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We spent the Holiday weekend with family and friends. The scenery was so beautiful, I just had to share!  The girls at the beginning of the tail.     The Water fall... with not much water falling! Scenery...  More Scenery! Kalyn by the creek...   We even were able to have a boat ride...    Kalyn was able to drive the boat... she had a blast!  A lonely duck... The summer has begun! Happy Summer!

I have another book for you to add to your summer's reading list. The Pursuit of Lucy Banning by Olivia Newport Lucy Banning comes from a rich well to do family. A family that thinks a lady does not need to be socializing with people outside of their social rank. But, Lucy has a passion to help those in need. She also loves art... She does not want to turn out to be one of those wives that just sit around and spend money... she wants to make her own choices... something that is proving to be difficult. She starts college.... unknowing to her family. She meets Will, a young architect... who will change her life forever! This is a great story... filled with intrigue and romance. *This book is available at your local retailer* 

A life-changing journey begins with a single step After Paul Stutzman lost his wife to breast cancer, he sensed a tug on his heart--the call to a challenge, the call to pursue a dream. With a mixture of dread and determination, Paul left his job, traveled to Georgia, and took his first steps on the Appalachian Trail. What he learned during the next four and a half months changed his life--and can change yours as well. In Hiking Through, you'll join Paul on his remarkable 2,176-mile trip through fourteen states in search of peace and a renewed sense of purpose. Along the way, you'll meet fascinating and funny people, experience trail magic, and discover that every choice we make on the path has consequences for the journey. More than that, you'll come away with a new understanding of God's grace and guidance--even in the smallest things. I did not know what to expect when I began reading Hiking Through. I think I cried during the first few pages.... The story begins with

If you have been thinking about homeschooling, you may be very confused or even overwhelmed by it all. At the beginning of any adventure, you must have a plan of some sort. If you are going on an extended hike, you must plan your  hike.  You must have the necessary equipment to have a successful trip. Its the same way in homeschooling... Do you know how long you plan to be on this adventure? What proper equipment will you need? What goals do you want to accomplish while homeschooling? Having a plan is only the beginning of your adventure.... Few tips for making your plan... 1.  Make sure you know your state's homeschool laws. Each state has different laws dealing with homeschooling... so learn your state's rules and regulations for homeschooling. 2.  Decide when or at what age, you want to begin. Some parents begin homeschooling at pre k age.. 3 or 4 yrs old. Some parents wait until their child is 5 yrs old to begin.. You decide when you feel your child is ready to begin this

Congratulation's Sarah... You have won our Mother's day giveaway! Happy Mother's day! 

The Hub of our homes. Last week I was having a conversation with my sister in law, and this topic came up. I thought... hummm The hub of our homes are the places we gather to visit and interact with each other. I wondered.... where does my friends and their families gather at... is it the living room, kitchen, or the dinning room? So I decided to ask some of my friends, where is their gathering place? Some stated that its where ever they are... everyone gathers there. Some said... wherever the food is! Our family tends to gather in the living room. I have precious memories of my girls learning how to walk in our living room.  Memories of how trashed my living room was because the girl's toys were scattered  all about.  Even now, we tend to gather and conduct "school" in our living room.  The hub of our home is important. Interacting as a family, builds strong family bonds! It's important for our children, teens, and even our young adults. Like the old saying goes, a f

Mother's Day Giveaway Mother's day is fast approaching... In honor of all you Mom's out there, I am  hosting a giveaway! Its nothing big, but something cute, and usable. A Set of two  reusable shopping bags. (one large and one small) They are made of high quality cotton material. They are easy wash... great for the grocery store. I have found multiply ways to use these bags. These bags are handmade by me!  It's my way of saying thank you to all of the great mother's who do so much for your children. I hope you enter and enjoy! a Rafflecopter giveaway You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway .

Planning, Planners, and Organizing  Planning your school year takes organization.... takes a great planner, and  time.  Organization is not my best quality.   OK, I admitted it...  I feel so much better now! Planners are a homeschool parents best friend ... but if your like me... I have had my issues with them. I have used computer programs like   Homeschool Tracker, tried those purchased planners... but they just didn't work for me. This year I found a planner that worked for me... My own custom made planner!    Planning Planning the new year was a huge issue for me... so  I came up with: Making a year at a glance spreadsheet. Last summer, I sat down each day and worked on a  year at a glance spreadsheet using Excel.  Really what I did was just quickly divided up our lessons into  weeks and days of the week... Year at a glance  (this is 5th grades, History and Science) I then printed it off and placed in my binder. This has made it so easy to plan each week during the school year.