I am determined to make a new order in my home. Okay, so perhaps it won’t change the world, but you never know! I don’t want to lead the new order like a drill sergeant, but I want to lead in example by being a better follower. I have always prayed that the Lord would [...]
ABC aired The Sound of Music last weekend, and we set our DVR to record it. We got the girls all excited about watching a movie with music and kids. Chloe made it through the intro credits and the first song, and she waas done. Lydia lasted about half way through. Eliana loved every minute [...]
I bought a different kind of apple tonight at the grocery store because the Fuji’s (the best apple ever!) they had were all mushy and old. So I picked up a Pacific Rose, which is really a pretty rose color, and the label said, “SWEET!” Sounds good to me! Eliana and I ate one for [...]
When I was a kid, as long as there was a bike to ride, or a creek to play by, or a rock to climb, and most importantly, I did get too hot and sweaty. I could handle playing outside. I’ve always preferred inside though. Video Games, reading, writing.. something that required more brain work, [...]
“Cleanliness is next to childlessness.”
We’ve been planning to go to Mom and Dad’s for Thanksgiving for months now, and when Chri and I got around to serious timeline plans, we found out that he had to work Tuesday (which is really today as I’m posting at 1:30), until 4:30 pm. So the plan was… get everything packed and ready [...]
We found a listing for a house, and in all caps it said, “OWNER FINANCING, NO BANKS NEEDED.” We promptly called both numbers and left a message first thing this morning. The lady called back about 1 o’clock and asked if we wanted to meet her to see the house. duh. So, Eliana, Lydia, and [...]
Sometimes, I have a weird way of seeing now from 20 years from now. Most of the time it’s worry, but tonight it’s hope.
I’m watching “16 Children and Moving In”, a show on TLC about a family in Arkansas that has 16 kids! It’s the Dugger family that we’ve seen on TV before, and they [...]
I’ve been researching laws and requirements for homeschooling in Alabama the past few days, and I’ve found out that the law really doesn’t make room for just keeping your kids at home. Instead, it makes an allowance, not to place them in public school. You have to either have a state certified tutor, or be [...]