Are awesome!!! I love being a mom to teenagers. Yes, it is challenging some days but it keeps you young. I love watching them develop their own likes and dislikes (well mostly). I also learn from them and enjoy many of the things they enjoy. Here is an artist my daughter introduced me to and I just love his music.
Thanks Morgan!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
End of school in sight
As we come to the end of another school year I always ponder things; how can we improve, what worked and what didn't. I am pretty happy overall with the way the year has gone. I always wish that I had accomplished more. I guess this is a good attitude and always keeps me striving for higher goals. The older kids are all finished with the outside classes and I have to say that it went very well. I am blessed to have such resources available to me.
Morgan took her ACT for the first time and scored high enough to get into the colleges she is looking at. We were so proud of her. She will take it again and try to improve her score a bit more. She is only one point away from being eligible for the presidential scholarship at a private Christian college she is interested in. She is only a junior so she has time.
We also just finished out ITBS for the next 3 and we are glad to put it in the mail. Jonathan does not have to be tested yet. But he is doing so well with his reading and math skills. He is reading new books everyday. He still has the wiggles most of the time but I see him starting to settle down some.
We are preparing our home for an exchange student from Korea. We are so excited for him to come. The program is called English n America. He will be with us all summer.
So now we start to pack up all of the work we have completed and pull out the new stuff. I love new books and new topics. This is such a fun time of year!
Morgan took her ACT for the first time and scored high enough to get into the colleges she is looking at. We were so proud of her. She will take it again and try to improve her score a bit more. She is only one point away from being eligible for the presidential scholarship at a private Christian college she is interested in. She is only a junior so she has time.
We also just finished out ITBS for the next 3 and we are glad to put it in the mail. Jonathan does not have to be tested yet. But he is doing so well with his reading and math skills. He is reading new books everyday. He still has the wiggles most of the time but I see him starting to settle down some.
We are preparing our home for an exchange student from Korea. We are so excited for him to come. The program is called English n America. He will be with us all summer.
So now we start to pack up all of the work we have completed and pull out the new stuff. I love new books and new topics. This is such a fun time of year!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The widow's mite; A gift from Sonlight
Special Gift for Core Curriculum Purchasers
From John and Sarita Holzman:
Two years ago, Sarita and I visited Israel with a group from our church. We were startled to discover that Israel, virtually alone among the Mediterranean nations, permits the sale of ancient coins recovered from archaeological sites. As one shopkeeper explained, "There are so many sites in this country, you can dig almost anywhere and you will fi nd antiquities."
This past summer, with memories of our trip to Israel in mind, we asked the Palestinian Christians we met in Bethlehem if they could find enough ancient Roman mites to create pendants that we could give our Core customers.
You may recall the story of Jesus watching people put gifts into the temple treasury. Then a poor widow comes along and puts in two small coins. — Those small coins were mites.
"I tell you the truth," [Jesus] said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on." (Luke 21:1-4)
It took our friends a while to get back to us. We worried whether there would be enough of these coins to meet our needs. And we wondered if an order as large as ours might so overwhelm the world market that the price for these coins would rise beyond our ability to pay. Happily, our friends were able to find the coins we needed and they promised to insert them in sterling silver bezels to make the pendants we wanted at a price we could afford.
And so now you can get your own 2,000-year-old "Widow’s Mite" in a silver pendant for FREE...with the purchase of any Sonlight Core, CorePlus or CoreUltra program.
Please Note: Each 2,000-year-old coin is unique, so yours will look slightly different from what you see in the photo below.
How amazing is this? I am a long time SL user and have always loved this curriculum. It is challenging and is really providing my children with an excellent education. I recently ordered Core 530, The Survey of British Literature for Morgan. She wants to be able to take the AP Literature exam and this is by far the best curriculum I have seen. When I received my "box", as if it is not exciting enough, I found an envelope tucked neatly to the side. On the outside of the envelope it said: A gift for you, Mom. Please open in a quiet moment. I was brought to tears as I read the story behind the pendant. This was given to me to commemorate the loving sacrifices I make daily to teach my children. Sonlight is truly a blessing to our lives. Though we have never met, we consider John and Sarita a part of our family. A big thanks to them for all of the time and effort they continue to put into this excellent curriculum.
Sonlight
Two years ago, Sarita and I visited Israel with a group from our church. We were startled to discover that Israel, virtually alone among the Mediterranean nations, permits the sale of ancient coins recovered from archaeological sites. As one shopkeeper explained, "There are so many sites in this country, you can dig almost anywhere and you will fi nd antiquities."
This past summer, with memories of our trip to Israel in mind, we asked the Palestinian Christians we met in Bethlehem if they could find enough ancient Roman mites to create pendants that we could give our Core customers.
You may recall the story of Jesus watching people put gifts into the temple treasury. Then a poor widow comes along and puts in two small coins. — Those small coins were mites.
