Mrs. Lee's 2010

It is that time of year!!! Mrs. Lee's is the best place to drive through the daffodils and take a million pictures!! We took a break from our exams to catch the daffodils in bloom!!

I wondered if we'd catch them this year!! I'm so glad we did!!! A gal even stopped to help me get a shot of all of us!! How kind!! She was a God send!!
Stop and smell the flowers... it is far to easy to rush by... keep the schedule and only take a glance. We don't get here by accident!! Often you have to seek what is best... Oh, that is like God's word.

I will not accidentally find time to be in the Bible. It must be a priority and trump all else... I do want to find God's best...




This is a favorite shot!! Ladybug with a ladybug. The littlest ladybug I've ever seen!!!

Here's last year... 2009...

That's a wrap!! by Grace!! ss

Poetry

Lovebug memorized two poems this term... Her favorite... and my favorite...

She learned it so well... even her sister could recite it!! Bonus!

Poetry Exam! By Grace! ss

10 Commandments

We've had lots of discussions lately... hard discussions... I have found God's grace and protection standing on His 10 commandments!!


In the 10, God gives us boundaries... inside those boundaries are blessings. When we break them, consequences can cover a lifetime.

Teaching my girls the 10 commandments has become more and more important. They explain boundaries God puts in place for our blessing.

You Must Use Hand Motions!!

1. There is 1 God


2. Scissors.. Cut out the idols


3. Trace a W... Our Words are important, Do not take Gods name in vain


4. Mom, Dad & girls get in car an go to church... Sabbath


5. Salute.. Honor Mom & Dad


6. Bang.. Do Not Kill


7. Married Couple separate from the world... for life.. No Adultery


8. 2 fingers cut off... Punishment for stealing in some Arab countries


9. 9 Standing up... 1 lying down... Do Not Lie


10. Gimme Gimme... Do Not Covet

Find them verse by verse in Exodus 20.

I pray my girls seek God's blessings!! Remember the 10... Live it!! By Grace!! ss

Read me a book!

One of my favorite parts of teaching my girls is to lead them alooooong a b c letters til they can finnnnallllly and joyfully read!! It is work. It's not easy. There's a lot of time in the trenches... Even so.... I love it!!! I'm blessed with one bookworm already...


"Ladybug... Read me a book!!!" This is her first time to read this book!!!

Hedge Loves to Read

It is Exam week!! This is her reading exam!! Grade that!! :)

Only by Grace!! ss

Homeschooling in TX

Here's a list of Texas homeschool groups... it is just a smattering....
http://www.homeschool-life.com/groups.cfm

ABC Homeschool
Web Site Corpus Christi, TX

Andrews Christian Home School Association
Web Site Andrews, TX

Bay Area Catholic Homeschoolers
Web Site League City, TX

Bay Area Classical Homeschoolers (BACH)
Web Site Houston, TX

Bayshore Christian Home Schoolers
Web Site Houston, TX

Champion Forest Christian Homeschoolers
Web Site Tomball, TX

CHEFS & Encouragement
Web Site Greenville, TX

CHESS at RGV
Web Site Mission, TX

Christian Home Education Association of Central Texas (CHEACT)
Web Site Austin, TX

Christian Home Educators Co-op (CHEC)
Web Site Longview, TX

Christian Home Educators of Round Rock
Web Site Round Rock, TX

Church of Christ in Champions LTC
Web Site Houston, TX

CLCSC - Clear Lake Christian School Cooperative
Web Site Friendswood, TX

Dallas Christian Home Educators
Web Site Cedar Hill, TX

Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization (ECCHO)
Web Site Waxahachie, TX

Enrichment Classes, Inc.
Web Site Lewisville, TX

Faith At Home
Web Site Austin, TX

FAITH Homeschool Association
Web Site Seabrook, TX

Family Educators Alliance of South Texas (FEAST)
Web Site San Antonio, TX

Garden Oaks Home School Support Group (GOHSSG)
Web Site Houston, TX

Georgetown Christian Home Educators
Web Site Georgetown, TX

Gulf Coast Christian Home Scholars
Web Site League City, TX

Hardin County Home School Association
Web Site Silsbee, TX

HEART - Home Education and Responsible Teaching
Web Site Kingwood, TX

Hill Country Home School Association
Web Site Kerrville, TX

Homegrown Kids - A homeschool group among Church of Christ members
Web Site Robstown, TX

