I can't believe that this day finally came... it came so quick it seemed. I remember talking with Micah about her future life then on July 4th, Brett proposed! Time has passed quickly since then! Much planning and organizing had to happen to make this special day go smoothly. And I think it did! May the Lord bless this couple!
Thursday night Pastor and I enjoyed an amazing dinner at OKWU.edu, with speaker Dr. John Maxwell. We were accompanied by great friends and our bosses. It was a lovely evening. The food was amazing. My University did awesome in service and Dr. Piper was eloquent as always.
Dr. John Maxwell spoke on leadership. He reiterated what Pastor and I believe to be as great leadership, that it hangs on relationships. Everything rises and falls with leadership. The good, bad and the ugly. So to accomplish our goal in this life, we must posses good leadership qualities. I pray that Pastor and I are leading to the best of our ability with the blessing from God.
On Tuesday of this week, Maxwell's 73rd book came out, 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. I can't wait to read it. Click the book to purchase your own copy and read it with me.
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Here is an exciting word from John Maxwell:
On Tuesday, October 9, at 7:30pm across all US timezones, I'm sharing a webcast on The 15 Laws. In it, you’ll receive an overview of the content in the book, along with my additional insights. And best of all, it’s FREE. All you have to do is sign up by clicking the banner below. You’ll receive information about accessing the webcast from where you are. I hope you’ll join me.
Pastor and I looking oh so sharp! You know, when you feel like you look pretty, nothing else really matters... Except when your husband tells you, you do.
Here is a pic to my pretty program I made for the dinner. It was awesome to see my stamp on the evening.
The girls and I! We all looked so cute and had a great night! I love being around these girls.
So what is your opinion of leadership? Do you think everything rises and falls on leadership? Or do you believe things just happen the way they were meant to happen? I would love to here your thoughts! So please share.
Every year it is a tradition. When the summer is slipping away and cool nights of fall sneak in, you know it's time for the Tulsa State Fair.
This year we went visited the fair for the 3rd year in a row (ever since they came into our lives) with Nana Barbara, Papa Ron and Tasha. We walked, we ate, we looked, we ate, we rode, we ate... it was a great night!
Find out what we are doing this week in our life, ministry and homeschool. Week 36 and CC C1|W1
* I'll be updating our schedule throughout the week.
Monday Sept 3rd:
Labor day, enjoy the day with our little family.
Nothing planned except getting every thing start our first day of CC for the 2012-2013 school year!
We did have our friends Micah and Brett over for dinner and to watch a college football game.
Tuesday Sept 4th: CC Community
Day
Bible: Bible Devo with mom It just didn't happen =(
Off to CC and Here is what we did today:
Timeline: We do as a group downstairs. Sing song and do motions.
Art Project: OiLs - Do this name activity with the class.
Science Project: Beans
History: Recite sentence. Listen to song on CD. Learn motions.
Geography: Lg map, Sm map, Trace on map location. "Travel" with gum.
English: Recite the sentence. Erase words.
Latin: Back'n'forth with the class. Possible motions to learn.
Math: Say, Sing song on CD.
Science: Using this visual.
Proof and Snack
Presentations: Impromptu - Tell me about your homeschool.
Find my classes presentation schedule here.
Review: We did board wars, paired up, shuffled, Sing Songs, Motions
Lunch: Livy and I shared a bagel with cream cheese from Starbucks. Yum! However after CC was over we went to pick up daddy and Emma and the church and go eat some Senior Salsas. Supplemental work at cc in the afternoon We didn't get to do this today since Emma got sick. =(
No more
learning for the day, just play!... and naps =)
MiKayla has softball games at 5:30pm and 7:00pm in Dewey at the Highschool, try to make those! We made the second game, which she doesn't play in =( but had a great time talking with the Miller's.
Wednesday Sept 5th: CBS Day
Off to CBS where we will get our Bible Time in.
Lunch: Lot-A-Burger... Yum!
15 mins
on:
History: Print these maps and color
Print off some of these doll clothes for the girls to play with.
Geography and Timeline: Sing song and do motions.
Trace on map location. Travel with skittles. Random video the girls will love.
Make these passports to start off the year.
English (Reading and
Spelling):
Recite the sentence.
Watch the video about preps and try to learn some motions.
Latin:
Math:
Science: Fill in this paper puzzle.
Art: OiLs - Owl Art try to do on 4x6 to include in our project life scrapbook.
Now get ready for
church tonight.
Let girls watch Ten Commandments online while we get ready for church.
Church:
Then Family Fun Day! Would love to try to make it to the Tulsa Zoo today.
Dinner: So I surprised Daddy with dinner at Brett and Micah's and some new friends! He though everyone was just there to eat. But he was the guest of honor =)
Planning on going to the Bartlesville Bruins first Home Football Game tonight!
Saturday Sept 8th: Mark's 28th Birthday
Bible:
History: Another Ten Commandment Song "boogie"
Geography and Timeline:
English (Reading and Spelling):
Latin:
Math:
Science:
Art: OiLs - Try some of these designs and practice.
