Monday, September 1, 2008
Growing In Grace Magazine September Issue is published!
Check out the September Issue of Growing In Grace Magazine! Look at the cool calendar that Mrs. B. made - BEAUTIFUL!
Stop by... I have my review column that I reviewed a lovely girls book... and also a few others. Make sure when you read them, you comment!
There is also a giveaway I would really like to win -
Check out the details by clicking on the icon. I have been learning to hand sew, but I have not yet tackled the sewing machine! Mom is pretty good at sewing, and Jocelyn and Amanda made quilts in 2005. I am still in the process of working on mine... hopefully I will be able to climb under the nice soft quilt. :) Here is the site that the giveaway is from -
Bunkhouse Sewing
Sincerely,
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. "You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Homeschool Memoirs - Agendas
This week’s Homeschool Memoirs theme is Homeschool Agendas.
Bible-Ancient History-Jewish Culture Study
(ALL AGES) Reference: A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays by Robin Sampson.
The Bible
We will be making lapbooks for these studies for at least the Littles and Middles.
Bible-Wisdom Unit Study
April~May~June (For children around the ages of 12 and up) Text Reference: Wisdom Unit Study by Heart of Wisdom
Bible-Modesty Study
April~May~June (Girls, ALL AGES) Resource: Knowledge Box Central Modesty Lapbook (for girls) K-8th Grade. I will be doing lapbooks.
Copywork
The Bible, A Beka Cursive Handwriting
History
Sept~ American and World History
Resources:
In the Hands of A Child Project Pack Cowboys!
Oct~Nov~Dec American Government and History
Resources:
Knowledge Box Central Presidential Election Process Lapbook (K-5th)
Notebook Learning The Election of A President
In the Hands of A Child Project Pack American Government, Grades 4 - Up
I will be using these with all the Littles and Middles. We will be making lapbooks, and fitting in the information from each resource as necessary.
Jan~Feb~March My State Notebook ~ Indiana
Resources:
A Beka My State Notebook
America’s 50 States by Learning with Weblinks
All of our children, ages 5 to 14 will be creating their own lapbooks. When they are finished with Indiana, they will be choosing another state or country.
Arithmetic ~ Mathematics
For Math, I am doing the A Beka Math.
Science
We will be using the Handbook to Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock as a supplement as we walk and draw and write and classify in our nature journals.
Much of the information we use we will be getting from Wikipedia and the following resources.
Reading
I am going to be reading and reviewing books for GGM. Plus all the other books I am going to read for school. I will, of course, be doing my Bible Reading Challenge also.
Spanish - All-year-round
Resources:A Beka Spanish Year one and Two
Lapbooking this one too! The curriculum has a lot of graphics I can use to make vocabulary lists and other booklets for a lapbook.
Writing and Grammar
I write a lot for articles for Growing In Grace. That is counted as my writing and grammar for school. I have assigned ‘history’ articles I have to do a little research on. Basically, I have to write a report about it.
I am also going to be doing a Cursive Writing book, because my handwriting is atrocious. And a Reading Engagement book. They are both from A Beka.
Well, since this is so late, I should get working on my next post for the Homeschool Memoirs!
Hope you all have a wonderful and blessed day.
Sincerely,
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. "You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Momma!
It Momma’s birthday today! She’s 40… growin’ old now. :) Everyday I thank God for my Momma. She is my comforter, adviser, teacher, but best of all, she’s *my Momma*. I love you so much, Momma, words can’t tell you just 
how much you mean to me. I am so thankful that God gave me such a caring, loving, wonderful mother to teach me and train me to follow in His steps.
I know you love barns, especially ours, and this is one of of favourite pictures (minus the lawn mower). :) I took it one morning, before the sun came up. It had rained and it was beautiful, just like you!
Love you Momma, and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love,
Lil’ Girlie
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
One Year, Three Chapters-A-Day Bible Reading Challenge at A City On A Hill
From my post - I have decided to do a one year Bible reading. I am posting about it because I want everyone to join me. I am planning on reading 3 chapters a day. There is a linky at the end of this post that you can sign if you want to join me. ***Click on the link above to go to post and sign up for the Challenge.***
Taking on the Challenge,
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Homeschool Memoirs 2008-09 Beginning!
