Well, I am going to admit it, I am insane about hockey. My boys are proud and embarrassed at the same time. I am a screaming red neck when it comes to the Carolina Hurricanes. I can't stand to think that their season may be coming to an end. But I must not give up hope. I will be the forever optimist for these next few days. I know that it can be done and I will be freaking out the whole time! I am going to try to control myself. Not really possible.
LET'S GO CANES!!!!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Morgan
I have been away from my blog for almost a year. Since the addition of Facebook in my life I have used it for communication but I want to get back to work here. I have to say it was my friend Michele that has inspired me to start putting my thoughts down again. Thanks Michele! ( I did steal one of your songs, couldn't help it)
This has been an incredible year for us. It is so amazing to graduate a young adult from your homeschool. Morgan has become everything I have dreamed for her. She is beautiful, smart, fun, loves her mommy, and has a huge heart for Jesus. What more could a mom ask for? I am so proud of her. As we prepare to send her off to college I have such mixed feelings. I am so excited for her but my heart will have such an empty spot when I get up each morning and she is not in her home. She is busy most of the time now but it will be different. At least she is here at night and I get to see her first thing each morning. It will be hard, but also an incredible blessing. I thank God everyday for her.
This has been an incredible year for us. It is so amazing to graduate a young adult from your homeschool. Morgan has become everything I have dreamed for her. She is beautiful, smart, fun, loves her mommy, and has a huge heart for Jesus. What more could a mom ask for? I am so proud of her. As we prepare to send her off to college I have such mixed feelings. I am so excited for her but my heart will have such an empty spot when I get up each morning and she is not in her home. She is busy most of the time now but it will be different. At least she is here at night and I get to see her first thing each morning. It will be hard, but also an incredible blessing. I thank God everyday for her.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Teenagers
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!
Thanks Morgan!
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
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