What we like to do for fun!?!?!?!?

Brush each others teeth!!!! My kids are hysterical!!

Thanksgiving Thursday

I am thankful for:

1. My kids- this has been an emotional week for me. But my kids are so wonderful.

2. My lovable, snuggable hubby.

3. that Friday is only a day away.

4. That Saturday has nothing...I mean nothing written on the calander. We rarely have days like that. My husband is thrilled. A couple things have come up but I have said no to them because Soccer starts next week and that means every Saturday will taken with Blakes soccer games, which we love.

5. For 4H- today is our "Heart and Home" 4H Club meeting. We do have the most awesomist club. My older three kids are taking candy making. Their teacher is great.

6. My new purse- I just got my first Vera Bradley purse and I love it.

7.  Jon and Kate Plus 8 and 18 Kids and Counting----because they actually give us a G Rated television show that we can all watch together in the evenings. I am not sure there is another show on in the evenings that my kids can watch.

8. Chloe's speech- she gave her Lads to Leaders Speech last night to our Ladies class at church. She was nervous but did great. In PA to get a accredited high school diploma, she must give a speech every year. There are other places that our homeschoolers give speeches. But Lads to Leaders at our church has the most awesome teachers!!!! So I dont have to teach her...I love it when thinks count double.

9. Rain- we needed rain so bad. The ground was cracking. Of course now it will probably rain every other day till June..but I will take it:):)

10. DVR- it is really nice to be able tape good wholesome shows:):)

Menu Planning Monday

Okay here it is!!! I decided to do Breakfast and Dinner this time.

Monday- 
Homemade Waffles

Veggie Soup and Whole Wheat Rolls

Tuesday-

Cereal

Crockpot Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and green beans (leftover rolls)

Wednesday-

Eggs/Toast

Tacos

Thursday-

Oatmeal/Cinnamon Toast

Meatloaf, Mac n Cheese (Annies--its the best), Green beans

Friday- 
Cereal

Homemade Pizza and Ice Cream

Saturday-

Eggs/Toast

Left overs

Daddy's little Helper

We all have been working on our maple sugaring project lately, including the baby. He ran outside one morning to  help his dad...in his adorable little duckie jammies. I didnt bother to dress him, I just chased him with the camera.

They were collecting wood for the open fire we cooked our first batch of Maple Syrup on. It was really neat. Funny thing was, we were signed up for the Mingo Park Homeschool class on Maple Sugaring last Thursday, only we couldnt leave the house because we were tending to our own.LOL!!
oops..my shadow.

Sorry photographing friends...the sun was so bright. I hadnt a clue where to stand..and I didnt want to miss my shot.:):)

Such a sweetheart..always stopping to pose with Mommy.

BTW...we have tons and TONS of Maple Syrup!! I love it!!!

Fun Weekend in WV...

So I am a little behind on blogging...but I am going to try and play catch up for awhile. Last weekend we spent Friday- Monday at my parents in West Virginia. Visiting the usual, Mamaw Wells, Mamaw and Papaw Buck, my brothers and of course my wonderful parents...but my cousin Stephanie, her 2 kiddos Parker and Kinlee and my aunt Jo were visiting!! So we had lots of fun!!!!

Paul with a very dirty mac-n-cheese face!!!

Parker and Blake are exactly one month apart, they get along great!!! They had a sleepover on Sunday night that turned into a "no" sleep over...I guess that would be an "over".
They both crashed for several hours the next day, this is where they slept.  They made a fort under my moms dining room table, the same place my 2 brothers and I used to make forts.

Kinlee and Camye are 11 months apart and they get along great!!!!!! It is always fun to have a cousin your age.:)
The kids love to be at my parents. They can get online with high speed internet. Webkinz will load occasionally but it is really a pain. Once in awhile they  do get one, but not as often. My hubby is working with Verizon so it will be available here..soon. I hope.:)

Thanksgiving Thursday

1 For Wednesday night bible study, last night Chloe did great on her speech, Chloe and Camye led their praise song in ladies class and we even squeezed in 2 puppet shows in my 6th-7th grade class (we are preparing for our J.A.M class on Sunday morning.

2. For the wonderful weekend we had with my cousin Stephanie (check her blog..I dont know how to put her link under her name, but she is the only other blonde on this page), my aunt JO, and 2 little cousins Parker and Kinlee. My kids had a great time and so did I. It is always so much fun to catch with them. Even though I think with our blogs, we knew so much more about each other this time, which just made for better conversation. My kids had a blast!!!

3. For spring, the days have been filled with spring activity this week. Kenny was able to get the garden tilled, and potatoes in. I hope to get some flowers planted today.

4. Lists!! Oh yes, my lists. My favorite thing to do. I must get it from my dad, when I was little I remember seeing his list in his handwriting with his check marks beside what he had accomplished. Strange I can remember that.:) He has the best handwriting.

5. The homeschooling conference ....it is Saturday. I am selling a ton of curriculum and hope to get everything we need for next year!!