You can click on the link above and go to the post where Jocelyn posted all the details. There is also a linky that you can sign if you like to join. There are about 92 people signed up to do it right now… isn’t that great?! But here is a bit of info for you -
THE PURPOSE
This meme is to not only keep a “memoir” (posts) of your homeschool year, but to make a way for homeschoolers to get to know each other. Each week, on Wednesdays, we’ll post a new theme and you can participate by posting it on your site with your own homeschool memoirs. Once you’ve posted, come back and sign the linky. We hope you’ll be encouraged, informed, and connected with other homeschoolers and glean from the different ways they do their homeschool.
THEME
The first theme begins today, August 20th, 2008. This week, we want to hear about YOU. The author behind the words. The Momma behind all the homeschooling kiddos. Just write up something about you, your family, and your home. How long you’ve been homeschooling and why you decided to homeschool. It doesn’t have to be anything lengthy at all, but we’d love to hear it! You might include a family photo too!
Also, if you haven’t already done so, grab the Homeschool Memoirs icon code (located in sidebar) to place on your site and join us!
Each week we will include a Mr. Linky to sign so people can visit your theme and see your answers. Please make sure you always add your *theme* link.
EXAMPLE:
This:http://homeschoolblogawards.com/2008/08/homeschool-memoirs-2008-09.
Not this:http://homeschoolblogawards.com
FIRST ASSIGNMENT:
After you’ve signed up for the Homeschool Memoirs using the Mister Linky, go to your own blog and make a category just for our assignments and add the official button (code located on sidebar) to your sidebar to show you’re enrolled. You’re welcome to announce the BCM on your blog and invite your friends to join us as well!
I do hope that all of you will go over and sign the linky and do the weekly assignments! I’m so glad I can do the BCM! Hope you join us this *school* year… :)
Sincerely,
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. "You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
Saurday Psalm & Praise - Come Thou Fount
For my SP&P today, I decided on a hymn that speaks to me. It is called, "Come Thou Fount." But I think my favourite SP&P for this week is Mom's - You should really go watch the video.
Come, thou Fount of every blessing,
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
mount of thy redeeming love.
Here I raise mine Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I’m come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
he, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.
O to grace how great a debtor
daily I’m constrained to be!
Let thy goodness, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
seal it for thy courts above.
Please stop by and watch that video. It will open your eyes.
Sincerely,
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. "You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Easy-Peasy, Lemon-Squeezy! The New GGM Issue IS OUT.
As you know, today is the first of August. I could hardly believe that the year has almost come to an end. But each new month brings out a new edition of Growing In Grace Magazine. This month's theme is LEMONS. I mean, you should go take a look! Sister Lisa did a wonderful job on the graphics for this month - all lemons! When I first saw it, I thought "Easy-Peasy, Lemon-Squeezy." That is a quote from the movie, The Greatest Game Ever Played. It's a cute little saying, you know. :) Well, onto business.
My columns -
The covergirl for this month is Lady Olivia - GGM Interview: Lady Olivia: Enjoying the Song in My Heart
This month's Special Announcements are -
Thank you to those who have entered our previous giveaways! We always appreciate your support of
GGM! Be sure to enter this month's giveaway on 'The Miss Potter Era'.
Also, if you are a Christian Digi-Scrap Designer, be sure to read A Mother's Memo this week for details on our Digi-Scrap contest and other events. For full details, see A Digi-Scrap Contest. Contest ends August 15th!
If you're a business who'd link to partner with GGM and donate something for a giveaway, please contact Miss Jocelyn at ggmads@gmail.com!
