Vacation...

One of the benefits of homeschooling is the flexibility to just get up and go. We did just that! We were off to the beach. We set up camp at Huntington Beach, HOT Huntington  Beach. It was beautiful!

Our Site for the week

Thank the Lord our camper does have an air-conditioner! Honestly, I do not know how people camp in tents as hot as it was, yes, I don't do well in hot heat.  It did rain off and on which gave us an opportunity to head to Charleston for the day. If you have never been, I highly recommend it! What a beautiful city. Needless to say, Donnie and myself were in our element- we are such history buffs!

 We went on a carriage tour, again, something I recommend. The only drawback, I didn't want it to end! The city is just bursting with history. Did you know that the film, The Patriot, was filmed in the  city? The city was covered in dirt, straw and all the lamppost were removed to look back in the day. They even put a women in  big hooped dress over a fire-hydrant to hide the modern day essential. Who would of thought! Anyway, we had a great time on our last minute trip.

We are back at school again this week !  I hope you have  blessed day and we will catch up again on Friday!

First Week of School

 Country Places Academy has officially begun! What a great week! I am so happy that the Lord has opened the doors for us to homeschool our children. We have had several, " I get it! " moments.

I am going to try to journal with the Hommeschool Mother's Journal...I say TRY.

In  my life this week...

I spent a lot of time in prayer, praying for very dear friends, praying for an oppurtunity presented to us, and praying for our pastor who is under going surgery as  type.

In our homeschool this week...

We began! 

I am inspired by...

Mothers who homeschool 4+ children, whew!

Places we are going and seeing...

The Beach! Super excited to get away to sand,sun and hanging out with the family!

Questions/thoughts I have...

Will the excitement of homeschooling continue with my children? 

What I am reading...

3 Books-  A Girl's Guide to Life

                A Young Woman Who Reflects the Heart of Jesus

                A Young Woman's Guide to Making Right Choices - Your Life God's Way

I'm cooking...

Fresh veggies from the farmers market- YUM!

I'm praying for...

Our Pastor who is in surgery right now, an opportunity that has been offered to us, some sweet friends that just need to be lifted in prayer. My husbands business, that the Lord will continue to receive the  glory!

A photo,video,link or quote to share...

You may be the only Bible someone will see.

Have a blessed weekend!

2012...

Happy New Year!  It's hard to believe it's 2012, and we all go back to our regular schedules on Wednesday...sigh.  As I write this, I am in front of our wood burning stove, my hubby is on his comp searching ski deals, the boys have been out playing hockey in the snow.  Yes, we received our first snow this evening and a BIG 1 inch. Growing up in Michigan, that's not much, but here in East Tennessee, it's a lot!!! Yippie!

 Now that we have begun a new year, I really need to make some heart changing changes! I don't like making New Year's resolution but I rather enjoy compelling a list of goals. Goals that I know I can succeed at reaching...you guessed it- this blog is on that list.  I have my regular list of blogs that I find so inspiring that every time I read those, I feel guilty about how I have not done my best on keeping this blog up.  So, once again, I am going to give it a try...Along with building a chicken coop and raising chickens! I have learned so much over these past two weeks about myself, my kids, our family as a WHOLE! With that being said... Let's begin!

Tea Party!

What a grand tea! A very dear friend opened her lovely home and hosted ( now one of my favorite of favorites) an afternoon tea.  Each lady that was invited came with a beautiful hat or their own creation of a fascinator- the creativity was great, there was even a contest for the most creative! I know each of us had a wonderful time and will remeber this tea for days to come! Enjoy the slideshow!

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