I am going to participate in the Simple Woman's Daybook and encourage you to do so to. What a great way to meet other women.

FOR TODAY
(October 19, 2009)...
Outside my window...I see darkness. In the darkness I know that there are a lot of cats (we have 12 right now), 3 dogs and our woods. I love the nighttime hours. It is so peaceful outside once the sun goes down.
I am thinking... about my sister and niece who will be leaving on Friday for a mission trip to Haiti. Worrying about their safety and praying for them to have a blessed trip.
I am thankful for...first and foremost, GOD. I am also thankful for a beautiful, loving family, our good health, a husband who I adore and being able to keep my children home with me.
From the learning rooms... We are doing Sue Patrick's workboxes and I still need to fill them for tomorrow. Griffin is working in Gamma from Math U See. We are learning about early American History and doing lots of science experiments right now. Science is always my kids favorite thing to do. We are also doing an online art class that they are enjoying.
From the kitchen... Tonight's supper consisted of green beans, rice and baked popcorn chicken with crescent rools.
I am wearing... t-shirt and shorts (ready for bed).
I am creating... a Christmas dress for Bella. I am going to get started on it tomorrow.
I am going... to try to have will power for this new diet.
I am reading... book 3 in the Vampire Academy series.
I am hoping... that God continues to bless my family.
I am hearing... my husband singing, kids playing Wii.
Around the house... there is a mess. I really need to clean.. . . . Again.
One of my favorite things... the smell of newly mowed grass.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Sewing tomorrow, work and ballet (for Bella) on Wednesday, Swimming, school work, cleaning.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing... Halloween is such a fun time for our family. Bella dressed up like a cowgirl and Griffin like a girl. He was a little aggravated that everyone kept calling him she.

You can participate in The Simple Woman's Daybook by clicking here. Hope to see you next week.

Stay away H1N1

Everyone is worried about H1N1. Our family is no different. I can't tell you how many times I've told the kids to wash their hands and cover their mouths if they sneeze or cough. I don't think anyone in my family has ever had the flu but we were sick about a month ago and it could have been the flu. But if it was it was a mild case. So, what are you doing to keep this away from your loved ones? Be sure to comment and let me know.

We have started taking Vitamin C chewable tablets, acidophilus (spelling?), and vitamins. We're hoping to build our immune systems so if we are exposed to any illnesses we'll be able to fight it off. I've even talked David into taking these.

On a lighter note, we are loving using the Workbox System by Sue Patrick. The kids are finishing their schoolwork so much quicker now and learning a lot. Bella starts on hers the night before sometimes which makes this mommy proud. Griffin is doing well with these also.

We have started using Math-U-See with Griffin. Hopefully we'll learn those drasted multiplication tables soon. He is doing great with this new program and says it's easy so it is definitely looking good.

My brother's kids came over today to play and the kids had a fun time. Griffin and Christopher "fell" in the mud and were filthy but they cleaned up rather quickly. I'm pretty sure it was a fixed accident but nothing I wouldn't have done as a kid. Their little grins gave them away.

Hope your week is a great one. Will be praying this week for a healthy family, great school week and nice weather.

Happy Homeschooling!

Cool website to help stop hunger!

Thanks to Leslie at Joyful Mother of 6 for her great ideas on Sue Patrick's Workbox system. We have just started this and we LOVE it. In one of her blogs she gives the website for Free Rice. This is a website that donates rice to help stop world hunger just for answering questions correctly. I went to the website and in just 30 seconds I had donated 150 grains of rice. What is super cool is that it shows you how much that is in a bowl on the side of the screen. What a great way to help out when times are so hard right now. God Bless and Happy Homeschooling.

Blog Giveaway

Please check out this giveaway at Loving my Life as a Mother and Wife. She would like to know what everyone is doing in their workboxes. Well, we are getting ready to start using this great school idea tomorrow. I have gotten my "boxes" which are really drawers and am really exited to get started.

As I have two kids, each one will be a little different but the main things we will be doing in the next week are.

** Autumn Lapbook - by Jouney through Learning
** Nature Walk - to find different kinds of leaves
** Leaf rubbings - try to find at least 6 different kinds
** Make a seashell candle ring -- Art with Nature at CurrClick.
** Right Start Math - each one a different level
** Copywork - bible verse
** Grapevine - Stick Figure bible curriculum
** AVKO - Spelling - 10 year old
** Read Aloud - American Revolution Magic Tree House Research Guide
** Make Play Dough

And much much more. I know we are going to love Workboxes. It will help me be more organized and in turn help the kids learn more. Here's to a great school year. God Bless.

Lori