week. :)</span></strong><br />
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<span class="text 1Chr-16-8"></span><br />Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-85295977055953336502012-10-04T07:26:00.001-07:002012-10-04T07:26:25.274-07:00Something New<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>We have never had a lizard before...minus the geckos in Oki, so this is our first lizard. We discovered that the lizard was shedding his skin. He had been sleeping a lot and not eating much. Now we know why.</strong></span> <span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>He has a really pretty color under his chin now. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>A great blog post on contentment. I think sometimes when we lack money and instead have extra time that would be spent on spending money, we tend to spend more time with our kids, and some of the material things seem to be less important.</em></span><br />
<a href="http://lorialexander.blogspot.jp/2012/09/unmaterialistic-and-simple-living.html">http://lorialexander.blogspot.jp/2012/09/unmaterialistic-and-simple-living.html</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>A cute lunch for the kiddos</em></span><br />
<a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Ladybug-Appetizers?pmcode=IMDD201U&_mid=2358415&_rid=2358415.952436.1041811">http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Ladybug-Appetizers?pmcode=IMDD201U&_mid=2358415&_rid=2358415.952436.1041811</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>The Homeschool Blues...funny!</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>and this was the first homeschool video</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,<br />That saved a wretch like me....<br />I once was lost but now am found,<br />Was blind, but now, I see.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>T'was Grace that taught...<br />my heart to fear.<br />And Grace, my fears relieved.<br />How precious did that Grace appear...<br />the hour I first believed.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Through many dangers, toils and snares...<br />we have already come.<br />T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...<br />and Grace will lead us home.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>The Lord has promised good to me...<br />His word my hope secures.<br />He will my shield and portion be...<br />as long as life endures.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>When we've been here ten thousand years...<br />bright shining as the sun.<br />We've no less days to sing God's praise...<br />then when we've first begun.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,<br />That saved a wretch like me....<br />I once was lost but now am found,<br />Was blind, but now, I see</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Its a rainy day here. I love rainy mondays. It makes me feel like staying in and doing lots of school, and baking and crafts. I am crocheting some small baby blankets for my daughter for her baby dolls for Christmas. We have really gotten into the fun of making homemade Christmas gifts. I am trying to think of some gifts that the kids can make for each other. Something that each child will enjoy receiving. I haven't thought of anything yet. Any ideas??? I would love some suggestions. I have ideas of things that hubby and I can make for the kids. </em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>I was suppose to make three apples pies on Friday, but only eneded up making one. Today is turning into my baking day. I made peanut butter cookies, and I am hoping to make some more cookies plus an apple pie. My oldest son is always willing to help peel the apples for some apple pie. :)</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Dinner is going to be stew and homemade apple pie. I love hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream melting over it. Yum! I can't wait for dinner.</em></span><br />
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<br />Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-8894658256873309982012-09-09T15:34:00.000-07:002012-09-09T15:34:20.013-07:00'Tis The Time Of Year...<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cooler weather is coming and with it comes delicious fall baking. Since I have all my cookware back and a good majority of it in the kitchen...some had to be left in boxes due to our kitchen being much smaller...I am back to meal planning and looking up new recipes online. I found this neat little website called CopyKat Recipes. I am planning to try the Spagetti Warehouse Stuffed Bruschetta. Anyways it looks like a great website to get some good "eat out food" without the eat out prices.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The link to it is here</span> </span><a href="http://www.copykat.com/">http://www.copykat.com/</a>, <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and the brusschetta link is here</span> <br />
<a href="http://www.copykat.com/2012/08/30/spaghetti-warehouse-stuffed-brushetta/">http://www.copykat.com/2012/08/30/spaghetti-warehouse-stuffed-brushetta/</a>. <br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had a great time visiting an apple orchard while my sister in law was here last weekend. I am making some cooked apple slices...and I also found a recipe for fried apples. I am planning to make 2 to 3 apple pies this weekend. I am hoping to be able to do some berry picking and I might...maybe try to make some homemade jam. I have to do a little research on it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We started school last week. Not the smoothest start I have ever had, but I am hoping this week goes a little smoother. I have a lot of new curriculum this year and I think its going to take a bit to adjust to it. I was so proud of my 3rd grader the other day. He really struggles when it comes to writing...especially any type of writing that he has to write a story and come up with his own ideas. This time I had him make up his story...he had to come up with a theme himself, and he did really really good. I was so proud of him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well fall is in the air, the cooler weather is here, and with it comes homeschool days, football, baking, and fall crafts and the pumpkin patch...we have missed being able to go to the pumpkin patch. What a wonderful time of year!!! I would love to hear what you are cooking or baking, or any fun fall activities you are doing. Thanks for stopping by!</span>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-50695861256623381032012-09-03T06:30:00.000-07:002012-09-03T06:30:16.575-07:00Good Reads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a post about the simple life from Julie at Mooberry Farm. <br />
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Fun post on Kindergarden Creation Lessons<br />
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A new blog I have found...good read on worship<br />
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A very good post on marriage<br />
<a href="http://www.renewinghousewives.com/2012/05/guest-postthe-dash-lights-in.html">http://www.renewinghousewives.com/2012/05/guest-postthe-dash-lights-in.html</a><br />
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Valuing Life<br />
<a href="http://www.growinghomeblog.com/2012/08/now-i-value-life.html">http://www.growinghomeblog.com/2012/08/now-i-value-life.html</a>Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-34112345394350864342012-09-02T05:28:00.000-07:002012-09-02T05:28:51.619-07:00It's Football Time!<span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Well, it is time for a new school year. The summer has flown by and it is almost time to start school. We have almost all our books. I still need to get one more set of books. I want to start a new feature on my blog and I am calling it Homeschool Moments. I am planning to have a monthly linkup for all us homeschool moms to feature some of what our homeschoolers are doing in school, and to share any creative ideas we might have. </em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Another feature I am adding...also a monthly feature...is a game review. We love to play games, so I am planning to feature a game and our thoughts on the game. I think I will let some of the kids join in on the review.</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>The next feature is a blog link up. I saw that on another blog, and would like to try it on my blog. Maybe this will be twice monthly or monthly.</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>This one isn't so new, but I would like to have this weekly, but might be less, is a Good Reads post, where I post links to some good blog posts out there. </em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>That's all for now. I would love any feedback on these ideas and if there is something you might like to see on the blog.</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Thanks for stopping by!</span></em><br />
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Lovin' Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745495705641127059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225172689679058119.post-36661254828826285002012-08-25T09:08:00.003-07:002012-08-25T09:08:53.789-07:00New House, New Pets<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>When you move over the ocean, you need to replace your pets. So we got some new pets. A chinese water lizzard and a poodle. Now my husband thinks the poodle is unmanly, so he is looking for a Husky to add to our pets. :) We also caught a toad in the backyard. I love catching animals like the toad and making them a pet for a short time. The kids get to observe nature and it is so exciting when they find something new and we get to have a new pet for a little bit. So here are some pictures of our newest pets...all but the toad. I don't have his picture yet. :)</strong></span><br />
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