"I tell you the truth," [Jesus] said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on." (Luke 21:1-4)
It took our friends a while to get back to us. We worried whether there would be enough of these coins to meet our needs. And we wondered if an order as large as ours might so overwhelm the world market that the price for these coins would rise beyond our ability to pay. Happily, our friends were able to find the coins we needed and they promised to insert them in sterling silver bezels to make the pendants we wanted at a price we could afford.
And so now you can get your own 2,000-year-old "Widow’s Mite" in a silver pendant for FREE...with the purchase of any Sonlight Core, CorePlus or CoreUltra program.
Please Note: Each 2,000-year-old coin is unique, so yours will look slightly different from what you see in the photo below.
How amazing is this? I am a long time SL user and have always loved this curriculum. It is challenging and is really providing my children with an excellent education. I recently ordered Core 530, The Survey of British Literature for Morgan. She wants to be able to take the AP Literature exam and this is by far the best curriculum I have seen. When I received my "box", as if it is not exciting enough, I found an envelope tucked neatly to the side. On the outside of the envelope it said: A gift for you, Mom. Please open in a quiet moment. I was brought to tears as I read the story behind the pendant. This was given to me to commemorate the loving sacrifices I make daily to teach my children. Sonlight is truly a blessing to our lives. Though we have never met, we consider John and Sarita a part of our family. A big thanks to them for all of the time and effort they continue to put into this excellent curriculum.
Sonlight
Raleigh Bantam Storm-′08 Congressional Cup Champions
by Todd Phinney posted 02/21/2008
The Raleigh Bantam Storm went undefeated at the Washington Congressional Cup in Washington DC over Presidents weekend winning the Championship game 2-1!p
.Congratulations Bantam Storm Team!
Prep time is here
This is the time of year I stress out. The kids handle it fine, but not me:) It is time to begin prepping for all of the exams coming up. The National Latin Exam is the first one we will be getting ready to take. Morgan, Bryan and Aaron will all be taking this exam with Morgan taking a higher level test. Then she has to get ready for TeenPact. There is a lot of homewrk that goes along with this 4 day government program. She has to read a book, send letters to her state representitve and senator, write a one page bill on an issue that is important in her life to be presented to the TeenPact Legislature, complete a political fact sheet, Scripture memorization, and analyze three bills of interest. This is an awesome opportunity for her but it will require much work on her part.
Next is the ACT in April. Morgan practices everyday for this and the SAT. She does the on-line course offered by The College Board. Her SAT and SAT II's will be taken in June.
Bryan, Aaron, and Allison will take the ITBS in May. That is not as much pressure but still something we take very seriously around here.
It will be a busy few months coming up, but so worth all of the effort.
Next is the ACT in April. Morgan practices everyday for this and the SAT. She does the on-line course offered by The College Board. Her SAT and SAT II's will be taken in June.
Bryan, Aaron, and Allison will take the ITBS in May. That is not as much pressure but still something we take very seriously around here.
It will be a busy few months coming up, but so worth all of the effort.
One Touch
When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake a large crowd gathered around him while He was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers named Jarius came there. Seeing Jesus he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with Him, "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so she will be healed and live." So Jesus went with him.
A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there that had been subject to bleeding for 12 years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed." Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was free from her suffering.
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"
"You see the people crowding against you," his disciple answered, " and yet you can ask 'Who touched me?'"
But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the women, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffereing."
A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there that had been subject to bleeding for 12 years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed." Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was free from her suffering.
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"
"You see the people crowding against you," his disciple answered, " and yet you can ask 'Who touched me?'"
But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the women, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffereing."
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Back to work!
It has been such an awesome time off together as a family. But now we must get back into the swing of things. We are making a few changes and leaving many things the same. Jonathan will continue with his phonics, math and lots of read alouds. Allison will begin a geography study using Paddle to the Sea. She will also focus on US and World map labeling with an emphasis on learning all of the state capitals. We are reading The Cricket in Time Square together which I have to admit is one of my favorites. We will begin a study of Mozart to go along with this. She will continue her Abeka Math, BJUP English, Latina Christiana 1, Apologia Science, Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day, spelling and vocabulary. She is really progressing in her ability to read above grade level. Aaron will begin Sonlight 100, An In depth Study of US History. Finally we are all studying the same thing! He begins with Joy Hakim's The History of US, and Peace Child. He continues with TT Algebra 1, Apologia Physical Science, Latin in the Christian Trivium, Grammar and Composition, Fallacy Detective, and Bible study books. Bryan continues to work through TT Algebra 1, Honor's Biology, Latin, Grammar and Composition, IEW Level C Continuation Course, Wordly Wise Vocabulary, and Notgrass American History and Literature. Morgan's classes are the same as before. She is beginning an SAT prep class on-line to help prepare her for her test this spring. She also spends a lot of time studying for her AP and SAT II Biology exams. She will be very busy this semester. Our plan is that she will begin her college classes as a dual enrollment student in the summer. I am finishing up lesson plans and getting everything ready for the week. Actually everyone is ready to begin again.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
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