A Neat Idea

Shannon posted some pictures of an idea she had to combine lapbooking and notebooking- I plan to use this really soon with our upcoming chapter on American History. Here's a link to her blog: http://littlehomeschoolonthehill.com/2008/03/19/new-use-for-duct-tape/

Volume 3, Chapter 7- Finally!

It seems like we got stuck in chapter 6 for quite awhile, but as of next Wednesday, we will be finished. I will post pictures of our lapbooks when we finish them. In the mean time, I am doing my prep work for chapter 7 and it appears to be a long history chapter. I just saw that the kids (and myself) will need to learn the fifty states in order. When I was about 11, I remember two of church friends singing a song to help them memorize the states. I never did learn the song entirely, but what they taught me, I still remember to this day. I asked them about it recently and they had no idea what I was talking about. Funny. Anyway, I was so glad to see it posted on youtube.com. Now, to find a song for the US Presidents!

 

Pastor's Wife- Part 2

Everyday, my pastor's wife in improving! God is so good! Please continue to pray for her.

Pastor's Wife Update

Thank You for your prayers! God is answering them...
Last night my pastor preached and told us what happened. The doctors said this, the doctors said that...but whose report do you believe? I will believe the report of the Lord! Right now, she is opening her eyes, shrugging her shoulders, shaking her head yes and no, moving her head, squeezing hands, and someone said something that was funny and she smiled. She is trying to talk, but she still has the tube in her mouth and those will be gone shortly, too! Keep praying and believing!

Prayer Request

Please remember my pastor's sweet wife in prayer. She was rushed to the hospital Sunday morning with an aneurysm. I believe and know God as a Healer. If you know the power of prayer, please pray with me. God knows her name and knows exactly where she is. Also, remember my wonderful Pastor and his family in this trying time. Thank you.

Creation Museum

WOW! Is really all I can say. I was completely impressed with the Creation Museum! The best way for me to describe the quality of the place is to say, the place looks like something Disney would have at one of their theme parks! Very high quality and, and...it was just GREAT!
Our church took a trip there this past weekend. Our youth group originally sponsored it with the plans of taking about 15 people. Well, my mom's Adult Sunday School class is covering Genesis so this was perfect for them and my husband and I wanted to take our children, so we figured it would be fun to go with the church versus going alone. After other homeschool families joining in and the rest of the church, there were about 130 of us altogether! It was so much fun to go with our church family.
If you ever get the opportunity to go anywhere near the Creation Museum, it is so worth the effort to go!
Since my older children were pretty much with their friends, the plan is to go back and see the things that they missed.
The Word of God is true and the Creation Museum backed it up and brought it to life for us...
My all time favorite part was Noah's Ark! It was great and very visual. Here's some pics: