I've had a couple people tell me in the last week or so that they read my blog. Then, I realized that I haven't blogged for... well... quite some time. So, it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do.
Since I last blogged, our 9th baby was born. She will be TWO in November. LOL (Yeah, it's been awhile.)
My husband and daughter survived a trip to the Amazon last June and I am planning to go in November with my two teenaged sons.
Our oldest daughter got through her first year at Cedarville University, and is packing to go back next week for her second year.
We finished another year of homeschool, and completed "Creation to the Greeks" in My Father's World.
We helped start an Awana Club at our church and are amazed at God's goodness.
We are another year older and another year wiser...
So where are we now?
We are about to start another year of Homeschool... I'll do a post about our curriculum for this year.
Our oldest son will be a senior this year. We are praying that God will lead and guide him in making wise decisions about his future.
After some issues that came up with my parents' health and care situation, I am back on the Ohio rotation. We are also still caring for my mother in law who lives next door and is dealing with dementia and diabetes.
We are finally (almost a year later) about to finish the Book of Acts in Sunday School. What an honor it has been studying with the adult class and digging in to God's word - learning the historical and cultural significance of the early church and seeking a boldness ourselves in sharing the Gospel message.
We decided to part company with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts after watching them take a path that led away from our traditional values, and we are helping to start a Keepers of the Faith Club this year. Looking forward to teaching the kids the things that used to be important. ;)
On the farm scene, we have new baby goats, new chicks, a new calf and we just bought a new ram for our flock. Our beloved Border Collie, Buster passed on this Summer, and a new little fiesty, active Border Collie Puppy that has been named MANDIE in honor of one of our literary heroins, has come to join our family.
Other than that, I've cooked and cleaned up after a lot of meals, washed a lot of laundry, driven a lot of miles, and prayed... a lot! OH! I've also changed the way I eat! God put a copy of Trim Healthy Mama into my hands, and it has changed my life. I had resigned myself to the fact that I was fat and that was just the way it was going to be - there was nothing I could do about it. That was almost 40 pounds and 4 dress sizes ago! So I may mention THM from time to time here. :)
OK, now that you're all caught up, I'm just going to pick up where we left off and pretend there was not almost two years in between. LOL See ya around and enjoy those Beauteous Days!
