We are all so proud of our Ms. Firecracker (7).
She won the State Championship Gymnastics Competition for her age group and is now going to Nationals.
What does this mean? This means that we have to do some serious fundraising.
One of our fundraisers is selling chocolate bars.
They are the largest dollar fundraising bars out there, they are [...]
Archive for May, 2008
30 May
You know you are a homeschooler when…
… dead critters equal a chance for an autopsy. (We are not the only ones!)
Recently I offed a rooster. Yep, struck him down in the prime of his life.
Roosters are not allowed to puff up and run at me or my children. To do so means death!
My weapon of choice was a level. I was [...]
29 May
Thursday Thirteen #22
My Thursday Thirteen is going to be all in pictures. During our visit to family in Alabama we took a trip to the Montgomery Zoo. Here are 13 critters we saw.
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Is this one pregnant monkey or what?!
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This boa was just cool looking.
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Here is the most adorable baby elephant [...]
28 May
Wordless Wednesday- Afternoon Fun
Can you tell what the kids and I were doing?
You need more WW? OK- 5 Min for Mom.
28 May
Pass the superglue please.
My hubby man, Mr. Muscles, has done it again.
He has lost his wedding ring. *sigh*
Obviously, this is not his first time.
A few months ago we were in the same predicament. After hunting for weeks we finally bit the bullet and bought him another one. A couple days later, we found his wedding ring. THANK YOU GOD!! [...]
27 May
The beauty of math!
Mom sent this email over to me and I just had to share it with you.
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Amazing Math!
Beauty of Math!
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 [...]
21 May
WFMW
I want to share a great little tip on fixing water swollen wood.
You know, when a piece of wood furniture has a spot where it soaked up water and is now puffed up. Aggravating!
I have to give credit where credit is due. My mom accidentally discovered this several years ago and it has been a [...]
16 May
In Our CELLS Ya’ll!
God not only formed us but He is in us. Christ is in our cells!!!
That is so awesome!
Thank you to Alicia and her hubby for sharing this!
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16 May
“Wow. You have your hands full!”
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Not really, but my heart is overflowing!
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“You must have a lot more patience than I do”
I doubt it. Why sell yourself short?
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“Are you done?”
With what? Oh, kids! Maybe, maybe not. Since we passed the obligitory 1 boy, 1 girl or 2.3 children- I guess not!
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“They must keep you busy.”
Children are not necessary to be busy but [...]
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