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Thanksgiving Thursday

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1. I have soo much to be thankful for…but I have been too busy to blog it.
1. I am thankful Kenny and I were able to go with our great friends Troy and Danielle to the NKOTB concert and got to get our pic taken with Jon Knight.
2. I am even more thankful that I was able to see Beth Moore last weekend..she is such great speaker.
3. I am thankful for our new laptop…but the new laptops are not compatible with dial-up.LOL!!! So we cant use it until we get a new modem..!!!
4. I am thankful for my wonderful husband that built me the most awesome, wall unit organizer thing..LOL!! Dont know what else to call it!! That holds my sewing machine, serger, laptops, printers, school books, school supplies..ect…
5. I am so thankful that my inlaws are coming to spend a few days with us!!
6. I am thankful Sports Camp this week..nice reminder of why we homeschool..so I dont have to run my kids everywhere …I like to stay home with my kids and get things done.
7. I am thankful that my hubby wasnt injured worse than he was in his car accident today!! Other than the blood everywhere…very scary!!!
8. I am thankful for my great friends, I had a great time with them today.
9. I am thankful for my garden….it looks awesome!!
10. I am thankful for VBS…Kenny and I are in charge of Farmyard Fun….imagine that..we have a week planned of fun fun fuN!! Including..LLamas!!!
Have a great week!!!!

Menu Planning Monday

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Oh this summer is soooo busy!!!! I am really ready for it slow down!!! The kids have sports camp this week and VBS next week….which is such a job with in itself…Kennys parents are coming….then 3 weeks of Camp…then its August.

At least I dont have to worry about what to fix each night…

Monday-Grilling out..grilled chicken, squash and green beans
Tuesday- Grilling out—hamburgers…baked potatoes and salad
Wednesday- Grilled chicken w/salad
Thursday- Pot Roast with potatoes, carrots, celery
Friday-Pizza
Saturday- leftovers!!!!!
Have a great week!!

Menu Planning Monday

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Okay my menu this week…I am really glad I participate in this or I would just be flying by the seat of my pants this week.
Monday- Grilling out…grilled chicken, baked potatoes, green beans
Tuesday- Tacos
Wednesday-Broccolli Cheddar Rice Casserolle
Thursday- Me and Kenny have a date..My mom is taking the kids out.
Friday- Homemade Pizza

Thanksgiving Thursday

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I am very thankful for many things this week…

1. My wonderful neighbor brought these beautiful flowers this week…I thought that was sooo thoughtful.

2. My kids set up this hodge podge of a picnic…Kenny and I thought it was very sweet.

3. I am thankful I just started a new bible study this week called Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets them Free.
4. I am thankful for books..I LOVE THEM!!
5. I am thankful for cooler tempatures so I have one more night of Chili…seems strange since we grilled out on Monday and Tuesday and it was HOT.
6. I am thankful for Starbucks Mocha Frappuchinno Lights…they are only 2 WW points.
7. I am thankful for my kids thoughtfulness. We have a lady at our congregation today who is having a rough time right now and has no family. The kids heard it was her birthday and she isnt doing anything. So we are surpising her later with a cake and presents!
8. I am thankful for Kenny’s excitement about his early Fathers Day present. He and his good friend Andy are going to see Glenn Beck tonight!!!
9. I am thankful for teaching the 1st and 2nd graders next quarter at our church. Gives me the oppurtunity to get know the kids and study more.
10. I am thankful for summer!!!!!!!!!! Although I have been a little bored this week..imagine that. But I went from being super busy to not really anything…thats okay I will get used to it.:)
Have a great day!:) 

Menu Planning Monday

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Okay here it is….I have to get back to healthier eating. Soccer is over, Dance is over…it can only be relaxing summer time for now!!!


MOnday- Grilling out…grilled chicken, squash and zucchinni and pasta salad
Tuesday- Grilling out….hamburgers and baked potatoes
Wednesday-  Spaghetti
Thursday- Taco Casserolle
Friday- Homemade Pizza Braid
Saturday- Leftovers

Chloe’s Advanced Speech 1 and 2

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Chloe is participating in Advanced Speech for Lads to Leaders. She will be giving 18 speeches(6 different speeches) before January. We actually have each one planned out, mostly for Ladies Bible Class. Her first 2 speeches were done at our Homeschool Art and Talent Night and our Heart and Home 4h club. She did so well. I can already see the public speaker coming out in here. I am so proud of her.
I am so thankful for this program. To recieve the high school diploma in PA from the state, you must give a 5 minute speech each year of high school. After doing Advanced Speech her 8th grade year, NO problem. I think I will have the rest of my kids do this program their 8th grade year as well to prepare for high school.

I liked the pic below..Camye to the left, Blake to the right, Chloe in the middle…:):)


Camye’s Ballet Recital

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Camye’s Ballet Recital was Saturday, she did such a wonderful job. I just cant say enough about her teacher and her company. The advertisement on the front page is tired of what modern day dancing wants from your daughter!!! Yes we were!! 

Camye has always wanted to do ballet. We think she is very talented and would do great in it. But we could not find a place where she could dance and not turn into something vulgar or they want her to look like little pageant stars.

We finally found it!!! And we love it and Camye loves it!:):)

Picture above is in her free dance costume….notice all the costumes are very modest. 

Our little Cinderella, which was the theme for the recital.
At the end they had every little girls Prince Charmings give them their flowers and candy.
If you cant see…that is Camye right behind the white Cinderella!!
Most of the little girls that dance in Camye’s class are homeschooled, these are 3 other littles girls that go to our home-school co-op, Abigail Ford, Camye, Hannah Ford and Paige Barren. The red and white costumes were for Jazz class.

Blake’s Last Soccer Game

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Today was Blakes last Soccer game for his Spring Skills Program!!! He loves to play and is on 2 teams right now. 

And if I have to be truthful..he is really really good!! Two of his best friends Anthony and Caleb are on his team and they really play well together. They also plan a lot of sneak attacks. 
Great job Blake!:)

Beetles and My Organic Garden:(

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By looking at this bug..you might think…wow..kind of a neat little bug. WELL IT IS NOT!!! These are cucumber beetles and they are eating up my HUGE organic garden!! Watermelon sprouts are missing, squash plants are chewed to pieces and cucumber plants have come up missing too!!! BUT I have replanted and I will win this battle!!! I was so tempted to buy something non organic, but so far have bought Diatamatious Earth which is organic..you can eat it and that has seemed to slow them down. I also have been going out 2-3 times a day and smash them!!