Have you ever felt that you weren't teaching your child enough, well I came to realize that I'm teaching my children the best way. My two oldest daughters have a blog for class. I give them a topic and they post it in there blog. I check their blog as often as I can, but two days ago I was checking their blogs and found a poem my eldest daughter wrote:

Her words just copied and paste in my blog- (something I should've done four days ago), I have written a poem, based on my family:

"The old year is over,
the new year has come,
we made it through.
Every battle, fought bravely,
proudly,
a struggle to the very end.
How many battles did we lose?
How many have we won?
We have been knocked down many times,
but every time, we got back up,
and stood straighter, taller.
And standing we shall remain.
The year two thousand eight is forever gone,
and with it, too,
is the present.
But we are still here.
There will be more obstacles,
but together we will beat the "course".
So, with love, joy, and glory divine,
we Pu-raise God for 2009!!!"

So go and check out my girl's blog: http://punkrockmonkeysocks.blogspot.com/ Ash
http://mooseflavoredsocks.blogspot.com/ Tif

You know some where deep down in a mothers heart she knows that her children are intelligent, and I just give all the glory and credit to God who gave mothers the wisdom we need to teach our children.


My little girl is growing into a extraordinary young woman.

How much is too much

Just this past Saturday, November 1, I took on too much. You see, we don't do Halloween, so we decide to have a Harvest Festival for the children at church, me forgetting I had to do a baby shower the same day. I was exhausted.

I got up around 6:00a.m. Saturday morning, did my meditation and read my scripture. Then I had to go to the store and pick up the rest of the supplies for the Harvest Festival. Went to the festival, had lots of Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun. Finished at 1:30p.m., and then I had to get everything ready for the baby shower at 3:00 p.m., games, gifts, and some of the food. Got to the shower and had a lot of fun. Wrapped it up around 6:45 p.m., sent everyone home and cleaned up. I didn't have to do much because it was at Comfort Suites, one of their conference rooms, so I didn't have to stack chairs or tables, thank God. I went home around 7:30p.m.

Came home to a house full of sugar - high children, I was so tired. I had to spend quality time with them. I think I finally went to bed around 2:00a.m., I'm not sure. I had to spend some time with My Knight, so we sat up and talked a little because I hadn't seen him all day.

We need to take time and realize that we can not do it all. WOMEN. We are extraordinary beings, that's the way God designed us, but he gives us wisdom to know when too much is too much. So we have to consider that we are super wives, mothers, friends, co-workers and so on, but we have our limits. We need to use what God gave us and take care of ourselves. That's why I'm going to do as the song says, One Day at a Time, and find my secret place in God. He will give me the peace I need to continue each day in harmony.

Hello Again!

I'm been away for a while, because of all the issues (drama) that has been going on in my life. But God is so AWESOME He's helping me the the crisis, and challenges that as been goin on in my life.
My TEEN has been on my back about driving, so I've been trying to teach her the best that I can. In our State, homeschooler parents can't teach without being a Drivers Ed certified teacher; in other words a paid Drivers Ed teacher. We have facilities, likes Sears, Bing's, and other but that's a $300.00 whop. So I'm eagerly trying to save some money so she can take the classes.
I really don't mind, though, because she is a very responsible, obedient child. "She deserves $10,000,000 for all her hard work, which will pay off in the end (she's writing a book! Yay! And it's comin' along great! Yay!)." My daughter wrote the line within the quotation marks. TEENS!!!
Haaahhh! Love her though.
Well I'll be back soon with my Homeschool schedule, it's kind of challenging this year I'm teaching my four year old, so that leaves my two year old along with his stuff. The grades I'm teaching this year is 11th/12th, she determined to graduate in 2009, a 7th, 5th, 3rd, and 1st, along with my preschooler, whew! My day starts at 5:30 a.m. the blessings 6:00 a.m. My Knight 8:00 a.m. most mornings. Post you soon.

Giving Thanks- Thanksgiving

What is Thanksgiving in my opinion is the giving of thanks to God for all He has done. We give him the glory daily, but I feel this day was set aside for all to give thanks with family and friends. We are all a big family in the sight of God. So Happy thanksgiving to all, a few days later and God bless you all.
This is a glimpse of my day on Thanksgiving. I was up the night before until 3:30 a.m. Woke up Thanksgiving day at 7:15 a.m. a very long and beautiful day.

Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule
Thursday, November 22, 2007
WAKE UP KNIGHT AT 11:00 AM
Meats
1. Whole fryer in oven at 7:45 a.m. needs to cook 1hr and 55mins - need to be taken out at 9:40 a.m.
2. Ham is done at 1:55 a.m. this morning
3. Ribs are seasoned and ready to go on grill at 12:00 noon
4. Turkey breast is seasoned and was put in oven at 7:45 a.m. needs to cook for 1hr and 35mins – need to be taken out at 9:20 a.m.
5. Need to take to Knight about roast still sort of frozen
Sides
1. Greens are done at 8:30 a.m.
2. Dressing ingredients are cooking now 8:25 a.m. let cook for an hour 9:25 a.m. check to of chicken is tender
3. Cook corn bread for dressing 9:10 a.m. put dressing in oven at 11:25 a.m.
4. Cook pasta for the macaroni and cheese at 12:00 noon but in oven at 12:25 p.m.
5. Cut up potatoes for potato salad 9:00 a.m. put on stove at 9:30 a.m. put the salad together with all ingredients