Homeschool Association of Palestine
Web Site Palestine, TX

Homeschoolers Around Midland
Web Site Midland, TX

Homeschoolers East
Web Site Garland, TX

Homewood Christian Association
Web Site The Woodlands, TX

Integrity Home Educators
Web Site Hart, TX

Integrity Home Educators Teen Action Group
Web Site Hart, TX

J.O.Y. Christian Academy
Web Site Decatur, TX

Midlothian Homeschool Co-op
Web Site Midlothian, TX

NorthWest L.I.G.H.T. Home School Support Group
Web Site Spring, TX

Panhandle Christian Home Educators Association
Web Site Amarillo, TX

PATH - Parents Are Teaching Hearts
Web Site Canton, TX

REACH (Realizing Educational Achievements through Christ at Home)
Web Site Universal City, TX

REACH Co-op
Web Site Webster, TX

SAIL
Web Site McKinney, TX

SHARE Homeschool Co-op
Web Site Conroe, TX

SHINE - Supporting Homeschoolers in the Northeast
Web Site Selma, TX

TACHE - Tyler Area Christian Home Educators
Web Site Tyler, TX

Tarrant Home Education Association
Web Site Fort Worth, TX

TEACH - Texarkana Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers
Web Site Texarkana, TX

Texarkana Organization for Resolute Christian Homeschoolers
Web Site Texarkana, TX

THOTAHS - The Heart of Texas Association of Home Schools
Web Site Waco, TX

Trinity Christian Athletics
Web Site Round Rock, TX

WATCH Co-op
Web Site Round Rock, TX

WATCH Enrichment Classes
Web Site Round Rock, TX

WATCH History Class
Web Site Round Rock, TX

West Houston Home Educators
Web Site Houston, TX

Only 11 more months till Christmas...

Howdy all ya'll well here it is… seems like just yesterday that I was sending the e-mail with the subject line on it like you see above.

This is the note where I tell you all about what is going on but right now I am booked at least our weeks are booked. We are taking a class that you may have heard about, Financial Peace University with Dave Ramsey. I highly recommend it if you are in any way struggling with finances or if you and your husband, wife, kids don't see eye to eye on how to handle money, or if you just need help coming up with a plan to jump start getting out of debt.

I also am coaching basketball. Can you believe it? Basketball was not my game, I was strictly a volleyball and soccer kind of guy. Oh well I am learning quickly. The level my youngest daughter plays does not keep track of the score but my oldest daughter's team has won two of their past three games so as a coach my record is at least "winning". This past week's game was tied and the the other team fouled us before the buzzer, if they foul in the last 2 minutes of the game it is an automatic point. We won 21-19. So we won by a foul.

Hey no one got me any Christmas gifts so I am assuming that you either forgot, you are taking Financial Peace University or maybe you just didn't know what to get me. I will try to help you out this year with more gift ideas. Feel free to send birthday presents! ;)

Keep in mind that Jesus is the Reason for Christmas and the other days all year long too!!

TTFN,

KS.

My Sweater

I finished my sweater!!! I made it!! Really!!! I actually made something other than socks!!! Mom you inspire me!!!!

Here it is with the tails yet on it!!!

I started it Thanksgiving with Mom in Beaumont!!! Then Christmas I finished the neck and started the sleeves... and I finished before Valentinies!!! Yea!!!

Finished by Grace!! ss

So Cold!! Ice!

Alas, it was cold enough for snow... even with up to 40% chance for snow, we saw none!

With highs in the 20's it is officially cold for Texas!! This is sweater weather at the least!!

Stay Warm!!! Grace! ss

10! Doulble Digits

Beautiful 10!! Daddy took the day off... after his debate could he really take the day....

10 years we've been home together!! There's no place I'd rather be!!

You smile and laugh.

You love to read and get carried away by a good book.

Your great cleaning your room!!

You love to dress up into a lovely lady.

You battle with being somewhere between 4 years old and twelve. Stretch love!

Your frown face could sink a ship.

You are a sweet big sister except when your not.

You can mow the yard and you know it pays good.

You love camping and say that's what your life is about.

You love Jesus and I love worshiping Him with you.

You can be such a help as you stretch up!!

You'll always be my baby!

I love you forever, Ladybug!!!

Grace! ss

4Some December

This run we've packed each of our freezers with 24 meals! I bought like $520 of meat for the group!! We had lots of chicken left this time... great for company coming!! Our total each ran 274.27 and that's a high!!

Company enjoyed the recipes... here they are!!!

4Some Kim Kara Angela & Me
2nd round together…. Great to have Eager & Committed cookers!!!
December 12, 2009

Here's what's cooking!!

Monterrey Chicken

8 Chicken Breast
2 can green chillies
8 oz Monterrey cheese slices
Fajita seasonings

Arrange chicken in baking dish & cover with chillies & Bake 30 minutes at 350°. Then add cheese & bake til bubbly

Cranberry Chicken
Prep: 8 min., Bake: 1 hr.

8 Boneless Chicken
1 (1-ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 (16-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup Catalina dressing

Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Place chicken in a single layer in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle soup mix evenly over chicken. Stir cranberry sauce, and spoon over chicken; top evenly with dressing. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 400° for 40 minutes; remove foil, reduce temperature to 350°, and bake for 20 more minutes.

Chicken Sun dried Tomato Chicken - bag

8 chicken boneless skinless
1 c Good Seasons Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette w/ Roasted Red Pepper Dressing
.5 t coarse ground pepper
.5 c Sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
.5 Roaster Red Peppers

Cabbage Rolls Unrolled - Bag

2# Ground beef browned (prep)
.5 pkg frozen onions
1 dry onion soup
1 c ckn broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato soup
1 can green chillies
1/2c rice
½ cabbage head

1st Layer cabbage & 2nd meat/rice on top.
Bake 350° 1 ½ hours COVERED… stir after first hour

Chili Pork Tenderloin
From Caroline E 10/04??

2T Chili Powder
1T Sugar
2t Salt
1/2t Onion Powder
1/4t Cumin
1/4t Cayenne
1/4t Garlic


Grill 20min or
Bake @ 350º for 45min – 1hr
til 155º

Greek Chicken

Ingredients
8 Chicken breasts
1 cup olive oil
3 t garlic
2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
4 T lemon juice

Grill oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, discard the marinade.
Cook chicken pieces up to 15 minutes per side, until juices run clear.
or
400 degrees about 45 to 50 min. Option Add potatoes

Thankful x100

A Family Thanksgiving!!

I'm thankful for Jesus my Savior!!! He matters every day!!

A wonderful Husband... He's my every day blessing!!

Daughters that laugh and giggle and are growing in wisdom n stature.

Girls entrusted to us for a season... then to fly on God's wind...

Mom & Dad! Our visits fly so fast!! You are a blessing to me!

Cousins!! What fun to have giggles x3!!

Brother who God's placed to bless Mom & Dad.

The Wii at moms is such fun... and better there than here!!!

I'm thankful to school my girls!

Freedom is worth fighting for!

I'm thankful for one learning to read

And one who loves to read.

I'm thankful that God provides

And Hubbies works hard for us!!

I'm thankful for no car notes

And to be debt free except the house!

I'm thankful for a wonderful group of believers we call our church,

They are friends and family to us!!

I'm so thankful for a cool 4some cooking group

They fill my freezer

They cook recipes so new to me

They work hard to make everyday meals wonderful!

I'm thankful for Park days

And park day friends

I'm thankful for great parks

To enjoy being outside!

I'm thankful for friends to pray with!!

To share God's word

To seek God's hand in our lives

To pray all our hearts to God Almighty!

I'm thankful for Christmas music

And my daughters playing it on the piano

I'm thankful for their wonderful Piano teacher

Who we love to call Grands!!

I'm thankful we'll be covered up with family

There will be lots of breathing going on!!

I'm thankful all are heading our way!!

Thankful!! I thank Jesus!!! I thank Him x100 & for all!!!

Grace! ss

1 more month 2 go...

Ok I have missed the past couple of months on my reminder and I have now had several of you tell me that I was a bad boy and needed to get with it. So here it is... whispering only one more month! :)

As I pondered what I would write with only one more month to go I guess I am at a loss for words (yeah right)... actually it seems that I am often at a loss for time rather than a loss for words so let me just say at the beginning of this little note that I have no idea how long it will turn out to be so be prepared to scroll down and find a simple well wish for the Thanksgiving holiday or by the same token it might be a really long one too. If anyone sees or finds a method for me to speak into my computer and it writing it down rather than me typing it, my monthly letter would be much easier to write each month. Actually my typing skills are not bad but by the end of a long letter I can feel my age in my wrists, I am sure I am slouching incorrectly when I type but I am a long way from Mrs. Schnitzels high school typing class and I don't remember what she said...

Since I last wrote I have been to; Springerville, Arizona; Colstrip, Montana; Schroeder, Minnesota and had swine flu with the rest of my family. The swine flu was not as bad as all the hype that you see on the news, if you get it just plan a couple of days off of work because you don't feel really good and get a bunch of Little House on the Prairie videos that you watched when you were a little kid.