Featured Articles this month are -
GGM Interview:Lady Olivia: Enjoying the Song in My Heart
Follow Me... by Sister Angie
Honor Was Their Code by Miss Amanda
Don't be so SLUGgish by Lady Jess
Lady Liberty's Cornerstone Laid by Miss Jocelyn
Dog Days of Summer by Sister Angie
Friendship by Miss Monica June
Fun Articles this month are -
FREE Downloadable GGM August Desktop/Wallpaper
Happy Hello Day! by Lady Olivia
Cowboys, Ranches and Farms by Miss Hannah
Davy Crockett's Birthday by Lady Olivia
National Inventor’s Month by Miss Kaitlynn
Cheesecake, Yummm! by Lady Rachel
Taco Burgers, My Favorite! by Miss Virginia
A couple new ads were put on, including my Aunt Jen's, who is donating something, and Miss Amanda's for her blog -
Last but not least is my favourite thing - the GGM Calendar for this month. It is my favourite thing, I mean it's the coolest thing on there -
So, now all you have to do is go and read the articles, leave some comments on how you liked it, and enter in the contests and giveaway! Sounds easy, why don't you try it? :)
Sincerely,
ALSO - My dear readers, stop by A City On A Hill, my new blog. There may have been some stuff on there that you did not know was posted. :)
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The Official Feelin' Feminine Site!
Most of you have heard of
Jocelyn's new site,
Feelin' Feminine. She started it so she could put all the Challenges she is going to do for her Feelin' Feminine Challenge. The goal of the site is to, "
Encourage, inspiring, and challenge young ladies to rediscover the treasure of dressing femininely modest." Sounds good to me. Look at his lovely banner Jocelyn made for it -
She used the picture of my Great Grandmother on her wedding day. Wasn't she very pretty? I have always liked that picture. And now, all the girls who wants to be feminine has it on their blogs!
Jocelyn also made this icon to put on your sidebar. There is another one too, but it doesn't have my Grandmother on it. The colours are so old-fashioned looking, aren't they? You can go to the site, Sign The Petition and Leave a Review.
You can also be on the
Feelin' Feminine Blogroll. All you have to do is fill out the form on the entry, and Jocelyn will check out your site and if she thinks you're qualified, you get the code and your name on the blogroll!
Jocelyn also has a list of
Modest Apparel Sites on there too. You can go check it out for some great modest apparel for you and your sisters.
You can also have Jocelyn put your ad on the site too, you ask her. You can also sign up to be a
Reader.
Well, anyways, I just wanted to tell you all about it. :) You can go check out any of the links you want. I'm sure you will find the site to be, well, pleasing to you. :) Jocelyn did a fantastic job on getting it set up. I love the theme and colours!
Sincerely,
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. "You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Happy Birthday Ike!
Today is Isaac's birthday. He is turning 5 today. Can you believe it? I can't! :) Well, here's a little post for him-
*Of course, the Happy Birthday song has to be sung*
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday, Dear Isaac!
Happy Birthday to You!
You are such a fun boy. Although sometimes you can be little loud, but that is one of the joys of having you. I am so glad you God gave you to me as a brother. I am sure you will grow up to be one of the world's smartest people, and one of the people who love God as much as he loves his life. I am sure of it. I love you tttthhhhiiiiissssssssssssssssssss much. :)
Love You, Lil Bro,
Big Sis Rachel
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Happy 18th Birthday, Sarah Dear :)
Happy 18th Birthday, Sarah Dear :)
Today is my dear friend, Sarah’s birthday. So in honour of her birthday, I am going to post a little something for her. :)
First things first, of course the birthday song -
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy 18th Birthday Dear Sarah!
Happy birthday to you!
I wrote you a poem, Sarah. It’s not all that good, but it’s the I could do. :)
You are such a pretty girl,
With your hair all a-curl,
Your eyes are so bright,
They could bring the nightsky alight,
Your smile is so sweet,
None could could it beat.
Your gracious manner so genteel,
Like the Lillies of the Field,
You would bend over backawards to please,
You would go with sleep to ease,
You could move a mountain by your love,
That comes from Heaven above.
This is just a poem to say,
Have a happy birthday,
And know there are people out there
Who really care.
You are as colourful as these beautiful flowers you love. May you have the best of birthdays today. If I could be down there celebrating it with you, I would! But, here’s a hug from me, and I want to know that I am there with you in spirit.
I’m so glad we are friends, Sarah.
With much love,
Rachel
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