6. My hubby and his hobbies:)

7. Our egg customers, I am very very thankful for our egg customers, just very very sad that I dont have enough and people are getting upset with me. I am not sure if people realize this...you can still buy organic eggs at the store...

8. Tammie Bairon- we co-teach 6th-8th grade history at co-op. It has been her turn for 3 weeks...and I am loving it!!! My turn is next week though.

9. My stocked fridge, I know alot of people are hurting right now because of the economy. If I knew of any I would invite them over, my fridge is overstocked at the moment.

10. I know I say this every week..but my mom. She is the most wonderful woman I know.:)

MENU PLANNING

Okay I am a little late on this...but I have an excuse! I was out of town!:)

Tuesday-  Spaghetti and garlic bread

Wednesday- Tacos

Thursday-Chicken, Pasta and Noodle casserolle

Friday- Home made pizza

Saturday- Chili

There you have it..:) 

Interview with the Kids...:)

Well I am at my moms tonight, I will be going home tomorrow to go to a dinner with Kenny for his work. I will post pics, believe it or not I still do not have a dress and its formal. Things have been too busy for me to think about a dress lately. A friend sent me this interview on Facebook I thought it was really cute. So I will share...I may reverse the moms to dad in the questions O i can see what the kiddos say about daddy!!!
Enjoy!!!


answers by Chloe (12), Blake (9), Camye (8) and Paul (3)

1. What is something mom always says to you?

Chloe- I love you
Blake- Blake, I love you, Go to bed, Get the eggs please
Camye- I love you--- I do love you
Paul-dragons

2. What makes mom happy?

Chloe - When we dont fight.
Blake-When we dont fight
Camye- kisses ang hugs
Paul-kiss

3. What makes mom sad?

Chloe- When I fight with my brother and sister
Blake- When I fight with my sisters
Camye- no kisses and hugs
Paul- hitting, bad words

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

Chloe- When she dances in her underwear
Blake- By tickling me
Camye- By tickling me
Paul-tickle

5. What was your mom like as a child?

Chloe- Ornery
Blake-happy
Camye- beautiful
Paul-a bottle

6. How old is your mom?
Chloe-31
Blake- 32
Camye- 31
Paul- 20

7. How tall is your mom?

Chloe- 5'4 (we are the same)
Blake- 5 feet
Camye- 5 foot
Paul-all the way up to the ceiling

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Chloe-stay home, lay in bed
Blake-clean
Camye- go on dates with Daddy
Paul-take baths

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Chloe-smooch daddy
Blake-shop, lay inbed all day
Camye-She is on the phone
.Paul-nothing

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Chloe-singing
Blake-singing
Camye- Movie Star
Paul- i dont know

11. What is your mom really good at?
Chloe- shopping
Blake-Singing
Camye-being pretty
Paul-eating food ( i beg to differ..LOL)

12. What is your mom not very good at?

Chloe- with animals
Blake- nothing
Camye-yelling
Paul- jump rope

13. What does your mom do for a job?

Chloe-homeschool us.
Blake-takes care of us
Camye- homeschools us
Paul-I dont know

14. What is your mom's favorite food?

Chloe- Chicken Salad
Blake- Salad
Camye- Peanut Butter and Celery
Paul- Mac n Cheese

15. What makes you proud of your mom?

Chloe-that she homeschools us
Blake- everything
Camye-Brings me presents
Paul- cheetos

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

Chloe- Sandy Cheeks
Blake-Hannah Montana
Camye- Bugs Bunny
Paul- the hospital

17. What do you and your mom do together?

Chloe- Shop
Blake- talking
Camye-Shop
Paul-put our noses together

18. How are you and your mom the same?

Chloe- We look the same.
Blake- We both have blue eyes and blonde hair. And we both have faces.
Camye- We are both pretty.
Paul-blue eyes

19. How are you and your mom different?

.Chloe- We think different things
.Blake- I am a boy and you are a girl. I am younger than you.
Camye-She has a ring and i dont.
Paul- you have brown hair

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

Chloe-She shows it and says it. She homeschools us. She cooks and cleans.
Blake- She takes care of us
.Camye-She is proud of me.
Paul-i kiss

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?

Chloe-Hes a hunky monkey. And his personality.
Blake-everything
Camye- That he has short hair.
Paul-kissing

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?

Chloe-Cruises
Blake- Outlet Mall
Camye-Vacation
Paul-mall

Thanksgiving Thursday!!!!!

1. I am thankful for the people who read my Thanksgiving Thursday who never corrected me by telling me that I was calling it, Thankful Thursday!!!!!LOL!! I just realized it, I think I have done it like 3-4 times!!! :):):) LOL!!!!!!

2. I am thankful Little Blessings Dressing Resale. It is twice a year and I volunteer so that I can shop a day earlier. I bought some really great things. The clothes were mostly for Camye and they are just what she needs.

3. I am thankful for my mother, who is such a wonderful person.

4. I am thankful for our outlet mall. The Gymboree outlet has the best $2.99 clearance, everytime I go in there!!!

5.  I am thankful for my collection of cookbooks. I love reading my cookbooks!!!

6. I am thankful for our new DVR, I can tape Jon and Kate plus 8 and 18 Kids and counting for the kids, because it is on after their bedtimes. They really enjoy those shows.