Does anyone have a good method of avoiding so many repairs on cars, besides buying a new one and having a car payment?

I was pondering the other day and I was going through some old memories they were flashing through my mind actually... have you ever been in a life threatening situation and another situation flashes through your mind, kind of like your life flashing before you but one scene at a time? The situation I was in was occurring as I was driving down an old two lane country road, not too small because it did have a double yellow line painted on it... Anyway I looked up and there was a car barrelling down on me driving down the very center of the road, I was not going to be able to get around them and so what would you do?

That was when a previous situation flashed through my mind... I was driving back from seeing my fiance' like an eternity ago, 1992 or something like that. It was unusual because I would typically leave from Beaumont to head back to school on a Sunday evening but this time was different I stayed over Sunday with her grandparents and left in the morning to make it back to classes. It was a 4 hour drive so I had to leave at like 4am to make a 8am class. I am not saying I was smart back then and if anyone shows this email to either of my kids you'll be sorry, I will egg your house or something.

Anyway it was dark like it often is at 4am and I was just outside of Beaumont coming into a long sloping curve. I looked up and there were two sets of headlights coming right at me. It did not concern me any because we were just coming into the curve, I had driven this route numerous times no big deal. Did I mention that I was also tired, that is not unusual for me to be tired at 4am either. Anyway back to the headlights... as I continued to watch the headlights that were coming at me it finally dawned on me that what I was seeing was not two cars coming into the turn but rather two semi's side by side with one passing the other. The trucks were 50 yards in front of me when I saw them and I had absolutely no time to react... it was a good thing that I did not have time to react because just before we hit, the semi in my lane veered over onto the shoulder and they passed me at 65mph one on each side of me. I continue to thank God that I did not have time to react because if I had reacted and gone to the shoulder myself we would have collided, kind of like a game of chicken but with the odds severely against me surviving. Suffice it to say when it dawned on me just how close I had come to being one of those bugs on the radiator, I pulled over and began hyperventilating (you never have a paper bag when you need it).

Back to the present... what would you have done? I decided to see if I could get their attention so I pulled over into their lane and began swerving like a drunk, boy did they move over quickly and get back where they belonged as they passed they were as far to their side as possible without going into the ditch.

It's always kind of sobering to remember that death may be right around the corner. I have several friends who are very close to death this Thanksgiving season yet they are thankful for their family and friends. They are pleased that they know Christ and continue to tell others about Him even as they are approaching death. Yes we need to have a place to live and food to eat but I hope that is not all we are about, we can't take it with us so maybe I ought to share a bit more and hoard a little less.

Hope you all remember the reason for the season died so that you can live when you die (boy that's an odd sentence). You are going to die so give a little more of it way before you go, I'll try to do the same!

Hey do you have a close call story? I would love to hear about it... have you ever had a bullet whiz by your ear? It might have been a close one but if it missed by an inch or a mile now you can laugh at it because you are still here so be glad. Some of you military folks may have some stories to tell, don't tell me if it is classified information.

Only one more month to go all ya'll! Wooooooooo Whooooooooo.... I'm singin' Jingle Bells in the shower.

TTFN,
KS.

A BIG Library Upgrade

We are going for a library upgrade!!!

Check this out!!! The Houston Library is a bit far to drive... but all Texans can join their membership....

Then you have to check out their digital library.... the Houston Area Digital Media Catalog

"Download best selling Audiobooks, eBooks, and Videos 24/7 to your PC and PDA at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world. Now your library never closes! All you need is a valid library card from a participating library. "

I plan on checking out Hamlet for this term's Shakespeare study for Lovebug. She'll listen to the audio on my pod... it is like 3 & 1/2 hours!!! We'll break it into 30 minute segments to chew on!!

Here's the detail... We await cards from the Houston Public Library to have the access to the digital catalog... Here's the link to download their registration for a Powercard form... remember to send proof of your Texas address!!! (I forgot that!!)

Go for the upgrade!!! Grace! ss

My Favorite Zoo

Maybe we arrive just at feeding time!?? So you know, that's 4p at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin, Texas. The animals are active!! And after about 100 miles, our girls are active too!!! The path is mostly shaded and the sidewalks are covered with leaf prints...

The Hippos are a favorite!! They actually came and kissed the window with our visit!!

The otters are always playing in their water... even though they are quite smelly!!