Lunch:
Sunday Sept 9th: Our Wedding Anniversary
Bible: Sunday School and Church
Lunch:
Total of 30 mins for Review Today
History: Sing Timeline Song and Review this weeks History Song and motions.
Geography:
English (Reading and Spelling): Review Prep and Do Song
Latin: Review Noun Cases "Back'n'Forth"
Math: Sing Math Songs off CD.
Science:
Art:
Church: Surprise Brithday Party for PM thrown by the teens =)
So it is official. We start school tomorrow by attending our CC community. I'm excited and nervous about it all. I don't know why? I have spent plenty time preparing for this day. I pray that it will be a great day for all of the families in our community!
This weekend I got to spend 2 days in beautiful Branson, Mo with "the most amazing man I have ever met" for the NEO Minister's and Mates Retreat. And it was awesome.
I couldn't have asked for a better weekend, except an endless amount of money to go and do everything Mark and I could... like go see all the shows and eat at every place our hearts desired!!!
However I did have a great dinner Saturday night ....
Thanks NEO for an awesome weekend getaway with my pastor hubby! And thank you BFCNaz for sending us. This was much needed!
So this is how we decided to celebrate our local school district going back to school. See, we don't start till September 4th doing our Classical Conversations... and I'm not going to start any earlier than I have to! Plus I need the time to plan. School will be here soon enough.
A group of Homeschool Mamas headed off to the local splashpad to enjoy play and fellowship. I really enjoyed our time there today and so did the girls. Can't you tell?
It is all over Pinterest. How to make your own Sonic Cherry Limeade. Well I love Cherry Limeade's and figured I needed to try this out to see. Here it goes.
Get all your supplies:
I was making these for our youth group, that is why there are so many supplies!
Cut Your Limes:
Open You Cherries:
Mix Together:
1 Sprite
1 Frozen Limeade Concentrate
The Juice of the 1 Cherry Jar
Garnish with Limes and cherries.
And you are done!
Wow that was so simply and totally Worth it. See:
Now it doesn't taste 100% like a Sonic Cherry Limeade to me, IT'S BETTER!
Maybe cause I made it. Who knows?
Try and see for yourself! I bet you will like your easy fast homemade version way better!
Let me know if you try out this awesome drink and how you like it!
I was so excited last Saturday morning when PastorMark asked if I wanted to go to The Farmer's Market. Well of course I do! I hopped out of bed with excitement... I shouldn't have even been in bed cause it was like 10:30am and if we were going to The Farmer's Market, then it was almost about to close. I hurried!
We made it there in time. No worries. And we still got some great veggies to bring home. We bought a lot that morning. Onions, Tomatoes, Squash & Zucchini, some honey, a freshly squeezed cherry limeade and a home baked cinnamon roll. It was a great day.
I sure do hope that PastorMark rolls over and askes me if I want to go again today.
So after reading this article by iMom I feel totally defeated. The mommie guilt is on thick!
I want my children to enjoy me and for me to enjoy them. However, I haven't been doing such a good "job" of being a joyful mom lately. Look... here I go again, sucking the joy away from my life.
In order for my children to have the mother I want for them, I must choose to seek joy in the everyday! Ann Voskamp has beautifully put to words what I need more in my life through her book "One Thousand Gifts.".
1. Stop
saying how tired you are. I say that I am tried a lot. I
mean a lot! And it is because I am tired, but I don't have to share
that with them. This makes them feel like it is their fault why mommie
is so tired. And they may very well be the case why I'm sluggish that
day but I don't have to let them know that. Or it could be that I was
laying in bed all night pins pretties on Pinterest?
2. Smile
at your kids.
I totally need to do more of this! I simply need to look at my girls and I start to smile. They need to know I love being their mom and that they bring me joy.
3. Laugh!
My girls sure know how to make their mom laugh. They always bring laughter to bad situations. I need to look for the joy in the moment and laugh at myself more often.
4. THC
THC –tickling, hugging and cuddling our kids.
I don't want to be a mom that forgets to do these things because life is so busy. Let that tickle monster out on the loose! I need to hold them tight and cuddle them close because one day I won't be able to.
5. Don’t
snap at your kids.
A kind word can change their whole day. I need to be more mindful how my tone is towards my children (& husband).
6. Don’t
rush your kids. Wow! How ca I make life more simple so we no longer have this problem? When I rush them it isn't fair, they don't understand time yet.
Download your own inforgraphic to help you remember to choose joy here:
I can't not accomplish these on my own but I know One that can help me. I need to call on His name everyday and seek His will for my life and my children's every morning. Look to the Father if you too need help finding more joy in your life.
Here is the cute little outfit I wore to Church last Sunday. Everything but the tights were hand me downs from my sis. Thanks Sissy! I love her style and love it when she passes on that style to me for free =) I felt cute today.
I can't believe that this day finally came... it came so quick it seemed. I remember talking with Micah about her future life then on July 4th, Brett proposed! Time has passed quickly since then! Much planning and organizing had to happen to make this special day go smoothly. And I think it did! May the Lord bless this couple!
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