7.  I am thankful for water, my favortie drink.

8. I am thankful for my breadmaker.

9. I am thankful for other mothers, who plan activites for my kids to participate in. Carol for the science fair, Gayle- for the trip to the play yesterday, Stacey- for the Internation Fair, Robin- for our co-op..the list goes on and on...

10. I am thankful for books. I love them!!!!!!

Home school Co-op 2009-2010

Well last night was our annual "planning" Home school Meeting. I get so nervous about this meeting. In fact every year after this meeting I never can get to sleep. It went very well.

We will have an 8th grader, 5th grader, 2nd grader and preschooler.

Preschool (Paul)- is just preschool class

Phonics, Math, Dot to Dots and Mazes (thanks Carol)

2nd Grade (Camye)-

Gym

Art 

Institute of Excellence in Writing

Astronomy

Geography (taught by me)!!!!

5th grader (Blake)-

Geography

Gym

Physics

Space

Medieval Times (taught by me)!!!!!!!!

PA History

8th grader (Chloe---yes I cant believe 8th grade)-

Medieval Times(taught by me)!!!!!!!!

Government

Literature

Gym

Art Appreciation

Science

This co-op is such a tremendous help to me.!!! I love it!:):) All the moms their are phenomenal teachers!:)

Natural Lifestyle...whats next?

As most of you know, we live a fairly natural lifestyle. We do eat natural food. We homeschool our wonderful kiddos.We have a huge organic garden every year.

  To name a few...

But my hubby has been enjoying our 12 acres and getting into the country living. He started with bees..yes Honey Bees. We have enjoyed a little honey from that.

Then we ordered hens..yes they were delivered in a box..baby chics. We did hatch 12 of them with our 4H group. We will do that again this year. As cute as can be. We now get about 40 eggs per day. And we sell ALOT of eggs...

But now onto our next endeavour ....Maple Sugaring. Last night after church someone loaned Kenny 6 Maple Taps....so at 10 pm last night..guess what Kenny was doing!!! Tapping a few maple trees and sure enough by today we had the maple syrupy water in our jugs. It takes 40 gallons to make 1 gallon of syrup. I think this will be alot of fun!!

Looking very cute by his maple syrup tap...anyway thought you might enjoy seeing what he was up to now. Hmm...wonder what it will be next? I have an idea...stay tuned.

Monday Menu Planning...

Okay so I dont know if I love Menu Planning but I found this icon and loved it. And I am still trying to get back in the swing of things since our trip!!

So here goes...I may just try a 5 day.

Monday-Chicken and Broccolli Casserole

Tuesday-Lasagna

Wednesday-Chicken/Penne Salad

Thursday-Leftovers

Friday- Pizza

Simple enough....anyone else have a menu? I would love to see others.

FireProof

Kenny and I highly recommend the new movie Fireproof. We had already been doing the "40 Day Love Dare", we have enjoyed that so much that we purchased the movie. We cried from beginning to end, I dont mean just teared up either. We ugly-faced cried and shoulders trembled. It was a  fabulous movie. There should be more films out there with such great morals.

Thankful Thursday!!

Thankful Thursday....

1. I am thankful for Thankful Thursday because I needed a breather right now. My house is trashed. Our new furniture was delivered last night..the house is upside down. My office is a mess. I have to write a history test for tomorrow morning. My dryer isnt working and the laundry is up to my ears. I need to fix something for supper and cant think of a thing. I made a list with about 20 things on it and I lost it.

2. I am thankful for my WONDERFUL husband. He is just too wonderful. He fixes everything for me. And my dryer quit and I know that when he gets home...he will have it working. He can do anything. He is the only superhero this girl will ever need!!!

3. I am thankful for my children whom I missed dearly while I was in the Bahamas.

4. I am thankful for my new furniture which turned my house upside down for awhile will be what we needed for more seating in the family room.

5. I am thankful for the cruise my hubby and I just took. It was just what we needed. I have to say when we came home and he went to work. I really missed being with him every hour of every day.

6. I am thankful for WARMER weather. Winter can be fun. But we are always ready for Spring and Summer.

7. I am thankful for living in the United States. The bahamas was a nice visit....and ocean was beautiful!! But I am proud to live in the US!!

8. I am thankful for homeschooling. I truelly love it!!

9. I am thankful for my friends. Just really know when to help out.:)

10. I am thankful for new niece Amelia Grace Desiderio, who I have not gotten to meet yet but looks very precious. 

Thats all..now I have to go find my list and get busy. But I actually feel better now.:)

Our Cruise!!!

This was such an awesome trip !!! We had such a great time together!!! We plan on doing this again and again.....

 

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We went accursion...called the Clear Kayak Adventure. We Kayaked in glass bottemed boats..then we came for a snorkel...which didnt work out so well for me. I was a nervous wreck and only lasted about 10 seconds in the water.