The rhino came out to see us!! We only saw maybe 2 or 3 other families in our visit.. so maybe they noticed us!!??! After our pics he retired out of sight.

Another highlight is their peacocks are all over the zoo!! On our first visit, I thought these birds escaped!!! Not, they wander freely!! We've collected peacock feathers. This November we even saw half grown ones...

If you are ever heading thru Lufkin... take a road stop at the Ellen Trout Zoo!!! It makes a great escape from the car for our girls!! Then it is another 100 miles!!!

Grace!! ss

Spelling AO4

What to do for spelling!! Lots of curriculum... ever so much!!

A CMer approaches spelling thru copy work and dictation.


We've added a spelling program I'm so impressed with. IEW (Excellence in Writing) has a spelling program called the Phonetic Zoo. It is an audio program. Lovebug studies a word list of 15 words that follow a phonetic rule. She is tested and corrects her mistakes independent of me. When she makes 100 two days back to back she moved into the next word list.


Every 5 weeks we make our own word list. This is our first go and I made an audio recording just like they have done. Here's her first list.... pulled from her writings to daddy in her Daddy Dialogue...

• fourth


• friend


• astronomy


• cactus


• tonight


• October


• spanked


• scissors


• pincher


• camping


• were


• helpful


• November


• ideas


• lesson


• Christmas


• Thanksgiving


• December

Real Napkins... Green??!

I guess this is green!?! Green has been my daughters favorite color for years but is being replaced by pink, I think!! I do not aim to be green and I'm not opposed to green. I've even been known to hate green as a child. I cannot even wear green without that jaundice look. Yet, when it fits... great... when not... no biggie...

Paper napkins are a privilege. They are not required. They are not green. Weeks ago we actually ran out of paper napkins. Ack! We used paper towels for a space, but I really did not want to use them all. So real napkins?!?

I knew where the real napkins are... they are in a drawer with dish towels. I've owned them with no intent to use them. Now, I appreciate them. We are using real napkins for every meal. The girls set the table beautifully. Each of us has one cloth napkin assigned to our place. After a meal we fold them neatly for the next occasion. Soon with a spill all goes in the washer for another round!!

Now this more of a stewardship decision!! and btw it is definitely green!!!

Grace! ss

How much does the Flu cost??

So what does it cost to be sick with the flu??? This is our total for our family of 4.

Tamiflu $40 @4 = $160
Ear Dropx Rx $5
Amoxicillin $5
Cough med $5
Other Rx $4

Rx Total $179

3 Dr Appts! We'll find the cost of these after the insurance shake out... We'll probably have full cost since we've not met deductibles... I wish we had a copay... I'll guess $100 each...

3 Drs @ 100 = $300

Over the counter meds... some of these we had onhand...

ClaritinD
Mucinex $18
Kids Mucinex $7 @2 = $14
Tylonol
Reg Tylonol for the girls... $9
Delsymn $8

Over the counter Meds Total $49

Out of Pocket:

• Rx $179
• Drs $300
• Meds $49
• Flu Total $528

Hubbie lost 3 days of work... Monday to Wednesday... He was burdened by the projects that needed him. He even tried to work a bit from here. I think he was glad to get back at work. There I think many avoided him like the plague!!

The girls missed 2 full days of school and 1/2 day on Wednesday because mama's voice gave out. I'm thankful yet again we homeschool because we can take the time to recover!!

We were prepared with meals in the freeze thanks to my cooking a few weeks ago. We've kept hydrated with cranberry water.

We're on day 5 and Lovebug does not yet feel good. She yet coughs and sniffles. Even so we are mending!!! The rain today makes a good day to snuggle on the couch with our schooling!!

All in all we've gotten off well. This did not run the long 10 days and we've barely hit 5 days. We've heard a friends son at 17 had a temp of 106°. That's scary!! I'm thankful to our Great Physician Jesus!!

Grace! ss

The Flu... What's my temp?

Oh! We've been checking temps for days now... it is officially day 4... I'm glad to be on the other side. We have all had the flu. This is past tense!! The official test was Type A but that's aka swine flu.

Our symptoms included fevers, occasionally up to 100°, body aches, hot/cold flashes, and normal cold runny noses, and a but of running off... tmi!!! We ran fevers Sunday, Monday & Tuesday... and not much more...

Once hubbie was diagnosed w/ tried to all get on Tamiflu. We've taken ClaritinD days, Mucinex nights, tylonol. Girls have also taken tylonol & kids mucinex, along with Rxs.

