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Psalm 100:4

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his

courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name

Earth Worm Dissection

Today Kyle dissected an earthworm! He cut and pinned it all by himself. We went online to see a picture of the worm dissected, so we knew what we were looking at. Enjoy some pics!!!

One minute we are raking and the next we are playing with snowballs!

The kids and I basically finished raking the backyard (and let me tell you with 4 trees of our own and a few trees from the neighbors that is A LOT of leaves!) We were out there for about 2 hours and we were dropping our last load of leaves when it started to snow. I didn't think much about it, but within a few minutes it had left a dusting... so what would any kid do... they ran to make snowballs!!

How Has Another Week Passed!

Here is the week in review:

All week we continued with school as usual. We have been following our schedule and it has been really peaceful. I get up at 6am and have my devotion; the kids are now setting their alarms and getting up at 7 so we can start an exercise video at 7:15 on the dot. Showers and breakfast are next with our bookwork starting at 9:00. I never was a "schedule" person, until I realized how much better the day goes with doing the same thing repetitively (now I dislike NOT having one!)

The kids really enjoyed chapel and I did some reading. It is so wonderful to her the kids talk about what they did.

Saturday I was able to have the Hospitality Team Luncheon at Aurelio's. I really have a great group of people and Pastor is so generous to allow us this time of fellowship. After that we had a party to go to at my sister's house... so I got to talk with my sister and the kids were able to play with their cousins.

Today flew by as Sunday's do, but it is always great to be in church.

Home School Meeting

The home school meeting was great as usual. Laura gave a wonderful testimony and Pastor's lesson on diligence was awesome. It is SO great to have Pastor and Julie to help us along the way with home school. I am not sure how things changed around here, but we weren't being diligent with our time... today we started back again and IT WAS WONDERFUL!

After the meeting Jim and I went to George's for dessert and a hot drink. It was really nice having a little date.

A Rainbow!

This afternoon as the kids and I left a store we saw a rainbow! I have always loved rainbows, even before I knew God, but I REALLY love them now.

Every time I see a rainbow I remember Genesis 9:15-16 15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

When I see rainbows I think about God's faithfulness. As I am writing this post it dawned on me that as I am looking at the beautiful rainbow, so is He.

AND today's rainbow, to me, was extra special and that is for one reason. Today was the first time I really remember seeing the entire rainbow! I always remember seeing the "end" or "ends", but today we saw the entire bow connected together...and it was awesome.

A "Love" Story

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On Monday Beth asked me if I loved her more than anyone else, with a disclaimer that obviously God would be first and Daddy second and therefore should not be included in my answer.

I have two kids, what should I have said… So I told her that I couldn’t answer that.

She pretended to cry and said, “You don’t love me” and then giggled.

I told her that I loved her 10 years worth, to which her reply was, “That’s all I get!”

I said that is as long has she has been here, so it sounded reasonable.

And then Jim jokingly said, “That is how much she loves me too.” I thought that was a terrible thing!

Beth said, “That’s all he gets; he should get 18 years worth…then she added, “Well, maybe only 16 because you didn’t like him for a while”.

Now by this point I figure I need to get the focus off of my lack of love!!

So, I asked, “how do you know that I love Daddy now?”

Beth, “I don’t know you just do.”

Me, “Because I kiss him?”

Beth, “Yucky!” (Kissing is still gross at her age and the picture is really grossing her out!)

Me, “Well, then how do you know; what shows you I love him?”

Beth, “You get up at 5am and make his lunch and coffee.”

Me, “Yes, I do that. But why doesn’t it show you that I love Daddy when I kiss him?”

And here is the entire point of this post. I couldn’t believe her answer was so wise for someone so young.

Beth, “Just because people kiss doesn’t mean they love each other; anyone can do that. It’s the stuff you do for him.”

Happy Birthday!

Happy 10th Birthday Beth!!!! We love you!

The SLACKER is Back

Hi everyone (finally!)

Well, I can tell you I have been having a great time since my last post! After telling you how spectacular Spectacular was, I was busy getting ready for our family vacation. It was a blur on Saturday as I was getting everything packed and doing last minute things... like all the laundry because I was gone for the 3 days before!!

We left for Wisconsin right after morning service on the 19th. We stopped in a little church in the evening and then headed over to House On The Rock Inn. We have been to this part of Wisconsin before and just love how peaceful it is and beautiful.

So, here is a run down of what we did!

Sunday: as above but went out for dinner and went swimming after we checked in. This is a picture of the "kiddie pool".

Monday: We went to the House On The Rock. This place is a collection of MANY things that someone want to get. I took us about 6 hours to get through it.

Tuesday: Cave of the Mounds cave tour and "panning for fossils and jewels". We really enjoyed our time... it was a tour with only us!! Shopping and swimming!

Wednesday: Mining Museum and tour...very scary the way people use to work!! Rollo Jamison Museum is one mans collection of incredible stuff from around that area. And last but not least.. Pendarvis House..yet another tour. This one was about one mans influence in the town and what it did to save it. Swimming again!

Pendarvis House

Thursday (AM): Checked out of above hotel and headed for a Dairy Farm. This tour was GREAT and we all got to try to milk the cow!! We learned so much and really enjoyed our time... it was a tour with only us again!!!

Thursday (PM), Friday, and Saturday: Headed over to Camp Joy! We heard good preaching/teaching. The kids has lots of activities and we all enjoyed playing pool and bumper pool. Kyle and Brother Larry were playing LOTS of the games together.

This week has been an attempt to get back on schedule with school and get a mountain on laundry done, which by Tuesday was accomplished! This week has gone SO incredibly fast I just cannot believe it!