6. Cut up sweet potatoes for candied yams, put on stove at 2:00 p.m.

7. Cook pasta for spaghetti at 1:30 p.m. cook hamburger and sauce at same time

8. Cut and cook potatoes for homemade mashed potatoes at 2:15 p.m.

9. Put corn-on-cob on stove at 2:00 p.m.

10. Prepare green bean casserole at 2:25 p.m.

11. Make homemade coleslaw 2:30 p.m.

12. Make corn bread baked at 1:45 p.m., hot water corn bread also on top of stove, put rolls in oven and croissants roll
Desserts
1. Cheese cake- make at 11:30 a.m.

2. White cake- make at 12:15 p.m.

3. Banana pudding- make at 10:30 a.m.

4. Chocolate cake- make at 1:15 p.m.

5. Lemon pie – make at

6. Krispy treats – make at 12:00 noon
Bread

1. Corn bread- baked

1. Rolls- warm

2. Corn bread- stove top

DINNER DONE AT 3:00 P.M.

Sit down for Thanksgiving dinner at 4:30 p.m.

My Blessings

These are my blessing

Gifts from God

Menu for the week of October 28

MENU for the week of
October 28, 2007
Sunday
Breakfast
Cereal and milk
Lunch
Pizza puff pockets, punch
Dinner
Cavatini
Garlic bread
Corn
Kool-aid

Monday-Ashley
Breakfast
Grits, links, eggs, toast, grape juice
Lunch
Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
Dinner
Chicken tender strips
French fries
Corn, kool-aid

Tuesday-Andrianna
Breakfast
Cereal & milk, toast, orange juice
Lunch
Turkey dogs, sun chips, milk
Dinner
Smothered steak
Rice & gravy
Mixed vegetables

Wednesday-Tiffany
Breakfast
Malt-o-meal, toast, milk
Lunch
Macaroni & cheese, salad, apple juice
Dinner
Grilled chops
Smothered cabbage
Corn bread, corn, kool-aid

Thursday-Jonathan
Breakfast
Oatmeal, fruit cup, milk
Lunch
Cheese sandwiches, noodles
Dinner
Baked chicken legs
Potatoes salad
Sweet peas, kool-aid

Friday-Emily and Marcia
Breakfast
Turkey links, French toast, water
Lunch
Pizza burgers, fries, kool-aid
Dinner
Spaghetti & meatballs
Salad, garlic bread
Kool-aid

Saturday-My Knight-Dinner only
Breakfast
Bob Evans Restaurant
Lunch
Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, chocolate milk
Dinner
Sub sandwiches
Baked chips
Berry flavored water

We miss you Daddy, and God bless you on you trip.

Love your blessings and the Love of your Life.

You are in our prayers.

Three Days and Counting, Stuttgart, AR

My husband is our Pastor personal driver, and this year he was chosen to take my Pastor and our First Lady to Stuttgart, AR. This is the first time in twelve years of marriage we've been apart. When he first left I was fine, it was Tuesday morning everything was going as usual, until that evening. That's when it started, the questions, Mom when is dad coming home, that was from my seven year old, then the next was the five year old, and the baby he is very irritable. He knew his Daddy wasn't home. This is day three and I'm still hanging on, I miss him so much. He's going to be gone until November 6, That's a long time. He's been calling me every day and night, so that's a help with the missing part. You know when God put two people together they become one, and that's the case with me and my Knight. But I believe this trip is going to bring the bond between us even closer. My blessings are still asking the same question when will Daddy be back and I tell them in a week, but actually it's a week and five days. Just keep us in your prays. God bless.

Back in the game.

I've been away from my blog post, trying to get the family back on track. Mission accomplished. We started class Monday morning with prayer. I have each of the children memorize a chapter of choice, with mom's help. The day started early morning for me, that's my mommy time. I read or whatever I want to do. That time begins at 6:00 a.m. Around 7:00, I start to get each person up in 30 minute time spots, that gives me one on one time with each of my little blessings. First course-chores, each person along with partner freshen their chore. Next math, following with grammar and so on. I don't spend all day in class we're usually done by 1:00 p.m. Give or take a few minutes. Well next time I'll give you a peek at my schedule. So I'm going to end with a grand farewell. God bless you all.

My father is with Jesus

This Sunday, we received a call from my brother-in-law, stating that we needed to come to the hospital. My father (in-law) was rushed to the ER. When we got there, He was already gone, God had entered the room, and took him home. The peace of God was upon his face. God is Awesome. When your heart weighs heavy, God is there to give you peace, and uplift your spirit in the time of trouble. As we go through life, we must reflect from the Almighty God, and realize that He's the only one who can give us peace.

My little blessings and a knight

As the day was coming to an end, all my treasures surround me and showed me how blessed I am. I give all the glory to the Lord, for allowing me to nurture my most valued treasures. God is Awesome. My knight is a loving and gentle man and I love him with all my heart.