The flu is know for complications... and we had ours... With tears and writhing, Lovebug had an ear infection.... oh, her pain made us all hurt. We expected to be up all that night in excruciating pain. Oh, praise!! The night nurse called in the beloved Rx of ear drops and sleep was precious. We think she ended up with a double ear infection!! She's on Amoxcillin capsules!! She can swallow the pills now!! Upgrade! She also has a mean cough and got a Rx syrup.

At this point I think I've avoided a sinus infection!! This is HUGE!! I'm eating much different and maybe that's helping!! But that's another post.

We've taking our temps hundreds of times... What do bigger families use???
Here's the 4 methods we've used to take our temps...

First and foremost is my "13 Butterfly" fast digital thermometer. This makes all others slow as Christmas!! We've used covers for it but with taking temps over and over our 2 boxes of covers ran low.

Secondly, we have a temporal scanner. We had little faith in the accuracy of this digital device. We pulled it from the archives and acquired it when the girls were tiny. We did find the Dr. office used this same thing!! It did give a clue of temps...

Thirdly and recommended, we used this new niffty Fever Reader. It is a temperature strip you just hold to the forehead. Cool!! This is my favorite. It is quick easy and everybody can use it. I may have to carry it with me!!! It gives and indicator of fevers...


Finally, we broke out the "Planet Mercury" thermometer according to Ladybug. The traditional mercury in the bulb very slow and very accurate temp taker. The girls thought it was cool. They were even patient waiting on it... you can tell they were better by this time!!

Today I think we are all past fevers. Hubbie is back at work. I pray he does not labor too hard! The girls and I are back at school and thinking of Saturday school to stay on track. Lovebug voted more for night school. We'll keep it low key till coughs are waning. I think we'll easily be out this weekend.

The best upside is no Flu Shot!!! We'll not need it now!!! We did hear that many who had the shot are yet coming down with the flu. We hope you don't!! We can say we've not exposed you!!!

A HUGE thanks to friends for help this week!! Kathy for eggs & cod live oil (how do you handle that stuff??). Carol & Ben for the soup & pear crisp, yum!! Diane for the Little House series which we are soooo enjoying and only on show #3. Jolene for the movies, Ladybug is smitten by cars. Molly thanks for chasing the cows for us!! Cheryl big thanks for bring our milk this way. Aimee for more eggs!! We are blessed with a great cloud of friends and offers for help!!! Thank You!!!!

Grace! ss

btw The tent is yet in the garage. I think it is now dry.

From my hammock.. our poor tent...

I'm in my hammock Looking out on a sparkling Lake O'the Pines. This weekend is the pefect for camping. We r camping on the spur of a beautiful morn.
There r only a handful of Tenters with us and no one in our circle. We've biked the park without traffic. Fun.

We prepared in merely 2.5 hrs. We arrived n the dark even so set up n dinner over the fire went very well.

Last night a first.... The girls turned to each other "are you ready for bed yet?" soon they agreed and off they went. They even shared an air mattress. Amazing. I guess they we tired. It was 11:55!

We've listened to & watched a blue heron.

Maple stole bread and later meat n cheese to complete her lunch. Lovebug was not laughing with us after being told she was too close to Maple.

Sent from my wandering iTouch

Alas, from that point on we've gleaned camping lessons...

• Don't forget Dramamine needed from watching the waves
• Remember a book & knitting & cards for games

Lovebug and I headed home on the first sprinkles after a few chapters of Little House on the Prairie.

Where did this rain come from??? And when will it stop.

Hubbie and the little one bedded down... to awaken near midnight with water collecting on the tent.

Evacuated. We've left the tent in the rain... and hubbie & Ladybug got home about 1:30.

Today we must got get our poor wet tent. With what looked like 200# of water one of the poles has buckled... Oh, poor tent... now we're challenged to get it ready to camp again this month.

How do you dry a tent??!?? Oh, where's the lovely sunshine??

Grace! ss

Just a Battery, Thankful

I'm thankful.

I'm thankful I was at Hometown Hardware when my car died today. The guys there are heroes... and assisted me by cleaning the battery terminals... and persisting until my car started... in the heat of the evening sun...

I'm thankful I was not.. in Shreveport... taking care of my auto registration... or at the library... or at the car wash... all of the places I've been today....

God put me just where a couple gents could help. God is good.

I feel weak and weary. I'm frustrated and aggravated. I'm tired.
Yet, I want to choose to be thankful! I am thankful!!!

Thankful Thankful Thankful.
Home by God's Grace! ss