The Switch

I will have to be very honest. The conversion has been hard on me. Trying to get used to schooling again has be a little bumpy, but well worth it. I am pleased with every bit of the program thus far. The Bible is great. Costomer service is outstanding, and the teacher are actually there for you.

So Far so good!

ABEKA

We have started a new journey recently. We are trying to re-school ourselves. LOL, the process hasn't been as painful as I first imagined. Dylan is having a bit of trouble staying focused and simply doing the 'penmanship.' The way I see it, this subject is meaningful, but not mentally challenging, thus Dylan is not going to pay much attention to it. Another hurdle I have found has been his testing. I am still having to watch the videos and retest him on some ideas. HE LOSES FOCUS! Anyway, Dylan's Favorite Subject right now, BIBLE! YEAH!

Mandy, my driven child, she is completing 2 per day. she wants to catch up with Dylan. still working on proficient reading skills. Her comprehension and math skills seem to be up to par. Mandy's Favorite Subject right now, BIBLE! DOUBLE YEAH!

We are switching to ABEKA!

Due to my current job schedule and recent acceptance into the OSHA program, I am going to use Abeka DVD learning for the next year. Nervous YES! Scared, A little! Am i disappointed in Sonlight, NO WAY! We are just having to do what we have to do!

So will update and post pics of the arrival of our new curriculum! LATER!

Amazed...

Dylan... sitting at the table driving his cars through the modeling clay says... "ITS ALWAYS TODAY"

Its always today... The more i think and ponder on this I am amazed by the wisdom of children. Not just my own, but all kids have the gift, until scarred by us to know certain truths. How easy it is to get so busy with life. The amazing idea... IT IS TODAY! No waiting for tomorrow for it will never come, and yesterday cant be changed or alter, it was after all another today that has passed...

We have today, we have this moment, we will have forever. No doubts from this blogger. My forever is locked in by the blood of Jesus who died on a cross for all sinners so that we may HAVE LIFE!

Wow, Its always today!

Christmas down Birthday's next

2010 was great. Many ideas and concepts mastered. Dylan is reading great. Multiplying/division is coming along. Mandy is mastering her phonic skills and she is excelling in math... Yeah! Next step, NARRATIVE WRITING for Dylan... oh my this has been a CHALLENGE. Onward solider, we march...

After Christmas, we must start our birthday fiestas... Dylan and Mandy were born 3 years and 11 days apart. This year we are combining their parties. They weren't extremely thrilled with this idea, but birthday cakes and ice cream sure will smooth over everything. :)

We will being having the party within the next two weeks! Yikes! Better step up my game and get busy!

A little enlightenment Goes Far...

Recently I have had the chance to study a GREAT Bible Study. Beth Moore's A Woman's Heart, God's Dwelling Place. I simply LOVED IT. Had such great history, and she is a great teacher. I guess the best part was her love of doing it. She is so covered with the love of God that it spills into the pages and she teaches us what the Lord has taught her. GO GET THIS BIBLE STUDY, its GREAT!!!!

I have seen peeps, drag, moan, and complain in everything they do whether it be wiping a kids nose, working hard at their job task, or even having fun (ex. its too hot, its too cold, im to tired to do this or that) People Wake up! You have one shot, one life, and if you dont enjoy every single min. of it then its your loss...

Now, I would like to clarify a bit... I do not mean living to the extreme, we all will meet God one day, and we will have to answer for every action, word, and deed that we take part in... I sure hope he tells me WELL DONE. I am working on it, but I fail time after time... I do see the beauty all around me. Esp the beauty of people, all of them. The ones who are floundering. The ones who are boring, the ones who are what the world calls 'uncool' I love them all... got to admit though, I am not good at getting along with them all yet... pray for me there too!

He who has start a work in you will finish it! Even though it takes a life time!

Nov. 6th 2010

I know its been an awful long time since I blogged.... I would like to say we have been BUSY! DD: has made loads of progress with reading and her math is zooming. DS: he has learned to enjoy reading, but we are working on it. We are starting the process of writing which has been as fun as a trip to the dentist... UGG! I will NOT give up! I wont let him either.

On a lighter note, my trip with God is in overdrive. I have been restored, renewed, and enlightened by the Father above... Praise the Lord. DS: accepted the Lord in his heart July 31st 2010... the holy spirit was all over my house, and I didnt even realize that my son was being called to the kingdom of heaven... WOW! So glad God gave me the chance to be his mom! W2G Dylan!

We are visiting Yorktown Va. Since Aug. we have been to Pennington, AL, Courtland, AL, and Yorktown, VA. Its starting to get cold, and our southgeorgia skin is showing through. BRRRRR! and its only 57 degrees...