I am so blessed. God has given me such a wonderful family, both immediate and ecclesially. Phil and the kids gave me presents for my birthday (candy, chocolate, drawing pencils and paper, wonderfully made homemade cards, and 2 new cd's). We had a wonderful brunch together with part of my ecclesial family and one of my wonderful sisters in the ecclesia took 3 of my 4 kids (would have been all but one was down with a fever) swimming in Lloyd and kept them overnight.
Phil then took me out for a date on the town....this consisted of shopping at Dollarama, Canadian Tire, Walmart, and Peavy Mart (oh I could spend hours in here). We proceeded to have Ice Capps from Timmy's and went for a country drive out to visit a bunch of brethren and sisters from the ecclesia. We looked over some land we are buying and decided on placement of house, garden, trees and possibly horses :). The sky was blue, and the sun was warm.
One of the Cd's Phil and the kids bought me had a song on it called, "You can choose your eternity." It is a beautiful song, one of those songs that brings shivers to your arms, neck, back and scalp. You can live your life as you please and die; or you can live your life for the True God and have eternity. It's a gift He offers and all you have to do is accept, and live your life for Him. My life is already so blessed...and the thought of it going on for an eternity, brings shivers that never cease, and tears to my eyes. Thank you Lord for you many wonderful blessings.
Saturday 31 March 2012
Friday 30 March 2012
Why Public Schooling Is Better Than Homeschooling
Why Public Schooling Is Better Than Homeschooling
Most parents were educated in the under funded public school system, and so are not smart enough to homeschool their own children.
Children who receive one-on-one homeschooling will learn more than others, giving them an unfair advantage in the marketplace. This is undemocratic.
How can children learn to defend themselves unless they have to fight off bullies on a daily basis?
Ridicule from other children is important to the socialization process.
Children in public schools can get more practice "Just Saying No" to drugs, cigarettes and alcohol.
Fluorescent lighting may have significant health benefits.
Publicly asking permission to go to the bathroom teaches young people their place in society.
The fashion industry depends upon the peer pressure that only public schools can generate.
Public schools foster cultural literacy, passing on important traditions like the singing of "Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..."
Homeschooled children may not learn important office career skills, like how to sit still for six hours straight.
Thursday 29 March 2012
Today was one of those day where the Sun is so bright and so inviting that you must spend it outdoors. Unfortunately our yard is a giant puddle at the moment, so the next best thing...sit on the couch, while the girls are reading and doing lessons in Science. The time was suppose to be spent doing odd jobs around the house, such as baking and cleaning, but instead I just basked in the moment of time. These moments are one of the highlights of homeschooling. They may be short and far between some days, but when those days do come around, you remember why you are doing what you are doing.
Homeschooling isn't for everyone. Some people cannot home school because of their position in their lives or simply because they don't want to; but next to motherhood, I have to say it is one of the most important things I can give to my family. I could work full-time and bring in an income that would help us to get out of debt faster, or go on the next vacation, or have a large retirement fund and education fund built up...but then what about my children? There are days I long to send them out the door to school, to have someone else be responsible for their education, but God gave them to me. He is trusting me to grow them and shape them into something He can work with. Whether they choose to follow what is being taught is not up to me, but it is up to me to lead them, to shepherd them. My daughters, who at the present time are 11 and 14, love to go everywhere with me. They aren't embarrassed to be seen with me, or to ask my opinion. At 14, I couldn't wait to be away from my family, my mother and my siblings. Family were embarrassing and friends were the cool thing to have. I hope and pray everyday that my daughters will never be embarrassed to be near me. That we can have a friendship based upon a good parent/daughter relationship that grows through the decades.
That one day I will be there to watch them grow and raise their own daughters/sons. And ultimately, see them in God's glorious Kingdom.
Homeschooling isn't for everyone. Some people cannot home school because of their position in their lives or simply because they don't want to; but next to motherhood, I have to say it is one of the most important things I can give to my family. I could work full-time and bring in an income that would help us to get out of debt faster, or go on the next vacation, or have a large retirement fund and education fund built up...but then what about my children? There are days I long to send them out the door to school, to have someone else be responsible for their education, but God gave them to me. He is trusting me to grow them and shape them into something He can work with. Whether they choose to follow what is being taught is not up to me, but it is up to me to lead them, to shepherd them. My daughters, who at the present time are 11 and 14, love to go everywhere with me. They aren't embarrassed to be seen with me, or to ask my opinion. At 14, I couldn't wait to be away from my family, my mother and my siblings. Family were embarrassing and friends were the cool thing to have. I hope and pray everyday that my daughters will never be embarrassed to be near me. That we can have a friendship based upon a good parent/daughter relationship that grows through the decades.
That one day I will be there to watch them grow and raise their own daughters/sons. And ultimately, see them in God's glorious Kingdom.
Wednesday 28 March 2012
I got old....well I will in a few hours.
As suspected my birthday came and is almost gone. I have felt very well blessed to have the friends and family I do. I've received many well wishes and love from everyone.
One thing I have noticed is birthdays don't mean what they use to. When you we're a child, birthdays were exciting. You'd count down to them for months, changing your age to match; such as 9 1/2, 9 2/3. 9 3/4, to almost 10. Now....I'm still happy to be 33....until the clock changes to hour in which I was born....I still have 2 hours :) I think my children get more excited than I do. Of course the one question they keep asking is, What do you want?.... Why don't they believe my response of a day of peace and quiet? They'd rather buy something or make something for me...I guess they don't see that it is the Action that I love, not the item itself.
