Cool Video

A friend just sent this to me and I had to share it. I love this song and the way this choir did it with the black light and white gloves. So turn on your sound, sit back and enjoy.

Two Years Old

Celebrated another birthday today.

Yep! My little one is two and she set out to prove it today!!



After having gone through three other two year olds in our family, we were convinced that two wasn't so bad. Three was the challenge year.

Then along comes Elianna!! She is setting out to prove that she is her own little person and she refuses to conform to the rest of the family! She is breaking all the molds.

She keeps us on our toes. It takes a lot to keep her from running into the street, playing in the toilet, eating trash out of the garbage can, pulling all the books off the shelf, scribbling on the wall (add floor to the list), and screaming and yelling in the library. I think that almost covers this afternoon. May have missed something. ;)

But isn't she just the cutest?

My common statement with her is, "It's a good thing she is so cute!"



Could be an interesting year!

It came! It came!
The writing book I mentioned here, came yesterday. I was so excited to dive into it and see if it was all I had hoped it would be. It really is!!

In case you don't feel like looking at the link, the book I was waiting for is called, " Writing with Ease" by Susan Wise Bauer. I have been so frustrated with teaching writing and not understanding the whole concept behind copywork, dictation and narration. I know for those of you that understand the why and how of all of this you are probably wondering what my problem is. I have always been a reluctant writer and totally insecure about anything I put down on paper.

I probably should not admit that while writing a blog, LOL!

Not only is this book written by a faculty member of a college (teaching writing and literature) but she was homeschooled AND she homeschools her own children. What better person to assist me in helping my children succeed with writing? I have also had the pleasure of hearing her speak and was not only impressed (and entertained) but I was greatly encouraged by her.

I have also ordered the First Language Lessons, level 3. I had the first one but ended up dropping it with my son. It was just to repetitive. This one however, looks to be just right and I am excited to use it. I am a little unsure about where to start with my reluctant writer. I was also not sure if I needed both but according to the publisher, the writing book is meant to go with the First Language lesson books.

I am sure I will be posting about this some more as I start to use the material. My next step is to evaluate my oldest and see where to start him off. I think I will be backtracking to cover some things I missed along the way. He will also catch some more as I work with his younger sister, I am sure. Hope to make up for lost time this year!

Still feeling very overwhelmed but now there is a little hope thrown in.

I CAN do this!

Can someone please slow me down?

I remember lazy summer days. Days when I would wake up and do a couple chores then spend the rest of the day riding horses up on the mountain. Enjoying the cool shade of the pine trees and stopping at the stream to get a drink. I remember stumbling upon old homestead cabins tucked away in the hidden meadows. Dreams crumbled away by time with only the fireplace and a couple logs left. Who were they? What happened to them? Did their children or grandchildren still visit the old cabin? I would stop and pick a rose from the old bush that was still surviving after all these years. Wondering about the tender hands that carried it up to the mountain from some far off town, just to bring a special beauty to the land.


I remember sitting on the deck of the ranch house listening to the woodpeckers in the trees. Watching the squirrels and chipmunks hop on the deck and chatter at me then scamper off in the trees. The morning doves and meadow larks singing their beautiful tune. I remember...

I remember being still.

Longing for home today.

There's power, there's power, there's wonder working power!

Someone asked me what VBS was. I sometimes forget that VBS is church lingo and not everyone knows what it is (Vacation Bible School).

I described it as a week where the kids come and play games, sing, learn a few things and the adults go home completely exhausted. :)

That sums up the week fairly well.


Our church is doing a fun science VBS this week. I am taking pictures of the week and loving it. It is giving me a bit of a break from my 24/7 with my kids and yet I am helping. I get to have adult conversations, wander around and see what everyone is doing and even check on my kids sometimes.

I wish I could show you all the fun the kids are having. I try not to post other kids on my blog so you will just have to settle for pictures of my kids again. ;)

M lost her tooth on the first day, E is having fun in the nursery with the other little ones but would rather be out with the big kids.

My kids are helping to lead music and loving every minute of it.