One of the biggest benefits of homeschooling is the home school community. We are blessed to be in a church that not only supports home schoolers, but openly endorses it at the leadership level. Three of our four Pastors actively home school and our elder teaches at Regent University in the education department and is…
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3 Girls + 2 Years = Twins?
Got this last night from Karen, the Aunt of three girls we were considering adopting two years ago. Hi Dave and Julie, Just thought I’d touch base and let you know that as of Dec 26, 2007 the girls’ adoption was finalized. They did stay with one of the family members of the foster parents. …
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Ew…
I will post more later, but as you know, we are expecting a baby–we found out for sure on Saturday. I really want to throw up. No, not because we found out we are having a baby, but because I feel sick almost 24 hours a day. I have lost some weight, but a friend…
Read moreFeel like it is your right to homeschool?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQP5KVM5tB8&rel=1] What other candidate thinks like you?
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Homeschooling
My husband just wrote a post on how awesome homeschooling is. That is really funny considering the day I have had today. For the record, I do agree, at least most of the time, that homeschooling is awesome. I’m glad to be able to teach my children our values, and have a relationship with them….
Read moreElizabeth’s contacts
On Thursday, we went to the eye doctor so Elizabeth could get her contacts. She has been waiting patiently until she turned 13, when we told her she could try them. She was very excited and looks beautiful either way, in my very motherly opinion. This is the before picture: A close up, I know,…
Read moreAnother week
Unbelievably, another week has gone by. It has been incredibly busy around here, and I am getting into the swing of things. School is going along well. The kids each had their first math TEST last week and both got an A. I was happy about that. We are having a geography test on Monday…
Read more2nd Day
Today went pretty well. I was pleased with the kid’s attitudes and mine. We did math, science, geography and grammar today. I am not doing spelling, vocabulary, Spanish or music this week, I think we will ease into those. (Plus the fact that I don’t know if I can teach Spanish!) Besides, I had to…
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First Day of School
I promised pictures of our school/piano room. I went counter-clockwise around the room. Here they are: This is Beth’s desk/table. The stairs from the kitchen are on the right, although you can’t see them. Another view of Beth’s desk and the bookcases. The trays on top are for the kids work. The bookcases. One for…
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Alexander
These are some pictures we took of Alex doing his favorite things. Up in the school/piano room looking cool. Sitting with Millie our cat. A close up. Doing some skateboarding tricks outside on our driveway. Showing off his two skateboards. One is for tricks, one is for riding. Don’t you love the t-shirt? Riding… Great…
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