One thing I have noticed is birthdays don't mean what they use to. When you we're a child, birthdays were exciting. You'd count down to them for months, changing your age to match; such as 9 1/2, 9 2/3. 9 3/4, to almost 10. Now....I'm still happy to be 33....until the clock changes to hour in which I was born....I still have 2 hours :) I think my children get more excited than I do. Of course the one question they keep asking is, What do you want?.... Why don't they believe my response of a day of peace and quiet? They'd rather buy something or make something for me...I guess they don't see that it is the Action that I love, not the item itself.
Tuesday 27 March 2012
The day before I get old
Well tomorrow is my birthday. It isn't a milestone's birthday, such as 40. It is my 34th birthday. Almost 1/2 my life ago I met my husband. Next week will be our 15th anniversary. WOW...kay that seems old. I regularly have to stop and actually think about how old I actually am. My children age, but I don't...or at least I don't remember aging. I do notice little things though...like getting up is harder, learning is harder and remembering....what were we talking about again?
For those of you who don't know me....how did you manage to stumble onto this blog? I'm terribly sorry if I am wasting your time. For those of you who do.....how did you manage to stumble onto this blog? I'm terribly sorry I am wasting your time :)
I have four beautiful munchkins. LOL I'm sure they'll love that. JC is my oldest. She is 14. She is quickly moving from my little girl to a woman I barely recognize. She has a wonderful smile and a good heart. Then there is VC...if you have ever seen the movie Shrek, imagine donkey, but beautiful and smart. She is my extra set of hands in the kitchen. Then there is MC...the only boy...he is as boy as they come, except maybe the lack of interest in running and sports. He loves lego, science books and reading comics..especially Calvin and Hobbes. That leaves the youngest.....SC.. She didn't want to enter this world on anyone's schedule and she doesn't want to follow your schedule now. She is larger than life and the smallest of the house. But you will never forget she is there.
To top this large group there are also 2 cats...DC and Stupid and one beloved Anteater (dog). DC, cat number 1) earned the name because we couldn't come up with a name and so chose letters that could be used as substitutes. Some of the favorites are dumb cat, dad's cat, darling cat, dead cat and my personal favorite Darn Cute. Then there is Stupid (cat number 2), who's real name is Koda. He has to be the most annoying animal of all time. He has wrecked over 6 sets of screens (window), scratched the paint off the side of house twice and can meow louder than most children can yell. Why we still have him is beyond me....did I mention he was the result of a series of inbred kittens....We took pitty...NEVER Take PITTY on an Inbred Cat. Finally we have our beloved Anteater, who really is a dog but has the worlds longest nose. Timber is our Rough Collie (Lassie pup). He has fit into our family perfectly. He is a stubborn 10 month old male pup. He owns the house and he knows it...even the cats listen to him (well DC does most of the time). He sleeps amazing amounts of the day. But he makes sure to move from our bed, to the floor, to bed and back again just so he doesn't appear to sleep all the time. Favorite past time....licking everything; greatest dislike....being brushed....favorite place...anywhere we are.
So that brings me to ..... what do people talk about on their blogs?
For those of you who don't know me....how did you manage to stumble onto this blog? I'm terribly sorry if I am wasting your time. For those of you who do.....how did you manage to stumble onto this blog? I'm terribly sorry I am wasting your time :)
I have four beautiful munchkins. LOL I'm sure they'll love that. JC is my oldest. She is 14. She is quickly moving from my little girl to a woman I barely recognize. She has a wonderful smile and a good heart. Then there is VC...if you have ever seen the movie Shrek, imagine donkey, but beautiful and smart. She is my extra set of hands in the kitchen. Then there is MC...the only boy...he is as boy as they come, except maybe the lack of interest in running and sports. He loves lego, science books and reading comics..especially Calvin and Hobbes. That leaves the youngest.....SC.. She didn't want to enter this world on anyone's schedule and she doesn't want to follow your schedule now. She is larger than life and the smallest of the house. But you will never forget she is there.
To top this large group there are also 2 cats...DC and Stupid and one beloved Anteater (dog). DC, cat number 1) earned the name because we couldn't come up with a name and so chose letters that could be used as substitutes. Some of the favorites are dumb cat, dad's cat, darling cat, dead cat and my personal favorite Darn Cute. Then there is Stupid (cat number 2), who's real name is Koda. He has to be the most annoying animal of all time. He has wrecked over 6 sets of screens (window), scratched the paint off the side of house twice and can meow louder than most children can yell. Why we still have him is beyond me....did I mention he was the result of a series of inbred kittens....We took pitty...NEVER Take PITTY on an Inbred Cat. Finally we have our beloved Anteater, who really is a dog but has the worlds longest nose. Timber is our Rough Collie (Lassie pup). He has fit into our family perfectly. He is a stubborn 10 month old male pup. He owns the house and he knows it...even the cats listen to him (well DC does most of the time). He sleeps amazing amounts of the day. But he makes sure to move from our bed, to the floor, to bed and back again just so he doesn't appear to sleep all the time. Favorite past time....licking everything; greatest dislike....being brushed....favorite place...anywhere we are.
So that brings me to ..... what do people talk about on their blogs?
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